This week on ANN, ADRA is on site in Pakistan, providing aid, food, and other supplies to assist the over 33 million people that have been affected by monsoon rains. After a severe water shortage due to chemical imbalances caused by flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, Adventist Community Services distributes a total of 15 thousand water bottles to residents. Pastor Robert Costa speaks for an evangelistic campaign in Chile on August 27 to September 3 themed "Never give up, there is still hope." Despite current political tensions and Covid-19 outbreaks, individuals in Chile fill stadiums, coliseums, auditoriums, and churches to hear the gospel message. These stories and more coming up. For more updates on worldwide Adventist news, subscribe to our YouTube channel. ANN is the official news channel of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For all things Adventist news, visit https://adventist.news/ Follow ANN on social media!
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Series ON DEATH, DYING, AND THE…
Series ON DEATH, DYING, AND THE FUTURE HOPE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Death suddenly stops all our plans and activities. But our creator has made provision for you to live eternally. What do you have to do to get this present?
We will find answers in 14 lessons.
My God bless you today and always.
Justice At The Table | Pre-launch Live
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ADRA Canada is launching a major fundraising Campaign on October 15 to support our hunger response in 13 of the hardest hit countries. In this Pre-launch broadcast, learn the different ways you can become involved and partner with ADRA this fall as we seek to bring "Justice to the Table". Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hmp7VcUk0E
Southwestern Adventist University’s President Affiliates With Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network
Southwestern Adventist University has chosen to be part of the Presidents for Latino Student Success network Excelencia in Education is the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education. This national network is comprised of college and university presidents and chancellors who commit to making their institutions learning environments where Latino […] Source: https://atoday.org/southwestern-adventist-universitys-president-affiliates-with-excelencia-in-educations-presidents-for-latino-student-success-network/
Sabbath: Rebellion in a Perfect Universe
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Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week’s Study: 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16; 1 John 4:7-16; Ezekiel 28:12-19; Isaiah 14:12-15; Revelation 1:1-202.
Memory Text: “How you have fallen from heaven, you star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, you who defeated the nations!” (Isaiah 14:12, NASB).
Many thinkers have tried to explain the origin of evil. Some suggest that evil always has existed because, in their view, good can be appreciated only in contrast to evil. Others believe that the world was created perfect but, somehow, evil emerged. For example, in Greek mythology, evil started when the curious Pandora opened a sealed box out of which flew all the evils of the world (this myth, however, does not explain the origin of the evils supposedly hidden in that box).
By contrast, the Bible teaches that our loving God is all-powerful (1 Chronicles 29:10-11) and perfect (Matthew 5:48). All that He does must likewise be perfect (Deuteronomy 32:4), which includes how He created our world. How, then, could evil and sin appear in a perfect world? According to 3, the fall of Adam and Eve brought sin, evil, and death here.
But that answer raises another issue. Even before the Fall, evil already had existed, manifested by the “serpent,” who deceived Eve (Genesis 3:1-5). Hence, we need to go back, even before the Fall, in order to find the source and origins of the evil that so dominates our present existence and that at times can make it pretty miserable.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, October 1.
Amen!
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