SF Tabernacle SDA Church

SF Tabernacle SDA Church We are a Bible-believing family of Christ whose mission is to uplift the name and life of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

We are one of those families who eagerly wait for the second coming of Christ and gladly worship on the seventh-day of the week.

There are moments in life when trusting God is easy. We trust Him when our health is strong, our finances are stable, ou...
06/12/2026

There are moments in life when trusting God is easy. We trust Him when our health is strong, our finances are stable, our families are doing well, and our prayers seem to be answered quickly. But the real test of faith comes when everything around us begins to fall apart.

Imagine losing your wealth, your business, your home, and all your children in a single day. Imagine being struck with a painful disease that affects your entire body. Imagine being misunderstood by your closest friends and even hearing your own spouse question your faith. Most people would ask, "Where is God?" Some would become bitter, angry, or even walk away from their faith.

This was the experience of Job.
Job was not suffering because he had rebelled against God. In fact, Scripture describes him as "blameless and upright, one who feared God and shunned evil" (Job 1:1). Yet he experienced unimaginable loss. His possessions were gone. His children were gone. His health was gone. His reputation was questioned. Everything that gave security and comfort in life was stripped away.

Yet in the midst of his pain, Job uttered one of the greatest declarations of faith found anywhere in Scripture:
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him" (Job 13:15).
Notice what Job did not say. He did not say, "I will trust God if He explains everything." He did not say, "I will trust God if He restores my losses immediately." He did not say, "I will trust God only when life makes sense."

Instead, Job declared that even if his circumstances became worse, even if he could not understand God's ways, he would still trust Him.

This is the kind of faith that Solomon later described in Proverbs 3:5-6:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

Notice the phrase "with all your heart." God is not asking for partial trust. He is calling us to total surrender. Trusting God means believing His wisdom when we cannot understand His plan.

Jesus echoed the same principle in Matthew 6:33:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

When God becomes our first priority, we can trust Him with everything else—our future, our family, our health, our finances, and even our trials.

Friends, we live in a world filled with uncertainty. Jobs can disappear. Health can fail. Relationships can change. Economies can fluctuate. But the God whom Job trusted remains the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The question before us is not whether we will face trials. The question is this: Will we trust God when we cannot trace His hand? Will we trust Him when the answers do not come? Will we trust Him with everything?

As we study Job 13:15, we will discover that genuine faith is not trusting God because of what He gives, but trusting God because of who He is.

I personally invite you to join us tomorrow at SF Tabernacle SDA Church the sabbath school starts at 9:30am and Worship Service at 11am.

Visit our website: www.sftbernaclesda.org and also watch us online: https://www.youtube.com/

We live in a world that celebrates great accomplishments. People admire successful entrepreneurs, influential leaders, f...
06/05/2026

We live in a world that celebrates great accomplishments. People admire successful entrepreneurs, influential leaders, famous athletes, and brilliant inventors. Society often measures greatness by wealth accumulated, positions attained, or achievements accomplished.

Yet heaven measures greatness differently.

In Mark 13:34, Jesus compares Himself to a man taking a far journey who leaves his servants in charge and assigns "to every man his work." This parable reminds us that every believer has been entrusted with a divine responsibility while waiting for the Master's return.
Then in John 9:4, Jesus declares, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." Christ lived with a sense of mission and urgency. He understood that opportunities to labor for God would not last forever.

Imagine a king who entrusts his servants with a mission before leaving for a distant country. Some servants spend their time pursuing personal interests, while others faithfully carry out the king's business. Upon the king's return, the most important question is not how much pleasure they enjoyed or how much wealth they gained, but whether they fulfilled the work entrusted to them.

Likewise, every Christian has been given a sacred assignment. There is no higher calling, no greater privilege, and no more important work than cooperating with Christ in the salvation of souls. Careers will end, earthly achievements will fade, and possessions will pass away, but the influence we have in leading others to Jesus will last throughout eternity.

Elder Wilfred will help us discover from God's Word why soul-winning and service for God's kingdom is truly the highest, greatest work ever entrusted to human beings.

Join us tomorrow at 11am and enjoy the fellowship of God's happy family at SF Tabernacle.

You can watch us live and study His Word with us at https://www.youtube.com/

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05/30/2026

Close to Church, Far from God - Pastor Noah Sterling

There is a dangerous place a person can be—not in the streets, not in prison, not even in open rebellion—but sitting com...
05/29/2026

There is a dangerous place a person can be—not in the streets, not in prison, not even in open rebellion—but sitting comfortably close to spiritual things while the heart slowly drifts away from God.

In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of a young man who lived in his father’s house. He was near the father’s table, near the father’s voice, near the father’s protection, and near the father’s blessings. Yet one day he said, “Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.” Before he ever left home physically, he had already left his father emotionally and spiritually.

It is possible to be close to church but far from God.

You can sing in the choir and still have a wandering heart. You can preach sermons and still be spiritually empty. You can sit on the same pew every Sabbath and yet lose your love for prayer, for holiness, and for Jesus Himself.

The prodigal son did not become lost the moment he entered the far country. He became lost while still inside the father’s house. His location was near, but his heart was distant.

And perhaps that is the most frightening kind of lostness—the lostness that hides behind religious routine.

God is not merely asking whether we are inside the church. He is asking: “Is your heart still close to Me?”

Because heaven is not impressed by proximity to religion; heaven longs for intimacy with God.

Join us tomorrow at 11am Genesis Noah Sterling shares a powerful message on practical Christian living.

Watch us online at https://www.youtube.com/

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05/23/2026

It is Too Late - Joanna Polite

One of the saddest phrases a person can ever hear is this: *“It is too late.”*Too late to say “I’m sorry.”Too late to re...
05/22/2026

One of the saddest phrases a person can ever hear is this: *“It is too late.”*
Too late to say “I’m sorry.”
Too late to restore a broken relationship.
Too late to spend time with loved ones we ignored.
Too late to humble ourselves after pride has already destroyed what mattered most.

