The analogy of the sower and the seed was used by Jesus when speaking of the kingdom of Heaven. This simple correlation between a tiny object and His vast kingdom reveals God’s principle of action. He is the God of all possibilities. The little and insignificant, when directed by His Hand, can exert great influence and ignite powerful change. His mode of speaking, interacting, teaching, and even healing was so divergent from the puritanical practices of His time, that many were offended and stupefied.
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This year, 2017, we as a church have been commemorating the quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation, which many consider to have begun on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther published his 95 Theses.
Many of our churches worldwide have held conferences and special meetings in celebration (including a few listed below). The subject of this quarter's Sabbath School Lesson is Justification by Faith to further study and better understand a driving topic of the Reformation. This year's Week of Prayer theme will also be the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA—On September 17 - October 1, 2017, the General Conference Council met in Roanoke, Virginia for the yearly council session. At this yearly meeting, council members from around the world meet to represent their respective regions and to report on the progress of the work since the last session.
GENERAL CONFERENCE 2019
October 22, 2017, marks 173 years since Christ entered upon the second and final phase of His ministry in the most holy place—the investigative judgment. Are you familiar with the significance of this event?
It means we are ever nearing the end of probation when your case and mine will have been decided. Are we ready?
These days, we are more likely to consume any other liquid besides water, often choosing juice, soda, or even tea. But water is not just for sipping occasionally and bathing in. The human body requires a constant influx of water for several reasons.