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In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about baptism, constituting the fifteenth fundamental belief of the Seventh-day Adventists. Baptism, a public ceremony proclaiming that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, demonstrates your commitment to Him. Its biblical practice involves immersion in water which can be traced back to Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist before He started His ministry. Similarly, His followers were baptized. And before He ascended back to heaven, He commissioned the disciples to continue baptizing people. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus says, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Water immersion, as practiced by Seventh-day Adventists, symbolizes Christ's death and resurrection. It provides forgiveness of our sins. In the process, we proclaim to accept His sacrifice and acknowledge Him as our personal Savior. Coming out of the water symbolizes rising to a new life in Christ. "Baptism" comes from the Greek word baptizo, which means to "immerse, submerge" and "make fully wet." In connection, Colossians 2:12 explains baptism as being "buried with Him…in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, Who raised Him from the dead." The physical act of baptism is not what changes you. Instead, it is the Holy Spirit's work that makes the difference. Baptism moves your heart toward a closer relationship with Christ. It marks the beginning of a journey of a changed life. The Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Belief #15 puts it this way: "By baptism, we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and testify of our death to sin and of our purpose to walk in newness of life. Thus, we acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior, become His people, and are received as members by His church. It continues, "Baptism is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit. It is by immersion in water and is contingent on an affirmation of faith in Jesus and evidence of repentance of sin. It follows instruction in the Holy Scriptures and acceptance of their teachings." Reading about baptism in the New Testament, we find three important aspects:
The people believed the good news they heard (Acts 2:41).
Believers confessed their sins (Mark 1:5).
Baptism was the result of their repentance (Matthew 3:11, Acts 2:38). Since baptism is based upon a conscious decision to confess and repent of your sins and to accept Jesus as your Savior, the Adventist church does not practice infant baptism. Infants are too young to understand the meaning of this important rite. Now, baptism is an essential step in the life of a believer and is a reason to celebrate as he publicly declares his intent to follow Jesus. Ellen White writes, "The ceremony of baptism is a most solemn one. Men and women are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. This signifies that the three greatest representatives of heavenly authority behold the baptismal service and hear the vows that are made by human agents to walk henceforth in newness of life. In taking the baptismal vows, man unites with the highest powers in the heavenly courts. He covenants to live the life that Christ lived while on this earth. And Christ, on His part, fulfills every promise that He has made in His Word. He molds the character of every one who follows in His footsteps. Wonderful, wonderful is His work in behalf of sinners!" (17 LTMS, MS 57, 1902, par. 26). To learn more about baptism, visit www.adventist.org/baptism. You may also contact your local Adventist pastor about how you can commit your life to God through baptism and become a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. If you've already been baptized, you may also renew your commitment today. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9L5goXKZw

Have you ever felt helpless and alone at some point in your life? This #short clip from the Global Campmeeting sermon “How Can We Ask and Pray For the Gift?” by Dwight Nelson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq5lwfk2ei0&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=4 tells us that Jesus understood that all of us would face adversity and challenges in life, which is why He told His disciples before He left that He would send someone, a Helper, a Comforter, and a Friend, who would testify of Him. Someone who would be with us throughout our lives –the Holy Spirit. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Let us help you understand the Bible to find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus. 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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The Seventh-day Adventist Church established Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1896 to educate newly freed African-Americans in the South. Its mission is to transform students through Biblically-based education for serving God and humanity. To this day, the institution, formed by prominent Seventh-day Adventist World Church leaders, including co-founder and author, Mrs. Ellen G. White, continues to carry out its purpose of becoming the Lord's hands and feet in their community. The institution launched many initiatives to accomplish God's mission, observing Revelation 14 and Matthew 25 by giving God glory in the hour of His judgment, while also caring for the sick and needy. The current global status has not hampered the institution in fulfilling its mission, but rather has served as a springboard for launching several community-benefiting programs. Many individuals in their community have benefited and been blessed by its different projects, which God has used to proclaim the gospel and care for His children. Watch the full video to learn more about the various initiatives that Oakwood University has been involved in, up to this point. Be blessed and ready to respond to the call and say, "Here I am, Lord, I will go!" Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Let us help you understand the Bible to find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus. 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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Doubtful about your qualifications or calling to serve in God's Kingdom? Do you feel unworthy of such a task? This #short clip from the movie Tell the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH2r0J5VbL4 how God transforms the mind and heart of a man who believes he is incapable of carrying out God's calling in his life. Tell the World shares the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through the stories of those that helped form and shape it into what it is now a global movement of over 20 million members. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH2r0J5VbL4 Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Let us help you understand the Bible to find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus. 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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This week on ANN Student filmmakers gathered at Loma Linda University Church for the 20th annual Sonscreen Film Festival, which included the world premiere of Hope Media Europe’s series. More than 150 attended the festival this year, with more than 300 attending the Friday evening premiere of Encounters, a five-episode TV series about college chaplains and the students who come to see them. The first in-person Trans-European Division Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience took place last weekend in Belfast, Ireland. Nearly 700 excited Adventurers and Pathfinders gathered to test their Bible knowledge and enjoy the camaraderie. Six teams of Adventurers and 34 teams of Pathfinders from across the division, including a guest team from Belgium, met to test their knowledge on the book of Ruth and 1 Kings 1-6. The quiz rounds included between 70 and 80 questions each and lasted up to two hours. April is “Donate Life Month”. With that in mind , we’re going to watch a story of a recent Honor Walk that was organized for an organ donor. The Honor Walk is something that is done by the team members of a hospital to honor a patient as they go in for an organ donor surgery. Hope Channel’s Director of Photography Dima Belyi was working at Hope Channel Ukraine when the war started. He has never before felt such fear in his life. So much so, that he began having panic attacks. Listen to the story of Dima and his family now on another chapter of the mini-series focused on people leaving Ukraine. The series is a part of the global Hope Channel and the ADRA Campaign called, “Hope for Ukraine”. When we think of Jesus and His power to alleviate human suffering, we are likely to think of the times when Christ multiplied a few small loaves and fish and fed thousands of people. In our day, human suffering continues, and Jesus continues His mission through us. Adventist Mission has more: AdventistMission.org For more updates within the Adventist community, go to Adventist.news Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zPYQd14yKE