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11/13/25 11:40 PM
What were the four requisites for success?
1.Undaunted courage
"Be strong and of very good courage." Joshua 1:7,9, 18
But what makes a person strong and courageous?
2. Full belief in the promises of God.
Armed with the promises of God, believing what God has promised God will fulfil.
3. Full commitment to do God's will.
"That you observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left. Joshua 1:7
4, Constant depending upon and communication with God.
Meditate on God's Word, day and night that you may according to all that is written therein. (Joshua 1:8
It all centers on constant and meaningful connection with God in worship and obedience.
Joshua was successful not because of his strength, but because he believed in God's promises, and fully committed himself to do all that God commanded,
Passover celebration, before launching into conquest.
Joshua 5:10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
Celebrating Passover was a big reminder of their deliverance BY GOD from Egypt, a reminder that God's promises are true, and worthy of praise.
It also caused them to remember their first born escaped death not because of their strength, they were protected because the "blood of the Lamb" was shed for them.
The focus is on God, looking to Him to be central in their lives. The One Who is faithful to deliver and save.
Also Passover includes a ceremony in which all things leavened were removed from their dwellings. The leavening power in this case, symbolizing sin. As they removed foods leavened, they were to think of it as a symbolic reminder to cleanse their lives and hearts of sin. To live in accordance to God's will in obedience.
This concept, though Christians no longer sacrifice passover lambs, continues to our day!
1 Cor. 5:6-8 Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Building an Altar.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, led lives of prayer. Wherever they set up camp, not far from their tents they established an altar, upon which was offered the morning and evening sacrifice. And the members of their family were gathered together to worship God. Whenever they moved, the altar remained as a witness of their worship of God.
Once Israel entered the promised land, Joshua built an altar, to worship God with all Israel.
Joshua 8:30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
8:31 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up [any] iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
8:32 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
8:33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
8:34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
According to the directions given by Moses, a monument of great stones was erected upon Mount Ebal. Upon these stones, previously prepared by a covering of plaster, the law was inscribed--not only the ten precepts spoken from Sinai and engraved on the tables of stone, but the laws communicated to Moses, and by him written in a book.
Beside this monument was built an altar of unhewn stone, upon which sacrifices were offered unto the Lord. The fact that the altar was set up on Mount Ebal, the mountain upon which the curse was put, was significant.
Israel did not deserve God's great gifts in promising to give them the victory of the land. Transgressions of God's law, showed they deserved the curses, but the slain Lamb upon the altar, representing the atonement of Christ brought mercy and grace to the worshippers.
Six of the tribes--all descended from Leah and Rachel--were stationed upon Mount Gerizim; while those that descended from the handmaids, together with Reuben and Zebulun, took their position on Ebal, the priests with the ark stood in the valley between the two mountains.
A trumpet was sounded, and Israel stood in silence; and in the presence of this vast assembly, (without modern amplifying gear) Joshua, standing beside the sacred ark,in a clear, resounding voice, read the blessings that were to follow obedience to God's law. All the tribes on Gerizim responded by an Amen.
He then read the curses, and the tribes on Ebal in like manner gave their assent, thousands upon thousands of voices uniting as the voice of one man in the solemn response. Following this came the reading of the law of God, together with the statutes and judgments that had been delivered to them by Moses.
It wasn't just men in this impressive ritual, but included everyone, women and children as they worshipped and pledged themselves to the God of heaven.
{see Patriarchs and Prophets page 500}
MODERN APPLICATION
Every Christian home should have "a family altar". Not one made of stone, but a special place and time daily where the family gets together to worship and read God's Word.
The formula for successful living is still applicable today!
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11/13/25 05:20 PM
Seen in chiastic structures the seven churches, seals and trumpets all follow a similar pattern.
They begin with the bright glory of the first advent of Christ!
Then they descend into many centuries of gray darkness. The bright glory of the first advent being covered and reaching it's darkest (almost obliterated) at the mid point. This is followed by intense and troublous activity as the gospel reemerges and ends in final glorious victory!
