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English Sabbath School Bible Study podcast from Unasp SP Brazil. An unpretentious and fun way to study the Bible, featuring the English Sabbath School class at Unasp SP.
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Episode 2820 - Lesson 3 - Tuesday July 14 - Wisdom & Maturity
Wisdom and MaturityBy and large, cliques result from too high a view of human leaders. This is very threatening to the unity of the church and to the members' spiritual health, for a distorted view of Christian ministry may lead a church to give excessive importance to certain leaders, all to the detriment of others. The consequence of such behavior is an atmosphere of competition, which can s
Episode 2819 - Lesson 3 - Monday July 13 - Centered on Jesus
Centered on JesusRead 1 Corinthians 1:10. What do you think Paul meant by "be united in the same mind and the same judgment" (ESV)?The formation of cliques constituted here a denial of one's allegiance to Christ (1 Cor. 1:10). God called us "into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord" (1 Cor. 1:9, NKJV). Our Lord is Christ, and we must be centered on Him. Thus, t
Episode 2818 - Lesson 3 - Sunday July 12 - The Problem of Cliques in the Church
The Problem of Cliques in the ChurchPaul's appeal that "there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment" (1 Cor. 1:10, ESV) dominates the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians. In fact, most scholars agree that unity is the all-encompassing theme that binds all the parts of the letter together.Read 1 Corinthians 1:12-17. How does this pas
Episode 2817 - Lesson 3 - Sabbath July 11 - Unity in Christ
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week's Study: 1 Cor. 1:12-17, Rom. 1:29, 1 Cor. 1:10, 1 Cor. 3:1-4, Phil. 2:5-8, 2 Cor. 11:23-28, Col. 1:24.Memory Text: "I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment" (1 Corinthians 1:10, ESV).Those who obse
Episode 2816 - Lesson 2 - Friday July 10 - Further Thought
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, "Calvary," pp. 741-757, in The Desire of Ages."To the minds of multitudes living at the present time, the cross of Calvary is surrounded by sacred memories. Hallowed associations are connected with the scenes of the crucifixion. But in Paul's day the cross was regarded with feelings of repulsion and horror. To uphold as the Saviour of mankin
Episode 2815 - Lesson 2 - Thursday July 09 - Christ, the Power and Wisdom of God
Christ, the Power and Wisdom of GodIn 1 Corinthians 1:19-20, 30, and 31, Paul talks about how God's wisdom and human wisdom are incredibly different and, thus, mutually exclusive. Notice that Paul does not reject wisdom as such, but he rejects the kind of human wisdom that tries to compete with God. Human wisdom is incapable of freeing men from sin. Only Christ, the wisdom of God, can perform
Episode 2814 - Lesson 2 - Wednesday July 08 - A Messiah Crucified
A Messiah CrucifiedPaul wrote that the "Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom" (1 Cor. 1:22, ESV). The Cross--the idea of God, the Messiah, being crucified--was not a sign that the Jews had expected. Nor was it the kind of wisdom that the Greeks wanted. It went against everyone's expectations.In fact, all one has to do is read how the disciples reacted to the idea of Jesus being c
Episode 2813 Lesson 2 - Tuesday July 07 - Power to those who are being saved
Power to Those Who Are Being SavedThe message of 1 Corinthians 1:18 is too clear for one to miss the point. What the Cross means depends on the way one looks at it. It is foolishness for those in rebellion against God, but it is power for those who long for His salvation.Read Colossians 1:20, and 1 Peter 2:24. What did Jesus accomplish for us on the cross?As we have already seen, in preaching the
Episode 2812 - Lesson 2 - Monday July 06 - Foolishness to those who are perishing
Foolishness to Those Who Are PerishingIn contrasting human foolishness to divine wisdom, Paul states that the "message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing" (1 Cor. 1:18, NKJV). This is the first of six references to foolishness or foolish in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.Read 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, 23, 25, and 27. How do these references to foolishness help us understand what
Episode 2811 - Lesson 2 - Sunday July 05 - The Gospel of the Cross
The Gospel of the CrossPaul says that the message of the Cross is the power of God to us. It is not surprising that "Jesus Christ and Him crucified" is the center of his preaching (1 Cor. 2:2, NKJV).Read 1 Corinthians 1:17-31. What important point is Paul making here?In 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Paul deals with a contrast between human foolishness and divine wisdom. The Cross has the power
Episode 2810 - Lesson 2 - Saturday July 4 🎆🇺🇸🎆- The Message of the Cross ✝️
