How does one enter into the kingdom of God? Every Christian's primary goal is to enter God's kingdom, and the Bible contains instructions as well as warnings on the subject, such as Matthew 19:24: "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The point Jesus is making here is not that money and salvation are incompatible. He's merely illustrating how much we should be willing to give up in order to follow God. We need to think about what worldly thing we are holding so tightly that it might pull a camel through the eye of a needle. Then we must be able to extend our hands to God and offer them. #shorts #FocusonTheTreasureAbove #EnteringGodsKingdom #Matthew19verse24 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7_PYqqJdM

What would life be like without Jesus? Life without Jesus seems to be a nightmare. It may be like the Dead Sea, which collects water but provides nothing in return. No life can grow there, nothing can live in its salty waters. This is a life without Jesus – a life without meaning and direction. As Christians, we must aspire to live a Christlike life – a meaningful and rewarding existence. Jesus came so that we can have life and have it more abundantly. To live with Jesus is to live for others so they, too, might live a Christlike life. #shorts #LifeWithoutJesus #TheDeadSea #StagnantLifeWithoutChrist Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeeH2RF2eO8

Do you ever feel so disheartened that it leads to depression? The account of Elijah leads us from the mountain tops of God's faithfulness to the valley of depression, where doubt and discouragement rule triumphant. We often view Elijah as a nobleman, a steadfast leader of Israel in the Bible. Someone who bravely holds his ground in the face of several false prophets. On Mount Carmel, Elijah faces the prophets of Baal and King Ahab and fearlessly delivers a bold challenge to the people of Israel. Elijah had been the only one who stood up for God and he believed God would show himself. Elijah showed deep reverence for God and a powerful prayer life. It's easy to think that God loves us while we're standing on the peak of Mount Carmel, but remember that His unchanging love is with us at all times, just like what he did to prophet Elijah. Watch the video as Pastor Sam Neves talks about Elijah's remarkable life and discover how to be like this bold and fearless prophet who demonstrated God's power to many people through his faith. To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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This week on ANN. The Seventh-day Adventist Church and Adventist HealthCare recognize and honor Lucy Byard, a devoted black Seventh-day Adventist, who was turned away from Washington Sanitarium in 1943 because of the color of her skin. On December 10, Adventist HealthCare leaders unveiled a commissioned portrait of Byard and a series of significant scholarships in her name that will benefit nursing students at three universities. The event brought together various Church, healthcare, and community leaders and representatives to acknowledge the decades-old indignity and move toward healing and reconciliation by owning the wrong and taking committed action to ensure it never happens again. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in the Philippines dispatched teams throughout different provinces affected by Typhoon Rai. The teams are working to assess the effects rapidly and support communities distressed by the most powerful typhoon of 2021. Typhoon Rai left behind massive destruction and displaced over 1.8 million people, suddenly uncertain where to get the necessary resources to keep them alive. Together with Adventist Community Services and Hope Channel Northeastern Mindanao Mission, ADRA Philippines interviewed more than 800 families to identify essential needs. Initially, ADRA was able to distribute assistance to more than 850 families in Surigao City. President of the Cabo Verde Conference, Natalino Martins, accompanied by some pastors and directors, recently welcomed the prime minister of Cape Verde, Dr. Ulisses Correia E. Silva, to the Adventist Church’s headquarters. The visit is part of the program called “Mobilization for Accelerated Social Inclusion (MAIS),” an initiative of the government to end extreme poverty. Silva also informed everyone that the government, within the framework of the targeted program, intends to emphasize improving the living conditions of families through the rehabilitation of houses. The idea is to develop actions with entities daily on the ground and know the local reality. ADRA has stepped up humanitarian relief operations to aid more than 31,000 Venezuelan refugees and migrants rebuilding their lives in Brazil. ADRA has launched the ANA Project to provide food and household and hygiene items to families in some cities. The ANA Project is locally known in Portuguese as the Food and Non-Food Actions for Venezuelan Migrants in Brazil. The city of Florence, Italy, has Ellen Gould White Street. The ceremony for the street renaming took place on Friday, December 10. Attendees included the Councilor for Toponymy in Florence, Alessandro Martini, the Italian Union president, Stefano Paris, president of the Italian Union. Go to the Adventist News Network website for more Adventist news and current affairs. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfW4tUTz0ZE

Live life in peace, purity and affection. Take God as your personal Savior. God is everywhere. You have nothing to worry about, no matter where you go, because God is there. If you live in harmony with His will everyday, you will have a heart fully committed to Him. Living in God everyday can transform us to be gentle and loving. He can transform us to be Christ-like in words and actions. The daily presence of His Holy Spirit in our lives is an essential ingredient of living a life that glorifies Him. Christ is pure and gentle. Every day we can open our hearts and welcome Him to come in and live with us. We can have the security in life that can only be found in a living God. Choose to live faithfully with Him today. #shorts #theallpowerfulgod #heisomnipresent #livelifewithgod Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETiu8vk55I