Rev. 8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day had light only a third part of it,
The question: Why this emphases on the "darkness" which seemed to triumph at the midpoint of the history of Christianity? Is there something about it that we need to know?
These "middle" years known as the "dark ages" have an important message which, if dismissed as having nothing to do with the future, robs people of understanding much of the richness of the final triumph over darkness.
The emphases of the 1260 years in Daniel and Revelation (Daniel 7:23-25, 12:7, Revelation 11:2-3, 12:6, 12:14) alerts us this is important!
What, according to those prophetic words, do we find was happening during this period? It's a time when earthly dominion by a power that usurps God's authority and the rights of the individual wields control, a time of intolerance and persecution, a time when all that witnesses for God and the gospel is disregarded, people witness at peril of their very lives, a time when God's church, (the symbolic woman) is driven into the wilderness simply to survive.
Today the world fears of darkness coming by means of technological advanced weapons of destruction being unleashed, as a final world war leaves the world in rumbles, or a super covid bug wipes out humanity, or a total economic crash, as the great things to be feared. Yet those are not the primary concern of the prophecies. There's no doubt that terrible trouble is ahead, however, what do these prophecies emphasize as the greatest threat? The greatest thing to be "feared"?
What will bring a dark age back? What should be feared? It's political and religious dominance united in a rule by force, forced religious ritual, while the righteousness in Christ is ignored or belittled; personal conviction and private thinking stifled.
One lesson to learn from the "Dark Ages" is obvious, when church unites with the government in order to gain its end, replacing personal conviction with their version of piety, and the church calls on the government for aid to enforce their dogmas upon the people, civilization is not saved, it dies, true religion in obedience and trust to and in our Savior's leading is oppressed, while a form of devotion (with its adjusted commandments) is enforced.
This is why there is so much emphases in Revelation on what happened in the past, for that is the true danger that will force itself upon the world in the future.
Why is this greater to be feared than other disasters?
The greatest to be feared is that which tries to break our connection with our Savior.
The overcomers are they that resist the beast, his image and mark, and with patient endurance keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Rev. 14:9.10,12
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
In the end, all tyranny shall end. They may fight against the Lamb, "but the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Rev. 17:14
Revelation 21:6-7 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
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11/13/25 03:21 PM
It just keeps getting incredible what the Pope is backing away from. Well, looks like the Pope is retracting more than a few things, now they are backing away from the apparitions that have been claimed of Jesus. Catholics believe that figures such as Jesus and Mary can appear supernaturally, known as apparitions, to share religious messages, inspire devotion, or call for peace. But now the Pope seems to be taking steps in backing away from this long held conviction.. Actually he is NOT taking steps backing away from their long held belief. The papacy has always held the right to evaluate these claims as to which "reported appearances" they will recognize as authentic and which they will not recognize. All Pope Leo is doing in those articles is saying that a claim of a certain woman who claims Jesus is appearing in a certain place, giving her messages, is not authentic. What they are doing is redefining the rules as to who and how this evaluation will be done. They have had confusion when certain bishops say an appearance is authentic only to have a higher authority say "no it is not". So they are setting up a procedure, and investigation commission to check the reliability etc. etc. of the various claims. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (I think) has the final say. So Catholics STILL believe that figures such as Jesus and Mary can appear supernaturally, known as apparitions, to share religious messages, inspire devotion, or call for peace. The only "change" is in setting up new guidelines to streamline how the church defines which ones they see as "authentic".
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11/11/25 09:54 PM
A change of words, not a change of dogma.
The devotion to Mary continues, just a title is removed to make protestants happy and more willing to join in ecumenical union.
Though she was the mother of the incarnate humanity of Christ linking Him to humanity,
she is not the mother of God.
Christ existed from all eternity, the Creator of everything that was made, an eternity before Mary even existed.
How is she " "Mother of the Faithful People of God,"?
Is that putting her on the same level as "God the Father"?
Actually "mother goddess" worship is very much part of paganism. (I realize they don't refer to Mary as a "goddess", but the type of devotion and prayers they give is telling)
Pagan goddesses aren't considered the supreme "god" either.
