There is unusual power in personal #testimony. What’s your own #story? What do you tell others about how you came to #faith? What makes our personal stories about #Jesus so #powerful? First, Jesus warms our hearts with His love. Next, Jesus changes our lives. Then we have something important to say about Him. Sure, we can tell people stories about what Jesus did for someone else. But it is more powerful when we share our own stories about the things Jesus does for us. It is hard to argue with someone’s personal experience. People may argue with your #beliefs. They may not agree with your explanation of #Bible truth. People may laugh at #religion or scold you for your faith in God. But who can argue with your experience? You can say, “I had no hope. But now I have hope. I was filled with guilt. But now I have peace. My life had no meaning. But now I have a reason to live!” Even people who doubt can be moved by the Good News when they see how Jesus changes your life. Some people may experience a fast change in their spiritual lives the same as Paul on the Damascus road. But most people change little by little over time. They start to understand who Jesus is. Then they become grateful for Jesus’ wonderful gift of mercy and His wish to save them from #sin. Jesus changes our lives fully. He changes us in a way that other people can see. This change is exactly what the people on this earth want and need very much. Sabbath School Lesson 2: https://absg.adventist.org/pdf.php?file=2020:3Q:ER:PDFs:ERQ320_02.pdf Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYzDTmOzzOE

Who are the Seventh-day Adventists? Aside from keeping the seventh day as their Sabbath and healthy foods, what do we know about them? In this digital age, it is very timely to have an Adventist encyclopedia for reference. #AdventistEncyclopedia: The first of its kind The online Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA) is the first in Adventist history and it started operating on July 1, 2020. It has 2000+ articles on history, people, and institutions. This online reference has more than 3,500 photographs, many of which were never published before. And we’ll be expecting more stories, photos, and videos! What’s with the online Adventist encyclopedia?
ESDA is not exclusive for church members, it is also for people who want to know about the Seventh-day Adventists. It is for everyone! The history of the Adventist community is rich and deep. The missionaries’ true-to-life stories are inspiring where we can learn lessons from their attitudes and actions. How their ‘small’ acts contributed greatly to the work of God. Meet the ESDA editors
Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac are ESDA editors and they are the hosts for this video podcast series. This is the first episode: “The Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia – Unboxing An Amazing Gift." Let's join them as they interview Dr. Lisa Diller, who helps in making ESDA appealing even to the young people. Dr. Diller talks about her exciting and refreshing experiences as a historian while working for ESDA. She also shares how she motivates her students to be writers and contributors for this Adventist online encyclopedia. You can find their articles here: encyclopedia.adventist.org. We are also inviting you to tune in to our next Adventist history podcast: “The Complex and Beautiful Historical Growth of the Adventist Australian Church.” Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-vK7kHyM0

As you watch this week's #Sabbath school video, reflect on your own experiences in #witnessing to others, #praying with others, and #ministering to the needs of others? How have these experiences impacted your own #faith and walk with the #Lord? What does #God want? He wants all people everywhere to accept His #love. He also wants people to be changed by His Holy Spirit. God wants humans to live with Him in His kingdom. More than anything else, God wants to save us. His love has no limits. We cannot measure His love. God’s love has no end. His #forgiveness never runs out. His power cannot be used up or worn out. God is different from any other god that humans ever worshiped. Humans gave these false gods gifts. But the true God gave His life as a gift for us. Do you want to be saved? God wants to save you even more than you want to be saved! (1 Timothy 2:3, 4, ERV). With all His heart, God wants to save you and me. What is witnessing all about? Witnessing is telling other people all about #Jesus and what He did to save us. It is about how Jesus changes our lives. Witnessing is about wonderful Bible truth. The #Bible teaches us about God. The Bible shows us the beauty in God’s heart. Why should we witness or tell people about Jesus? Because we understand who God is. We want to share our experience of God’s love and His mercy with other people. Why else should we witness? Because we want to work with Jesus. We want to share the joy He feels when He saves people. His love changes lives. Sabbath School Lesson here: https://absg.adventist.org/pdf.php?file=2020:3Q:ER:PDFs:ERQ320_01.pdf Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVksCtBikjs

