Inside Story for Friday 31st of July 2026 By Michael W. Campbell Ovid Elbert Davis was born in Michigan on April 3, 1868. In 1902, he was inspired by Ellen White’s counsel to become a missionary, so he completed a ministerial course and accepted a call to work among the indigenous peoples of Alaska and … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 31st of July 2026 Read Ellen G. White, “Idolatry at Sinai,” Pages 315–330, in Patriarchs and Prophets “How much good might be done if we would make a right use of our associations with one another! Every one who has received of the heavenly benefits is under obligation to shed some … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 30th of July 2026 In 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, Paul argues that love for God keeps one safe from idolatry. This argument is resumed and further developed in 1 Corinthians 10:23-33; 1 Corinthians 11:1. In 1 Corinthians 8:3, he speaks about our love for God. He says, “Let no one seek his … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 29th of July 2026 Read 1 Corinthians 10:5-22. Why must we flee from idolatry? In 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Paul resumes the issue of food offered to idols. Offering food to idols may be strange in many cultures today, but it was common in biblical times. When animals were sacrificed to the … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 28th of July 2026 After providing an example of self-denial from his own experience, Paul turns more particularly toward the issue of idolatry. In a sense, 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 develops the idea of 1 Corinthians 9:27, where Paul comments that he exercises self-discipline in order not to become disqualified. He wants … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 27th of July 2026 Read 1 Corinthians 9:1-6. How does this passage provide a practical example of what it means to practice self-denial motivated by love? At first sight, it looks as though Paul’s defense of his apostleship, in 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, has nothing to do with the previous discussion on … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 26th of July 2026 Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Why does Paul contrast knowledge with love, and what is the context here? What point is he making? Paul uses the theme of food offered to idols in order to address a deeper issue: the lack of love for others (1 Corinthians 8:1-13). … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 25th of July 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 10:5-22; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Mark 12:28-31. Memory Text: “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31, NKJV). 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; 1 … 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 –>
