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Our church family is dedicated to serving the community, spreading the love of Christ, and living out our faith in action.
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We believe in sharing the good news of the gospel, fostering spiritual growth, and offering support to those in need.

10/29/2026

A heart that once struggled with pride and anger can become a beautiful reflection of Christ’s love. ❤️

🌅 Daily Devotional | October 29

John’s Character Reflected Christ

📖 Scripture
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” — 1 John 4:10–11

✨ Reflection
John was not always the loving, humble disciple we remember. He struggled with pride, ambition, impatience, and resentment. Yet Jesus saw the sincere heart beneath those flaws and patiently worked to transform his character.

John treasured Christ’s lessons about meekness, humility, and love. He continually sought to bring his life into harmony with his Master’s example. As he spent time with Jesus, the transforming power of divine love changed not only his actions but also his heart.

John’s experience reminds us that we don't have to remain who we are today. As we draw closer to Jesus, receive His correction, and behold His character, His love can transform us from within. Eventually, the love we receive from Christ begins to flow through us to others.

💛 Encouragement
Your past struggles do not have to define your future. Stay close to Jesus, allow His love to shape your heart, and let His character shine through your words and actions. The closer we walk with Christ, the more we can reflect His love to the world.

🙏 Prayer
Dear Jesus, thank You for loving me despite my flaws. Please transform my heart, remove my pride and impatience, and teach me to walk in humility and love. Help me stay close to You until Your character is reflected in my life and others can see Your love through me. Amen.

📚 Source: Ellen G. White — Reflecting Christ

10/29/2026

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
Drama, Symbols, Parables

The Bible has a rich variety of word pictures and metaphors. For example, the whole Old Testament sacrificial system of patriarchal altars, the Mosaic tabernacle, and the temple in Jerusalem was a pictographic representation of Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross and His heavenly priesthood (Heb. 8:1–6).

In the prophecies of Daniel, the kingdoms and powers in the world were represented by the different parts of a great image (Dan. 2:31–45), various animals and horns (Daniel 7 and 8), and two kings (Daniel 11). Similar representations appear also in the book of Revelation, as in the case of the two beasts of chapter 13.

In His teachings, Jesus spoke of Himself, for instance, as the Bread of Life (John 6:35, 41–58), the Light of the world (John 8:12, John 9:5), and the True Vine (John 15:1–8). And through the parable of the sower (Matt. 13:1–9, 18–23) and several other ones (Matt. 13:24–52, etc.), Jesus illustrated the nature and growth of His kingdom.

Read Ezekiel 4:1–8. Why do you think God not only spoke verbally but also dramatized some of His messages?

A vivid dramatization appears in Ezekiel 4:1–8, where God asked the prophet to make a miniature model of Jerusalem and to lay himself down, first on his left side for 390 days, representing the house of Israel, and then on his right side for 40 days, representing the house of Judah. Another visual experience was Hosea’s divinely ordained marriage to Gomer, a pr******te, representing Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness to God (Hos. 1:2–9).

The dramatic experiences of Ezekiel and Hosea seem quite shocking today. But that was the point: they were supposed to be shocking, not just to us but also to the people back then. At a time when the warnings of the prophets were openly rejected (see 2 Chron. 36:15–21), the last act of divine mercy was to dramatically alert the people to their true condition in order to lead them to genuine repentance. Such a dramatic presentation certainly should have shown them how seriously they should have taken God’s warning to them.

What kind of dramatization might someone do today to warn us about, say, being Laodicean? (See Rev. 3:14–18.)

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10/28/2026

Growth in Christ is not a one-time experience—it is a lifelong journey of faith, perseverance, and dependence on His grace. 🌱

🌅 Daily Devotional | October 28

The Necessity of Constant Growth in Grace

📖 Scripture
“Give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” — 2 Peter 1:10

✨ Reflection
The Christian life is a continual process of transformation. As we cooperate with God, cultivating Christlike habits and character, He multiplies His grace and peace in our lives.

Our progress must never lead us to trust in our own strength. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith, and we must keep our eyes fixed on Him as we grow in knowledge, patience, godliness, kindness, and love.

