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"What Does God Say?" - May 31, 2012

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Every Word for May 31
"What Does God Say?"

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In Short: Who is going to be your ultimate authority?

Verse: "But Peter and John answered and said to them, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.'"
—Acts 4:19

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"Rescued!" - May 30, 2012

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Every Word for May 30
"Rescued!"

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In Short: Jesus encourages us to be ready!

Verse: "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."
—Matthew 24:44

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"The Lord Is My Shepherd" - May 29, 2012

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Every Word for May 29
"The Lord Is My Shepherd"

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In Short: Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

Verse: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
—Psalm 23:1

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"Given to All!" - May 28, 2012

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Every Word for May 28
"Given to All!"

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In Short: God has given a special gift to every one of us!

Verse: "But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."
—Ephesians 4:7

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"Knowing What God Has Not Said" - May 27, 2012

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Every Word for May 27
"Knowing What God Has Not Said"

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In Short: Discouragement is the enemy of faith.

Verse: "I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek Me in vain'; I, the Lord, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right."
—Isaiah 45:19

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"A Powerful Witness" - May 26, 2012

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Every Word for May 26
"A Powerful Witness"

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In Short: A powerful testimony to the power of Christian integrity.

Verse: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
—Matthew 5:16

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"In One Accord" - May 25, 2012

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Every Word for May 25
"In One Accord"

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In Short: What could God do if there was unity among His people?

Verse: "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place."
—Acts 2:1

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"State Your Case" - May 24, 2012

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Every Word for May 24
"State Your Case"

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In Short: What did God ever do that was so wrong?

Verse: "O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you? Testify against Me."
—Micah 6:3

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"Jonah’s Strange Place of Prayer" - May 23, 2012

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Every Word for May 23
"Jonah's Strange Place of Prayer"

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In Short: Jonah prayed to God from where?

Verse: "Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly."
—Jonah 2:1

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Sabbath School Lesson

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Sabbath School Lesson


The Need for Training

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:24 PM PDT


Read Matthew 4:19 and Mark 1:17 in the context of Matthew 28:19. What significance do you see in the fact that the first recorded command of Jesus was " 'Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men' "? What should those words mean to us today as Seventh-day Adventists with our understanding of the three angels' messages? How much "fishing for men" are we really doing as opposed to just "tending to our own boats"?

The call of Jesus was a call to discipleship. Jesus called fishermen , fishing was their profession. Jesus wanted to turn fishermen into fishers of men. Discipleship and evangelistic training go hand and hand. The great commission encourages us to teach others what Jesus taught. Jesus taught his disciples to win souls.

Sometimes church is just about maintaining. Jesus’ church was not about maintaining but it was about training and equipping for ministry. Seventh-day Adventists have been called to spread the everlasting gospel. We must actively seek to develop disciples for Christ who will also get more disciples for Christ.

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, please help us to truly follow you and become fishers of men and train other fishers of men. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

"Hope When You Need It" - May 22, 2012

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Every Word for May 22
"Hope When You Need It"

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In Short: Is it possible to have hope when your world is falling apart?

Verse: "Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights."
—Psalm 119:143

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"Intentional or Accidental?" - May 21, 2012

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Every Word for May 21
"Intentional or Accidental?"

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In Short: We can't possibly be here by accident...

Verse: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
—Genesis 1:1

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"Sleep Like a Baby" - May 20, 2012

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Every Word for May 20
"Sleep Like a Baby"

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In Short: Peter's secret to a good night's sleep!

Verse: "...when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish."
—John 21:18

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"Free Groceries" - May 19, 2012

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Every Word for May 19
"Free Groceries"

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In Short: Would you pay if you could get away with not doing so?

Verse: "Let us walk honestly..."
—Romans 13:13

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"Doing What Comes Naturally" - May 18, 2012

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Every Word for May 18
"Doing What Comes Naturally"

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In Short: Submitting to God doesn't have to be an afterthought.

Verse: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
—James 4:7

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"Power!" - May 17, 2012

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Every Word for May 17
"Power!"

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In Short: God offers you great power in your life today!

Verse: "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
—Acts 1:8

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"Pointless Promises" - May 16, 2012

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Every Word for May 16
"Pointless Promises"

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In Short: Some promises shouldn't be made.

Verse: "And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord."
—Exodus 19:8

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"Memorials" - May 15, 2012

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Every Word for May 15
"Memorials"

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In Short: There are some things you don't want to forget.

Verse: "And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner."
—Exodus 17:15

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Sabbath School Lesson

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Sabbath School Lesson


Letting the Left and Right Hand Know

Posted: 13 May 2012 02:10 AM PDT


Read Ecclesiastes 4:9–12. What do Solomon's words tell us about working together? How might these words be helpful to you in other settings?

In the business world a best practice is a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. If there were such a thing for life, Solomon is sharing it with us. Doing things together is a best practice for life. Solomon gives several examples where two are better than one. When considering this in the context of ministry. It is better when you are ministering that you have someone with you or have someone to mentor you. This will keep you encouraged and balanced when you are ministering. In Solomon’s own words two are better than one.

The following verses record people performing special support tasks. Write down how you think these activities contributed to the overall mission of spreading the gospel. Acts 16:14-15, 33-34

In both these instances we see two important support ministries. The first ministry is the ministry of hospitality. Lydia expressed her hospitality toward those who shared with her the gospel. Hospitality and kindness toward strangers can go a long way to win them over to the gospel. People are drawn by kindness in a way which can not be done by coercion. We also see in one of the passages a ministry of healing. Providing healing to the physical body is an entering wedge to the gospel. People are thankful when you provide a service which improves their well being.

Take a few moments to reflect upon your church's evangelism and witnessing activities. Are you aware of the corporate church goals and strategies? Do you know what stage the church is in this year's program? How could you become more involved in your church's attempts to fulfill the gospel commission?

I believe that people want to work where they are competent and skilled. By discovering what areas you will be most effective in the churches plan it will encourage you to work. As we discovered today sometimes we simply don’t know therefore we can not contribute.

Prayer: Lord God Almighty, we need better communication in our churches. Help us to communicate with each other and work together for the purpose of the Gospel. In Jesus name amen.