Sunday, 25 September 2016
The way of the world is to begin with pomp and boasting. God's way is to make the day of small things the beginning of the glorious triumph of truth and righteousness. Sometimes He trains His workers by bringing to them disappointment and apparent failure. It is His purpose that they shall learn to master difficulties. {CC 258.4}
Often men are tempted to falter before the perplexities and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the beginning of their confidence steadfast unto the end, God will make the way clear. . . . Before the intrepid spirit and unwavering faith of a Zerubbabel, great mountains of difficulty will become a plain; and he whose hands have laid the foundation, even "his hands shall also finish it." {CC 258.5}
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Subjects Addressed: (1) The Gift of the Holy Spirit: “If all were willing, all would be filled with the Spirit. Wherever the need of the Holy Spirit is a matter little thought of, there is seen spiritual drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual declension and death. Whenever minor matters occupy the attention, the divine power which is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking, though offered in infinite plenitude. Since this is the means by which we are to receive power, why do we not hunger and thirst for the gift of the Spirit? Why do we not talk of it, pray for it, and preach concerning it? The Lord is more willing to give the Holy Spirit to those who serve Him than parents are to give good gifts to their children. For the daily baptism of the Spirit every worker should offer his petition to God.” {AA 50.1} (0:35)
(2) The Canonization of Mother Teresa on September 4, 2016 and its connection with Spiritualism, the bonding-slime between the Papacy and Protestants. (19:55)
(3) The upcoming annual Labor Day celebration in the United States on September 5, 2016 should be a reminder of the role that the Labor Unions, Trade Unions, will play in the enforcing of the Sunday Law. (26:01)
(4) Poland’s Solidarity Trade Union to ban Sunday Shopping and threaten offenders with prison terms of two years. The driving force behind the Poland’s Solidarity Trade Union is the Roman Catholic Church. (26:45)
(5) Pope calls global warming a sin and stated that the fight to combat climate change is a great sign of ecumenical progress. (37:36)
(6) Mark Zuckerberg: “It is an honor to be with you today," Zuckerberg told the pope, adding that he hoped to help spread the pope's message…” (41:20)
(7) Twiplomacy, a study of the Twitter accounts of world leaders and their retweet rates, declared the pope "by far the most influential" world leader on Twitter. (44:00)
(8) “It's Time to Fix Terrorism on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Say Lawmakers.” (47:15)
(9) In a feature on Pope Francis headlined "In the Words of the Enemy", IS condemns the papacy as "pagan" and warns: "The religion of Islam will continue to be spread by the sword.” The group accuses Pope Francis of hiding behind "a deceptive veil of good will" in order to subdue Muslims through appeasement…Pope Francis have [sic] attempted to paint a picture of heartwarming friendship, seeking to steer Muslim masses away from the obligation of waging jihad against disbelief," IS says. IS accuses him of following "some devilish interfaith fantasy, far removed from the truth." It accuses him of trying to remove the Qur'anic duty to wage jihad against pagans. (49:05)
(10) Pope’s Ecumenical Autumn: Pope stated that any church that refuses to unite with him and other religions is not Christian. Additionally, Pope stated that churches must lay aside doctrinal differences and just unite on securing peace in the world. (58:00)
(11) Discover the objectives and purposes for the Gift of the Holy Spirit. (1:00:00)
Sunday, 25 September 2016
"I am the true Vine." The Jews had always regarded the vine as the most noble of plants, and a type of all that was powerful, excellent, and fruitful. Israel had been represented as a vine which God had planted in the Promised Land. The Jews based their hope of salvation on the fact of their connection with Israel. But Jesus says, I am the real Vine. Think not that through a connection with Israel you may become partakers of the life of God, and inheritors of His promise. Through Me alone is spiritual life received. {The Desire of Ages, 675.1}
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Subjects Addressed: (1) The seventh part of God’s armor—Watch and Pray for Ourselves and Others. “Watch, Pray, and Work.”