Like a climber steadily ascending a ladder, we are called to persevere, adding grace to grace. God supplies the strength and guidance we need, and His work in us produces growth beyond what we could accomplish alone.

💛 Encouragement
Keep moving forward with Jesus! Every day is an opportunity to grow in grace. You are not climbing alone—Christ leads you, sustains you, and prepares you for the glorious hope of His everlasting kingdom.

🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me grow continually in Your grace. Teach me to cooperate with Your work in my life while depending fully on Jesus. Strengthen my faith, develop Your character in me, and help me persevere until the day I enter Your everlasting kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

📚 Source Ellen G. White — Reflecting Christ

10/28/2026

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Written Messages

Some famous speeches have deeply impacted people’s lives and even changed the course of history. If these speeches were not recorded, the words would have faded or become distorted with the passage of time. Thus, writing gives permanence to the spoken word, and that permanence allows the message to be transmitted through time.

Shortly after the Israelites left Egypt and defeated the Amalekites, God instructed Moses to “write this for a memorial in the book” (Exod. 17:14, NKJV). Beginning with Moses, who authored the first five books of the Bible, Psalm 90, and Job, the Holy Spirit guided the canonical prophets to produce the writings that now comprise the 66 books of the Bible.

Read Exodus 17:14; John 20:30, 31; 1 Corinthians 10:11; and Revelation 1:19. What are some of the reasons God asked His prophets to write down the messages that He gave them?

The various books of the Bible reflect the literary style and skills of their respective writers. As we will discuss in next week’s study, the personal nuances and various styles of each author don’t take away from their messages, because there are no “degrees” of inspiration. Some parts of the Bible are obviously more relevant and applicable to our lives and faith today than are other parts. But this truth doesn’t make one part of the Bible more inspired than another part.

Sometimes Bible writers recorded the inspired messages that they first delivered orally, by themselves, or by a trusted associate. In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses recorded the last speeches that he made to the Israelites before his death. The four Gospels register many of the sermons and teachings of Jesus during His earthly ministry.

But there are instances in which prophets quoted non-inspired sources (Acts 17:28, 1 Cor. 15:33, Titus 1:12) and even the words of Satan (Gen. 3:1–5, Matt. 4:1–11).

We should remember that as the prophets recorded the feelings and desires of other people, they also expressed their own human reactions (see Dan. 8:27; Rev. 22:8, 9). Furthermore, the Bible describes many good examples to be imitated but also many bad ones to be avoided (1 Cor. 10:1–11).

While reading the Bible, we should keep in mind that, while not written in perfect language, it carries an infallible message that will stand the test of time.

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10/27/2026

The greatest victory isn't found in our own strength, but in learning to depend on God as He transforms our character. 🙏

🌅 Daily Devotional | October 27

The Knowledge of God Is Vital

📖 Scripture
“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me.” — Jeremiah 9:23, 24.

✨ Reflection
Knowing God is more than knowing about Him. It means developing a relationship with Him that transforms our character and teaches us to reflect His love and righteousness.

We cannot overcome our faults through human wisdom or strength alone. God invites us to cooperate with His Spirit, continually seeking His help as we grow in Christlike character.

Perseverance is essential. Each day brings opportunities to overcome temptation, surrender our weaknesses, and choose obedience. When we stumble, we can humbly turn to Jesus, who alone has the wisdom and strength we need.

Through Christ's righteousness and the transforming work of His grace, we can experience victory over our faults. As we continually seek Him, He equips us to become more like Him.

💛 Encouragement
You don't have to overcome every weakness in your own strength. Keep seeking Jesus, keep surrendering your faults, and keep moving forward in faith. Every day is another opportunity to cooperate with His transforming grace.

🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to know You more deeply and reflect Your character. Give me the humility to recognize my weaknesses and the perseverance to overcome my faults. When I lack wisdom or strength, teach me to depend on Jesus. Transform my heart through Your grace and help me walk in obedience each day. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Source Ellen G. White — Reflecting Christ

10/27/2026

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Oral Messages

Read 2 Peter 1:18–21. What assurance do we have that the oral messages delivered by God’s prophets were as inspired and reliable as the written ones?

