2026 July
Editorial
The Power that Is Promised to Us
“Not even by a thought could Christ be brought to yield to the power of temptation. … Christ declared of Himself, ‘The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me.’
Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he hath found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”
Daily Living
It was human reason that led Eve to take the first bite of forbidden fruit and Adam to choose to eat it; reasoning that maybe the serpent was telling the truth.
History
Under the USSR, the Russian constitution made provision for religious liberty; but it also stated that if the security of the state was at risk, then those liberties could be suspended in the name of protecting the state.
Inspiration
The union of the divine with the human nature is one of the most precious and most mysterious truths of the plan of redemption. It is this of which Paul speaks when he says: “Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh.”
Nature
The crimson worm is specifically adapted to living in the Middle East, particularly in Israel. Scientifically, the crimson worm is an insect rather than a worm.
Children's Story
Now, boys, I’ll tell you how we can have some fun,” said Fred Blake to his companions, who had assembled on a beautiful, moonlight evening for sliding, snowballing, and fun generally.
Keys Storehouse
“The history of the past shows an active, working devil. He can no more be idle than harmless.” Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, 504
Series, Songs We Love
The song inspired by a painting, a question, and saved from the fire was I Gave My Life for Thee.
Health
Perhaps our feet are the part of our body that receives the least care, even though they are very important for our mobility.
Free SDA belief, Series
Who and What Constitutes the Church
We must study the New Testament church of the first century—when it was founded, organized, and how it functioned—to understand this type of organization.
Recipe
Pine Nuts Pine nuts are not nuts, but the edible seeds of the pine family known as Pinaceae. Pine nuts form within the scales of a pine cone. Each cone contains one or two nuts tucked under each of the cones’ spiny, hard-shelled scales. They possess a thin, hard, multi-colored, seamless shell, with amber and ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
July 26 – August 1, 2026 - “In [Revelation] chapter 13 (verses 1–10) is described another beast, ‘like unto a leopard,’ to which the dragon gave ‘his power, and his seat, and great authority.’ This symbol, as most Protestants have believed,...
Bible Study Guides
August 2 – 8, 2026 - “Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.” Revelation 13:11
Bible Study Guides
False Prophets and False Revivals
August 9 – 15, 2026 - What danger lies before those who are not anchored in Christ? 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10. What standard of righteousness is ignored by false prophets? Romans 8:4, 7
Bible Study Guides
August 16 – 22, 2026 - What should be our greatest concern while the door of probation is still open? Acts 16:30; Matthew 16:26 (compare Revelation 7:13–17).
Bible Study Guides
The Former Rain and the Latter Rain
August 23 – 29, 2026 - “Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.” Hosea 6:3
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.