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Friday: Further Thought ~ The Birdcage

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Further Thought:

Read Ellen G. White, “The Exodus,” Pages 281-290; “From the Red Sea to Sinai,” Pages 291-302, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “The Temptation,” Pages 114-123, in The Desire of Ages.

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“But of old the Lord led his people to Rephidim, and he may choose to lead us there also, to test our loyalty. He does not always bring us to pleasant places. If he did, in our self-sufficiency we should forget that he is our helper. He longs to manifest himself to us, and to reveal the abundant supplies at our disposal, and he permits trial and disappointment to come to us that we may realize our helplessness, and learn to call upon him for aid. He can cause cooling streams to flow from the flinty rock. We shall never know, until we are face to face with God, when we shall see as we are seen, and know as we are known, how many burdens he has borne for us, and how many burdens he would have been glad to bear, if, with childlike faith, we had brought them to him.” — Ellen G. White, “Rephidim,” Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, April 7, 1903.

Discussion Questions:
  1. We often talk of temptation as an individual thing, which, of course, it is. At the same time, are there any corporate temptations, things that we as a church or a local church family might have to guard against as a group? If so, what?
  2. Ask those who are willing to talk about any of the “unpleasant places” that they have been brought to. Why were these unpleasant? If they had to revisit those experiences today, would they view them any differently?
  3. We all understand the principle behind God’s allowing us to be purified and refined by trials. How, though, do we understand the situation in which trials appear to have no value — for instance, someone is killed instantly in a car wreck? As a class, seek to work through possible answers.
  4. As a class, take time together to pray for each other, that each might be strengthened to endure trials and stay faithful.
  5. Does your class know of anyone who, having faced trials, lost the way? If so, as a class what could you do in a very tangible way to help lead that person back?

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Are You Asking God for Big Things? [Believe in His Power] #sermon #shorts

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Are you asking God for something big in your life? This #short clip from the Global Campmeeting sermon, “What Does God Expect From You?” by Cami Oetman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUV1i9Hd3wE&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=13 encourages us to ask God for the biggest thing we can envision in our lives, knowing that He will provide it to us excessively and abundantly, according to His will. Watch the full video to learn more about how we can think big and ask for greater things to be part of God’s mission in spreading the truth to all the people around the world. ————————————————————————————
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“Daddy, that’s why I don’t like to come to church sometimes. They say ugly things”

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by Daniel Mora  |  14 July 2022  | We had been invited to a nearby Adventist church for a week of evangelism. The first night I took along my five-year-old daughter, Esther. I sent her off to a children’s activity being held in one of the church halls, while the adults were in the main […] Source: https://atoday.org/daddy-thats-why-i-dont-like-to-come-to-church-sometimes-they-say-ugly-things/

3.THE BIRDCAGE – IN THE CRUCIBLE WITH CHRIST | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

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Series IN THE CRUCIBLE WITH CHRIST with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

3.THE BIRDCAGE
Sometimes the road of our life gets so narrow, that we seem to be in a birdcage.

Memory Text: 1.Peter 1:6 – In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials.

3.1 To the promised land via a dead end
Who had an idea that there should be a solution in the end?

3.2 Bitter waters
Do you know this feeling? You think you have reached your goal and in the end there is bitter disappointment.

3.3 The great controversy in the desert
The devil knows his best time.

3.4 An enduring legacy
We will be full of praise when we reach our goal in the end.

3.5 Trial by fire
When the tyre meets the road then you know what reality is like.

3.6 Summary
Bad remembering about certain locations stays in your mind. We will never forget these lessons.

My God bless you today and always.

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Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/3-the-birdcage-in-the-crucible-with-christ-pastor-kurt-piesslinger-m-a/

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