God spoke to Adam and Eve before the Fall (Gen. 2:16, 17) and after (Gen. 3:9–19). In both cases, they perfectly understood His words. His voice was heard in clear terms also at Sinai (Exod. 20:1–20), as well as at the baptism and the transfiguration of Jesus (Matt. 3:17, Matt. 17:5). We might misinterpret when other people talk to us. But, surely, when God talks to anyone, there will be no miscommunication or deception.

The Bible affirms that “God spoke to Moses and said to him: ‘I am the Lord’ ” (Exod. 6:2, NKJV). Many Bible writers acknowledged hearing the voice of God as He spoke to them. This was the case, for example, with Isaiah (Isa. 8:1, 11), Jeremiah (Jer. 1:4, 9, 11), and Ezekiel (Ezek. 3:16, Ezek. 6:1). Any attempt to deny these and other similar claims ends up questioning the honesty of the prophets and the reliability of the Bible itself.

As God spoke to the prophets in an intelligible human language, so did the prophets to their respective audiences. For instance, Noah was a true prophet of God and a faithful “preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet. 2:5). He did not write any portion of the Bible, but he delivered God’s message orally to his contemporaries, and his message was no less inspired than the writings of the canonical prophets.

Several other prophets, including Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, and John the Baptist, never wrote any portion of the Bible; instead, they delivered their message orally.

And what about Jesus Christ Himself? The Gospel record mentions that, during His earthly ministry, He “wrote on the ground with His finger” (John 8:6, NKJV). That’s it. We have no record of Jesus’ writing anything else. But He taught and preached orally “as one having authority” (Matt. 7:29, NKJV). Some of His listeners even confessed, “No man ever spoke like this Man” (John 7:40, 46, NKJV). Jesus was primarily an oral communicator of God’s messages. His messages were no less authoritative or binding simply because He Himself did not write any books of the Bible.

How fascinating that God has prophets who had no writings in the Bible. Why do these noncanonical prophets also carry authority?

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10/26/2026

Our greatest work is to glorify God by allowing the character of Christ to shine through our lives. 🌅

🌅 Daily Devotional | October 26

Living the Character of Christ

📖 Scripture
“Be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” — 2 Peter 3:14

✨ Reflection
God calls us to grow continually in Christian character, becoming more like Jesus each day. This growth is not accomplished through human strength alone, but through His divine power working in us as we trust His promises and seek the Holy Spirit.

Peter describes the steps of Christian progress: faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity. Each quality builds upon the others as we continue to grow in our knowledge of Christ. We must not become stagnant in our spiritual journey, but keep moving forward in faith.

Our growth is a response to God's grace. He has provided everything we need for a life of godliness, and He desires to see His character reflected in us. As we depend on Christ, claim His promises, and seek the Holy Spirit's power, He transforms our hearts and lives.

The greatest work we can do is to glorify God by living the character of Christ. Our lives become a testimony of His goodness, revealing His love to those around us.

💛 Encouragement
Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, keep climbing! You don't have to grow in your own strength. Jesus is there to guide, sustain, and strengthen you. Take the next step with Him today, trusting that His grace will continue the work He has begun in you.

🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for providing everything I need to grow in Christ. Help me develop faith, virtue, knowledge, patience, godliness, kindness, and love through the power of Your Holy Spirit. Keep me from becoming spiritually stagnant, and teach me to depend on Jesus at every step. May His character be seen in my thoughts, words, and actions, so that my life brings glory to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Source: Ellen G. White — Reflecting Christ

10/26/2026

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
The Process of Inspiration

Many books and writings, not just the Bible, have come down to us through the ages. And yet, we deem the Bible as the Word of God. What separates it from other writings?

Read 2 Timothy 3:15–17 and James 1:17. What important message should we take from these verses?

There is some discussion about the best translation of 2 Timothy 3:16, but most Bible translations render this passage in a similar way, emphasizing that the whole Bible is of divine origin (2 Pet. 1:20, 21).

One Bible commentator explains that “it seems more likely that Paul is contemplating scripture as a whole here and that he would say that the whole of scripture is ‘profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness,’ than that every scripture passage is profitable in these ways.”—G. W. Knight III, The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1992), p. 445.

