SOUTH B SDA Church

06/09/2022

In remembrance of the new government

02/04/2022

I stopped sharing my family secrets — When it comes to family, this is a no-go zone. Revealing your family secrets is tantamount to stripping yourself naked and walking in the streets

02/12/2021

16/01/2019

Revelation 3:4
Let the children be taught that as they open their minds to pure, loving thoughts and do loving and helpful deeds, they are clothing themselves with His beautiful garment of character. This apparel will make them beautiful and beloved here, and will hereafter be their title of admission to the palace of the King. His promise is: "They shall walk with Me in white: for they are worthy." Revelation 3:4. {Ed 249}

15/01/2019

A Call for Old-fashioned Sermons
A new order of things has come into the ministry. There is a desire to pattern after other churches, and simplicity and humility are almost unknown. The young ministers seek to be original, and to introduce new ideas and new plans for labor. Some open revival meetings, and by this means call large numbers into the church. But when the excitement is over, where are the converted ones? Repentance and confession of sin are not seen. The sinner is entreated to believe in Christ and accept Him, without regard to his past life of sin and rebellion. The heart is not broken. There is no contrition of soul. The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus. 2SM 18.4
The Old and New Testament Scriptures show us the only way in which this work should be done. Repent, repent, repent was the message rung out by John the Baptist in the wilderness. Christ’s message to the people was “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5). And the apostles were commanded to preach everywhere that men should repent. 2SM 19.1
The Lord desires His servants today to preach the old gospel doctrine, sorrow for sin, repentance, and confession. We want old-fashioned sermons, old-fashioned customs, old-fashioned fathers and mothers in Israel. The sinner must be labored for, perseveringly, earnestly, wisely, until he shall see that he is a transgressor of God’s law, and shall exercise repentance toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ—
Goodmorning

08/01/2019

*MIND YOUR LANGUAGE*

_*1 Timothy 4:12*_

Let no man despise thy youth; but *be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation*, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
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_My dear Brother or Sister in Christ, *we live in controversial times at this end of the world. Distrust and party spirit abound. Diverse and strange doctrines are continually springing up*, which you are often obliged to notice, and about which you are frequently questioned in society. *Shall it not be feared, that in the heat of the moment, you sometimes use language, and apply epithets for which in calmer hours you are sorry?* Do you never detect in yourself the tendency to make extreme and unqualified statements in describing an adversary's opinions? *Do you never discover in yourself a readiness to impute motives and intentions to an opponent, of which, perhaps, he is innocent? Are you never guilty of misrepresentation and extravagance in describing the views of your opponent?* Don't mistake me! I am entirely in favour of bold, and outspoken, and unmistakable language at this end of the world. But I think in the heat of controversy, *you often forget* to "SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE!"_
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*He that hath ears to hear, let him hear [Matthew 11:15]*
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Time is running out!

JESUS is coming again soon!

13/12/2018

While Jesus is in the Most Holy Place now...and as each of our life cases are being reviewed as our book of our life is reviewed, now is the time to make sure our sins are all confessed and repented of so they are blotted out.

If we neglect this important work that only each of us can do, we will realize only too late that that the wages of sin is death -- and we neglected getting those sins blotted out while we still had time.

There are no second chances. Now is the time to be on our knees praying and working out our salvation with God and asking Him to _Create in us a new heart._

Once the last person who has prepared themselves and has been sealed with God's Seal -- Jesus says It is done and He leaves the Most Holy Place Of the Heavenly Sanctuary to prepare to come back.

At that point in time - Jesus never is our intercesssor between us and God again. He now is King of Kings and Lord of Lords ..and every case has been decided - either for eternal life -- or death.

There are no 2nd chances.

Likewise -- once we die, there are no 2nd chances and no family or friends can pray on our behalf. It is done.

This is why it is true.... *today is the day Of our salvation.*

Today, while we have life and breath in us, is the time when we must confess and repent Of our sins and plead with God to help us with our salvation and create in us a new person - one that reflects the express image of Jesus.
..for tomorrow is not promised to any of us, but is only a gift Of God if we wake up to receive it.