Jeremiah 7:17-18 Do you see what they do...to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods,
Jeremiah 44:17 But we will certainly d... burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done,
Jeremiah 44:20 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people,... I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil: ..
44:23 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you,...
44:14 by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:
Having a "mother goddess" is not recommended in scripture.
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11/11/25 08:35 PM
Taking control of farmers. The heartless culling is one example. Consider the latest news of a farm in British Columbia of all their 330 ostriches shot dead, they were healthy, it was all on a suspicion of possible disease, not evidence. The following was written by Holly a small farm owner in Canada: "?m sure many of you have heard about the recent mass culling of ostriches in Edgewood, BC. If not, I encourage you to learn more about what has taken place by reviewing sources such as Save Our Ostriches, Rebel News, Dacey Media, and The Rude Awakening Tour on multiple platforms- see below. Don't listen to mainstream media. As a small-scale farmer, I find this situation deeply concerning ? not only for the immediate impact on those affected farms, but for what it represents for all Canadian farmers and citizens. "Our own farm operates under strict compliance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through our On-Farm Slaughter License (OFSO), Premises ID (PID#), and participation in the LOOP program. "This means we already report animal counts, slaughter numbers, food and medicine purchases, and even information about food diverted from grocery stores for feed. While oversight can be important, the increasing level of control and surveillance over small farms feels excessive."This issue extends far beyond avian flu or the ostriches. It speaks to a broader problem of government overreach and the erosion of agricultural autonomy and livelihoods. "The ?stamping out? policy ? which involves mass culling based on suspicion or limited testing ? has devastated families , sometimes even when subsequent results prove negative. Many farmers have lost entire herds and livelihoods without due process or fair compensation. They come in and seize property, take over your animals and cull everything. "Meanwhile, little is being done to address the root causes, such as the spread of disease through migratory birds ? an issue beyond farmers? control. The current approach does not serve the long-term sustainability of Canadian food security or the well-being of our rural communities. I believe we as Canadians must re-examine these policies and demand accountability, transparency, and respect for those who feed our nation. Small farmers are essential to local food systems and community resilience. We deserve to be heard and protected, not targeted. "They are slowly taking control of our cities (15 min cities) and rural communities, they are causing food shortages through the stamping out policies, they are monitoring our farms and trying to limit how much we can slaughter per year, they are getting people in some provinces to register their gardens so they can grow their own vegetables, they are poisoning our food with chemicals, dyes and seed oils. "As Canadians, we must remain vigilant about policies that undermine our ability to grow, raise, and access real food. The future of our food sovereignty depends on it. WE as Canadians need to take this unforgettable moment in history as an opportunity. We as farmers and Canadians need to stand up. Katie Pasitney Karen Greba Espersen your family and Dave, my deepest heartfelt condolences to you all. My heart has been shattered and I wish I could give you each a hug. We treat our farm animals like pets and though they are raised for food and I cry each time we say goodbye I cannot even imagine the pain, suffering and anger you are experiencing. I am so sorry this happened to you
Jeff Gaudry Jim Kerr Thundra Amo Kerr Blake Roberts you have been amazing at keeping the public in the know and exposing what was happening each day. Thank you.
Dacey and Mike with The Rude Awakening Tour
Universal Ostrich Farms
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1610492656334266
Drea Humphrey with Rebel News
Farmers Protest Page - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FuCpJpLuv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
READ THIS heartbreaking story of a cattle farmer who was also manipulated by the system : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A758CMyNz/
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11/08/25 08:54 AM
Essential aspect of Repentance
Do not procrastinate. Do not put off the work of repentance and seeking that cleansing of heart and mind promised to those who follow Christ.
Every time we give in to sin, every time we neglect to "do the right thing", there is a reaction within we may not even realize.
It is a hardening of the heart, a weakening of the will, a benumbing of the conscience, making it easier to do and think the wrong thing next time. Strengthening the pathways of sin in our minds.
It is true, the Holy Spirit can, and does, at times break through the barricades that we have built against His voice and wake us up to follow Christ. God does not give up easily but keeps on calling, keeps trying to get through.
But it is dangerous to our eternal salvation, to trifle with the invitations of mercy.
