A few years ago, I was talking to an elder who had rushed to judgment and taken it upon himself to take “executive” action against another church member. I asked him if he had followed the counsel in Matthew 18 and talked to the member first. He boldly told me he did not need to … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 24th of July 2026 By Sandra Dombrowski Cameras are poised, ready to shoot. Models sporting hairstyles that defy gravity and trend-setting fashions wait to walk the runway. A high-end fashion show in New York City is about to begin. If you peek backstage, you’ll see Isabelle, the woman running the show, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 24th of July 2026 Read Ellen G. White, “A Message of Warning and Entreaty,” Pages 298–308, in The Acts of the Apostles. Interestingly, in the catalog of vices in 1 Corinthians 5:10-11 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, idolatry and drunkenness are listed along with sexual immorality. As Paul recalls in 1 Corinthians … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 23rd of July 2026 Paul’s affirmation that the body “is the temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19, NKJV) occurs in the context of a warning against sexual immorality. Being a temple of the Spirit is the only means to live a holy life. The church is a Christian community … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr Adenilton Tavares de Aguiar, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson.
Continue reading -->View an in-depth discussion of Sin in the Church the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image below to view the video: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Wednesday 22nd of July 2026 Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. What does this passage say about the connection between sanctification and abstinence from sexual immorality? Though Paul was writing to someone else in the above texts, the principle can be applied across the board, to all Christians which still, though, leads to the … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 21st of July 2026 In 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Paul continues his discussion on how Christians should approach issues involving people in the church. Read 1 Corinthians 5:3,12-13 and 1 Corinthians 6:1-13. What is Paul trying to teach the Corinthians and us? The Greek word pragma in 1 Corinthians 6:1, translated as … Continue reading –>
Why Is Sexual Sin So Powerful? Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 4 – Sin in the Church. It’s the fastest hour of the week! Get this week’s keyword workbook HERE.
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Monday 20th of July 2026 Dealing with matters of sexuality is always hard. It was hard for Paul, and it is for us, too. In these situations, we must be faithful to the Scriptures and address the issue with prayer and love. We must never forget that our goal is restoration. Read … Continue reading –>
Introduction: Just before writing this introduction, I had a wonderful discussion with my granddaughter. She is about to become a teenager, and we spoke about the importance of choosing her close friends carefully. Everyone who is reading this has been influenced by friends. Some, because of bad influences during their youth, have had their lives … Continue reading –>
Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet … Continue reading –>