Many people live as though there will always be another opportunity, another tomorrow, another chance to make things right. But life reminds us that opportunities do not last forever. Pride hardens the heart, selfishness blinds the soul, and sometimes we realize the value of people only after they are gone.

Philippians 2:3 says:
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”

The church in Philippi was encouraged by Paul the Apostle to live differently—to reject selfish ambition and embrace humility. Why? Because selfishness destroys unity, families, friendships, and even our relationship with God. Heaven itself was once disrupted because of pride. And many earthly regrets begin with the words: “I thought I had more time.”

There are husbands who realize too late how precious their wives were. Children who wish they had honored their parents more. Christians who discover too late that titles, success, and recognition mean nothing without Christlike humility.

While we still hear God’s voice, it is not yet too late to surrender our pride, mend relationships, and put others before ourselves. The message of Philippians 2:3 calls us to live with humility before the door of opportunity closes.

Before it is too late, God invites us to have the mind of Christ—the heart that serves, loves, forgives, and esteems others above self.

Join us tomorrow as Elder Joanna Polite will share more on this message. A potluck will follow after the service.

Visit our church website for more information: www.sftabernaclesda.org

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Walking with God is more than attending church, knowing Bible verses, or wearing the name “Christian.” It is a daily jou...
05/15/2026

Walking with God is more than attending church, knowing Bible verses, or wearing the name “Christian.”

It is a daily journey of surrender, obedience, and relationship. In a world where people are walking in pride, fear, confusion, and selfish ambition, God still asks one simple but life-changing question: “Will you walk with Me?”

The prophet Micah spoke to a nation that was religious on the outside but far from God in the heart. The people wondered what God truly wanted from them. Did He want more sacrifices? More offerings? More ceremonies?

Then Micah 6:8 gives one of the clearest answers in all of Scripture:
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

God is not merely looking for religious performance. He desires a relationship. He wants people who will walk with Him humbly every day — in the home, at work, in trials, in victories, and even in the ordinary moments of life.

Walking with God means aligning our steps with His will. It means trusting Him when the road is unclear. It means slowing down enough to hear His voice.

Like Enoch who walked with God faithfully in a corrupt generation, God calls us to remain close to Him even when the world walks in the opposite direction.

Brother Joshua Okor will help us discover that walking with God is not about perfection, but direction. It is not about how fast we walk, but who we walk with. And when we walk humbly with God, He guides our path, strengthens our heart, and leads us safely home.

Join us tomorrow at 11am in person or online, worship with us online... https://www.youtube.com/

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Have you ever noticed that some of the greatest acts of faith are done quietly — not on a stage, not behind a pulpit, bu...
05/08/2026

Have you ever noticed that some of the greatest acts of faith are done quietly — not on a stage, not behind a pulpit, but behind kitchen tables, sewing needles, serving trays, and helping hands? Some people preach with words, but others preach with the way they serve.

In Acts 9, we meet a woman named Dorcas — also known as Tabitha. The Bible does not record a sermon she preached, a miracle she performed, or a title she held. But heaven remembered her because she lived a life wrapped in compassion and service.

Acts 9:36 says:
“This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.”

Dorcas was the kind of woman whose faith could be seen in the clothes she made for widows, in the kindness she showed to the poor, and in the quiet ministry of helping others. She may not have worn a literal apron in the story, but spiritually, she wore one every day — serving with humility, love, and devotion to God.

When she died, the widows gathered around weeping and holding the garments she had made. Her works had touched lives so deeply that her absence left a visible emptiness. And through the power of God, Peter raised her back to life.

“Faith in an Apron” reminds us that true faith is not only seen in what we say on Sabbath, but in how we serve from Monday to Friday. God honors hands that serve, hearts that care, and lives that quietly reflect Jesus.

As we look at the life journey of Dorcas, we will discover that:
A life stitched together with compassion becomes a sermon the world can see.

Join us tomorrow at 11am - as Pastor James Amado will be sharing more on this message at SF Tabernacle SDA Church.

You may watch or worship us online - https://www.youtube.com/

Visit our website - www.sftabernaclesda.org

There comes a moment in every believer’s life when faith is no longer convenient—it becomes costly. It’s easy to stand f...
05/01/2026

There comes a moment in every believer’s life when faith is no longer convenient—it becomes costly. It’s easy to stand for God when there’s no pressure, no opposition, no consequences. But what happens when obedience puts your comfort, your reputation, or even your safety on the line?

In Book of Daniel chapter 6, we meet a man whose faith was tested not in private, but under public scrutiny. Daniel was living in a foreign land, serving under a pagan king, surrounded by jealous officials who were determined to bring him down. They couldn’t find corruption in his work, so they targeted the one thing they knew he would never change—his devotion to God.

A decree was issued: no one could pray to any god or man except the king for thirty days. It was a trap, carefully designed. And Daniel knew it.

Daniel 6:10 tells us something powerful—not that Daniel protested, not that he panicked, not that he compromised—but that he went home, opened his windows toward Jerusalem, and prayed just as he had always done.

He didn’t adjust his faith to fit the moment. He didn’t hide his devotion to avoid trouble. He didn’t negotiate with conviction.
He simply remained faithful.

Today, we live in a world that constantly pressures us to bend, to blend in, to stay silent, to water down truth for the sake of acceptance. But Daniel shows us what it means to have a faith that won’t compromise—a faith that stands firm even when the cost is high.

The question for us now is simple, but searching:
When the pressure comes… will our faith stand, or will it bow?

Join us tomorrow as Lilybeth Sterling will share more about this powerful message.

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