It is unreasonable to think that we can ignore the Spirit of grace, and follow satan's lures (which may not seem that terribly evil to us) day after day, then think in a moment of terrible crises we will change and stand up for what is right.
Just one sinful habit or desire persistently cherished can build a barricade against the power of the gospel. The writer of Proverbs puts it like this:
Proverbs 5:22 "His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (chained, shackled) with the cords of his sins.
To find Repentance --
Think of Jesus love. Think of what He has done -- while we were yet sinners, He died for us, so He can rescue us. He wants to save. But He won't force the will. He pleads, He draws us to Himself, yearning for us to turn from our sins and place ourselves under His love and care. If we are willing He will free us from those cords of sin that bind us in the pits of sin, and He will empower us to walk in the paths of righteousness and light WITH Him.
Repentance is realizing we are sinners, but more it's realizing that sin is evil, sin is abhorrent, we don't want sin anymore, we need help, we want help. We can do nothing for ourselves. We must come to Christ just as we are. Turning from sin is not yet the victory, but it is the necessary beginning step to being freed from sin as we turn to Him our Redeemer and strength!
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11/08/25 06:47 AM
Who is Jesus?
Did they know?
Did they think they knew, but didn't know?
Were they doing their best not to know?
The important question: Who is Jesus?
Who is He REALLY?
Where did He come from?
John 7:25 -30 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
(26) But, lo, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
(27) But how can it be, we know this man where he's from: but when Christ comes, no man knows where he's from.
These Jerusalemites are puzzled. They've been listening to the confused dialogues going on in the previous verses. They live in Jerusalem so they have been exposed to the tension that has occurred over the last three years, and they aren't at all surprised about the intentions of the rulers to kill Jesus. What astonishes them is hearing Jesus speaking boldly and the rulers seem afraid to carry out any move against Jesus.
Could it be, they question, that those rulers realize Jesus is actually, truly the Messiah?
Did the leaders realize, did they know, were they convicted by the Holy Spirit as they witnessed and heard the words and saw the actions of Jesus, that indeed He was the Anointed One, the Messiah ? But instead of responding and leading the people to Jesus, they threw themselves deeper into rejecting Him.
The sin that led to Jerusalem's destruction was not merely because of the sins which the leaders committed, but for choosing to continue in a state of resistance, and, although they had light and knowledge, and were given the evidence, yet they would not submit. They could have found pardon; Christ came to save, but they were determined not to yield. They defied God by their obstinacy.
Notice the Jerusalemites, talking quietly as they observe the rulers and Jesus in the temple. They are puzzled. They see the uncertainty in the rulers, and wonder, could Jesus really be the Messiah?
For a brief moment the Holy Spirit convicts them -- Jesus the Messiah?
But then they philosophize, and conclude, NO, He can't be the Messiah, that can't be true. He was raised in Nazareth, we know where he's from, we know his background, He can't be the Messiah. The mighty evidence of his miracles, all the power of his teaching, and the elevating influence of His personality, all was dismissed in their minds. He couldn't be the Messiah simply because they could trace where he had spent his early years.
JESUS RESPONSE
John 7:28-30 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, You both know me, and you know from where I am: and yet I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom you do not know.
(29) But I know him: for I am from him, and he has sent me.
(30) Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Jesus could not keep silent. The Holy Spirit was working, yet people were resisting with superficial arguments. The fact that he "lifted up His voice", He cried out, indicates His words were a question. "You know me and you know where I'm from?"
Oh, if only they would realize the truth. If only --- there is emotion in His question. If only they would realize who He was and where He was from.
John 1:10-11 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
No, they don't know Him and they don't know where He is from. He did not come of Himself , His heavenly Father sent Him. He intimately knows God the Father, the God they claim to worship. It was God the Father Who sent Him. They don't know God the Father, nor do they know Him.
In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:1,2
I (Jesus) came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: I (will soon) leave the world, and go to the Father John 16:28
Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. John 8:19
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11/06/25 04:14 AM
The only ones that will die at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ are the lost.
After probation closes, none of those in Christ will experience death. Yes, that is what Adventist believe.
