Speaking Boldly in Finland By Andrew McChesney Nineteen-year-old Simo Vehkavuori began to rethink his life while visiting a Seventh-day Adventist uncle and aunt in Sweden. The Finnish teen remembered failing to fulfill a promise to follow God at a summer camp three years earlier, and he anxiously wondered, “Have I lost God’s grace?” One night, … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “In Christ is the tenderness of the shepherd, the affection of the parent, and the matchless grace of the compassionate Saviour. His blessings He presents in the most alluring terms. He is not content merely to announce these blessings; He presents them in the most attractive way, to excite a desire to possess … Continue reading –>
Jesus did not neglect presenting truth for “love’s sake”, because that would not have been love. Love always seeks the best for another. There is no conflict between love and truth. Truth presented humbly and kindly is a statement of love. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Jesus is … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->Receptivity to the gospel. She was a woman, a Samaritan woman. A woman alone, but a woman who believed. Our lesson points out that this Samaritan woman had receptivity to Jesus in her heart. The little country of Samaria was not a high priority among the disciples. There was no reason, from their perspective, to spend time … Continue reading –>
Read Romans 15:7 and Ephesians 4:32. How would you describe the foundation of all acceptance? What is the essence of an accepting attitude? In these two passages the apostle Paul presents the principles underlying our acceptance of one another. Because Christ has forgiven and accepted each one of us, can we possibly refuse to forgive and … Continue reading –>
Friendship alone does not win people to Christ. We might have many friends, people we enjoy being with and who enjoy being with us, but if we never tell them what Jesus means to us and how He changed our lives, our friendship may make little eternal difference. Sure, we might be fun to be … Continue reading –>
The title for the quarter’s lesson pamphlet immediately brings to mind Hymn 499 – What A Friend We Have in Jesus. The first sentence of our Sabbath afternoon study raises Hymn 245 – More About Jesus. This is quickly followed by His love in Hymn 190 – Jesus Loves Me, then the grace our Savior … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Our attitude toward others often determines their response toward us. Jesus presented the truth, but always in love. His message was one of acceptance, forgiveness, grace, and hope. August 29, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read John 4:27-30, 39-42. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in … Continue reading –>
Our attitudes often determine our ability to influence others. A harsh, critical, and unfriendly attitude is going to drive people away from you, and even if you are able to witness, your words, no matter how truthful, are much less likely to be received. In contrast, a positive attitude and a belief in others draws … Continue reading –>