07/12/2018

Friday 7 December.

Daily Cereals...🍵....

‘Without Me you can do nothing.’ John 15:5

We think that if we have enough willpower, we can fight off every temptation that comes our way. And sometimes it works. Here’s the problem, however. Willpower is your best friend when things go well, but often the first friend to check out when you get weary. When you don’t want to do something, your carnal mind will give you plenty of reasons why you don’t have to. Your emotions will even join in and say, ‘I agree, because I don’t feel like doing it anyway.’ Your mind, will and emotions would love to run your life, but the Bible says you’re to be led by God’s Spirit. ‘Walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh.’ (Galatians 5:16)

Willpower and discipline are necessary to a successful life, but willpower alone won’t be enough. Determination may get you started and keep you going for a while, but it’s never enough to bring you across the finish line. ‘“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of hosts.’ (Zechariah 4:6) What happens when instead of turning first to willpower, you turn to God? He releases His power into your willpower and energises it to bring you across the finish line. That way willpower doesn’t get the credit for your success, God does. That’s why Jesus said, ‘Without Me you can do nothing.’

This is one of the most important and difficult lessons you must learn if you want to enjoy the life Jesus died to give you

05/12/2018

This hymn makes me joyous

Beyond the sunset, oh blissful morning,
When with our Saviour heav'n has begun.
Earth's toiling ended oh glorious dawning;
Beyond the sunset, when day is done.

Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather,
No storms will threaten no fears annoy;
Oh day of gladness oh day unending,
Beyond the sunset, eternal joy

Beyond the sunset, a hand will guide me
To God the Father, whom I adore;
His glorious presence, His words of welcome,
Will be my portion on that fair shore

Beyond the sunset, o glad reunion,
With our dear loved ones who've gone before;
In that fair homeland we'll know no parting,
Beyond the sunset forever more.

05/12/2018

Morning Devotion:

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

Beloved, Jesus is coming, but not as at His first advent, a babe in Bethlehem, not as He rode into Jerusalem, when the disciples praised God with a loud voice and cried, Hosannah; but in the glory of the Father, and with all the retinue of holy angels with Him, to es**rt Him on His way to earth. All heaven will be emptied of the angels. The waiting saints will be looking for Him, and gazing into heaven, as were the “men of Galilee” when He ascended from the Mount of Olivet. Then, those only who are holy, those who have followed fully the meek Pattern will, with rapturous joy, exclaim as they behold Him, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us.” And they will be changed “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump,” that wakes the sleeping saints, and calls them forth from their dusty beds, clothed with glorious immortality, shouting Victory! Victory! over death and the grave.With rejoicing that their redemption draweth nigh, they go forth to meet the Bridegroom, saying, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us.”. God bless you. AMEN.

04/12/2018

Signs by Land and Sea, December 3
The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. Zephaniah 1:14. FLB 343.1
We are near the close of time. I have been shown that the retributive judgments of God are already in the land. The Lord has given us warning of the events about to take place.... Those who are drinking from the same fountain of blessing will draw nearer together. Truth dwelling in the hearts of believers will lead to blessed and happy assimilation. Thus will be answered the prayer of Christ that His disciples might be one even as He is one with the Father. For this oneness every truly converted heart will be striving. FLB 343.2
With the ungodly there will be a deceptive harmony that but partially conceals a perpetual discord. In their opposition to the will and the truth of God they are united, while on every other point they are rent with hatred, emulation, jealousy, and deadly strife. FLB 343.3
The Lord is removing His restrictions from the earth, and soon there will be death and destruction, increasing crime, and cruel, evil working against the rich who have exalted themselves against the poor. Those who are without God's protection will find no safety in any place or position. Human agents are being trained and are using their inventive power to put into operation the most powerful machinery to wound and to kill. FLB 343.4
The Lord will arise to shake terribly the earth. We shall see troubles on all sides. Thousands of ships will be hurled into the depths of the sea. Navies will go down, and human lives will be sacrificed by millions. Fires will break out unexpectedly, and no human effort will be able to quench them. The palaces of earth will be swept away in the fury of the flames. Disasters by rail will become more and more frequent; confusion, collision, and death without a moment's warning will occur on the great lines of travel. The end is near, probation is closing. Oh, let us seek God while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near! FLB 343.5

