22 February 2023 | The Economist published an article on February 19 titled “Christian Californians may have a solution to America’s obesity: Lessons in longevity from Seventh Day Adventists.” It points out that “The [SDA] health advantage also holds true for black members, who make up nearly one-third of the group. White people typically outlive […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-economist-publishes-article-on-adventist-health-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-economist-publishes-article-on-adventist-health-practices
The Great Controversy Chapter 7: Luther’s Separation from Rome – Pastor Ted Wilson
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The Great Controversy Chapter 7: Luther’s Separation from Rome – Pastor Ted Wilson
– This week Pastor Ted Wilson discusses chapter seven of The Great Controversy, entitled “Luther’s Separation from Rome” in which Martin Luther visits Rome at the time the church offered indulgences (forgiveness) for the first time to those who would pay a fee and crawl The Holy Stairs to the top. While climbing these stairs, Luther was reminded of the truth of salvation by faith in Romans 1:17. This started Luther’s journey which led to the 95 Theses and the movement which followed. –
Since the first time Martin Luther held the complete Bible in his hands, a love for the Word of God was kindled in Luther’s heart that would never be extinguished.
To learn more about Luther’s separation from Rome, read The Great Controversy by Ellen White at https://greatcontroversyproject.org/.
Inside Story: The Cat and the Colporteur
The Cat and the Colporteur
By Andrew McChesney
Young literature evangelist Simo Vehkavuori stopped at a well-kept house near Turku, Finland’s oldest city and former capital, in the middle of winter, and showed his books to two unmarried sisters who lived there.
To his surprise, the sisters quickly ordered a copy of every book. Then they left him standing alone in the living room. He did not dare leave.
Finally, one of the sisters came downstairs with a big cat tucked under an arm. “Mister, aren’t you going to do anything to this cat?” she said.
“What should I do?” Simo asked.
“Aren’t you the vet whom we just called?” she said.
“No,” he said. “I’m a literature evangelist.”
For years afterward, the sisters told their friends with peals of laughter about how they had mistaken Simo for a vet and thought that they had to buy his books in order for him to treat their cat.
The sisters kept the books.
On another occasion, Simo went to a forest to eat lunch and pray on a Friday afternoon. “Before this week ends, Jesus, give me an opportunity to witness for You,” he prayed.
After eating, he knocked on the door of a farmhouse.
“I’m selling this book,” he said, holding out a copy of Ellen White’s The Great Controversy, to the woman who opened the door.
“I’m not at all interested in the book that you are selling,” the woman replied. “But I would like to hear what Jesus means to you.”
After Simo described his love for Jesus, the woman spoke.
“Let’s go to the backroom and pray on our knees together,” she said.
At that moment, her adult daughter came to the door. “Join us,” the woman told her daughter. “Your knees need to bend in prayer, too.”
After praying, Simo prepared to leave. The woman followed him out the door. “I’d like to order the book that you showed me,” she said.
It was then that Simo realized that the woman had an interest in spiritual matters. When a pastor started evangelistic meetings in the area sometime later, Simo introduced him to the family. The pastor held Bible studies in the farmhouse, and the family joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Today, the woman’s granddaughter is an active church leader in Finland’s capital, Helsinki.
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Friday: Further Thought ~ Planning for Success
Further Thought:
“No scheme of business or plan of life can be sound or complete that embraces only the brief years of this present life and makes no provision for the unending future. … No man can lay up treasure in heaven without finding his life on earth thereby enriched and ennobled.” — Ellen G. White, Education, p. 145.
“That which lies at the foundation of business integrity and of true success is the recognition of God’s ownership. The Creator of all things, He is the original proprietor. We are His stewards. All that we have is a trust from Him, to be used according to His direction.” — Education, p. 137.
Because of the pressure to provide for our families, many times we think that our work is simply to provide an income. But as Christians, we also face doing our part in the great commission that Jesus gave to all His followers. After quoting this commission as found in Mark 16:15, Ellen G. White wrote, “Not that all are called to be ministers or missionaries in the ordinary sense of the term; but all may be workers with Him in giving the ‘glad tidings’ to their fellow men. To all, great or small, learned or ignorant, old or young, the command is given.” — Education, p. 264.
“We need to follow more closely God’s plan of life. To do our best in the work that lies nearest, to commit our ways to God, and to watch for the indications of His providence — these are rules that ensure safe guidance in the choice of an occupation.” — Education, p. 267.
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8.PLANNING FOR SUCCESS – MANAGING FOR THE MASTER | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series MANAGING FOR THE MASTER with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
8.PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Is it possible? Hopefully!
Memory Text: Colossians 3,23.24 – And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Content:
8.1 First things first
It is easy if you act according to this principle.
8.2 The blessing of work
Doing nothing creates problems sooner or later.
8.3 The earning years
These are the most productive years in life.
8.4 Working with integrity
Being honest will produce blessings.
8.5 Seeking Godly counsel
Salomo`s proverbs are full of wisdom.
8.6 Summary
Whoever listens to God is planning success.
My God bless you today and always.
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