Waterford Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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11 24 2020 Living as Disciples 10Min SS Bible Lesson Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

To God Be the Glory, November 24 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 All the good qualities that men possess are the gift of God; their good deeds are performed by the grace of God through Christ. Since they owe all to God, the glory of whatever they are or do belongs to Him alone; they are but instruments in His hands. ... More than thisas all the lessons of Bible historyit is a perilous thing to praise or exalt men; for if one comes to lose sight of his entire dependence on God, and to trust to his own strength, he is sure to fall. Man is contending with foes who are stronger than he.... It is impossible for us in our own strength to maintain the conflict; and whatever diverts the mind from God, whatever leads to self-exaltation or to self-dependence, is surely preparing the way for our overthrow. The tenor of the Bible is to inculcate distrust of human power and to encourage trust in divine power. Our heavenly Father has not sent angels from heaven to preach salvation to men. He has opened to us the precious truths of His Word and implanted the truth in our hearts that we may give it to those who are in darkness. If we have indeed tasted of the precious gifts of God in His promises, we are to impart this knowledge to others.... We are individually to work as though a great responsibility rested upon us. We are to manifest untiring energy and tact and zeal in this work and take the burden, feeling the peril in which our neighbors and friends are placed. We are to work as Christ worked. We are to present the truth as it is in Jesus, that the blood of souls shall not be upon our garments. At the same time we are to feel entire dependence and trust in God, for we know we cannot do anything without His grace and power to help. A Paul may plant, and an Apollos, water, but God alone can give the increase. Our duty, our safety, our happiness and usefulness, and our salvation call upon us each to use the greatest diligence to secure the grace of Christ. ~God's Amazing Grace pg 336

11 23 2020 Called to Live as Lights 10Min SS Bible Lesson Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

Thanks for watching What’s Next? A Biblical Symposium on Final Events. This presentation is titled Principles to Understanding Prophecy. Featuring Jon Paulien. ...Our world is spiraling out of control. The headlines show life on earth has changed forever. War, riots, deadly diseases, devastating natural disasters, and eroding morality and faith have become the new painful reality. In the midst of chaos, we can hear the footsteps of an approaching God. The time to prepare is now. For more information about this symposium or additional resources, go to: https://www.centralcaliforniaadventist.com/whatsnext

Revelation Now: Episode 7 "The Rest of our Work" with Doug Batchelor

With Jesus we will not just survive but thrive!

10 30 2020 Teacher Sent from God 10Min SS Bible Lesson Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

Why Trials?, October 30 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Malachi 3:3 Here is the process, the refining, purifying process, to be carried on by the Lord of hosts. The work is most trying to the soul, but it is only through this process that the rubbish and defiling impurities can be removed. Our trials are all necessary t...o bring us close to our heavenly Father, in obedience to His will, that we may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. God has given each of us capabilities, talents to improve. We need a new and living experience in the divine life, in order to do the will of God. No amount of past experience will suffice for the present, or will strengthen us to overcome the difficulties in our path. We must have new grace and fresh strength daily in order to be victorious.... Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Daniel, and many others, were all sorely tried, but not in the same way. Everyone has his individual tests and trials in the drama of life, but the very same trial seldom comes twice. Each has his own experience, peculiar in its character and circumstances, to accomplish a certain work. God has a work, a purpose, in the life of each and all of us. Every act, however small, has its place.... Would that all might feel that every step they take may have a lasting and controlling influence upon their own lives and the characters of others. Oh, how much need, then, of communion with God! What need of divine grace to direct every step, and show us how to perfect Christian characters! Christians will have new scenes and new trials to pass through, where their past experience cannot be a sufficient guide. We need to learn of the divine Teacher as much now as at any period of our lives, and even more. And the more experience we gain, the nearer we draw toward the pure light of heaven, the more shall we discern in ourselves that needs reforming.... The path of the just is a progressive one, from strength to strength, from grace to grace, and from glory to glory. The divine illumination will increase more and more, corresponding with our onward movements, qualifying us to meet the responsibilities and emergencies before us. ~God's Amazing Grace pg 311~

Thanks for watching What’s Next? A Biblical Symposium on Final Events. This presentation is titled Jacob’s Wrestling & The Time of Trouble. Featuring Jorge Rico.... Our world is spiraling out of control. The headlines show life on earth has changed forever. War, riots, deadly diseases, devastating natural disasters, and eroding morality and faith have become the new painful reality. In the midst of chaos, we can hear the footsteps of an approaching God. The time to prepare is now. For more information about this symposium or additional resources, go to: https://www.centralcaliforniaadventist.com/whatsnext

Take the time to breathe some heavenly air...

10 29 2020 The Master Teacher's First Pupils 10Min SS Bible Lesson Powered by Restream https://restream.io/

Little Opportunities, October 29 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Nothing will so arouse a self-sacrificing zeal and broaden and strengthen the character as to engage in work for others.... None need wait until called to some distant field before beginning to help others. Doors of service are open everywhere. All around us are those who need our help. The widow, the orphan, the sick and the dying, the heartsick, the discouraged, the i...gnorant, and the outcast are on every hand. We should feel it our special duty to work for those living in our neighborhood. Study how you can best help those who take no interest in religious things. As you visit your friends and neighbors, show an interest in their spiritual as well as in their temporal welfare. Speak to them of Christ as a sin-pardoning Saviour. Invite your neighbors to your home, and read with them from the precious Bible and from books that explain its truths. Invite them to unite with you in song and prayer. In these little gatherings, Christ Himself will be present, as He has promised, and hearts will be touched by His grace.... Many regret that they are living a narrow life. They themselves can make their life broad and influential if they will. Those who love Jesus with heart and mind and soul, and their neighbor as themselves, have a wide field in which to use their ability and influence. Let none pass by little opportunities, to look for larger work. You might do successfully the small work, but fail utterly in attempting the larger work, and fall into discouragement. It is by doing with your might what you find to do that you will develop aptitude for larger work. It is by slighting the daily opportunities, by neglecting the little things right at hand, that so many become fruitless and withered.... In fields where the conditions are so objectionable and disheartening that many are unwilling to go to them, remarkable changes have been wrought by the efforts of self-sacrificing workers. Patiently and perseveringly they labored, not relying upon human power, but upon God, and His grace sustained them. The amount of good thus accomplished will never be known in this world, but blessed results will be seen in the great hereafter. ~God's Amazing Grace pg 310~

Revelation Now: Episode 6 "The Magnificent Kingdom" with Doug Batchelor