Today we will now conclude our devotional series on how to practically get ready for Jesus' second coming. It's my hope and prayer that this series has encouraged you to keep on following Christ and to keep trusting Him to make you ready for His soon return. So let's start off by taking a look… Continue reading How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 3]
Category: Devotionals
How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 2]
In part 1 of this devotional series, we talked about what it means to "take heed." For part 2, we're gonna look into what Jesus meant when He said to "watch." Just to refresh your memory, Christ said in Mark 13:32-33: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in… Continue reading How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 2]
How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 1]
As Seventh-Day Adventist Christian teens, we've always grown up with the doctrinal teaching of Christ's soon return. In fact, that's what what the word "Adventist" means in our denominational name. An Adventist is someone who believes in Jesus' second advent--or coming. Although we as Seventh-Day Adventist Christian teens know and understand that Jesus is coming… Continue reading How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 1]
The Need To Sing
One day I was feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, and sadness in my heart. There were online classes I had to catch up on, blog posts I had to write, songs I needed to practice for church--my heart just felt SO OVERWHELMED with all the things I needed to do! Yet, I didn't FEEL like… Continue reading The Need To Sing
Stretched To Save
In Isaiah 65:2, we read something that's so beautiful, yet so deep: I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts; How does this verse apply to us as Seventh-Day Adventist Christian teens? Well, in the context… Continue reading Stretched To Save
Hunger Isn’t a Game
In Proverbs 15:14, we read something interesting: The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. What does this verse mean for us as Seventh-Day Adventist Christian teens, and how does it apply to our 21st century lives? Well, I really like how this modern translation puts it:… Continue reading Hunger Isn’t a Game
Until We’re Distressed
In Judges 11:7, we read something very interesting: So Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me, and expel me from my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?” Before we get any deeper into this verse, I'd like to give just a quick… Continue reading Until We’re Distressed