In places few can reach, lives are being changed in remarkable ways—through the airwaves, acts of compassion, and faith in action. As we pause to reflect on 2025 during this Christmas season, we give thanks to God for his many blessings and miracles! We also thank God for you, because your prayers and support combined with God's leading make all this possible! Want to support projects just like these in the coming year? Learn more at awr.org/give MB01V8TI3IOZVSA Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–pDQn1n8b8
From Gang Member to Follower of Christ
A former gang member’s life was transformed after encountering Jesus, and his quiet change became the strongest testimony to his family. When a hidden Bible was discovered, questions turned into wonder and hearts began to open. Discover how God is transforming hearts in the 10/40 window. Visit awr.org today. #AWR360 #BroadcastToBaptism MB01WVZDXGPAAWL Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1lc7VJvp1yI
Trop de grâce pour savoir quoi en faire
par Colette Carr | 17 décembre 2025 | Le cas de Jonas Au début, Jonas refuse d’obéir au commandement de Dieu d’aller à Ninive. Après sa petite aventure personnelle, il capitule et, dans Jonas 3.3-5, nous lisons: «Jonas se leva et alla à Ninive, conformément à la parole de l’Eternel. Or Ninive était une immense […] Source: https://atoday.org/trop-de-grace-pour-savoir-quoi-en-faire/
Escalating Conflict Leads to Indian State to Takeover Adventist School
17 December 2025 | On August 19, 2025, a student murdered another student on the campus of the Seventh Day Adventist High Secondary School in Ahmedabad’s Khokhra Maninagar area. The alleged attacker, a Muslim student in class 8, stabbed a class 10 Hindu student. The attack was allegedly sparked by a minor dispute. However, some […] Source: https://atoday.org/escalating-conflict-leads-to-indian-state-to-takeover-adventist-school/
Thursday: Cling to God
Daily Lesson for Thursday 18th of December 2025
The only way Israel will be able to avoid the temptation of idolatry and the wrath of God is not by constantly remembering the “don’ts” of the covenant but by fostering a conscious and consistent allegiance to the Lord. The same verb, “to cleave, adhere” to the Lord (see Deuteronomy 4:4), also is used to describe the marriage covenant that was intended between wife and husband (Genesis 2:24) or the loyalty of Ruth to Naomi (Ruth 1:14). It is important to note that, according to Joshua’s evaluation, such faithfulness has characterized Israel as a nation “to this day.” Unfortunately, the same assertion will not be true for later periods of Israel’s history, as the book of Judges sadly demonstrates (Judges 2:2,7,11; Judges 3:7,12; Judges 4:1, etc.).
Joshua appeals to Israel to love the Lord their God (Joshua 23:11; compare with Deuteronomy 6:5). Love cannot be forced; otherwise, it will cease to be what it essentially is. Yet, in what sense can love be commanded?
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In order for the Israelites to continually enjoy the blessings of the covenant, they will have to stay loyal to God. The Hebrew is extremely emphatic: “Be very careful for the sake of your own soul.” The word ’ahabah, “love,” can refer to a wide range of human affections, including friendly attachment, sexual intimacy, maternal tenderness, romantic love, and loyalty to God. If we understand love for God as a conscious commitment and devotion to Him, it can be enjoined without violating its true nature (compare with John 13:34). God always intended that obedience to His commands should spring from a personal relationship with Him (“I . . . brought you to Myself” [Exodus 19:4, NKJV]; Deuteronomy 6:5; compare with Matthew 22:37) based on what He has done for them in His great mercy and love.
The command to love God also expresses the mutual, but not symmetrical, nature of divine love. God desires to enter into an intimate, personal relationship with every person who reciprocates His love. Thus, His universal love to all constitutes the framework for the manifestation of our voluntary, mutual love.
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Jesus gave a new commandment to His disciples. In what sense was this commandment new and old at the same time? (Read John 13:34, John 15:17, and 1 John 3:11; compare with Leviticus 19:18.) |
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