Sabbath School Podcast

Although the rise and fall of nations, ideologies and political parties seem to happen at the discretion of human whim alone, Daniel 2 shows that it is the God of heaven who actually moves human history to its grand finale.

While facing the threat of death because of the issue of worship might seem a thing of some pre-scientific and superstitious age, Scripture reveals that at the end of time, when the world has greatly “advanced”, something similar will unfold, but on a worldwide scale.

Pride led to Lucifer’s fall, so now he instills pride in men, thus leading them to be against God and, so, to go down a path toward destruction.

In Daniel 5, the Word of God gives us a powerful example of human hubris that ends in a stunning and dramatic way.

After some time away, Nehemiah returned to Babylon and found the people very lax in their devotion to God. How did he respond?

An exploration of how and why we worship God.

We usually skip genealogies and long lists of items in the Bible. But the Lord has them included there for a reason.

This week, we will look at the covenant that the Israelites renewed with God, in Nehemiah 10, and also discuss some general information about the history and importance of covenant making in the Bible.

The goodness of God evokes praise and feasting, while also reminding us that we need God to forgive, cleanse and re-create us.

Chapters 8-10 of Nehemiah describe an important series of events that show how the children of Israel were determined to obey the Word of God.

Rules and regulations should never become an end in and of themselves. Rather, they are a means to reflect the character of Jesus.

Resistance to the work of God is a prevalent theme in the two books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Ezra and Nehemiah were called by God for a specific task: to rebuild what lay in ruins.

The man and his mission: An introduction to the prophet, Nehemiah.

Our best performance comes from a realisation of who God is and what He has done, and from knowing how He lovingly intervenes on behalf of His people.

As a church body, we must not ignore the suffering and evil that exists all around us. If Christ didn’t ignore it, we must not either.

Our communities, our churches and our families need to stand up against poverty, violence, oppression, slavery, exploitation, selfishness and greed—no matter how hard at times it is to do so.

By definition, Seventh-day Adventists are people of hope. But this hope is not only about a future new world. While hope looks to the future, it also transforms the present now.

Our works of mercy and compassion toward those in need should not be seen as legalistic. On the contrary, as we grow in our understanding and appreciation of salvation, the link between God’s love and His concern for the poor and oppressed will be passed on to us, recipients of His love.

A key part of the Great Commission is to teach people “to observe all things that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:20). That includes taking care of those in need, those hurting, those who are unable to take care of themselves.

Serving others—caring for their needs and uplifting them—is one way in which we can directly offer service to God.

Among other reasons for His incarnation, Jesus came to show us what God is like. Many of His actions made immediate, real-world changes in the lives of others, including the poor and oppressed.

True worship is not just something that happens during a religious ritual; it is about living a life that shares God’s concerns for the well-being of others and that seeks to lift up those who have been downtrodden and forgotten.

Among the sins and evils that the Old Testament prophets warned people against, one of the biggest was the oppression of the poor, the needy and the helpless.

Our faith should make a difference in every aspect and experience of our lives, because God cares about every aspect of our lives.