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by Robert Crux | 17 April 2026 | The religious liberty ground on which the Adventist Church has stood for several decades could be about to shift dramatically. If the Trump Religious Liberty Commission’s emerging religious liberty policy recommendations on the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment are adopted as part of the 250th-anniversary celebration […] Source: https://atoday.org/religious-liberty-commission-declares-separation-of-church-and-state-a-lie-that-should-be-done-away-with/
There’s a theological argument buried in the index of the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal that contemporary worship music never really tried to make. Not because the old songs were better written. Some of them are pretty bad. The meters are clunky, the thees and thous haven’t aged well, and there are at least three hymns about […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-hymnal-knew-things-contemporary-worship-forgot/
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 18th of April 2026
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Lamentations 3:22-23; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17; Ephesians 1:13; Psalms 119:11; 1 Corinthians 2:14.
Memory Text:
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12, NJKV).
The Bible. No doubt you own one copy or perhaps many. Throughout history, this precious book has been copied in secret, smuggled, and banned. It’s the most published book in the world, in any language, and also one of the oldest. Some have died so that the Bible could be preserved.
Where is the Bible in your life? Do you read it or does it sit beside your bed or on a bookcase gathering dust? Is life too busy for you to find time to really study the Word of God or do you feel too tired to open its pages?
God’s Word is living and powerful, and God is calling for you to let it speak to your heart, to encourage you, to challenge and change you, and to give you guidance and hope.
The Bible is not just an academic book or a collection of old stories. Instead, it is a beautiful, profound account of how the Creator of the universe seeks to draw us close to Him. If you have a desire to grow in your relationship with God, the best thing you can do is commit to spending quality time with Him daily, praying, reading His inspired Word, and surrendering your will to what it teaches.
In Leamo’s remote village, the smartest children didn’t go to school. They were put in charge of tending cattle, and he had learned the skill well. At 23, he was initiated as a Moran warrior, trained to protect his village at all costs. Stolen cattle meant revenge raids against his tribe’s mortal enemies—the Pokot. One day, Leamo was invited to a literacy class and learned things he’d never heard before. When the teacher spoke about God and said, “When in trouble, God will help you,” he didn’t believe it. That year, as often happens in Kenya, a severe drought forced him to search for grazing land near the Pokot border. Unbeknownst to him, assassins lurked in the shadows. Suddenly, a shot rang out and Leamo felt the bullet graze his scalp. Terrified, he fell to the ground knowing he would surely die. He remembered his teacher’s words and prayed for the first time to a God he’d never met: “God, save my life!” Watch this video for the stunning conclusion to this story. Set against the backdrop of Africa’s scenic savanna and spectacular sunsets, this brand-new video was just nominated for a People’s Telly Award. It’s the story of how God’s love reaches even the farthest corners of our planet to transform lives—and I especially love it when He uses Adventist World Radio to do it! Sync ID
MB01JOHZQUJMRWA Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_I6C6-r6xU
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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