On this day, July 4, everyone across America is celebrating America's freedom from British rule. But dear reader, there's a possible chance that, although our country is experiencing wonderful liberating freedom, you're not experiencing that same liberating freedom in your spiritual life. You're probably struggling to break free from some sin, and you don't know… Continue reading 4 Steps To Spiritual Freedom
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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]
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
Running on Divine Time [Knowing God Pt. 4]
We are almost done with our devotional series on knowing God! Wow! Can you believe that there's just one last part to cover and we're DONE?! It honestly felt like only yesterday we did part 1 of this series! Anyway, for part 4 of this devotional series, we're gonna look into WHEN we should know… Continue reading Running on Divine Time [Knowing God Pt. 4]
Listening To The Leader [Knowing God Pt. 2]
Continuing our devotional series on knowing God, today we're gonna look into WHY we should know God. As Seventh-Day Adventist young people, we hear a lot of our pastors, youth group leaders, parents, and all kinds of adults telling us to "get to know God" or that we "need to know God." But why? Why… Continue reading Listening To The Leader [Knowing God Pt. 2]
Stop Trying!
Paul wrote a powerful statement in 1 Corinthians 2:5-- that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. What does this verse mean for us as Seventh-Day Adventist Christian teens? Well, I really like how "to-the-point" this modern translation puts it: For God intended that your faith… Continue reading Stop Trying!