Upper Ridge Seventh-day Adventist Church

06/18/2026

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Can you believe that in just 45 short days we will all be together again worshiping under the big parachute? To register go to the website redwoodcampmeeting.com click on the reservations page to reserve you site online.

06/18/2026

Today's update from Amazing Facts International - Media Ministry

06/16/2026

The Golden Chain of Love, June 16
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:34, 35

The love of Christ is a golden chain that binds finite, human beings who believe in Jesus Christ to the Infinite God. The love that
the Lord has for His children passeth knowledge. No science can define or explain it. No human wisdom can fathom it.

Selfishness and pride hinder the pure love that unites us in spirit with Jesus Christ. If this love is truly cultivated, finite will blend
with finite, and all will center in the Infinite. Humanity will unite with humanity, and all will be bound up with the heart of Infinite
Love. Sanctified love for one another is sacred. In this great work Christian love for one another—far higher, more constant, more courteous, more unselfish, than has been seen—preserves Christian tenderness, Christian benevolence, and politeness, and enfolds the human brotherhood in the embrace of God, acknowledging the
dignity with which God has invested the rights of man.

The golden chain of love, binding the hearts of the believers in unity, in bonds of fellowship and love, and in oneness with Christ and the Father, makes the connection perfect and bears to the world a testimony of the power of Christianity that cannot be controverted.... Then will selfishness be uprooted and unfaithfulness will not exist.
There will not be strife and divisions. There will not be stubbornness in anyone who is bound up with Christ. Not one will act out the stubborn independence of the wayward, impulsive child who drops the hand that is leading him and chooses to stumble on alone and walk in his own ways.

Love is a tender plant, and it must be cultivated and cherished, and the roots of bitterness all have to be plucked up around it in order for it to have room to circulate, and then it will bring in under its influence all the powers of the mind, all the heart, so that we shall love God supremely, and our neighbor as ourselves.

06/15/2026

Victory Over Every Foe, June 15

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left. 2 Corinthians 6:7

Through the ages of moral darkness, through centuries of strife and persecution, the church of Christ has been as a city set on a hill. From age to age, through successive generations to the present time, the pure doctrines of the Bible have been unfolding within her borders. The church of Christ, enfeebled and defective though she may appear, is the one object on earth on which He bestows in a special sense His love and regard. The church is the theater of
His grace, in which He delights to make experiments of mercy on human hearts.

The church is God’s fortress, His city of refuge, which He holds in a revolted world. Any betrayal of her sacred trust is treachery
to Him who has bought her with the precious blood of His only begotten Son. All down through the history of the world, faithful souls have constituted the church on earth....

Today, as in the past, all heaven is watching to see the church develop in the true science of salvation.... Christ calls upon us to
enter the narrow pathway, where every step means a denial of self.
He calls upon us to stand upon the platform of eternal truth, and
contend, yes, contend earnestly, for the faith once delivered to the
saints....

As we near the time ... when Satan’s deceptive power will be so great that, if it were possible, he would deceive the very elect, our discernment must be sharpened by divine enlightenment, that we may not be ignorant of Satan’s devices. The whole treasury of heaven is at our command in the work of preparing the way of the Lord.

It is God’s design that His church shall ever advance in purity and knowledge, from light to light, from glory to glory.

Our hope is not in man, but in the living God. With full assurance of faith, we may expect that He will unite His omnipotence with the efforts of human instrumentalities, for the glory of His name. Clad with the armor of His righteousness, we may gain the victory over every foe.

06/10/2026

Amazing Facts distributed more than 14,000 literature bags at Rededicate 250, a national prayer gathering in Washington, D.C. The team shared Christ-centered resources, witnessed divine providence, and planted seeds of truth across America.

06/10/2026

Most Precious of All Meetings, June 11

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another:
and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of
remembrance was written before him for them that feared the
Lord, and that thought upon his name. Malachi 3:16

What a hope-inspiring picture is this, where the Lord is represented as bending down and hearkening to the testimonies borne by
His witnesses! ...

