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Comments of the Week August 25-31 Welcome to a new feature, where we select the best comments of the week, and invite you to revisit the essays where they were made. —Editors Secrets Unsealed Cancels Conrad Vine “It saddens me so much to see people blinded by disinformation around COVID and COVID vaccines. It is […] Source: https://atoday.org/comments-of-the-week-august-19-25-2/
Join us as we explore the rise of Cellphone Evangelism in Namibia! 🌍 A small team, inspired by the Holy Spirit, used their phones to send out a prophecy series, and it spread like wildfire. Watch how people responded and shared these lessons with their loved ones. These evangelists have powerful stories to tell. Hit that like button, leave a comment, and subscribe for more inspirational videos! #CellphoneEvangelism #Namibia #FaithInAction #awr #adventistworldradio Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU05krFd7Rs #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD8OQOaL7u4
Cell phone evangelism is taking Pretoria by storm! 🌍 Discover how this multi-ethnic capital, recognized for its 11 official languages, is embracing this new wave of digital evangelism. Watch as we explore the cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity that makes Pretoria the perfect hub for this movement. Don’t forget to hit that like button, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more inspiring content! #Evangelism #Pretoria #DigitalRevolution #awr #adventistworldradio Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU05krFd7Rs #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlYXYL3IhIs
Ever wondered how faith can find you in the most unexpected ways? Antoinette's story of discovering Sabbath truths through her cell phone is a testament to this. Subscribe for more faith-filled stories!
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Daily Lesson for Sunday 1st of September 2024
The Jerusalem temple was an amazingly beautiful structure. The temple mount dominated the city, and the massive stones involved in its construction are a marvel to this day, some weighing hundreds of tons. The remodeling and expansion of the temple and the temple mount began under Herod the Great around 20 B.C., but the construction and embellishment of the structure continued into the A.D. 60s.
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Many people brought large offerings to deposit in 13 chests located in the Court of the Women near the temple. It was here that Jesus was sitting when He saw a widow approach and cast in two lepta. This would be equivalent to one thirty-second of a denarius, the usual wage for a day laborer. Hence, the woman’s offering was quite small.
Jesus, however, was impressed by her offering. Many rich individuals put in large sums, but He did not comment on their gifts as they deposited them. But this widow’s offering called forth His praise. He states that she gave more than everyone else. How is that possible? Jesus notes that they gave out of their abundance but she out of her poverty. They had much left; she gave everything she had to live on. This fact makes her gift extravagant, even though its monetary value was tiny.
This story contains a deep lesson about the management of resources. Giving to God’s cause does not depend on the actions of leaders to have validity. The religious leadership of the temple was corrupt, but Jesus did not thereby affirm withholding offerings. If ever there were corrupt religious leaders (Caiaphas? Annas?), those at this time were among the worst. And Jesus knew it too.
It is true that leaders have a sacred responsibility to use resources in accordance with the will of God, but even if they do not, those who give to the cause of God are still blessed in their giving, as this woman was.
On the other hand, withholding tithes or offerings when leaders do something displeasing means that the giving is tied to their actions instead of being made in thankfulness to God. However tempting it may be to do that, it’s wrong.
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What should this story teach us about the importance of being faithful in what we give to the Lord’s work? |
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-10-two-little-coins-in-the-offering/
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