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11/06/25 03:25 AM
I see three "comings" predicted in scripture.
1. In the first coming Christ comes as a human baby identifying Himself with the human race. The story is told in all four gospels. He lives upon earth for 33 and a half years, teaching, healing, and dying for our sins, and rising again, He ascends into heaven to prepare a place for the redeemed, promising them He's preparing a place in the Father's house and He will come again to receive them. *John 14:1-3
2. Jesus comes with all the heavenly angels amidst great natural upheaval. This is the second coming. The redeemed dead are resurrected to life and with the translated redeemed meet the Lord in the air and go "to the Father's house" with Him and live in the splendors of heaven for 1000 years. The wicked first ran to caves to hide them from the face of the Savior, but the wicked all die, leaving the earth desolate for 1000 years.
Rev. 19, Matt. 24:30-31, 24:27-28, 1Thess 4:13-18
3. The third coming after the 1000 years (See Rev. 20) The wicked dead are raised and "Live again after the 1000 years". Christ and the saints return to earth. The Holy City also come down from heaven and settles on the prepared, flattened area centered on the Mt. of Olives. All those resurrected wicked, inspired by Satan, prepare to conquer the city. People from all nations and eras of time, finding themselves outside the walls of the Holy City, prepare to conquer it. God stops the onward march by a great display of the history of salvation -- Christ's wooing and working with every individual , but the books reveal that they would not, respond and their names are missing in the book of Life. They all realize they had made their choice. Then the earth is cleansed of sin and of all people clinging to sin. God creates a new heaven and earth and God's saints inherit it for ever, with Christ as their Eternal loving King.
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11/06/25 02:50 AM
Zechariah 10:3-4
the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock...
From him comes the corner stone,
From him the tent peg,
From him the battle bow,
From him every ruler together.
The corner stone
The corner stone -- the foundation that holds everything together.
Isaiah 28:16 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.
Acts 4:10-12 ... the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, ... This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Jesus is the corner stone the foundation of salvation!
The Tent Peg
He fastens us to Himself in righteousness. On Him we can hang all our worries, fears, anxiety and cares. Nails signify stability and permanence in spiritual matters.
Jesus was nailed to the cross -- symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus for the redemption of humanity?s sins.
Colossians 2:13-14 God, who has raised Jesus from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins.. He has raised together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Blotting out the handwriting of the documents that testified against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought;
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! *Hymn: It Is Well with My Soul"
The Battle Bow
The Divine Warrier. The Captain of the heavenly host. The Divine General leading the battle against sin. His bow and arrow bring victory and deliverance from sin.
Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
2 kings 13:17 "The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance
The ultimate Ruler
all others are under His Control
Daniel 2:21 He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. and
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Psalms 142:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
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11/05/25 12:25 PM
"LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ? First responders prepared to resume looking for victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company?s global aviation hub at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said. The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Over 200 responders were on the scene Tuesday night, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said. ?We?ll continue to put every resource we have available to this, as well,? he told WLKY-TV on Wednesday morning Video showed flames on the plane?s left wing and a trail of smoke. The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball. ?Really the plane itself is almost acting like a bomb because of the amount of fuel,? he said. The governor said a business, Kentucky Petroleum Recycling, appeared to be ?hit pretty directly,? and a nearby auto parts operation was also affected.".... https://apnews.com/article/ups-carg...-deaths-af12da7f8611bad0bf0cb664de189250https://www.foxnews.com/video/6368082501112?msockid=274d515edebf654a134244f9dfa564c0
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11/03/25 06:02 PM
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Matt. 24:4-5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matt. 24:23-24 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; do not believe it. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect. In 1 Timothy 4:1 , the Apostle Paul warns, "Now the Holy Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons."
