Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from … Continue reading –>
Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but … Continue reading –>
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has popped out of the box in the last couple of years from being a relatively esoteric field of computer science research to a tool that many of us are using, often unwittingly. It scares some of us spitless as we contemplate some of the possible paths in the future. But, it … Continue reading –>
I grew up in a relatively large Sabbath School class at the First Tulsa Seventh-day Adventist Church in the late 60s and 70s. It was a large church with attendance back in the 70s reaching well over 300. Some of my older friends tell me it was almost 400 some Sabbaths. The church also had … Continue reading –>
Jesus taught humility while upholding human dignity. So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited … Continue reading –>
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 NKJV Paul felt the destiny of his life was to share the Gospel, even if it meant facing constant persecution and even death. And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me, … Continue reading –>
But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, Philippians 1:12 NKJV While no one wants to go to prison, especially if falsely accused of a crime they did not commit, would it be worth it to you to be … Continue reading –>
For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar— Galatians 4:24 NKJV What did Paul mean by Mount Sinai? Many believe he was referring to the Ten Commandments. Was he? Paul speaks favorably of the Ten Commandments in Ephesians 6, and I doubt he would … Continue reading –>
Monday’s Sabbath School lesson asks, “With so many wonderful promises before us, why do we still find it so easy to sin?” Personally, I am increasingly aware of the reality of that old hymn: “I Need Thee Every Hour.” When I was younger, I would sing this song without appreciating the gravity of my need … Continue reading –>
I really enjoyed studying this week’s Sabbath School lesson, as it shows us how to appropriately handle situations where we suspect sin and apostasy. At the beginning of Joshua 22, Israel was concerned about their brothers’ actions, and they had every right to be. But after a proper investigation, there was understanding and reconciliation amongst … Continue reading –>