30/11/2018

Sabbath School Summary
The Most Convincing Proof
Lesson 9
Memory Text: John 11:51, 52
SATURDAY: "The church is God's appointed agency for the salvation of men." Built for the purpose of serving the world and proclaiming the gospel message, it has been God's plan that the members of the church will reflect His character to the world. To do this, her members need to be united. Yet, they need to unite with Christ first. Unity with Christ is a surety for unity with others (5BC, p. 1148).

SUNDAY: Unity is a gift that sprung out from the cross—"that instrument of shame and torture". Under the cross of Jesus, we're reconciled to God. As we spread the three angels' message to the world, we extend this unity to others. In the words of Caiaphas; Christ's death gathers us "together into one" (John 11:51, 52, Eph. 1:7-10). We're also sons of God through baptism (Gal. 3:26, 27, Rom. 6:3, 4).

MONDAY: Our world today is in turmoil. Yet, God is in the act of reversing this cosmic conflict into cosmic unity. "God's eternal plan" will blot out every speck of "disharmony" and bring "peace" (Eph. 2:13-16). Christ's death united Jews and Gentiles, it is able to break every wall of partition today. As "new creation" (2 Cor. 5:17-21) we can start by reaching out to the world (John 13:35, Eph. 3:8-11).

TUESDAY: Set before us is patience, purity, and gentleness in the life of Christ which we ought to imitate. This was apostle Paul's solemn appeal to the Philippians (Phil. 2:5). We are God's light in a gloomy world, hence, He bids us to use our lives to witness His grace to others (Eph. 4:25-5:2, Col. 3:1-17, Gal. 6:2, Matt. 7:12, 16:24-26; 1 Pet. 3:3, 4, 2:11, 12). Our lives should impact the world.

WEDNESDAY: Sensing Satan had scattered all seeds of kindness but planting seeds of evil in the church at Rome, Paul counseled the church to unite (Romans 14, 15). The disputes were over Jewish maxims on food and 'holy' days (Rom. 14:1-6, 17, 21, Acts 10:14, 13:14, 16:13, 17:2). This were not matters of salvation, hence, the apostle admonished the church to avoid any division and unite.

THURSDAY: As the disciples meditated upon the Holy life of Christ before the Pentecost, they were "with one accord" unlike the strive that existed before (Luke 22:24). Instead of recalling past mistakes (John 18:15-18, 25-27, 20:25, Mark 10:35-41, Matt. 9:9), all differences were put aside. They united to receive the gift of the Spirit to save souls and to reflect God (AA, p. 37, 48).

FRIDAY: In every age, God through His Spirit has sustained His church. Bible record depicts how the Holy Spirit guided the apostles in making decisions for the church. By revelation (e.g., the story of Cornelius and Ananias), by the usage of Scripture, and by consensus (the Spirit aides members to reach one decision) God has guided His church through centuries of persecution and conflict.

—Ellen G. White, “Unity in Diversity,” pp. 98-103, in Evangelism. Denis Fortin, “The Holy Spirit and the Church,” in Ángel Manuel Rodríguez, ed., Message, Mission, and Unity of the Church, pp. 321, 322.

Keywords

5BC- The SDA Bible Commentary, volume 5
AA- The Acts of the Apostles

Captions

SUNDAY- Under the Cross of Jesus
MONDAY- Ministry of Reconciliation
TUESDAY- Practical Unity
WEDNESDAY- Unity Amid Diversity
THURSDAY- Unity in Mission