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 , Paul warns of "false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light."The Holy Spirit is essential in guiding believers into all truth and providing discernment and wisdom to recognize and resist deceitful spirits. In John 16:13 , Jesus promises, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth." The Bible is essential in outlining truth and warning against deceptions. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. So how will God's people know those evil spirits masquerading as messengers of God, or even as Christ Himself, are NOT our Savior Jesus Christ, nor any heavenly messenger representing Christ, but are in reality deceiving fallen angels? Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. If men are so easily misled now, how will they stand when Satan shall personate Christ, and work miracles? Who will be unmoved by his misrepresentations then--professing to be Christ when it is only Satan assuming the person of Christ, and apparently working the works of Christ?--2SM 394
Satan will manifest himself among men as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of the Son of God given by John in the Revelation. (Revelation 1:13-15).
He presents some of the same gracious, heavenly truths which the Saviour uttered; even healing diseases of the people. (GC 624) It will be a powerful representation, how can people tell he's fake, what will be a distinguishing sign? he claims to have changed the Sabbath to Sunday, and commands all to hallow the day which he has blessed.--GC 624
On one point there will be a marked distinction--Satan will turn the people from the law of God. Notwithstanding this, so well will he counterfeit righteousness that, if it were possible, he would deceive the very elect. Crowned heads, presidents, rulers in high places, will bow to his false theories.--FE 471 No matter how great the "wonders", even if appears like "fire coming down from heaven" Rev. 13:13. If he speaks not according to the law and to the testimony of God's Word, there is no light in him, only darkness.
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11/01/25 11:49 PM
The key. Basically bad, but only by seeking after God can they produce fruit.
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11/01/25 11:12 PM
Now this is true as I know the people and it happened.
I was having congregational prayer in church this Sabbath morning, and felt that I should ask if there was anyone that wanted to give their testimony.So I got up and greeted everyone and went over the usual asking if anyone needed prayer to raise up their hands and that the deacons had prayer cards for them and they could bring it up and put it into the prayer box and it would be prayed for during the week. Then I asked what had come into my mind so you see how the Holy Spirit works, I asked if anyone would like to give a testimony, and when no one seemed ready to give one, I gave my testimony and had prayer...
But let me back up a bit to give some context. One of our members had prayed that week that we would give testimonies in church, and I didnt know that. He had been working in another members house and she heard it, and was to come to church with us but had an medical issue that kept her from coming. So she didnt tell us about it, now there is more as next in the sermon, it began with a call for testimony and guess what, the people began to get up and the elders came over with microphones as they began to give their testimonies. The Holy Spirit answered the prayer of the brother, which I had no idea about, and testimonies were given that raised the spirit of everyone who heard it, even the brother (who was there) who never let on about his prayer for the testimonies to be given.
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10/28/25 09:10 PM
God is looking for people who are teachable; not people who know it all.
Too many who oppose women's ordination have an attitude that they are the ones faithfully following the Bible; while those who are for women's ordination are people who are purposely not following the Bible.
Now, there are Biblical minimalists who don't care what the Bible says. Those who oppose women't ordination are willing to quote these people to argue "See, we are the true Bible followers, those who support women's ordination don't care about the Bible."
Yet, it is not ONLY the Biblical minimalists who support women's ordination. There are those of us who are commited to the Lord, and love the Bible, and believe in submitting to the Bible who understand the Bible to teach women's ordination. That those who oppose women's ordination are filtering the words of the Bible through the eyes of tradition and read tradition into the text. There is evidence that the "proof texts" in opposition to women's ordination should be understood in different ways. than the traditions that those opposed to women's ordination read into the texts.
Many of those who oppose women's ordination put God into a higharchy. While these fits well with the ideas of Islam, and Calvinism and other Augustinians, and churches strongly affected by their thought, Seventh-day Adventism teaches that God's law is self sacrificing love. Self renousning love. This is broken down into the two great principles of loving God supremely and our neighbors as ourselves*. How this is done is expanded into the 10 commandments. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heshel points out that the Exodus 20 version of the 10 commandments, especially in the Hebrew, breaks into three equal thirds. This really caught my attention as a Seventh-day Adventist as Mrs. White's philosophy is very focused on the number 3. The three aspects of the trinity. The three deceptions of Satan, one towards each member of the Godhead, and how these are reflected all through the Bible and her writings, and fully answered in the three angel's message. Looking at the three thirds of the presentation of the commandments in Exodus 20, we find the first third consists of three commands on how to love God supremely, and is a reflection of the role of God the Father. The last third consists of six commands on how to love our neighbor as ourselves. This also reflects the role of the Holy Sprit into changing us into loving and lovable people. The middle third, the very heart of the 10 commandments ties the two ideas together in only ONE command, the one that says that the only way we can love God supremely and our neighbors as ourselves in through resting in a relationship with this wonderful God. This command is the Sabbath command, which is also a reflection of the role of God the Son. After this we find different everyday applications, and while too many people have driven themselves crazy in trying to keep all of these, we see in them a principle that while the law of God is abolute, these applications are not absolute.