The words to which God and the angels listen with delight are
words of appreciation for the great gift that has been made to the
world in the only-begotten Son of God. Every word of praise for the
blessing of the light of truth ... is written in the heavenly records.
Every word that acknowledges the merciful kindness of our heavenly
Father in giving Jesus to take away our sins, and to impute to us
His righteousness, is recorded in the book of His remembrance.
Testimonies of this kind “shew forth the praises of him who hath
called us out of darkness into his marvellous light.” 1 Peter 2:9....

The time and season are very precious. The assembled believers
are in the audience chamber of the universe of heaven. They are to
witness for God and the Lord Jesus Christ who gave His life for the
world.... What deep and grave importance is attached to these little
assemblies! Jesus Christ has paid the ransom money of His own
blood for their souls, and He is in the midst of them when they meet
to worship God. The Majesty of heaven identifies His interests with
those of the believers, however humble may be their circumstances.
And wherever they are privileged to meet together, it is appropriate
that they speak often one to another, giving utterance to the gratitude
and love that results from thinking upon the name of the Lord. Thus
shall God be glorified as He hearkens and hears, and the testimony
meeting will be considered the most precious of all meetings....

Let all remember that ... angels are recording in the book of
remembrance every word that vindicates the character and mission
of Christ. Of those who testify of the love of God, the Lord says,
“They shall be mine, ... in that day when I make up my jewels.”
Malachi 3:17.

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06/10/2026

One with the Church Above, June 10

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is
named. Ephesians 3:14, 15

The church of God upon the earth is one with the church of God
above. Believers on the earth, and those who have never fallen in
heaven, are one church. Every heavenly intelligence is interested in
the assemblies of the saints, who on earth meet to worship God in
spirit and truth, and in the beauty of holiness. In the inner court of
heaven they listen to the testimonies of the witnesses for Christ in
the outer court on earth, and the praise and thanksgiving that comes
from the church below, is taken up in the heavenly anthem, and
praise and rejoicing resounds through the heavenly court because
Christ has not died in vain for the fallen sons of Adam. While angels
drink from the fountainhead, the saints on earth drink of the pure
streams flowing from the throne of God, making glad the city of
God....

In every assembly of the saints below, are the angels of God
listening to the thanksgiving, the praise, the supplication, that is
offered by the people of God in testimonies, songs, and prayers. Let
them remember that their praises are supplemented by the choirs of
the angelic host above....

The company of believers may be few in number, but they have
been taken by the cleaver of truth as rough stones from the quarry
of the world ... to be fitted up by test and trial for a place in God’s
heavenly temple, and they are very precious in the sight of the Lord....
Even in the rough they are precious in the sight of God. The ax
and the hammer and the chisel of trial and test are in the hands of
One who is skillful, and are used not to destroy, not to bring to
nothingness, but to work out the perfections of every soul....

The Lord will no more cast off the humblest, lowliest believer
in Jesus, than He will demolish His throne. We are accepted in
the Beloved. We are members of the royal family, children of the
heavenly King, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.

06/06/2026

Soldiers on Life’s Battlefield, June 6

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto
thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession
before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12

When souls are converted, their salvation is not yet accomplished.
They then have the race to run; the arduous struggle is before them
to “fight the good fight of faith”.... The battle is lifelong, and must be
carried forward with determined energy proportionate to the value
of the object you are in pursuit of, which is eternal life....

Satan is ever seeking to destroy; he is casting his hellish shadow
between our souls and the light of the Sun of Righteousness. When
you talk doubts, and distrust your heavenly Father’s love, Satan
comes in and deepens the impression, and that which is shadowed
is made the blackness of despair. Now, your only hope is to cease
talking darkness. In dwelling on the dark side, you cast away your
confidence in God, and this is just what Satan wants you to do. He
wants to sift you as wheat; but Jesus is making intercession for you;
His love is broad and deep. Perhaps you will say, “How do you
know He loves me?” I look where you may look, to the cross of
Calvary. That blood shed upon the cross cleanseth from all sin....

