Walking in the Spirit
By Chris Badenhorst Purpose of the Christian life In order for the Christian life to make sense, we need to understand its purpose and goal. We find this purpose […]
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How Can I Know If I’m Born Again?
During the last couple of weeks I heard two sermons from Loma Linda University Church (LLUC) that elicited compassion in me and the conviction that I have to respond. On […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #80
John 18:12-17 12 So the Roman cohort and the commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him, Here we see that both the Romans and Jewish […]
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JUNE 29–JULY 5 COMMENTARY
Lesson 1: “God Created” The first three days of week one is setting up creation as the base from which to view our world. In Saturday’s lesson we see this: […]
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3RD QUARTER COMMENTARY
“The Least of These”—Introduction In reading through this quarter’s lessons, I find a puzzling purpose expressed repeatedly as “justice” and “seeking justice”. I can’t tell if it’s talking about […]
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IT’S NOT (ULTIMATELY) ABOUT LEGALISM
I can already imagine the wheels spinning in your mind at hearing my provocative title. Of course Adventism has a serious problem with legalism. But before you walk away from […]
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FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
By Jenny Shaw As a child I remember looking at the pictures in my parents’ Bible Readings for the Home Circle and being frightened by an image of a […]
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SABBATH VEIL REMOVED
By Dale Ratzlaff After the Apostle Paul discussed the differences between the old and new covenants in 2 Corinthians 3, he made this insightful statement about the Christians who were focused […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #79
With Dale Ratzlaff John 18:1-11 Introduction Before we get to the verse by verse commentary, we ought to note the major difference between John’s account of these events from […]
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JUNE 22–28 COMMENTARY
“Turning Hearts in the End Time”—Lesson 13 By Colleen Tinker The Sabbath School lessons for this “Thirteenth Sabbath” are, on the surface, an attempt to call Adventist families back […]
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GOD SUBJECT TO LAW?
By Colleen Tinker “The Sabbath is part of God’s law, and God never changes. The Sabbath is eternal,” Adventists often argue. “The Sabbath is God’s day!” These familiar arguments […]
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WHERE IN THE HEAVENS IS JESUS CHRIST?
By David Shaw When I was in primary school, there was a game on the old Apple 2e computers called, “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?” When […]
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THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE #78
With Dale Ratzlaff John 17:24-26 Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory […]
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JUNE 15–21 COMMENTARY
“What Have They Seen In Your House”—Lesson 12 By Colleen Tinker This week’s lesson uses God’s words to King Hezekiah when, after being healed from his disease and granted […]
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TRUST GOD AND FIND PEACE
By Phil Harris Prolog On August 28th my dear Janeane and I will have been married 53 years. However, as I begin this blog, I am sitting in front […]
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