Reunions with our friends and loved ones are memorable moments to cherish, but there's a reunion that will be sweeter and bigger than all the rest – Jesus' Second Coming. This #short video from Pastor Ted Wilson's weekly message reminds us that Jesus’ coming is soon and even at the door! He is waiting for us to draw closer to Him and share this wonderful news with everyone around us. The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-14 gives us a beautiful glimpse into how our Heavenly Father sees us and how much He longs to unite with us. Listen to Pastor Ted Wilson's message as he expounds on this beautiful parable while reminding us to connect daily with God through prayer, Bible study, and sharing our faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJWw6HUkPA&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo_ANrUJhHN2_4bSlMDTjuqQ&index=79 ———————————————————————————— 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 Christians 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 that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Today, Pastor Ted Wilson tackles the last part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, entitled "Not Judging But Doing." "Judge not that you be not judged" (Matthew 7:1, ESV). Here, Jesus warns us not to judge others by our own standards, "for with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged" (verse 2, KJV). Indeed, how we treat others will come back to us for good or evil. What we sow, we reap. Furthermore, Jesus points out the hypocrisy of those who are quick to find fault in others while not considering their own. As He said in verse 3 of the same chapter (NIV), "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" Commenting on that, Ellen White says, "No one has ever been reclaimed from a wrong position by censure and reproach; but many have thus been driven from Christ and led to seal their hearts against conviction. A tender spirit, a gentle, winning deportment, may save the erring and hide a multitude of sins" (Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, page 128). In verse 6 of Matthew 7 (ESV), Jesus said, "Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you." Christ never forces anyone to follow Him. He only seeks to draw them through love. However, some "have no desire to escape from the slavery of sin." For this, "the servants of Christ should not allow themselves to be hindered by those who would make the gospel only a matter of contention and ridicule" (Ellen White, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, page 129). Jesus invites us to come to Him and believe that He is able to do all things. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7, ESV). "The Lord specifies no conditions except that you hunger for His mercy, desire His counsel, and long for His love" (Ellen White, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, page 130). Turning to our relationship with others, Jesus gives us the Golden Rule: "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you" (Matthew 7:12, NIV). "In your association with others, put yourself in their place. Enter into their feelings, their difficulties, their disappointments, their joys, and their sorrows" (Ellen White, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, page 134). Nearing the end of His sermon, Jesus reminds His followers to "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" (Matthew 7:13-14, NIV). While it is easy to follow the crowd—doing what is acceptable to the majority—Christ urges us to take up our cross and follow Him. He knows every trial we face and promises to be with us all the way. Finally, Jesus ends His sermon with a powerful illustration comparing two houses, one built on the rock and the other on the sand. In the case of the wise man, when "the rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock" (verse 25 of the same chapter, NIV). But in the case of the foolish man, "it fell with a great crash" (verse 27, NIV). This reminds us "a storm is coming, relentless in its fury" (Ellen White, Testimonies for the Church, volume 8, page 315). Are we ready for the storm? By God's grace, we can be ready for this as we build our faith upon the rock of His Word. To learn more about this topic, read Ellen White's book Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing and download its digital copy at https://egwwritings.org/. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9STdjlXEiCo

Are you ready to stand for truth during the greatest deception of all times? In the book of Revelation, Jesus gives a sobering warning to the world. He urgently calls each one of us to return to Him, to learn the truth, and follow it. This #short clip from the Global #Campmeeting sermon, “A Final Coalition to Deceive the World” by Pastor John Lomacang, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26peUkIS1PU&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=43&t=18s reminds us that there is indeed a great controversy going on between Satan and Jesus Christ. Satan desires to overthrow God’s government and you and I are in the middle of this war. Watch the video to be encouraged and learn how to keep our eyes on Jesus, believing the truth, and not falling for the many deceptions of Satan. ————————————————————————————
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How to Have a Grace-Filled Conversation? “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” (Ephesians 4:29) How can we have a conversation that imparts grace? This #cut clip from the video, "Relationships [How to Have Tough Conversations without Hurting Others]" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_iwmD63PS0&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo8z8roW1briblbYYPS-HpyE&index=20, demonstrates how we can have a grace-filled conversation that exemplifies Jesus’ character. Our communication should be gracious, wise, and practical rather than sharp-tongued, uncertain, or inappropriate. Watch the video to learn how we can have grace-filled conversations with the people around us. ———————————————————————————— 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 and 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 that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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