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week's Study: 1 Cor. 1:17-31, Col. 1:20, 1 Pet. 2:24, Acts 13:16-47, 1 Cor. 2:1-5Memory Text: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV).Cicero, a pagan Roman writer and orator, had told the Roman people to not even think about the cross, so abh
Episode 2809 - Lesson 1 - Friday July 03 - Further Thought
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, "Corinth," pp. 243-254, in The Acts of the Apostles."In preaching the gospel in Corinth, the apostle followed a course different from that which had marked his labors at Athens. ... He determined to avoid elaborate arguments and discussions, and 'not to know anything' among the Corinthians 'save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.'&
Episode 2808 - Lesson 1 - Thursday July 02 - Paul's Letters to the Corinthians💌
Paul's Letters to the Corinthians 💌Read 1 Corinthians 1:11-13; 1 Corinthians 4:14; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 7:1; and 1 Corinthians 14:37, 40. Also read 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 11:3, and 2 Corinthians 13:10. How do these passages help us understand why Paul wrote letters to the Corinthians?Paul was in Ephesus when he wrote 1 Corinthians (1 Cor. 16:5-9). The
Episode 2807 - Lesson 1 - Wednesday July 01 - "Many in this City" 🏙️
"Many in This City"🏙️Read Acts 18:4-8. What were the results of Paul's preaching?The work of Paul among the Jews at Corinth was not as fruitful as he wanted it to be. He had to face some hostility and hatred. The Bible says that "they opposed him and blasphemed" (Acts 18:6, NKJV). When the object of the Greek verb blasphēmeō ("to blaspheme") is a human being, it m
Episode 2807 - Lesson 1 - Tuesday June 30: The City of Corinth🌆
The City of Corinth🌆Read Acts 18:1-3, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, and 1 Corinthians 8:4. What can we infer about Corinth's economy, morality, and religious life?Corinth was an important center of the ancient world, renowned for its prosperous commerce. The city was destroyed by Rome in 146 B.C. and rebuilt by Julius Caesar as a Roman colony in 44 B.C. It is this Roman Corinth that appears in the New
Episode 2806 - Lesson 1 - Monday June 29 - From Athens to Corinth
From Athens to CorinthRead Acts 17:16-34. Where was Paul before going to Corinth, and what did he do there?Acts 17:16-34 describes Paul's preaching to the Athenians before his going to Corinth. Apparently, he did not plan to visit Athens at that moment, but went there with the help of some Friends because of the opposition that he faced at Berea (Acts 17:13-15).Those who went with Paul to Athens r
Episode 2805 - Lesson 1 - Sunday June 28 - Paul, a God-called Apostle of Jesus
Paul, a God-called Apostle of JesusPaul begins his letter to the Corinthians by identifying himself as an apostle of Jesus, called "through the will of God" (1 Cor. 1:1; compare with 2 Cor. 1:1). His conviction regarding who he is in relation to Jesus is so firm that, with a few exceptions, this is the way he opens all his letters.Read 1 Corinthians 1:1 and Romans 1:1. What two elements of Paul's
Episode 2804 - Lesson 1 - Saturday - June 27 - Paul's Ministry in Corinth
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: 1 Cor. 1:1, Gal. 1:1, Acts17:16–34, 1 Cor. 5:9–11, Acts 18:4–10, 2 Cor. 2:4.Memory Text: “One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, ‘Donot be afraid, but speak and do not be silent; for I am with you,and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are manyin this city who are my people’ ” (Acts 18:9, 10, NRSV).The great English missionary Wi
Episode 2803 - 1st and 2nd Corinthians - Introduction - 3rd Quarter 2026
The Essence of Christian Life and Witness - an introduction Writing letters is an age-old activity that has not become obsolete. We’ve merely changed the way that letters are written.Yes, social media superseded paper. However, in their essence,emails and other forms of electronic letters exert basically the same function: theyconnect people by exchanging information, feelings, and thoughts.Why do
Further Study June 23, 2026 - "My First Vision"
Listen to Ellen G. White’s vision of heaven found in Early Writings, pp. 14-20. What is most striking to you in this description?As God has shown me the travels of the Advent [14] people to the Holy City and the rich reward to be given those who wait the return of their Lord from the wedding, it may be my duty to give you a short sketch of what God has revealed to me. The dear saints have many tri
Episode 2802 - Lesson 13 - Friday June 26 - Further Thought
Further Thought: “If we do not receive the religion of Christ by feeding upon the Word of God, we shall not be entitled to an entrance into the city of God. Having lived on earthly food, having educated our tastes to love worldly things, we would not be fitted for the heavenly courts; we could not appreciate the pure, heavenly current that circulates in heaven. The voices of the angels and the mus
Episode 2801 - Lesson 13 - Thursday June 25: "Come!"
