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Il giorno 8 luglio 2023 ore 20:30 ha avuto luogo il concerto finale in uno spazio messo a disposizione dal Comune di Poppi Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yohZCa1Q7nA
Wednesday: Gifts of the Exalted Jesus
Drawing on Psalm 68:18, Paul has just described the risen, exalted, conquering Jesus as giving gifts to His people from on high. What “gifts” does the exalted Jesus give, and for what purpose? Ephesians 4:11-13.
Paul identifies four groups of “gifted” people as part of the treasure trove of the exalted Jesus that He gives to His church: (1) apostles; (2) prophets; (3) evangelists; (4) shepherds (ESV) and teachers (the structure of the Greek phrase suggests these are a single group).
Christ gives these gifts to accomplish important work: “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12, ESV) and “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13, ESV).
This last point was of special importance to early Adventists, who were reflecting on the spiritual gifts of Ellen G. White. Does the Bible validate the functioning of the gift of prophecy in the church only during the time of the apostles? Or does the gift continue until the return of Christ? The early Adventists found their answer in Ephesians 4:13 and shared it through a story about the captain of a ship who was bound to follow the instructions provided for a voyage. As the ship neared port, the captain found that the instructions informed him that a pilot would come on board to help guide the vessel. To remain true to the original instructions, he must allow the pilot to board and obey the further guidance offered. “Who now heed that original book of directions? Those who reject the pilot, or those who receive him, as that book instructs them? Judge ye.” — Uriah Smith, “Do We Discard the Bible by Endorsing the Visions?” Review and Herald, January 13, 1863, p. 52.
We should be careful when we identify “shepherds” (or “pastors”), “teachers,” and “evangelists,” since we think of these positions within our own context and time. As far as we are able to determine, in Paul’s day these would all have been lay leaders who were serving the house churches of Ephesus (compare 1 Peter 2:9, Acts 2:46, Acts 12:12).
| Read Isaiah 5:4: “What more could have been done to My vineyard that I have not done in it?” (NKJV). Think about this verse in the context of what God has given us in the ministry of Ellen G. White. How does it apply? |
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SATIRE: Local Know-It-All Can’t Wait For Sermon To End So He Can Criticize It

READING, California — Bruce Pendleton, a self-proclaimed biblical scholar, Sabbath School teacher, and renowned armchair theologian, arrived at church this Sabbath armed with an assortment of colored pens and a notebook ready to take down notes on every minor detail of the sermon. “I just can’t help myself,” said Pendleton, barely concealing his superiority complex […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-local-know-it-all-cant-wait-for-sermon-to-end-so-he-can-criticize-it/
Episode 16 – ASTR Presents: A New Addition to the Archives
This week, ASTR’s Research Center Manager, Ashlee Chism, talks about a recent addition to the archive, a collection of historic photos from the China mission field. Learn about the history of these images and how the story they tell gives us greater insight into Adventist history in the Orient. Also, learn what took place This Week in Adventist History, as this week’s episode highlights Adventist healthcare from the Adventist Yearbook. The Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research (ASTR) is a department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that brings together the Church’s past and present to inspire the future. 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. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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THE BOOK OF DANIEL: Daniel 3 – From Babylon Fire to End Time Trials | Pastor Mark Finley

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