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If you are living in a city, do you think you can still be healthy? What is oxidative stress? Is oxidative stress made worse due to air quality and increase your risk of getting COVID-19? In this episode we discuss oxidative stress and air pollution, and their relation to COVID-19. Learn how these two factors often work together—resulting in the debilitation of our bodies. Preventative measures will be addressed at length to give you, your family and your loved ones a fighting chance of protecting your immunity in these times and beyond the pandemic. We will also discover how major hospitals in India are protecting their staff and patients. Join us for Level Up! Episode 5 with host Dr. Lela Lewis and special guests, Dr. Steve Lee, Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel, Dr. Anil Kumar Chillimuntha and Dr. Carlton Byrd, as they discuss the oxidative stress and air pollution with their health effects. You will know how these two are connected with Coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about LEVEL UP and our recent symposiums at awr.org/health. MEET THE HOST Dr. Lela Lewis, MD, MPH, is the medical director of AWR360° Health. She conducts free medical clinics across the globe, and also serves as the president of Your Best Pathway to Health, leading a team that provides free medical clinics across the United States. She is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist in Arizona and has more than 19 years of experience in the medical field. She is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Carlton P. Byrd is currently the senior pastor of the Oakwood University Church on the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL, and is the speaker/director for the Breath of Life television broadcast. In his 26 years of pastoral leadership in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Georgia, Dr. Byrd has been an active participant in the community, constructed churches and schools, and baptized more than 20,000 people. Most recently, Dr. Byrd conducted an evangelistic revival in Tanzania, Africa. He is happily married to his wife of 22 years and they are the proud parents of three daughters. Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel currently serves as vice president of medical affairs at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is board certified in internal medicine with a further qualification in geriatric medicine. Professional activities range from clinical preventive medicine to critical care practice, hospital administration, community health, medical education and research. He is currently the vice president for medical affairs at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Health & Healing and holds academic appointments at both the University of Montemorelos and Loma Linda University. Dr. Anil Kumar Chillimuntha is the vice president of METAS Hospitals in Gujarat and Surat, India. He has more than 22 years of experience in the medical, educational and management fields, including intensive care unit and emergency department management. He has also practiced in the respiratory care field. Dr. Steve Lee is a surgical oncologist and associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and currently serves as vice chairman of the Center for Skull and Neck Surgery Department and co-director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He lives in Redlands, CA, with his wife and two daughters and enjoys dragging them out into the great outdoors every chance he gets. ##AWRLevelUp #OxidativeStress #AirPollution Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZWx0Kx440

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZWx0Kx440

If you are living in a city, do you think you can still be healthy? What is oxidative stress? Is oxidative stress made worse due to air quality and increase your risk of getting COVID-19? In this episode we discuss oxidative stress and air pollution, and their relation to COVID-19. Learn how these two factors often work together—resulting in the debilitation of our bodies. Preventative measures will be addressed at length to give you, your family and your loved ones a fighting chance of protecting your immunity in these times and beyond the pandemic. We will also discover how major hospitals in India are protecting their staff and patients. Join us for Level Up! Episode 5 with host Dr. Lela Lewis and special guests, Dr. Steve Lee, Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel, Dr. Anil Kumar Chillimuntha and Dr. Carlton Byrd, as they discuss the oxidative stress and air pollution with their health effects. You will know how these two are connected with Coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about LEVEL UP and our recent symposiums at awr.org/health. MEET THE HOST Dr. Lela Lewis, MD, MPH, is the medical director of AWR360° Health. She conducts free medical clinics across the globe, and also serves as the president of Your Best Pathway to Health, leading a team that provides free medical clinics across the United States. She is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist in Arizona and has more than 19 years of experience in the medical field. She is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Carlton P. Byrd is currently the senior pastor of the Oakwood University Church on the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL, and is the speaker/director for the Breath of Life television broadcast. In his 26 years of pastoral leadership in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Georgia, Dr. Byrd has been an active participant in the community, constructed churches and schools, and baptized more than 20,000 people. Most recently, Dr. Byrd conducted an evangelistic revival in Tanzania, Africa. He is happily married to his wife of 22 years and they are the proud parents of three daughters. Dr. Zeno Charles-Marcel currently serves as vice president of medical affairs at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is board certified in internal medicine with a further qualification in geriatric medicine. Professional activities range from clinical preventive medicine to critical care practice, hospital administration, community health, medical education and research. He is currently the vice president for medical affairs at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Health & Healing and holds academic appointments at both the University of Montemorelos and Loma Linda University. Dr. Anil Kumar Chillimuntha is the vice president of METAS Hospitals in Gujarat and Surat, India. He has more than 22 years of experience in the medical, educational and management fields, including intensive care unit and emergency department management. He has also practiced in the respiratory care field. Dr. Steve Lee is a surgical oncologist and associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and currently serves as vice chairman of the Center for Skull and Neck Surgery Department and co-director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He lives in Redlands, CA, with his wife and two daughters and enjoys dragging them out into the great outdoors every chance he gets. ##AWRLevelUp #OxidativeStress #AirPollution Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZWx0Kx440