*God's law is based on a oneness of mutual submission and equality. To God the neighbors are the other members of the trinity. However, we have too many people who want to have God the Father as being exempt from this everlasting law of self renousing love. That everyone else must submit to each other, except to God the Father who everyone simply submits to. God is God, we are creatures, so all creatures would naturally submit to God. But among the trinity, we find mutual submission to each other. Yet, too many make, according to Mrs. Whtie and Adventism's understanding of the law, God the Father a law breaker. Doesn't this make God the Father a sinner? Yet, many of those who oppose women's ordination starts out with this picture of God the Father, and that makes me very uncomfortable. Again, it makes sense under the thought form of Islam, Augustine, including Calvinism. But I do not see how it can fit the thought form of Mrs. White and Seventh-day Adventism's understanding of the nature and purputuity of God's law, and how this law reflects God's character, and how the three members of the trinity keep God's law, and live out their character, who they are, thought mutual submission to each other.
Genesis 3:15 and 16 contain the gospel. The whole section includes all the elements of the 3 angel's message (The creator God is in judgment, the serpent, the power behind Babylon is fallen...) In Genesis 3: 15 and 16 we have the story of "HE" Genesis 3:15 is how "HE" relates to Satan and the lost. In Genesis 3:16 we find the history of the world. Due to carrying children for about 9 months, the woman tends to have a connection to her children that others tend not to have. Both enjoying their joys more, and feeling their pain more. And living in a sinful world, there would most likely be more pain. Women could avoid the pain by not having a family, but the desire for the husband,the desire for the family will cause this cycle of pain to continue. The hope for this dysfunctional family is for the family: the children, the woman and her husband to allow "HE" to rule over them. Jacques Dukhan points out that in the Hebrew poetry structure, that the "HE" in Genesis 3:16 is the exact same "HE" as Genesis 3:15. Right there at the very start of the sin problem, the promised seed is not some pie in the sky in the sweet by and by, someday far in the future, hopefully. But "HE" is already there. Right from the very start the only hope for this dysfunctional family is to choose to allow "HE" to rule them. Our problems come from replacing the true "HE" from the poetic structure into someother "he" or a "she" or a "me".
People on both sides need to respect that we are Seventh-day Adventists who love the Lord, and who are trying to follow the Bible to the best of our understanding; and to be willing to study to add to our understanding. God set man how He did for a reason, we may not grasp it all, but may have to wait till we see Him to ask the reasons.
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10/28/25 09:06 PM
Never seen such a tremendous hurricane, and the others were cat 4 and 5. This is the new normal, tremendous hurricanes, fires, floods, earthquakes, etc.. with incredible losses and damages seems to becoming the norm.
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10/27/25 08:17 PM
So, what do we believe about these very end times?
Even though we can't realize when Probation closes, what are some of the earliest indications we should notice that Probation has in fact closed?