(2) Fear is being used to bring about a one world government and religion, the mingling of Iron and Miry Clay. (11:30)
(3) Pope headed to Assisi to take part in “Festival of Peace” to unite civil leaders, religious leaders, and “nones.” (17:30)
(4) U.S. Catholic leaders and some of Iran's top religious figures issued a joint declaration: "We remain gravely concerned by the spread of extremist ideologies, often fueled by superficial and erroneous readings of religious texts, that negate the inherent worth and dignity of every person, regardless of religious belief," it continued. "We call upon religious and community leaders to confront the spread of such ideologies that induce sectarianism.” (21:25)
(5) “Nicolas Sarkozy Promises Nationwide Ban Of Burkinis If Elected” “The best way to ease tensions is to proscribe any outward signs of religion” in the public space. (27:30)
(6) “The Catholic vote in 2016.” “But they are important because they have voted for the winner of the popular vote in almost every presidential election since Theodore Roosevelt [1901 -1909].” “More than half of all U.S. Catholics (52 percent) would cast a vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton if the election were held today, compared to just 32 percent for Republican Donald J. Trump… Stephen Bannon had accused the Catholic Church of supporting immigration reform only to boost its own membership. I understand why Catholics want as many Hispanics in this country as possible, because the church is dying in this country, right? If it was not for the Hispanics.” (36:08)
(7) A federal judge won’t immediately block a California law that requires all schoolchildren to be vaccinated and is one of the strictest in the nation for eliminating exemptions based on religious and personal beliefs…A lawsuit filed by 17 families and two foundations sought an injunction while the lawsuit works its way through the courts. The law went into effect July 1 and eliminated religious and personal beliefs as reasons for opting out of the state’s mandatory immunizations…The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego comes as the law faces its first test with the end of summer break. It requires all children be vaccinated before attending private or public schools or day care facilities unless doctors determine medical reasons for not doing so. Sabraw wrote in his ruling that “case law makes clear that States may impose mandatory vaccination requirements without providing for religious or conscientious objections.” Parents have argued the law violated a child’s constitutional right to an education. Those who sued pointed out that 47 states allow either a religious or personal belief exemption from school vaccination mandates. (48:10)
(8) “Dr. Ben Carson: No ‘Philosophical’ or ‘Religious’ Exemptions for Vaccinations.” (56:45)
(9) “Pew: Americans giving up on God, miracles.” A quarter of Americans have no religious ties as no time for church, disapproval at clergy sex scandals and a disbelief are blamed for the lack of faith. About a quarter of Americans are considered a 'religious none,' or people who are not affiliated with any religious group, says Pew Research Center. Of these people, half say they left because of a lack of belief. The majority of this group say they were 'disenchanted' with religion. About one fifth of people say they left because they dislike 'organized religion’. The number of people who left a religious life has gone from 16 percent in 2007 to 23 percent by last year. (1:12:20)
(10) Let the workers grasp the promises of God, saying, "Thou hast promised, 'Ask, and ye shall receive.' I must have this soul converted to Jesus Christ." Solicit prayer for the souls for whom you labor; present them before the church as objects for the supplication. It will be just what the church needs, to have their minds called from their little, petty difficulties, to feel a great burden, a personal interest, for a soul that is ready to perish. Select another and still another soul, daily seeking guidance from God, laying everything before Him in earnest prayer, and working in divine wisdom. As you do this, you will see that God will give the Holy Spirit to convict, and the power of the truth to convert, the soul.” {MM 244.4}
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Subjects Addressed: (1) The seventh part of God’s armor—Persevering Prayer.
(2) Parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Widow stated, “Avenge me of mine adversary.” (2:20)
(3) There was a fulfillment of that parable during the Fifth Seal of Revelation 6:7-11. Discover the adversary during the Fourth and Fifth Seals. (4:25)
(4) As the saints during the Fourth Seal and Fifth Seal were slain for the word of God and the testimony, so the saints in the last days will be persecuted. (17:00)
(5) SDA World Church Demote the writings of Ellen White. (23:22)
(6) SDAs reject the writings of Ellen White by participating in the debate of the Flat Earth vs Round Earth and the Nature of the Holy Spirit. (26:09)
(7) As Pope Francis closes the Year of Mercy, he opens up the year of reconciliation of all churches with the Papacy, which spells the death of Protestantism; then will come the period of war upon the saints of God. (34:30)
(8) Movie: Ben Hur is being used as an ecumenical tool in the hands of the Papacy. (37:50)
(9) “Obama's Plan to Give Gov't Control of Website Naming to Private Group Is 'Dangerous,' Franklin Graham Says. “This issue threatens not only our personal liberties, but also our national security.” “ICANN will get the ‘keys to the kingdom’, as one expert put it, on 1 October 2016. (42:45)
(10) “The leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nepal has called for prayers amid a state clampdown on evangelistic outreach, including the distribution of religious literature…any act to convert another person from one religion to another, or any act or behavior to undermine or jeopardize the religion of another, is punishable by law.” (47:35)
(11) “Louisiana floods: Is this what climate change looks like?” Historic Wild Fires. Another deadly virus is poised to go global.
(52:10)
(12) “UN admits role in Haiti's deadly cholera outbreak.” Yet no compensation for victims’ families. (57:00)
(13) The parable of Luke 18:1-8 is applicable for God’s people now in the time of the Investigative Judgment. Discover the applicable truth of Zechariah 3:1-6. Discover the science of fasting and praying. (1:01:00)
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Sunday, 25 September 2016
The harvest is about closing up, and the wrath of God is about to be poured upon our world…Yes, brother, - it will soon be over when sinners can be converted. I would, therefore, advise you to lead your hearers by slow and sure steps to Jesus Christ. "I say slow, because I expect all are not strong enough to run yet; and sure, because the bible is a sure word; and where your hearers are not well indoctrinated, you must preach Bible; you must prove all things by Bible; you must talk Bible; you must exhort Bible; you must pray Bible, and love Bible; and do all in your power to make others love Bible, too. {1853 SB, MWM 100.4}
Sunday, 25 September 2016