The church is a witness. If you’ve ever gone through a dispute or disagreement in your church, you know how despairing it can be. Do you think it’s possible to worship God in peace without disputing viewpoints we “know” are wrong? How did the early church deal with differences? What does God want us to do … Continue reading –>
Our world is certainly known for its disorder, troubles, wars, and conflicts. All these factors affect our lives at the personal, community, and national levels. At times it appears our entire lives are in conflict. But disunity and disorder will not prevail forever. God is on a mission to bring about cosmic unity. Whereas sin … Continue reading –>
Like many other spiritual blessings God gives His people, church unity is also a gift of God. Unity is not a human creation through our efforts, good works, and intentions. Fundamentally, Jesus Christ creates that unity through His death and resurrection. As we appropriate by faith His death and resurrection through baptism and forgiveness of … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: John 11:51-52; Eph. 2:13-16; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Eph. 4:25-5:2; Rom. 14:1-6; Acts 1:14. Memory Text: “Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children … Continue reading –>
The sacrifice of Christ as an atonement for sin is the great truth around which all other truths cluster. In order to be rightly understood and appreciated, every truth in the word of God, from Genesis to Revelation, must be studied in the light that streams from the cross of Calvary. I present before you … Continue reading –>
By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A 30-year-old woman was admitted with a bad case of pneumonia to Blantyre Adventist Hospital in Malawi. When she didn’t improve with antibiotics, missionary physician Tiffany Priester ordered an HIV test. The results came back positive. She had full-blown AIDS. Tiffany explained to the family that it usually takes three … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Ellen G. White, “The Foundations, Pillars, and Landmarks”, pages 28-32, in Counsels to Writers and Editors. Read the article “Doctrines, Importance of”, pages 778, 779, in The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia. As Seventh-day Adventists we do share important beliefs in common with some other Christian bodies. The central one, of course, is belief in salvation by faith … Continue reading –>
At Creation, “God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Gen. 2:7, NKJV). This account of the creation of humanity reveals that life derives from God. Is immortality an intrinsic aspect of this life? The Bible tells us that only … Continue reading –>
The Memory Text opens our study with the enthusiastic and encouraging: Hymn 340, “Jesus Saves”. This hymn continues on into Sunday and is strengthened by: Hymn 506, “A Mighty Fortress”. A part of the name of our church is studied on Monday in the “Second Coming of Christ”. There are so many awesome hymns for … Continue reading –>
1. Unity in faith. How long ago was 1888? 130 years, and that’s long enough to stir up debates that went nowhere and hard feelings that traveled everywhere. How dangerous is a little squabbling or difference of opinion in a church? What can result? True or False: Ellen White saw the problems that were stirring and … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Our common fundamental beliefs form our identity as a distinct church and are the foundation of our unity in Jesus. November 24, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read I Thessalonians 4:13-18. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What does this tell us … Continue reading –>
Another crucial biblical teaching that Seventh-day Adventists believe and uphold is the seventh-day Sabbath. This is a key doctrine that brings unity and fellowship among us. It is one that, with very few exceptions in Christendom, we alone follow. The Sabbath is God’s gift to humanity right from the Creation week itself (Gen. 2:1-3). At Creation, … Continue reading –>