“Come!”The invitation is offered to us again, today: “Come.”Read the following passages and notice His invitation for you to come to Him: Matt. 11:28-30, Isa. 55:1-3, John 6:44.The Holy Spirit wants to draw you to Jesus today. Jesus invites you to come to Him, to abide in Him today, and every day, until He comes. When you respond and come to Him, when your heart is soft and your mind surrendered,
Episode 2800 - Lesson 13 - Wednesday June 24: Follow the Lamb🐑
Follow the Lamb🐑Have you ever been asked what you’re most looking forward to in eternity? If you ask a child, they might say, “Riding a tiger,” “Sliding down a giraffe’s neck,” or “Flying to different planets.” If you were to ask a teenager, they might say, “Not having to do any more schoolwork” or “Exploring heaven with my friends without getting hurt.” And if you were to ask a group of adults, t
Episode 2799 - Tuesday June 23 - The Bride 👰🏻♀️
The Bride👰🏻♀️While exiled on the island of Patmos, the disciple John was given a vision of what it will be like when we are reunited with God for eternity.Read Revelation 21:9-11. What analogy was given, and why do you think it was used?The bride is beautiful, and on her wedding day, everyone wants to see her. A wedding day is a turning point of a new life together for the bride and groom, and th
Episode 2798 - Lesson 13 - Monday June 22- Finally, Face-to-Face
Finally, Face-to-FaceWe were made to be close to God (Gen. 2:7). Ever since He created humankind, God has given everything to restore our broken relationship with Him (John 3:16). He has placed eternity in our hearts, yet human beings cannot fathom what God has done from the beginning to the end (Eccles. 3:11). We’re part of the great controversy raging around us--even in us--yet, too often we don
Episode 2797 - Lesson 13 - Sunday June 21 - Living Today
Living TodayWhen we look around, we see the world heaving and groaning, and the signs that Jesus told us about are playing out before our eyes. Wars and rumors of wars, nations rising against other nations, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, and persecution (Matt. 24:6-11) are happening all around us and seem only to be intensifying as time rolls on. Yes, we live in serious times--times when we ne
Episode 2796 - Lesson 13 - Saturday - June 20 - Into Eternity
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Psalm 80, 1 Thess. 4:17, Rev. 21:9-27, Isa. 25:8, Rev. 7:17, Rev. 21:4, John 6:44Memory Text: “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2, NKJV).What does the future hold for you? What lies ahead? It might s
Episode 2795 - Lesson 12 - Friday June 19 - Further Thought
Further Thought: “Whatever the profession, no man has pure love to God unless he has unselfish love for his brother. But we can never come into possession of this spirit by trying to love others. What is needed is the love of Christ in the heart. When self is merged in Christ, love springs forth spontaneously.”--Ellen G. White, Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 384. “Those who are most actively employed
Episode 2794 - Lesson 12 - Thursday June 18 - Bring Them Back
Bring Them BackWe’ve all had weak or wavering moments in our walk with God--the valleys where our heart has been unfaithful or where we’ve merely been lukewarm for too long. What was it that brought you back into an abiding relationship with Him?Zechariah 10 shares some beautiful messages about God bringing His people back to Him. Read this chapter now slowly and take note of the main messages.In
Episode 2793 - Lesson 12 - Wednesday June 17 -🚶A Wandering Child
