2024 September
Christian Life
Christianity Is More than a Ticket to Heaven
So many in the Christian world today, including many Seventh-day Adventists, believe that all you have to do is believe in Jesus, belong to a church, pay your tithe to the right place, do a few good deeds and you’ve got your ticket to heaven. But are they right? What is true Christianity?
Daily Living
A Religious Justification for Man’s Inhumanity to Man
Satan is the father of lies, murder, and slavery. He became the first tyrant inspiring fallen humanity to all manner of lawlessness and wickedness. Slavery is morally the most abhorrent crime of humanity, as it deprives one human being of their humanity and their dignity as a person created in the image and likeness of ... Read more
Education
The true object of education is to restore the image of God in the soul. Sin has marred and well-nigh obliterated the image of God in man. It was to restore this that the plan of salvation was devised,...
Series, Songs We Love
Sarah Flower Adams was born in Harlow, Essex, England. She wrote several poems and hymns, but her most well-known and beautiful hymn is Nearer, My God, to Thee,...
Editorial
Imagination is a beautiful, yet terrifying thing. When it is too late to be saved, most of this world’s population will experience the awful realization that they are irretrievably lost.
Inspiration
Is the sinner free from disappointment, perplexity, earthly losses, poverty and distress? O no! In this respect he is no more secure than the righteous. He often suffers lingering sicknesses, yet has no strong and mighty arm to lean upon, no strengthening grace from a higher power to support him.
Children's Story
Laura had saved a very special present to open last. It was a birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa. They almost always got her a doll, but she had no idea what was in this tiny box.
Keys Storehouse
When I accept the hand of God, when I turn my life over to Him, He makes me powerful enough to conquer self. Friends, omnipotence means “having very great or unlimited power.”
Nature
Dogs have earned the moniker “Man’s best friend” because when you have troubles, hurts, pain, fear, emptiness, and loneliness, he sits with you—sometimes on you—or he will lay his head in your lap or on your shoulder, he will lick the tears from your cheeks, and softly whine encouragement.
Health
Mitochondria are found in nearly all the cells of our body and are considered the “energy factory” of the body.
Series, The Mystery of Godliness
Theologians have argued for 1,500 years over the relationship between Christ’s humanity and His divinity. “Christ was God manifest in the flesh. In Him divinity and humanity were united.”
Recipe
Flaxseed Flaxseed, or linseed as it is sometimes called, is quite simply one of the most nutritionally-beneficial whole foods a person can consume. It’s no surprise flax is thought of as a “superfood.” There’s a list of benefits to eating these tiny, nutty seeds that is longer than your arm, and consequently it has been ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
September 29 – October 5, 2024 - “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 “The sacrificial lamb represents ‘the Lamb of God,’ in whom is our only hope of salvation.” Patriarchs and Prophets, 277
Bible Study Guides
October 6 – 12, 2024 - Under the new covenant, what attention, help, and love do we receive from our High Priest? Hebrews 2:14–18; Matthew 28:20
Bible Study Guides
October 13 – 19, 2024 - ‘This is life eternal,’ He said, ‘that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.’ ” John 17:3.
Bible Study Guides
Having Confidence to Enter the Sanctuary
October 20 – 26, 2024 - “It [the faith of God’s people] will go with Him [Christ] into the sanctuary, and the worshipers on earth will be carefully reviewing their lives and comparing their characters with the great standard of righteousness.”
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.