The discussion with Pastor Ted Wilson continues with a look at the structure of the Adventist Church. Together, with host Sam Neves, he looks deeply into the question: is structure helping or hindering the mission of the Church? Episode Highlights: The Great Disappointment and Adventist history
Communicating with the world as a Church
Disciple-making
Balancing autonomy and unity within the Church
The Church Manual Listen to this episode to learn exactly how the Adventist Church is structured to facilitate mission. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus.
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AT Editor Among Those Honored by Association of Adventist Women
30 October 2023 | The Association of Adventist Women’s annual vespers and banquet, November 4, 2023 at La Sierra University, will be giving their annual awards to women and men who have served in the cause of justice. Vespers (4:00 PM at the at La Sierra University Church, and open to all) will feature stories […] Source: https://atoday.org/at-editor-among-those-honored-by-association-of-adventist-women/
Does Archeology Support the Biblical Narrative? #Short
Is the Bible fiction–or not? We don’t want you to take our word for it! History actually proves much of what the Bible teaches. Find the full video of “Camel Petroglyphs: How Do They Answer Objections to the Bible’s Record of History” by pasting this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/czVtTN7F4NU?si=727pC986UUh8Q602. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chXFUQ6EfGw
Are you ready for the storm about to break upon the world? #CamiOatman #AWR #shorts
Through careful study of God’s Word, you can discover the truth of His prophecies. What is the “Seal of the Living God” described in Revelation 7? It’s God’s Sabbath! #Shorts #YouTubeShorts To watch the full video from AWR’s Cami Oetman, paste this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/95DfoCPrmjs?si=d7D064MYbFPdgwr2. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElA3UbYtMoA
Tuesday: Our Excuses: Inconvenience
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 31st of October 2023
Jonah’s experience in the belly of the fish (see Jonah 2:1-10) was a dramatic show of God’s love and mercy, and Jonah’s prayer reveals that he didn’t miss God’s message of love. But just because he had had an incredible encounter with God didn’t mean that his old thought habits or attitudes would easily change, even though he went to Nineveh anyway.
Read Jonah 3:1-10. How did the people respond to what Jonah had preached? What lessons are here for us about witnessing?
Whatever Jonah’s personal feelings about the Ninevites, he preached what God told him to, and the results were astonishing. The Ninevites were moved to repentance! Yes, Jonah had to go through a lot, to do what he didn’t want to do, but when he did it, God was glorified.
Thus, God’s mission is carried forward on the shoulders of those who are willing to sacrifice, even if reluctantly. Our values must give way to God’s priority for the lost. Like Jonah, we sometimes harbor prejudices that keep us from reaching out to a person or group.
Having to face our prejudices requires humility. Mission also requires time and emotional energy. Investing in others’ lives and truly caring for them can be taxing. In an age when we are stressed keeping up with our own lives and problems, providing emotional support can seem just too exhausting.
And finally, being involved in mission often requires that we change how we feel about and use our money. Whether related to providing care for people, purchasing literature and outreach materials, or paying for services or conveniences to free up time for mission work, there are expenses related to mission. Whatever form it may take, mission work requires sacrifice.
The good news is that in spite of Jonah’s inadequacies, God worked powerfully in bringing the Ninevites to repentance. Sadly, Jonah did not share in the blessing of heaven’s joy.
What sacrifice is God asking you to make—or be ready to make—for the sake of sharing His love with someone else? How completely do you trust that He will fulfill His promise to enrich your life through sacrifice?
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