A Wandering ChildMany know firsthand the pain and heartache of having a child who--despite the strong, spiritual home they were raised in--has chosen to walk away from a relationship with the Lord.Ephraim, as part of God’s chosen nation, strayed from the Lord. What do Hosea 4:17 and Hosea 7 tell us about the sins of Ephraim?Furthermore, we read that Rachel, the grandmother of Ephraim, metaphorical
Episode 2792 - Lesson 12 - Tuesday June 16 - Tips for Sharing Jesus
Tips for Sharing JesusThe question for each of us is: Whom are you sharing Jesus with--the postal carrier, a store clerk, someone you see daily when you’re out walking? God calls every believer to help Him with this work, and He promises to give you “the tongue of the learned, that [you] should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary” (Isa. 50:4, NKJV). It is also the duty of the Ch
Episode 2791 - Lesson 12 - Monday June 15 - Unforced but With Power 🔋
Unforced but With PowerHave you ever wondered how Jesus maintained the motivation to labor, heal, comfort, preach, and teach so many people day after day? We’re told that “when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Matt. 9:36, NKJV). It was Jesus’ love and compassion toward humankind that drove His labor
Episode 2790 - Lesson 12 -Sunday June 14 - Out of the Overflow
Out of the OverflowRead the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. Write down the different messages of Jesus when He says “all” or “always” (which in Greek is the same word, pas).Jesus gave us a mandate to share His message with the world: “Go therefore and make disciples.” The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to make disciples, who can then make other disciples. That way we are all
Episode 2789 - Lesson 12 - Sabbath June 13 - Share Him
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Matt. 28:18-20, 2 Pet. 3:18, 1 Pet. 3:8-15, Hosea 7, Zechariah 10Memory Text: “The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned” (Isaiah 50:4, NKJV).It was a busy Sabbath morning for Pastor G. He had awaken
Episode 2788 - Lesson 11 - Friday June 12 - Further Thought
Further Thought: It’s when we face life’s challenges that we most need to cling to God. The topics we’ve explored throughout this quarter all contribute to keeping or refreshing a strong walk with God. When you face a setback such as a health challenge, financial difficulties, a marriage breakdown, the death of someone close to you, or another burden that robs you of joy, consider the following qu
Episode 2787 - Lesson 11 - Thursday June 11 - See Jesus 👀
See JesusHave you ever wished you could see Jesus when you feel discouraged? Picture yourself in this dream.“I seemed to be sitting in abject despair, with my face in my hands, reflecting like this: If Jesus were upon earth, I would go to Him, throw myself at His feet, and tell Him all my sufferings. He would not turn away from me, He would have mercy upon me, and I should love and serve Him alway
Episode 2786 - Lesson 11 - Wednesday June 10 - The Road to Emmaus 🛣️
The Road to EmmausIt had been an intense few weeks for the two disciples as they replayed in their minds some of the events and conversations they had experienced. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the clearing of the temple. The Passover in the upper room. Jesus’ prayers in Gethsemane. Judas’ ugly betrayal. The trial, the mocking, the beating. Jesus’ bruised body hanging on a cross and His f
Episode 2786 - Lesson 11 - Tuesday June 09 - Job
JobWhen we think of setbacks in the Bible, Job is perhaps the person who first comes to mind. Not only did he lose all his wealth (Job 1:14-17), but he also lost his children (Job 1:18-19) and his health (Job 2:7). His wife then tried to convince him to curse God and die (Job 2:9).After some time, three friends came to sit with Job. They were so shocked at his appearance that they sat with him, sp
Episode 2785 - Lesson 11 - Monday June 08 - Be Made Well!
