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by Jim Walters | 21 February 2025 | The demure Nicole mounts the zoo elephant for a stroll in the parched hills above Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. As instructed, she pushes on the elephant’s right side, and the elephant sidles right. Nicole feels firmly in control. But when push comes to shove, who dominates? Imagine […] Source: https://atoday.org/engaging-contemporary-thinkers-the-elephant-and-its-rider/
What happens when faith and communism collide? Growing up in East Germany under Russian-controlled communism, Adventist beliefs were difficult to practice. Indoctrinated to believe that communism would succeed, the speaker reflects on how Adventist pioneers inspired him to hold onto faith despite the odds. Watch this personal and inspiring story of faith and resilience. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! #FaithUnderCommunism #AdventistHistory #GodsFaithfulness #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUciCH-Rz2c
Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work.
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How does a shy farmer inspire a movement that transforms 113 villages? In Enduro, God’s message of truth has led to over 6,000 baptisms, including rebel soldiers and people living in remote mountains. Miracles are happening, and lives are changing as His message spreads. Watch this story of faith and courage, and share it with someone who needs hope! #RebelsToBelievers #ChristianInspiration #FaithAndCourage #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKS2Aj0DrP8
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 22nd of February 2025
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Memory Text:
“ ‘And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel’ ” (Genesis 3:15, NKJV).
Central to biblical theology is the great controversy between Christ and Satan. Although the idea of a cosmic conflict between God and celestial creatures who have fallen and rebelled against God is a prominent motif of Scripture (Matthew 13:24-30,37-39; Revelation 12:7-10) and also is prevalent in much of Christian tradition, many Christians have rejected or neglected the whole idea.
From a biblical perspective, however, the theme of a cosmic conflict, in which the kingdom of God is opposed by the devil and his angels, is not one that we can neglect without missing a great deal of what the biblical narratives are about. The Gospels alone are filled with references to the devil and demons who oppose God.
To begin with this week, we will address how the two following questions might be answered according to some crucial biblical passages:
Where does Scripture teach that there is a cosmic conflict between God and Satan?
According to Scripture, what is the nature of the conflict?
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