But how should we understand the inspiration process that originated in the Bible? We should recognize that prophetic inspiration is the Holy Spirit assisting true prophets for the reliable communication of divine messages. That assistance is provided not only in the process of receiving the messages but also in communicating the messages clearly to their recipients.

God’s messages came through visions and dreams (Num. 12:6; Isa. 6:1, 8). God also used eyewitnesses (1 John 1:1–3), Spirit-inspired historical research (Luke 1:1–3), and divine impressions on the mind (2 Pet. 1:21). Regardless of the means used by the Holy Spirit, the prophets and biblical authors were given objective, rather than subjective, messages of truth to be shared. That is, God’s messages were not to be tampered with or in any way distorted by His messengers, even if they used their own words to express those messages.

The task of communicating prophetic messages to their original audiences could be done orally (2 Pet. 1:19–21), in written form (John 20:30, 31), or even through dramatization (Ezek. 4:1–8).

Though many questions remain about how the Bible was inspired, or how inspiration works in general, why is it so important to trust the Bible as God’s inspired Word, regardless of what we may not fully understand about how it was written?

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10/25/2026

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
General and Special Revelation

Read Hebrews 1:1, 2. Why is God so interested in speaking to us? What is He telling us through Jesus and the prophets?

What would the Creator of the cosmos have to say to us? Why does He communicate with us? It is because we are fallen human beings in a sinful world and face death, suffering, and trials; God, therefore, speaks to us because He wants us to know why we are here, why things are so bad, and why, despite it all, we can hope in His love for us.

God’s general revelation, as seen in the natural world, speaks eloquently of His infinite power and caring love. King David exclaimed, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Ps. 19:1, NKJV). The apostle Paul added, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse” (Rom. 1:20, NASB).

It is also amazing to reflect on God’s restoring power manifested in the mysterious healing processes in our world. Indeed, “God’s healing power runs all through nature. If a tree is cut, if a human being is wounded or breaks a bone, nature begins at once to repair the injury. Even before the need exists, the healing agencies are in readiness; and as soon as a part is wounded, every energy is bent to the work of restoration.”—Ellen G. White, Education, p. 113.

As beautiful and instructive as the natural world can be, it reveals not only God’s power and love but also the presence of evil (see Gen. 3:14–19, Matt. 13:24–30). This ambiguous message can be properly understood only in light of God’s special revelation—in both Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God, and in the Bible, the Written Word of God that testifies of Him (John 5:39).

The Scriptures are the inspired record of God’s messages to all human beings throughout the ages. They tell us about the Creation of the world and its tragic fall, and about God’s amazing plan of redemption and the final restoration of planet Earth. As brief and selective as some biblical narratives can be, they are always reliable, because it’s God speaking to us (see 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:19–21).

Though nature surely points to the reality of the Creator’s power and love, why do we still so desperately need the Written Word, as well? What does the Word tell us that nature, in and of itself, doesn’t?

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10/25/2026

Every choice shapes our character, and every day brings us closer to eternity. Are we allowing Christ to prepare us for His soon return?

🌅 Daily Devotional | October 25

The Science of Christianity

📖 Scripture
“I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” — 1 Corinthians 9:27

✨ Reflection
The Christian life is a battle that calls for daily effort, self-discipline, and complete dependence on Christ. We are responsible for allowing God to transform our thoughts, words, actions, and habits so they reflect His character.

Through the Holy Spirit, we can overcome both inherited tendencies and habits we have developed. This transformation takes time and consistent surrender, as we learn to bring every part of our lives into harmony with God's principles.

Yet we must not become complacent. Christ's return is approaching, and our time to prepare our characters for eternity is now. Each decision matters as we choose whether to follow His leading or remain absorbed in the things of this world.

💛 Encouragement
You don't have to fight this battle in your own strength. Invite Christ into your daily decisions and allow the Holy Spirit to shape your character, one choice at a time. Today is an opportunity to grow closer to Him and prepare for His return.

🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me discipline my thoughts, words, and actions according to Your will. Give me strength through the Holy Spirit to overcome my weaknesses and surrender every area of my life to You. Keep my heart focused on Jesus and prepare me to meet Him when He returns. In Jesus' name, amen.

📚 Source: Ellen G. White — Reflecting Christ

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