Be Made WellImagine the throng of people on the shore of Galilee. They’ve been waiting for Jesus’ return since early morning, and as He steps from the boat, they press close around Him, following Him into the village of Capernaum. Suddenly, Jairus, ruler of the synagogue, appears and begs Jesus to come to make his daughter well.One of the people in the crowd is a woman who has been unwell for many
Episode 2784 - Lesson 11 - Sunday June 07 - Life's Storms 🌪️
Life’s StormsJesus had spent the day speaking to large crowds of people on the shores of Galilee. Jesus’ words would echo in the people’s minds for a long time and down throughout eternity.As evening fell, Jesus spoke to His disciples, inviting them on a journey with Him. “Let us cross over to the other side” (Mark 4:35, NKJV). Jesus knew a storm would come but suggested they go anyway. He had an
Episode 2783 - Lesson 11 - Saturday June 06 - Setbacks
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Mark 4:35-41; Mark 5:21-34; Rom. 5:3-5; Job 19:23-27; Job 23:8-12; Luke 24:13-27; Rom. 8:18, 28Memory Text: “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the
Episode 2782 - Lesson 10 - Friday June 05 - Further Thought
Further Thought: The Bible often uses agricultural metaphors to describe our spiritual condition. Hosea 10:12 is one example that captures what we have discussed this week: “Sow for yourselves righteousness;Reap in mercy;Break up your fallow ground,For it is time to seek the LORD,Till He comes and rains righteousness on you” (NKJV).We sow, reap, break up the hard soil, and seek God to come close t
Episode 2781 - Lesson 10 - Thursday June 04 - The Most Expensive Robe
The Most Expensive RobeNice clothing too often defines the rich by worldly standards. Some people say, “I dress this way to express who I am.” But in heaven, everything other than our relationships will fade away (Matt. 6:19-21, NKJV). Our personal identity should be wrapped up in Jesus and His perfect robe of righteousness.Read the parable in Matthew 22:1-14 that Jesus told to explain this. What
Episode 2780 - Lesson 10 - Wednesday June 03 - Sufficient Grace
Sufficient GraceWhen we feel the weight of our sin and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us to the foot of the cross, we should ask for God’s forgiveness, knowing that “the LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy” (Ps. 103:8, NKJV). This same verse was spoken by God Himself (Exod. 34:6) after His chosen nation had grieved Him.Read Exodus 34:1-10. What crucial truth is foun
Episode 2779 - Lesson 10 - Tuesday June 02 - Real Repentance
Real RepentanceThe secular world bombards us with messages of independence, indulgence, and self-promotion--the opposite of the principles of God’s kingdom. Interestingly, the first words recorded in the Bible by John the Baptist and Jesus were similar. John said, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matt. 3:1-2, NKJV). Jesus said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at h
Episode 2778 - Lesson 10 - Monday June 01 - Holy Spirit Promptings
Holy Spirit PromptingsAs he thought about the distance between himself and his wife, he knew that he had been wrong. He’d been unkind and harsh and had said some things he’d regretted. Yet his next thought was Didn’t she deserve it, even a little bit?Is this thought process familiar to you? It’s easy to flip from a sense of remorse to a justification of our thoughts and actions. It’s not always ea
Episode 2777 - Lesson 10 - Sunday May 31 - The Rush of Life
The Rush of LifeIt had been a very busy week. Although she knew there was a lot to be done before Sabbath, the urgent seemed to consume the important, and before she knew it, the sun had gone down. The family shared a special Friday night meal and worship together.But when Sabbath morning came and she woke up early, she couldn’t help noticing the dirty bathroom, which she wiped down. Then she saw
Episode 2776 - Lesson 10 - Saturday May 30 - Repentance and Forgiveness
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Isa. 61:10; Hosea 6; Acts 3:18-19; Exod. 34:1-10; Rom. 6:23; Matt. 22:1-14Memory Text: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NKJV).The Promised Land seemed so far away to the Israelites, who camped beneath the pillar of cloud on the plain. Moses had ascended into
Episode 2775 - Lesson 9 - Friday May 29 - Further Thought
Further Thought: It shouldn’t surprise us that the topic of the law can be such a twisted and misunderstood one, given that Satan’s ultimate challenge against God was about His law.Some in Jesus’ day thought that He had come to do away with the law, but that couldn’t have been further from the truth. Jesus shone light on the law and God’s beautiful character and came to fulfill it (Matt. 5:17-18)
Episode 2774 - Lesson 9 - Thursday May 28 - Knowing and Doing
