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Received into the heart, the leaven of truth will regulate the desires, purify the thoughts, and sweeten the disposition. It quickens the faculties of the mind and the energies of the soul. It enlarges the capacity for feeling, for loving.
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You cannot create a universally inoffensive Jesus. Take His teachings seriously, and every one of us will be offended at some point along the way at something He says. He is our devoted Frenemy—the friend of our eternal well-being and the enemy of everything that threatens it.
Semi-big announcement. Read post below. If you would, and see fit, please pray for us and RETWEET.
My personal initiative for 2020: In their shoes. Making space for Generation Next.
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“Science is too limited to comprehend the atonement... philosophy cannot explain it. It will ever remain a mystery that the most profound reasoning cannot fathom. The science of salvation CANNOT BE EXPLAINED; but it can be KNOWN BY EXPERIENCE.”
–Ellen White
See https://t.co/GZskE7v1uJ to access current research and guidelines developed for Latino-immigrant Seventh-day Adventist Churches within the North American Division.
From Barna® Research Release - 3/19/2019: “In this [study]...with Christian parents, [it] has [been] found that they crave guidance on how to educate and form their children, knowing that they are growing up in a world that is far more secular than their own childhood... (Cont'd)
"Parents want to hear from their pastors on this issue.” This is significantly more acute within our Christian Latino-immigrant population. Our Latino church leaders must take an intentional approach in educating parents on how to fulfill their divinely-appointed role... (Cont'd)
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty...forever. Amen.” https://t.co/v7n31JjXGi
“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matt. 5:23-24 https://t.co/rB9z9n1Zni