As I open my Bible and read the book of Genesis, I am amazed at what God has done for us, and how His greatness surrounds us at every turn. I picture the Lord kneeling on the ground, intricately and patiently forming man out of the dust of the ground. He smiles at the perfection that lays before Him, then He breathes into the man's nostrils the br
In the world today, many of us live within parts of the world that are experiencing the effects of an increasingly interconnected and globalized world. It is a world which has created opportunities for fast travel between distant places, and virtually instant connections with other people worldwide via the internet. Within such a world, it is easy
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"In the tempestuous ocean of time and toil there are islands of stillness where man may enter a harbor and reclaim his dignity," rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel writes. "The island is the seventh day, the Sabbath." Words are insufficient to describe the meaning of the Sabbath to those who keep and love it. Its incalculable value is compounded w
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The purpose of this series was to compile strategies that would be useful in encouraging young adults to stay in the church. In the first article of this series, we learned that roughly one in three young adults eventually will leave the church—this is a heartbreaking statistic; therefore, the Christian Student's Toolbox series was created in an a
Settling down onto the sofa, I opened my Bible, turned on the classic collection of Heritage Singer favourites and began to relax. It was Sabbath. The orange of sunset had seeped into inky blackness, and I was ready to rest. It was just me, and God. Then, I heard a noise. “Buzz, buzzzz, buzzzzz” I glanced at the seat beside me
As Seventh-day Adventists, the Sabbath is central to our history, our message, and our daily lives. Despite this, we too often get caught up in the rules and regulations--what we CAN'T or SHOULDN'T do--, rather than appreciating what a great gift the Sabbath truly is. Why are you thankful for the gift of the Sabbath? How has the Sabbath personally
Although finding a home church that we attend regularly and reaping the benefits of the Sabbath contribute positively to our overall walk with Christ, it is also important that we do not neglect our individual roles in growing our personal relationships with God. That is, independent of the church, and independent of the Sabbath, we should constant
In this series so far, we have discussed tools for maintaining and growing your faith throughout your academic years and beyond. We have learned that finding a church that you attend regularly, as well as finding joy in the Sabbath, are useful tools for creating an environment that will positively affect your walk with God. In the previous article,