Knowing and DoingIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks a lot about relationship--with Him and with each other. He says something very poignant toward the end of His message: “Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven” (Matt. 7:21, NKJV).Jesus explains that some will call out to Him and clearly know about Him with
Episode 2773 - Lesson 9 - Wednesday May 27 - The Law 🧑🏽⚖️and the Gospel ✝️
The Law and the GospelJesus Himself explained very powerfully and succinctly what His relationship to the law was.In Matthew 5:17-18, what did Jesus say about the law?In a similar way to how parents’ boundaries for their child reveal what they value, God’s law tells us about His character and what is important to Him. God gave us His law to protect our relationship with Him and with each other, kn
Episode 2772 - Lesson 9 - Tuesday May 26 - The Law 🧑🏽⚖️
The LawHow would you define and describe sin to a non-Christian? How does the Bible describe sin? Read Romans 3:20, and 1 John 3:4.Sin is a transgression of God’s law (1 John 3:4), and sin is also wrapped up in our natures (Ps. 51:5, Jer. 17:9). So, it’s the law that brings to light what sin really is. The law is like putting on a pair of glasses so we can clearly see what’s really around us or us
Episode 2771 - Lesson 9 - Monday May 25 - Strongholds🚧 in my relationship with God
Strongholds in My Relationship With GodThere are many messages in the Bible that speak about our relationship with God and the barriers that prevent us from growing in Christ. Consider these words from Paul and Jesus:“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor. 10:12, NKJV). Like Samson, self-reliance will bring you down.“ Do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocri
Episode 2770 - Lesson 9 - Sunday May 24 - Distractions and Temptations
Distractions and TemptationsRead about Samson’s temptations in Judges 14 and Judges 16:1, 4, 16, 17. Although called by God for a specific purpose, Samson served God while giving in to temptation. What does the outcome of his life teach us?The great controversy is real, and we are all involved in it. The cosmic battle that began in heaven is now being played out in each of our own lives as well.Sa
Episode 2769 - Lesson 9 - Saturday May 23 - Sin, The Gospel, and the Law
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Judges 14; Mark 9:42-48; Rom. 3:20; Matt. 5:17-18; Romans 3:28; Matt. 7:24-29Memory Text: “I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life. I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your precepts” (Psalm 119:93-94, NKJV).Without a doubt, sin is the greatest obstructor to a close relationship with God. Not only does sin separate us fro
Episode 2768 - Lesson 8 - Friday May 22 - Further Thought
Further Thought: We are justified (pardoned and set right with God) by faith (Rom. 5:1). We are then also sanctified (given power to be like Jesus) by faith (Acts 26:18). When we invite Jesus into our lives, we also become God’s children by faith (John 1:12). We live by faith in the Son of God (Gal. 2:20). “Nothing is apparently more helpless, yet really more invincible, than the soul that feels i
Episode 2767 - Thursday - May 21 - The faith of jesus
The Faith of JesusAs this world comes to a close, part of the three angels’ messages describes God’s people keeping the commandments of God and having the faith of Jesus.Read Revelation 14:12. What does “the faith of Jesus” mean?If you study how Seventh-day Adventists have understood justification by faith, you’ll see that in the 1890s, an understanding of the faith of Jesus and the three angels’
Episode 2766 - Lesson 8 - Wednesday May 19 - Examples of Faith
Examples of FaithSpend some time today studying Hebrews 11, the great faith chapter. Read it aloud first, without stopping. Then read it a second time, and write down your thoughts to the following questions:Reread verse 1. What do you hope for today that you cannot yet see? (Think of immediate needs and eternal dreams.)What role does faith play in your personal testimony and in your conversion?Re
Episode 2765 - Lesson 8 - Tuesday May 19 - Faith is NOT a feeling
Faith Is Not a FeelingJesus said that if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you’ll move mountains (Matt. 17:20). If you’ve ever seen a mustard seed, you know how tiny it is. Yet having faith this small can effect such huge change. Faith must, therefore, be very important and must also be powerful and strong enough to do something superhuman. However, just as a mustard seed can grow into a
Episode 2764 - Lesson 8 - Monday May 18 - Jesus sees our faith
Jesus Sees Our FaithCompare how Jesus describes His disciples’ faith in Mark 4:40 with the faith of the woman in Matthew 15:21-28.Just because we’re following Jesus doesn’t automatically mean our faith is strong. In fact, some people claimed to believe, but Jesus discerned what was really in their hearts (John 2:23-25).Read Luke 7:1-10. What do we learn about faith from this account?In Mark 9, we
Episode 2763 - Lesson 8 - Sunday - May 17 - Just give me a sign!
