Not all the ancestors of Jesus had squeaky clean resumes. If you look at His family tree there are some downright shady characters listed. Jesus came to save the human race, warts and all. That goes for us too. And that is why we can be called children of God, part of the heavenly family. Watch this video to find out about the human roots of Jesus, His family tree. Blog: https://www.ibelievebible.com/the-chosen-one/ ___
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This week on ANN The island nation of Sri Lanka is on the verge of a health crisis, and with a population of more than 21 million, hope for the COVID-19 pandemic to recede in the country remains neutral. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is teaming up with local authorities, the Adventist Church, and interfaith partners to address the most challenging preventative issues arising on the island. ADRA developed the program titled BRAVE, an acronym for Building Resilience And Vaccine Awareness. An interfaith pandemic relief team will work with and increase the capacity of faith leaders to head the forums, then identify families with the most vulnerable members that would be prioritized for vaccination. In eastern El Salvador, Seventh-day Adventist church members and pastors distributed thousands of books in two major prisons in the region. Among the books distributed were several classics by Ellen G. White, including Spanish editions of "Steps to Christ," "Desire of Ages," and "The Great Controversy." The initiative saw more than a dozen local Adventist churches join forces to fund, collect, and distribute the books to two major correctional facilities: Ciudad Barrios in the San Miguel region and San Francisco Gotera in the Morazan region. There are a total of 5,500 inmates in both facilities. In the Czech Republic, a sudden tornado with winds estimated at 136 mph struck several villages. Local authorities in South Moravia report that six people have died so far, with more than 250 people injured, and hundreds more without homes. Eyewitnesses say the tornado tipped over cars and buses, uprooted trees, and showered hailstones the size of tennis balls. The forceful wind and hailstones knocked down power lines and destroyed a retirement home and local zoo. ADRA, which has been serving in the Czech Republic since 1992, has already met with local authorities and has set up fundraising efforts to help affected residents. More than 250 young adults gathered for a conference focused on faith, relationships, and finding their calling titled, "Make Space." Organized by the Adventist Church in South Queensland, Australia, this gathering was designed to encourage young people to make space in their lives and relationships for the Holy Spirit to work, based on Isaiah 54:1-3. The event was held at Life Church in South Brisbane and Victoria Park Golf Complex. In the country of Tanzania, more than 28,000 people sealed their acceptance of the Adventist message with a spectacular baptism ceremony following a three-week evangelistic campaign. The campaign's theme was "Shangwe katika njia yake," a Kiswahili phrase that means "Joy in His way." The message was broadcast live from the city of Dodoma at Kizota Adventist Church and relayed to more than 3,000 sites across the country. The program resulted from a partnership between Hope Channel Tanzania and Morning Star Studio and the purposeful use of evangelism through social media. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 20 young people joined together to spend a week in Tuzla as part of the "Invasion of Love." The purpose of the event was to share messages of love and perform different acts of kindness. ADRA volunteers decided on a different invasion, demonstrating how showing love and doing random acts of kindness can bring people together. Since 2015, ADRA, in partnership with USAID, has implemented a food project in South Madagascar, which has been heavily affected by severe drought and widespread crop failure. ADRA connected with nearly 30,000 households to adopt Sorghum as a food crop for production by the fourth year of the project's implementation. In Brazil, students from Escola Adventista de Anápolis joined together to help the Little Abandoned Light of Jesus Institute, which shelters children, teenagers, and people with physical and mental needs. According to the organizers, 72 food baskets were donated, as well as school supplies, baby bathtubs, and books with messages of hope. The project was organized by the school's mission agency, an Adventist Education initiative. Its objective is to encourage students to participate in the mission and learn to talk to others about Jesus. For more current events and inspiring stories, go to News | Adventist News Network Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RpNMSCxMnE

Are you ready to accept the challenge of #SharingTheGospelOfChrist? Today, Jesus Christ has opened a great opportunity for us to study and search diligently for the Gospel. Be an army of God amidst the battle for salvation. Strengthen your faith with His words. #AnsweringGodscall is a great opportunity to be a part of His mission in #MovingForwardWithFaith. God doesn't need your diploma or a degree. All He wants you to do is not to miss the opportunity in #WorkingByFew. Be willing to be used as an instrument of giving love, hope, comfort, and salvation to His people. Reach out the world. God has an invitation for you. Watch the #VirtualGlobalCampmeeting by Pastor Robert Folkenberg Jr. with His rewarding message #MovingForwardWithFaith. Learn more of the Gospel. Level up your faith. Know the truth. Let us pray for ourselves to be willing to say, "Yes, #IWillGo!" Share the good news of Christ. Please join us. Watch our exciting global event. The Global Campmeeting by Pastor Robert Folkenberg, Jr. with His rewarding message, "By Many or Few." Learn more of God’s words. Level up your faith. Take a Leap of faith and be inspired to listen to the word of life. Share the Good News of Christ. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdHSDiHR3xk

In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson focuses on the wonderful hope that we have in Jesus. We read in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18— "But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." What a comfort these words are! As we think of our loved ones who have gone to sleep in Jesus, we can have such hope and peace because we know that one day soon we will be reunited and will never have to say goodbye again! What a wonderful, glorious promise this is! In the meantime, however, we can be at peace, knowing that for this present time, our loved ones are just asleep. No longer are they suffering, no longer are they worried, no longer do they have any struggles. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, Paul sets out very clearly how one day, those who die in Christ, as well as those who are living in Him when Jesus comes, will receive the gift of immortality. We read: "Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed–in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.' 'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?'" Let us never give up hope. For we have the sure word of God that is filled with these very precious promises! What a wonderful thought that our dear ones—young and old—who have died in Jesus, will one day very soon be given a new, immortal life and we will be forever with them and the Lord. May these words give us all hope and courage as we wait for that great resurrection day. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enRmaT7bElQ