Devotionals

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]

Object Lessons

Protein Supplement Religion

Bees are probably one of the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. For some people, when they see a bee, they'd get into a mindless panic and start to run away or try to swat the poor bee. Other people would slowly--but very nervously--try to avoid the bee and keep themselves out of the… Continue reading Protein Supplement Religion

Devotionals

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]

Devotionals

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!

Devotionals

Eating Ashes

In Isaiah 44:20, we read something pretty interesting: He feeds on ashes; A deceived heart has turned him aside; And he cannot deliver his soul, Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?” Before we get deeper into this verse, I'd like to share a little story. Lately the country of southern… Continue reading Eating Ashes