On October 10, 2023, during the General Conference Annual Council, held in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, a momentous decision was made that will reshape the South Philippine Union Conference (SPUC) of…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adventist-church-in-south-philippines-embarks-on-territorial-realignment-to-bolster-mission-in-mindanao
Science and How It Relates to a Divine Creator #Short
When studying the science behind human life and existence, what you find is nothing short of miracles! Science is the most foundational, concrete evidence of a divine Creator God. Find the full video of “Free Radicals: How Does Science Satisfy Curiosity About God and Life” by pasting this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/XlZ03KYqZAw?si=KG-3t0R9X0rM6tfM. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PHLzfWpQU4
Aunty, why didn’t I find the hope of the second coming comforting when I lost a loved one?
23 October 2023 | We Adventists are very focused on the second coming. Often at funerals, the hope of seeing our loved ones at Jesus’ return is preached, supposing it will ease our pain. Recently I lost a close family member, and realized that when I heard those words and sang those hymns about Jesus’ […] Source: https://atoday.org/aunty-why-didnt-i-find-the-hope-of-the-second-coming-comforting-when-i-lost-a-loved-one/
Tuesday: Abraham’s Spirit of Prayer
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 24th of October 2023
Read Genesis 18:23-32 and James 5:16. What should this teach us about the power of intercessory prayer?
The dialogue between Abraham and God is a type, a representation, of intercessory prayer. Abraham is presented in this chapter as an intercessor before God for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. He was pleading for them, in behalf of them; that is, he was in a way acting as a type, a symbol, of Jesus as our Intercessor before the Father. Our mission today will be successful only if we proceed with these kinds of prayer.
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Abraham had learned to love the inhabitants of Sodom, Gomorrah, and the other cities close by. This is why his prayer was honest and sincere. He already had fought against some kings who had defeated the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah. After Abraham’s victory, Bera, the king of Sodom, came to meet Abraham with Melchizedek. Bera asked to have his people returned to their homes: “ ‘Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself’ ” (Genesis 14:21, ESV). This is an indication of the love of this king for his people. Since one of the great characteristics of Abraham was love, he loved the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, and he prayed for them and their people. “Love for perishing souls inspired Abraham’s prayer.”—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 140.
Abraham exercised humility and perseverance in his prayers. As soon as God accepted the first request, to save the city as long as 50 righteous people were living there, he continued his intercession.
Our mission cannot be successful without prayer, intercessory prayer. After meeting someone, after giving a sermon or a Bible study, we must pray for the people we have been in contact with. God is heedful of these prayers in touching the hearts of the people we have contacted. It is not our words or eloquence that will convert our friends or acquaintances—it is the Holy Spirit. This is why in any mission in which we are engaged, we must pray for each person individually.
Read Romans 8:34 and Hebrews 7:25. What do they tell us about what Jesus does for us, and how might this truth help us understand better our own role as intercessors for others?
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The Work of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives #short
Does God care how I behave? It isn’t by our will or power that we can live Christ-like lives but by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within us. Find the full video about the 22nd Fundamental Belief, “Christian Behavior,” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfhk8pyzk6g. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBthbDYLLE8
