When we are struggling, when we are suffering, when it seems we are weighted down with the world, we sometimes look to heaven and ask “Where is God?” This week, Sam and Jennifer talk to Frank Hasel, associate director of the Biblical Research Institute about how we can know God is with us, even in the hard times. —
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Moses is one of the most well-known biblical figures. He was the man chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt's enslavement. This story of Moses' and the Israelites' lives shows that the worth of God's sons and daughters are priceless to Him, and He values them much. God used Moses to offer His people true freedom in life when He gave them the Sabbath law. It signifies that no one can enslave a Sabbath-keeper since it is the mark that distinguishes us as God's children. Watch the full episode as Pastor Sam Neves discusses the importance of the Sabbath and realize that God wants us to live a life of freedom as the Israelites did back then. To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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This week on ANN The Philippine Department of Health says a total of 1.6 million cases have been confirmed in the country, and more than 28 thousand deaths have been recorded since August 4. In its latest report, the World Health Organization shared that the Philippines ranks second among the countries with the highest cases and deaths within Southeast Asia. The number of Filipinos seeking psychological first aid has additionally increased during the pandemic. Local authorities shared that the number of people seeking consultation through their crisis hotline has tripled due to COVID-19. In Laos, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is implementing Phase II of the nutrition and livelihood project in the country. The project works in Xiangkhouang Province, where acute malnutrition is as high as 10%, chronic malnutrition is 33%, and underweight children under five years are 12%. ADRA Laos targets villages. Through the community rehabilitation program, children under five years old are assessed. Those found stunted or underweight are enrolled in a 12-day feeding session. The latest film in the Seeking Understanding series has been released in the lead-up to Creation Sabbath 2021. This documentary revolves around Dr. Arthur Chadwick and a remote corner of Wyoming where an amazing treasure trove of dinosaur bones lay hidden. With a team of other scientists from Southwestern Adventist University, along with scientists from other Adventist schools, Chadwick has been able to unravel the mystery of how all of those bones got to this isolated area in the United States. In the film, not only is some fascinating science revealed, but we also learn the remarkable story of how Chadwick became a paleontologist. For years, Maranatha International’s Ultimate Workout has taken young people all over the world to work on mission projects. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maranatha Volunteers have had to adjust and work under different circumstances. After 40 years, an Adventist church in South Africa finally formed a pathfinder club on World Pathfinder Day. Watch the full report from the Trans-European Division, which also celebrated World Pathfinder Day with various activities and outreach. Know the latest news and current events. Visit Adventist News Network for more info and inspiring stories within the Adventist community. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSWIVtVNA7U

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Pastor Ted Wilson would always talk about the three angels' messages in his weekly videos. Why not? For a world in crisis, words of hope and love are urgently needed. In fact, Ellen White has a reminder about this in her book, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 19. She says, "In a special sense, Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and light-bearers. To them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing world. On them is shining wonderful light from the word of God. They have been given a work of the most solemn import—the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention. The most solemn truths ever entrusted to mortals have been given us to proclaim to the world. The proclamation of these truths is to be our work." True enough, the three angels' messages have been part of our preaching for a long time. Yet, how much do we know about them? Can we explain them to other people? To help us with this, in this episode, Pastor Ted and his wife, Nancy, talk about the importance of prayer and fasting in witnessing. Prayer helps us understand Bible truth better, grow in faith amid life's difficulties, and obtain power from the Holy Spirit to become effective witnesses. But why does it include fasting? We fast because we are in earnest for God's blessing. It's not an option. Instead, it's a given response to our love for Him. With this, we are advised by the Counsels on Diet and Foods, pp. 188, 189: "Now and onward till the close of time the people of God should be more earnest, more wide-awake, not trusting in their own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their Leader. They should set aside days for fasting and prayer. Entire abstinence from food may not be required, but they should eat sparingly of the most simple food." Meanwhile, it's important to remember that fasting is more than just skipping meals. It's more on choosing to sacrifice something to pray more intentionally with heart and soul. But it's not about earning a heavenly reward. Instead, the goal is to remove distractions so we can seek Jesus wholeheartedly. With this, Pastor Ted invites you to be part of this special day of prayer and fasting. As Matthew 18:19-20 says, "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Now is the time to share God's final messages of hope and salvation. There's no time to delay. Hence, don't miss the blessings God has in store for you as we come together in fasting and prayer. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2c_34S-INM