Just Give Me a Sign!Maybe you’ve heard it said, “If I could just see the Red Sea parted, or manna on the ground, or Jesus heal a blind man, I’d believe.” Or perhaps you have had those same kinds of thoughts yourself.On the other hand, why should it be easier for us now to have faith than it was for those in ancient Bible times? The Israelites didn’t own a whole Bible, nor did they have such a long
Episode 2762 - Lesson 8 - Saturday May 16 - Having Faith
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Mark 8:11-12; Matt. 15:21-28; Luke 7:1-10; Eph. 2:8; Hebrews 11; Rev. 14:12Memory Text: “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT).Someone once said, “Faith is like WiFi. It’s invisible, but it has the power to connect you to what you need.” No doubt: without faith, there would be no rel
Episode 2761 - Lesson 7 - Friday May 15: Further Thought 🥳
Further Thought: “If we thought and talked more of Jesus, and less of self, we should have far more of His presence.”--Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, p. 102. “If we take counsel with our doubts and fears, or try to solve everything that we cannot see clearly, before we have faith, perplexities will only increase and deepen. But if we come to God, feeling helpless and dependent, as we really are,
Epsiode 2760 - Lesson 7 - Thursday May 14: Other Questions About Prayer 🤲🏿
Other Questions About PrayerWhy pray when God already knows? Why should we pray when God is all-knowing? Ellen G. White explains it like this: “Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him.”--Steps to Christ, p. 93. Indeed, God knows our desires and our needs, and He reads
Episode 2759 - Lesson 7 - Wednesday May 13: Praise, Confession, Requests, Thanksgiving
Praise, Confession, Requests, ThanksgivingIn the same way that Jesus taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:5-15, we can follow this simple model when we come to God privately, with our families, or as a church, remembering that prayer is speaking to God as a friend. Too often our prayers are full of requests when Jesus has taught us to pray for so much more!Read Daniel’s prayer in Daniel 9:4-19 and l
Episode 1758 - Lesson 7 - Tuesday May 12 - Jesus teaches us how to pray🤲🏻
Jesus Teaches Us How to PrayIn the time of Jesus, prayers that were long and carefully crafted like a performance--using complex words and often memorized--were highly esteemed. Jesus had nothing good to say about these kinds of prayers (see Matt. 6:5-8). He revealed them to be what they were: ostentatious shows of “piety.”The disciples saw Jesus pray, and they knew that prayer was a vital part of
Episode 2757 - Monday May 11 - When Prayers Seem Unanswered⛔ 🛐
When Prayers Seem UnansweredPerhaps you’ve prayed about something for a long time, maybe even years, and it feels as if God hasn’t heard your prayers. The Bible tells us to “ask, and it shall be given you” (Matt. 7:7), “if we ask anything according to His will” (1 John 5:14, NKJV). What is your understanding of these promises?Hannah is an example of a devoted woman who prayed for something very sp
Episode 2756 - Lesson 7 - Sunday May 10: Elijah - praying in Crisis 🛐
Elijah--Praying in CrisisFaithful Elijah lived in evil times, with King Ahab doing more “to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him” (1 Kings 16:33, NKJV). By far the most dramatic moments in Elijah’s life came with the confrontation at Mount Carmel (see 1 Kings 18). At the climax of this incredible story, Ahab and his kingdom saw with their own eye
Episode 2755 - Lesson 7 - Saturday May 09 - Practical Prayer 🛐
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: 1 Kings 19:1-18; Matt. 6:5-8; Luke 11:2-4. Matt. 6:5-15; Dan. 9:4-19; Rom. 8:26-27Memory Text: “Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8, NKJV).What is your prayer life like? How often do you pray? How fervently? How expectantly? Do you pray daily or only in emergencies? Are your prayers
Episode 2754 - Lesson 6 - Friday May 08 - Further Thought
Further Thought: Ultimately, we should pray because we love God so much, and we just can’t help sharing everything in our lives with Him: our joys and life’s “wins,” our burdens and worries, our requests and daily needs. “We may keep so near to God that in every unexpected trial our thoughts will turn to Him as naturally as the flower turns to the sun. Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, you
