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9: Mission to the Powerful – HopeSS Video Discussion

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You can view an in-depth discussion of Mission to the Powerful in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:

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Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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9: Mission to the Powerful – Teaching Plan

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Key Thought: God is as concerned about the salvation of the rich and powerful as He is for the week and needy. God has used people who were rich or powerful to be a blessing to others.
December 2, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read 2 Kings 5:1-19.

  1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
  2. Why would Naaman want soil from Israel to worship the true God?
  3. Personal Application: How does this show us we should not push people too quickly, especially those from a non-Christian background? Share your thoughts.
  4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How can we reach the rich and powerful in our society? Do they have needs and challenges that need to be met?” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read John 3:1-8.

  1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
  2. What does this story reveal about Nicodemus’ spiritual needs and how Jesus addressed them?
  3. Personal Application: Is having a knowledge of the Bible and the true teachings of Christ enough to save us? Share your thoughts
  4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Did the Israelites know anything about baptism as a symbol of being born again and did they know anything about being filled with the Spirit? Were these common concepts for the Jews?” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Matthew 19:16-22.

  1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
  2. What lessons can we learn from this story of the rich young ruler?
  3. Personal Application: What “things” besides riches do we hold in high esteem that would be hard to give up in our lives if Christ asked us to? Share your thoughts.
  4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What does it mean that the deceitfulness of riches choke the word? Why do we not have to be rich to be deceived by riches?” How would you respond to your relative?

D. Have a volunteer read Matthew 27:57-60.

  1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
  2. What does this story tell us about how the Lord used a rich man who had been influenced by Jesus?
  3. Personal Application: How do we break down the gap between rich and poor to be able to reach those with wealth? Share your thoughts.
  4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Local Networking In Cambodia

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For long-term success and sustainability, ADRA engages with the social service entities in the country and community where we serve. Working with local government agencies at the national, provincial and community levels, helps build trust and local ownership. Long after ADRA has finished working in a community, the principles and methods of the project continue. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tpVipCK1pA

Three Angels’ Messages—A Call to the Word of God

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And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, … saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come. Revelation 14:6, 7.
The proclamation of the first, second, and third angels’ messages has been located by the Word of Inspiration. Not a peg or pin is to be removed. No human authority has any more right to change the location of these messages than to substitute the New Testament for the Old. The Old Testament is the gospel in figures and symbols. The New Testament is the substance. One is as essential as the other. The Old Testament presents lessons from the lips of Christ, and these lessons have not lost their force in any particular.
The first and second messages [Revelation 14:6-8] were given in 1843 and 1844, and we are now under the proclamation of the third; but all three of the messages are still to be proclaimed. It is just as essential now as ever before that they shall be repeated to those who are seeking for the truth. By pen and voice we are to sound the proclamation, showing their order and the application of the prophecies that bring us to the third angel’s message. There cannot be a third without the first and second….
The book that was sealed was not the book of Revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of Daniel that related to the last days…. When the book was opened, the proclamation was made, “Time shall be no longer.” The book of Daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made by Christ to John is to come to all the inhabitants of the earth. By the increase of knowledge a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter days.
[Revelation 14:6, 7 quoted.] This message, if heeded, will call the attention of every nation and kindred and tongue and people to a close examination of the Word, and to the true light in regard to the power that has changed the seventh-day Sabbath to a spurious sabbath…. The Sabbath memorial, declaring who the living God is, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, has been torn down, and a spurious sabbath has been given to the world in its place. Thus a breach has been made in the law of God….
In the first angel’s message people are called upon to worship God, our Creator, who made the world and all things that are therein…. The message proclaimed by the angel flying in the midst of heaven is the everlasting gospel, the same gospel that was declared in Eden when God said to the serpent, “I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed.”—Manuscript 32, 1896 (Manuscript Releases 17:6, 7).
Christ Triumphant p. 338
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Prayer Requests
—-Please pray for Geanina who fell and broke her wrist very badly. Rose
—-My good friend, Jewell, is having heart related issues. She is seeing her cardiologist in the morning. Please keep her in your prayers. TIA.
—-I have a friend who needs a miracle after being hit by a car. Pain that drugs will not take away. Please pray for healing, increased faith. Sylvia
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Dear Friends,
Someone I know well spends much of his time reading the news on the Internet. He listens to talk radio every day. As he hears all these dreadful things, he gets so worried and upset. His whole focus is on the negative. His very countenance shows the worry that fills him. This is how the enemy of souls would have it, for as we focus on the frightening things transpiring in this world, we take our eyes off from Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.
Truly, this sinful, old world is showing signs that “the end of all things is at hand.” 1 Peter 4:7 It is totally out of control! Wars and rumours of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, man’s inhumanity to man, all foretell that Jesus is coming again. As we see all of the sin and sadness in this world, our heart should not only break for those who are in great trials but also can be filled with expectation. Our focus should be upon the blessed hope of Jesus’ soon return. Think of it! Soon we “shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” (Matt 24) Praise God! All of the heartache, all of the sadness, all of the unfairness of life, all of the pain, all of the death will be a thing of the past when our Dear Saviour comes again!
There is an old hymn by Jessie E. Strout that exclaims the joy we should feel as we see these things come to pass. “Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring: Jesus is coming again! Cheer up ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing; Jesus is coming again! Coming again! Coming again! Jesus is coming again! Echo it, hilltops; proclaim it ye plains, Jesus is coming again! coming in glory, the Lamb that was slain; Jesus is coming again! Coming again! Coming again! Jesus is coming again! Heavings of earth, tell the vast, wondering throng: Jesus is coming again! Tempests and whirlwinds, the anthem prolong; Jesus is coming again! Coming again! Coming again! Jesus is coming again! Nations are angry— by this we do know Jesus is coming again! Knowledge increases; men run to and from; Jesus is coming again! Coming again! Coming again! Jesus is coming again!”
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” Luke 12:40

