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In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson and his wife, Nancy, talk about Creation as discussed in the sixth fundamental belief of the Seventh-day Adventists. They begin by mentioning the most complicated and expensive space observatory in history so far, the James Webb Space Telescope, launched on December 25, 2021. It was a result of decades of painstaking research, detailed planning, and complex engineering by a multinational team of astrophysicists, astronomers, engineers, and other scientists. It was designed to accomplish what other space telescopes haven't been able to—to peer deep into the cosmos and see light from the earliest galaxies to form the "Big Bang." Indeed, this is an amazing achievement by man. But it's so ironic that most people do not see that the vast universe is created by an all-powerful God Who spoke worlds into existence. We read in Psalm 19:1-3: "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard." Also, Hebrews 11:3 says, "By faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible." Our existence and the existence of this world and the universe come from the power of the Creator. "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). With this, the fundamental belief of Creation is foundational to who we are and what we believe and practice as Seventh-day Adventists. This doctrine states: "God has revealed in Scripture the authentic and historical account of His creative activity. He created the universe, and in a recent six-day creation, the Lord made 'the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them' and rested on the seventh day." It continues, "Thus, He established the Sabbath as a perpetual memorial of the work He performed and completed during six literal days that together with the Sabbath constituted the same unit of time that we call a week today." "The first man and woman were made in the image of God as the crowning work of Creation, given dominion over the world, and charged with responsibility to care for it. When the world was finished it was 'very good,' declaring the glory of God." "The work of creation cannot be explained by science. What science can explain the mystery of life?…In the creation of the earth, God was not indebted to pre-existing matter. 'He spake, and it was;…He commanded, and it stood fast' (Psalm 33:9). All things, material or spiritual, stood up before the Lord Jehovah at His voice and were created for His own purpose. The heavens and all the host of them, the earth and all things therein, came into existence by the breath of His mouth. In the creation of man was manifest the agency of a personal God" (Ministry of Healing, p. 414). In continuation, "when God had made man in His image, the human form was perfect in all its arrangements, but it was without life. Then a personal, self-existing God breathed into that form the breath of life, and man became a living, intelligent being. All parts of the human organism were set in action. The heart, the arteries, the veins, the tongue, the hands, the feet, the senses, the faculties of the mind, all began their work, and all were placed under law. Man became a living soul. Through Christ the Word, a personal God created man and endowed him with intelligence and power" (Ministry of Healing, p. 415). How comforting it is to know that we were created by a personal, self-existing God Who loves us and has endowed us with intelligence and power! Above all this, love motivates what God has done for He is love. He created us not only for us to love Him but also so that He could love us. In the next episode, we will look more closely at why understanding Creation is important and how foundational it is to our lives today. In the meantime, Pastor Wilson invites you to visit adventist.org/creation to read more. Also, you can find videos, presentations, articles, photo galleries, and more at grisda.org. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwNuECBfwFA

