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 –>
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 –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 19th of July 2026 Throughout Christian history, theologians, pastors, and laypeople have studied the New Testament in order to determine what the church should look like. We marvel, for instance, at the church of Acts. But we quickly lose sight of one significant element: people have problems. It seems that we … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School class on July 25. Key Text: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, NIV). Read … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 18th of July 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 2 Corinthians 2:5-10, 1 Corinthians 6:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 7:1-9. Memory Text: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from … Continue reading –>
Is this True, Somewhat True, or False: Spiritual Maturity can be gauged by how one engages with others in the church? Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 3 – Unity in Christ. It’s the fastest hour of the week! Get this week’s keyword workbook HERE.
Continue reading -->Inside Story for Friday 17th of July 2026 This mission story offers an inside look at the results of a previous Thirteenth Sabbath project. In Spain, Sagunto Adventist College received part of a 2019 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering for its theology department, where Dante Herrmann studied. This quarter, your offering will again help spread the gospel … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 17th of July 2026 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Training of the Twelve,” Pages 17–24, in The Acts of the Apostles. “The oneness and unity of God’s truth-believing remnant people carries powerful conviction to the world that they have the truth, and are the peculiar, chosen people of … Continue reading –>