Rose

Source: https://rosesdevotional.org/three-angels-messages-a-call-to-the-word-of-god.html

Curse the Day | The Essence of Being Human: A Reflection on Job’s Questions (What is Man?)

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Dear Readers,
In the deepest depths of his suffering, Job posed existential questions that concern us all: “What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him, visit him every morning and test him every moment? How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone till I swallow my spit?” (Job 7:17–21) This question about human existence is of timeless significance, touching the roots of our identity.
“God, why do you take us so seriously? Why even bother with us? All we are is a puff of air; we’re like shadows in a campfire. Step down, inspect us from head to toe, oh yes, because of how much you care for us. So, why not look the other way? Why not forgive?” Job 7:17-21
Job, plagued by inexplicable suffering, doubted God’s interest in an individual. Faced with the immense greatness of God and the vastness of His creation, Job wondered why God would bother with an individual at all. This question, “Mah enosh?” (What is man?), expresses the fundamental need to understand our place in the universe.
Although some interpreters argue that Job might have been mocking later Psalms, the question of the essence of being human remains central. Regardless of Job’s specific situation, we are all called to ask these questions: Who are we? Why are we here? What is the meaning and purpose of our lives?
The answer to these questions may lie in God’s love for us humans. The Bible reveals in John 3:16 and 1 John 3:1 that God’s love is so profound that He sent His own Son so that we may be called His children. This love gives value and meaning to our lives. Ellen G. White aptly emphasizes this: “Through the infinite sacrifice of Christ and faith in His name, the sons of Adam become the sons of God.” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4, p. 563)
Therefore, the essence of being human lies in the love of God, who accepts us as His beloved children. This truth not only gives meaning to our lives but also provides hope and comfort, even in the darkest hours.
Merciful God,
In our contemplations on the essence of being human, we come before you, the Creator and Sustainer of our lives. Job’s existential question about the significance of humanity resonates in our hearts, and we seek answers that are profound and meaningful.
In our search for identity and purpose, we recognize the love you bestow upon us. Your love, manifested in the sacrifice of your Son, gives value and meaning to our existence. May this realization bring us comfort and grant us hope in the challenges of life.
In accepting that as your beloved children, we have a unique place in the universe, we want to express our gratitude before you. Let us find the essence of our humanity in this truth and be guided by your love as we solidify our identity in you.
In humility and gratitude, we pray. Amen.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/curse-the-day-the-essence-of-being-human-a-reflection-on-jobs-questions-what-is-man/

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