Putting God first can be difficult. In this video, we will explore what we can learn from Jesus that will help us put God first in our lives today. Also available in #Spanish and #Portuguese.
Put #GodFirst
#StewardshipMinistries Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4WKMSA25PU

Hello, 2021! What have you got for us? After all the austerity we experienced last year due to the COVID-19 crisis, we look forward to a brighter new year. As we bid goodbye to the year 2020, we reflect back on some ways how Seventh-day Adventists imparted relief and hope during those challenging moments. There is no reason to stop sharing the faith, hope, love, and healing of Jesus to others. One of the most effective ways to reach out at a time of crisis is through digital evangelism. Every Friday, Elder Ted Wilson would share a special message to the Adventist church. He has highlighted the significance of family, Creation Sabbath, and many other timely topics. Whilst on Thursdays, ANN InDepth shares discussions with experts about issues impacting the church. The relevant topics include health, prayer, and leadership. Watch these online outreaches at https://www.youtube.com/user/Adventistsaboutlife. Meanwhile, here are some events that we’ll look forward to: This new year, we’ll start with Ten Days of Prayer with the theme, “Seeking Revival”. It will begin on January 6. Members are encouraged to focus on the relevance of experiencing a personal revival and the joy of complete surrender to God. For more information, visit https://tendaysofprayer.org/. We also look forward to the 2021 General Conference Session, which will be held in Indiana on May 20-25, 2021. Health protocols will be emphasized for participants. For other Adventist events and special days, please check https://gc.adventist.org/events/special-days/. We’d also like to start 2021 with a merry heart, and we’d like to share some laughs, light moments, and special features with you. You can find more of these at News (adventist.news). As we reflect back on the past year and look forward to this new year, may we continue asking the Lord for avenues to serve Him. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NffF0ny_3sk

How can we start this year right for a healthy life? Find out in this new special message from Pastor Ted Wilson. Everyone likes to have a new beginning—especially after experiencing such challenges as we faced in 2020! And while we don’t know exactly what the new year holds, we can be assured that God does, and we can be confident and secure in Him as we trust and follow Jesus in 2021. A new year is a gift—an opportunity for a new beginning. It’s a time to try new things, change old habits, and make better choices—especially when it comes to health—both physically and mentally. Adventist health practices have been noticed around the world and studies show that those practicing the Adventist lifestyle of eating a plant-based diet, getting regular exercise, abstaining from harmful substances such as alcohol and tobacco, maintaining a healthy body weight, and eating nuts regularly can significantly increase a person’s life expectancy by several years. As followers of Christ, it’s important to choose carefully what we eat and drink, to take time to exercise, to drink plenty of water, to be sure to get our much-needed rest, and to consider how we look at life in general as we lean on Christ each day. Read God’s Word and see how many health blessings are provided in Scripture. And read books such as The Ministry of Healing, Medical Ministry, Counsels on Health, and Counsels on Diet and Foods. All of these books and more are available for free download at egwwritings.org. As we submit to the Lord and follow His health laws outlined in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, we become healthier, happier, and holier—all through the power and grace of Jesus Christ. Apart from Him, none of this is possible. But God will add His incredible blessings when you ask Him to help you to live healthfully, enjoying life to the fullest. Jesus said, in John 10:10, '” . . . I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb_MsmxDrd4

Putting God first can be difficult. In this video, we will explore what we can learn from Jesus that will help us put God first in our lives today. Also available in #Spanish and #Portuguese.
Put #GodFirst
#StewardshipMinistries Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4WKMSA25PU

Is there a master puppeteer behind all that’s going on around the world? Beyond conspiracy theories, there is a clear answer, and Revelation identifies it through a strange woman, “The Harlot.” This episode will be a study on the book of Revelation and the rise of Babylon. The Bible tells people to “come out of Babylon.” How can you know if you're in it? In this master class, Babylon will be identified from historical books and the Bible. This is the 11th episode in the AWR Master Class series called Unlocking Bible Prophecies. You can follow the series and interact LIVE at: https://bible.awr.org/the-harlot/ ABOUT CAMI OETMAN
Ten years ago, Cami Oetman had a real encounter with God that would change her life forever. She was a successful entrepreneur at the time, and the transition wasn't easy. However, the truth Cami will share in this series was so compelling that she knew every human being in the world should experience the love of Jesus as she had. Within three years, she had preached 350 Bible presentations. Today, as a vice president for Adventist World Radio, Cami travels the world documenting the miracles that take place when people give their hearts to Jesus. It may seem difficult to imagine yourself understanding Bible prophecy. Cami couldn’t either. She had spent two decades in the modeling world—in front of and behind the camera. She had also used her master’s degree in social work to care for hospice patients. She then started a successful retail business. But no one can predict how they will react when they have a real experience with God! THE HARLOT
The book of Revelation uses two different women to illustrate two different systems of religion—one that follows Jesus and one that has separated itself from Jesus. In Revelation 12, there is a striking symbol of a woman dressed in white. In prophecy, a pure woman symbolizes the bride of Jesus, or the true church (see Jeremiah 6:2 and Ephesians 5). God compares His church to a beautiful, pure woman who is faithful to her true lover, Jesus. She is undefiled with the corruption of false doctrine. In Revelation 17, another woman arises. This woman rides upon a scarlet-colored beast and the Bible calls her a harlot. She has left her true lover, Jesus. The harlot is the apostate system of religion. In this chapter, we find that Babylon is a fallen church system that has committed fornication with the kings of the earth, thus symbolizing that instead of gaining its power from God, it obtains its power from the state as it is united with earthly authorities (see Revelation 17:1). Verse 3 of Revelation 17 identifies the harlot as blasphemous. She claims to have the power to forgive sins and stand in the place of God (see John 10:33, Matthew 9:2, 3). Revelation 17:4 clearly identifies the dress of the harlot as being “arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls . . .” Furthermore, this harlot, Babylon, has “in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication” (Revelation 17:4). She is a fallen system of religion with false doctrine that has confused all the world. Verse 5 of Revelation 17 says Babylon is a mother, which means she must have children. Furthermore, she is identified as great, clearly showing the parallel between literal Babylon and spiritual Babylon. Like physical Babylon, spiritual Babylon represents a man-made religion established by men, based on human teachings, established on human ideas. There is a form of man-made religion, built by human religious leaders, that stands in opposition to the power of the gospel and the true church that Jesus built. IDENTIFYING MARKS OF SPIRITUAL BABYLON BASED ON LITERAL BABYLON
• Babylon has an earthly head who speaks for God and in place of God (see 2 Thessalonians 2:4 and Isaiah 37:16).
• Babylon was the center of image worship throughout all of the Old Testament. • It was the center of false teachings about death, teaching the immortality of the soul.
• Babylon was also the center of sun worship. All sun worship came through varying pagan channels (see Ezekiel 8:16). God abhors these false systems of worship as they are doctrines of devils. However, God dearly loves His people, even though they may be currently deceived. He warns them to leave Babylon and all its counterfeit teachings! #UBP20 #Ep11 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z5ckBGI3fA