We are daily working out our destiny. We have a crown of eternal
life to win, a hell to shun. We certainly cannot save ourselves, and
we know that Christ wants us to be saved. He gave His own life
that He might pay the ransom for our souls. When He has made this
infinite sacrifice, He does not regard us with indifference....

We want to cling to the Way, the Truth, and the Life.... We have
a living Saviour, a living Intercessor, one who will help us in every
time of need. When tempted to go into the dark cave of doubt and
despair, sing, “Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding Sacrifice in thy behalf appears; Before the throne my
Surety stands; My name is written in His hands.”

06/05/2026

Who Has Control of My Life? June 5

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my
thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead
me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23, 24

God leads His people on, step by step. He brings them into
positions which are calculated to reveal the motives of the heart.
Some endure at one point, but fall off at the next. At every advance
step the heart is tested, and tried a little closer. If any find their hearts
opposed to the straight work of God, it should convince them that
they have a work to do in overcoming, or they will be finally rejected
of the Lord.

This world is the place in which to prepare to appear in God’s
presence. Individuals will here show what power affects their hearts,
and controls their actions.... If they prize anything higher than the
truth, their hearts are not prepared to receive Jesus, and He is consequently shut out. If individuals, when tested, refuse to sacrifice their
idols, ... the Spirit of God will leave them with their sinful traits
unsubdued, to the control of evil angels.

Many who profess to be Christ’s followers are unwilling to
closely examine their own hearts, to see whether they have passed
from death unto life. Some lean upon an old experience, seeming to
think a mere profession of the truth will save them; but God’s Word
reveals the terrible fact that all such are cherishing a false hope....

Young and old, God is now testing you. You are now deciding
your own eternal destiny. Pride, fashion, empty conversation, and
selfishness are evils which, if fostered, will increase, and choke the
good seed sown in your hearts.

Let us, as Christ’s followers, search our hearts as with a lighted
candle to see what manner of spirit we are of. For our present and
eternal good, let us criticize our actions, to see how they stand in the
light of the law of God.

We need those who will follow Christ fully, whose head, hands,
ears, and every faculty and power are consecrated to Jesus. It is not
purse power or brain power, but heart power we need.

06/04/2026

The Work of Heart-Keeping, June 4

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of
life. Proverbs 4:23

Diligent heart-keeping is essential to a healthy growth in grace.
The heart in its natural state is a habitation for unholy thoughts and
sinful passions. When brought into subjection to Christ, it must be
cleansed by the Spirit from all defilement. This can not be done
without the consent of the individual.

When the soul has been cleansed, it is the duty of the Christian
to keep it undefiled. Many seem to think that the religion of Christ
does not call for the abandonment of daily sins, the breaking loose
from habits which have held the soul in bo***ge. They renounce
some things condemned by the conscience, but they fail to represent
Christ in the daily life. They do not bring Christlikeness into the
home. They do not show a thoughtful care in their choice of words.
Too often, fretful, impatient words are spoken, words which stir
the worst passions of the human heart. Such ones need the abiding
presence of Christ in the soul. Only in His strength can they keep
guard over the words and actions.

In the work of heart-keeping we must be instant in prayer, unwearied in petitioning the throne of grace for assistance. Those who
take the name of Christian should come to God in earnestness and
humility, pleading for help.... The Christian cannot always be in
the position of prayer, but his thoughts and desires can always be
upward.

To keep your heart in heaven will give vigor to all your graces
and put life into all your duties. To discipline the mind to dwell upon
heavenly things will put life and earnestness into all our endeavors.
Our efforts are languid, and we run the Christian race slowly, and
manifest indolence and sloth, because we so little value the heavenly
prize. We are dwarfs in spiritual attainments. It is the privilege and
duty of the Christian to be increasing in the knowledge of the Son
of God, “unto a perfect man.”