Troubled Boy to Church Elder By Sheron Ndhlovu Edmond was a troubled child in Mzuzu, Malawi. He refused to obey his parents, teachers, or any other adult. At school, he hit the other boys and even the teachers. He gained such a fearful reputation that children and adults alike were scared of him. One day, … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: The three-step process of debt elimination is actually found on one page of Ellen G. White’s writings. Emphasis has been added to highlight the points. “Be determined never to incur another debt. Deny yourself a thousand things rather than run in debt. This has been the curse of your life, getting into debt. Avoid … Continue reading –>
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, G. Edward Reid, as they provide additional insights into this Quarter’s Sabbath School lessons, “Managing for the Master, Till He Comes” (2)
Continue reading -->Key Thought: Today a much larger number of the people are in debt. We will consider the reasons for debt and how to deal with it. February 4, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 28:1,2,12 Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What … Continue reading –>
Read Deuteronomy 15:1-5. What did the Lord require of His people as revealed in these verses? In harmony with other seven-year statutes (Exodus 21:2; Leviticus 25:3-4), not only the slaves or servants and the land were regulated, but also the lenders. Because the lenders did not want to forgive any debts, the longest anyone could be in debt … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of Dealing with Debt in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (1)
Continue reading -->Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:7-8 NKJV When we think of debt, I know I usually think … Continue reading –>
Is this True or False? Deuteronomy 28:12 – “You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow”, is a promise to the nation, not to individuals. Join us as we discuss this in Lesson 5, Dealing With Debt.
(2)The Bible is very clear that God does not want His children to become responsible for the debt obligations of others. In the book of Proverbs, the Lord has warned us against surety — that is, cosigning or being guarantor for another person. Read Proverbs 6:1-5, Proverbs 17:18, and Proverbs 22:26. What is the message here? Surety usually … Continue reading –>
Read Proverbs 22:7. In what sense are we under bondage to the lender? What can be done to escape from this unfortunate phenomenon? If you are in debt, the following outline will help you begin a debt-elimination process. The plan is simple. It has a premise and three steps. The premise is a commitment to God to be … Continue reading –>