What do you all believe? When the death decree is universally agreed upon, God's people will know probation has closed. The decree will go forth that they must disregard the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and honor the first day, or lose their lives...When this time of trouble comes, every case is decided; there is no longer probation, no longer mercy for the impenitent....The decree has been passed by the highest earthly authority that they shall worship the beast and receive his mark under pain of persecution and death. {Maranatha 269.5} However, the close of probation will not be anticipated by all. They've heard it all so many times. " They became weary of waiting and watching. They had been disappointed in their expectations before as they had heard people proclaiming the end was at hand for many years, whenever a crises loomed, and things had always returned to relative normal conditions again, and that might be again. They concluded there was time enough yet to arouse later. For now they would be sure and not lose the opportunity of securing an earthly treasure. It would be safe, they reason, to get all of this world they could. So they ignore the signs, compromise somewhat to accommodate their earthly pursuit, and while they bury themselves in their worldly goals, the work closed in the heavenly sanctuary, and they were unprepared." (Adapted from "Testimonies for the Church" page 15) Could this happen? Could people who know the end time signs reason them away when they start to take place? Could Sunday laws be enacted all around us, and could we dismiss them because those laws, though highly inconvenient, don't directly force us to dishonor the fourth commandment Sabbath yet? Once "the degree goes forth that they must disregard the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and honor the first day, or lose their lives" it will be too late.
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10/25/25 10:31 AM
Some places won't take cash, or worse, send you to the electronic kiosk to try to put your order. Try to say 'no animal products' or 'no lard' in my meal on that..
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10/24/25 10:09 PM
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing it.
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10/23/25 08:59 PM
Thank-you, Kevin, for your post explaining different view points and the reasoning behind them. Having different ideas expressed makes the thread more interesting. The location of these Biblical sites have been disputed for centuries. Books have been written uplifting several different sites. In the end, it's not of salvific importance to know exactly where these things happened, the main thing is to know we serve a God of omnipotent power, who does great wonders for His people. Psalms 136:4 To him who alone does great wonders: for his mercy endures for ever.
136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.
136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures for ever.
136:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endures for ever:
136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endures for ever:
136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures for ever.
136:10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures for ever:
136:11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endures for ever:
136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endures for ever.
136:13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever:
136:14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endures for ever: For me, I see problems with the Reed Sea being the Red Sea. 1. The Israelites started their journey from Rameses (Raamses) a city in Goshen. (not associated with Ramses). Goshen was east of the Nile population and rather close to this "reed sea" area. This closeness, contributing to it being a great place for agricultural people like the Israelites. Also it wasn't just one "reed sea" there were several possible bodies of water near Egypt that the Israelites could have crossed. This area in which were several bodies of water, was also the "starting point" for the road heading north (which Israel didn't take, God did not lead them to that point Ex. 13:17) So it just seems more logical that God led them away from that point not through it. The Reed Sea acted as sort of a border for Egypt and was heavily guarded with something like 11 fortresses. 2. Israel left Egypt on the 15th day of the first month the day after the Passover. (Ex. 12:37,51 Numbers 33:3). They went OUT of the land of Egypt (Ex. 13:18 ) They didn't hover around Egypt's boarder -- they left the land of Egypt. The Israelites left Egypt in haste, yet in order. They were divided into several bodies, and each division had its leader. They were to leave in haste, as the obstinacy of Pharaoh was such that, after they had buried their dead, and had seen that the dreadful judgments of God had ceased, he would again change his mind. The ancient Egyptians had an elaborate set of funerary practices that they believed were necessary to ensure their immortality after death. The Pharaoh and all his servants would have had their eldest sons "mummified" with all ceremonies, etc. taking more than 2-3 days. During this time the Israelites would not be hovering around on Egypt's border. 3. Even after the crossing, Israel didn't move away from this "Reed Sea" or Red Sea, as the Bible records them camping again by the Red Sea. That makes much more sense if the Red Sea was the eastern arm, considerably further away from Egypt and they just kept traveling south relatively parallel to it's banks. 4. There is no evidence around these reed seas of a million people and a huge Egyptian army incident happening, at least not from what I've read. Yet there is evidence on the eastern arm of the Red Sea at Nuea Beach. 5. There is the indication that Israel was blocked in by mountains, the sea before them, the army behind. There are no big mountains by the reed sea, but there are at the Nuea Beach, it fits the description! And also (if one needs a little literal help) there is an underwater land bridge at that point of the Nuea Beach which supernatural winds could expose. However, the Bible says "Exodus 14:22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: (not muddy ground as would be natural if only the water was blown back) with the waters a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. (Would waters blown back by winds naturally stand like walls on both sides?) Just questions.
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