Are you looking to develop a deeper, longer lasting relationship with your child? Maybe you’re worried they are having too much screen time and not enough quality time with their friends or family. Maybe you’re worried you are spending too much time on your phone, at work, or busy with day-to-day life to truly connect with your child. This week Sam and Jennifer talk to adolescent and child psychiatrist Marissa Leslie about ways to strengthen your relationship with your children. ___
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This week on ANN Adventist Health and World Vision International recently donated dozens of bicycles to help middle school and high school students in North Mexico. The project called “Bicycles That Change Lives” aims to reduce school dropout rates and encourage physical activity. Adventist Health facilitated the delivery of more than 110 bicycles in coordinated efforts with leaders of Montemorelos University, an Adventist university in Mexico and municipal leaders of General Terán, Allende and Montemorelos districts in the Nuevo Leon State in December 2021. An additional 250 bicycles will be delivered this month with five more deliveries planned throughout the year. An Australian-produced children’s show that has brought the story of Jesus into the homes of thousands of families around the world is celebrating its 100th episode. The King’s Kids will celebrate the milestone with a special premiere of the 100th episode next Friday evening February 18. Notching 100 episodes is a significant achievement for The King’s Kids, which is a collaboration between Adventist Media, Abide Family Ministries, and the South Pacific Division. The program was launched in 2020 to assist and minister to families during the first extended COVID-19 lockdown. Since then, it has become an international hit, broadcast in more than 70 countries worldwide, filling a gap in quality Christian TV content for children. Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital have been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 – 2022 “Best Hospitals for Maternity” list. The report highlighted their national ranking with low rates of newborn complications, early deliveries, and C-section rates. In the US state of Florida, elementary school teacher Terry Greer had a COVID battle that caught national attention. Coach Greer, as his students call him, came back to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at AdventHealth for their care for him during his time in the hospital. A Filipino filmmaker Jasper Ivan Iturriaga has a passion for reaching the unreached. He is also a missionary, pastor, landscape photographer, and content creator. He goes around the world capturing great moments and imparting inspiration through the content he shares. Iturriaga went to Brooke’s Point, Palawan, to visit some missionary friends who work for the Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services. It extends medical help to people living in remote communities in the Philippines. After a few days of immersing himself in the culture, Iturriaga realized the great need for education in the community that is to build a jungle school funded entirely by society hit him. Adventist Medical Aviation Servies airlifted the construction materials, fathers worked together at the school site, and everyone played a role in building the school. In three months, the school was established. The jungle school in Palawan, Philippines is now running. The church continues to extend help and support in places that needed immediate response the most. For more remarkable news and current affairs within the Adventist community, visit: Adventist News Network Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpdjP7FyUM

We have learned about God the Son and God the Father in the previous episodes. In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about the third Person of the Trinity. He is invisible but existent—God the Holy Spirit. Our fifth fundamental belief says: "God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He is as much a person as are the Father and the Son. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth." The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins, leads us to repentance, and transforms our lives to be like Jesus. He also helps us understand the truth God has revealed in the Bible. “His work is to define and maintain the truth. He first dwells in the heart as the Spirit of truth, and thus He becomes the Comforter. There is comfort and peace in the truth, but no real peace or comfort can be found in falsehood…Through the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit speaks to the mind and impresses truth upon the heart. Thus He exposes error and expels it from the soul” (Ye Shall Receive Power, p. 13). Moreover, the Holy Spirit “strives” as Genesis 6:3 says: "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever…" He also “teaches” as in Luke 12:12: "For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." He convicts as John 16:8 notes: “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” Also, He inspires as 2 Peter 1:21 indicates: "For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." Lastly, He sanctifies as 1 Peter 1:2 states: "…the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ." We see the Holy Spirit's activity and involvement in some remarkable events in the Bible. For instance, He was active at Creation, "hovering over the face of the waters" (Gen. 1:1,2). Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:5, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." He was referring to the necessity of baptism by water and the Holy Spirit. During Jesus' incarnation, an angel told Mary, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One Who is to be born will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35). Jesus acknowledged the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He said in Isaiah 61:1, "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound." Also, before His crucifixion, Jesus assured His disciples: "These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you" (John 14:25, 26). In Acts 10:38, Peter preached to the household of Cornelius, saying, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power…" To conclude, we are to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit by surrendering ourselves to Him and allowing Him to transform our lives. He was sent to teach, guide, comfort, encourage, and transform us. However, the choice is ours to accept Him. But Jesus warned us about the consequences of resisting the Holy Spirit. With this, let us heed the call given in Psalm 95 and repeated in Hebrews 4:7: "Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts." To know more about the Holy Spirit, Pastor Wilson encourages you to visit adventist.org/holy-spirit. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVlaqV45KCQ

Are you single? Maybe you’re looking for a spouse? Maybe you’ve been widowed or divorced? Or maybe, you just don’t feel called by God to be married! No matter why you are single, sometimes it can be hard and lonely. This week Jennifer and Sam talk to director of Focus Ministries, Andrea Hicks, to talk about how to find a blessing in your season of singleness. To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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