Episode 2753 - Lesson 6 - Thursday May 07 - Moses intercedes for a Nation
Moses Intercedes for a NationRead Exodus 32:31-32. What does this teach us about Moses and prayer?Moses boldly interceded for God’s people time and time again. Moses turned to God when the people were thirsty (Exod. 15:25; Exod. 17:2-6), when the people were hungry (Num. 11:21-22), and in sheer desperation (Num. 11:11-15).When the Israelites built the golden calf immediately after God had covenant
Episode 2753 - Lesson 6 - Wednesday May 06 - Moses, Godly Leader
Moses, Godly LeaderAlthough Enoch clearly had a very close relationship with God, we have more insight into Moses’ relationship with God and can even read numerous accounts of Moses’ conversations with Him. As we journey with Moses through the ups and downs of this humble leader’s life, we see time and time again that the single most important part of his life and the secret to his success as a go
Episode 6 - Lesson 6 - Tuesday May 05 - Enoch walked and talked🚶🏼
Enoch Walked and TalkedRead Genesis 5:22-24. What, exactly, do we know about Enoch?The Bible doesn’t share a lot about Enoch’s life, but it does tell us that he walked with God for 300 years until God took him to heaven. How beautiful that a person’s consistent devotion to God is what defines their life!One thing we know is that Enoch must have been “continuing steadfastly in prayer” (Rom. 12:12,
Episode 2751 - Lesson 6 - Monday May 04 - The Posture of Prayer
The Posture of PrayerWhen something goes wrong in our lives, most of us call a close friend to talk about it. When we have good news, we find someone to share it with. We can do the same with God. “Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend.”--Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, p. 93.Prayer not only keeps us connected to God but tells the devil whose we are. When we kneel to pray in th
Episode 2750 - Lesson 6 - Sunday May 03 - Faithful Daniel
Faithful DanielDaniel is one of the great heroes of the Bible. We know the first story, too (see Daniel 1): “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies” (Dan. 1:8, NKJV). Also, to Daniel and his three friends, “God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams” (Dan. 1:
Episode 2749 - Lesson 6 - Sabbath May 02 - Prayer Warriors 🙏🏻
Sabbath AfternoonRead for This Week’s Study: Dan. 2:20-23; Dan. 6:10-11; Acts 20:36; Gen. 5:22-24; Exod. 33:15-23; Exod. 32:31-32Memory Text: “I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live” (Psalm 116:1-2, NKJV).Imagine if you rarely spoke to your best friend or your spouse. Very soon the
Episode 2748 - Lesson 5 - Friday May 1st - Further Thought 🎉
Further Thought: The purpose of Bible study is to know God and to grow in your relationship with Him, for this is what life eternal is--to be forever with the God we love (John 5:39, John 17:3).Part of any relationship is mutual engagement. We read in Revelation 3:20 that Jesus seeks to have this with us, yet we must realize that, as created beings, we can always learn more about our Creator. Like
Episode 2747 - Lesson 5 - Thursday April 30 - 'Tis So Sweet!🍯
’Tis So Sweet!Think about your favorite dessert. Is it good for your health? Perhaps you use honey as a sweetener, or you may even use Manuka honey for its purported medicinal benefits. If you’ve ever tried honeycomb, you’ll know how sweet the soft texture is as it melts onto your tongue.In Psalm 119:103-104, the psalmist describes the Bible as a honeycomb--a metaphor for delight: “How sweet are Y
Episode 2746 - Lesson 5 - Wednesday April 29 - A Double Blessing 🙌🙌
A Double BlessingThere are many ways we can study our Bibles, such as the verse-by-verse method (mentioned already), a chapter study, a theme study, a word study, or a book study. We can study with a concordance and Bible dictionary, and we can read the Bible alongside the Conflict of the Ages series for additional insight. We can go for a walk outside in nature and listen to the Bible being read
Episode 2745 - Lesson 5 - Tuesday April 28 - Deep Bible Study 📖
Deep Bible StudyEven if you don’t have to be a scholar to study the Bible, how can you study the Bible deeply?Pray: It’s impossible to overstate the importance of prayer as bookends to (and bookmarks throughout) your Bible study time. Ellen G. White tells us that when we come to read the Bible, we are not alone. By inviting the Holy Spirit to be our guide, we reject all other distractions, and the
