Love always manifests itself in action. Our love for Christ compels us to do something for lost humanity. Paul stated it clearly when he said to the church at Corinth, “For the love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14, NKJV). Christianity is not primarily giving up bad things so that we can be saved. Jesus … Continue reading –>
Week 13 A Step in Faith study this lesson for Sept 19 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (2)
Continue reading -->When Paul accepted Christ, his whole life was radically changed. Christ gave him an entirely new future. He led him out of his comfort zone to experiences he could hardly have imagined. Through the Holy Spirit’s guidance, the apostle Paul proclaimed the Word of God to thousands throughout the Mediterranean world. His witness changed the … Continue reading –>
The title for the quarters lesson pamphlet immediately brings to mind Hymn 499 – What A Friend We Have in Jesus. This week’s title “A Step in Faith” gives us the hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee – Hymn 517. In the Sabbath afternoon introduction Rev 5:12 has us singing Hymn 246 – Worthy, … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: When we respond to His leading, accept His command, and unite with Him in reaching people; it calls for sacrifice. Our investment in time, effort, and investment of our lives with be abundantly rewarded. September 26, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Philippians 2:5-11. Ask class members to share a thought on what … Continue reading –>
Jesus’ self-sacrificing Love.Does it seem to border on the unreal to believe that Jesus became a human being, was tormented and punished for no good reason, and yet pours out His love today on you and me? Of course, there’s nothing ridiculous about that belief. The sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf is the most precious … Continue reading –>
Imagine that you are Simon Peter and Andrew. The sun has just risen on a beautiful Galilean morning, chasing away the chill of the night air. Your thoughts are on one thing: catching fish, a lot of them. The fishing has been good recently, and you are looking forward to another day of great fishing. … Continue reading –>
The apostle Paul encourages us to “let” or “allow” or “permit” the mind of Christ to dwell in us. This leads us to some fascinating questions. What was the mind of Christ like? What governed His thought patterns? What was the essence of His thinking? Read Philippians 2:5-11. How do these verses reveal the heart of … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 4:18-20; Acts 9:3-6, Acts 9:10-20; John 21:15-19; 1 John 3:16-18. Memory Text: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a … Continue reading –>
Adventist in the Next Life By Andrew McChesney The elderly woman listened attentively in Sabbath School in southeast Asia. Her Sabbath School lesson book was filled in meticulously. She looked up every verse in her Bible. Many verses were underlined in the Bible. She placed money in the Sabbath School mission offering. The woman, known … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: “God has called His church in this day, as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a light in the earth. By the mighty cleaver of truth — the messages of the first, second, and third angels — He has separated them from the churches and from the world to bring them into … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 14:8, Revelation 17:3-6, and Revelation 18:1-4. What do we learn about spiritual Babylon from these verses? In the book of Revelation, the term “Babylon” represents a false system of religion based on human works, man-made traditions, and false doctrines. It exalts human beings and their self-righteousness above Jesus and His sinless life. It places the commands … Continue reading –>
