Behavior in the House of GOD
The house is the sanctuary for the family, and the closet or the grove the most retired place for individual worship; but the church is the sanctuary for the congregation.
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Character and Behavior
The Happiness of Life
This is an entry from Sister White’s diary. It has a very important message, and has a direct connection with our recent experiences.
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The Silence of Women in Churches
What did Paul mean in 1 Cor. 14:34-35? Is a woman never to speak in a church assembly, or is it only for that time and culture, as many believe today?
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Prompt and Cheerful Obedience
GOD, as the supreme ruler of the universe, has always required prompt and unquestioning obedience, both of ancient Israel and of Christians today.
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Transformed by Grace
One may have marked defects in the character, yet when you becomes a true disciple of Christ, the power of divine grace transforms and sanctifies you.
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Walk in the Light
JESUS is the light of the world, and they that follow Him are the light of the world. Are you walking with Him in the light?
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Resisting Evil
Sister White shares an important lesson on wisdom and humility from the epistle of James. This is very important to understand.
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“Watch and Pray”
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Temptations will come to us constantly, and constantly we are to resist them, strengthened by the grace of God.
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The Importance of Self-Control
“One class have come up without self-control; they have not bridled the temper or the tongue; and some of these claim to be CHRIST’S followers, but they are not.”
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Self-Control – Counsel for Mothers
A character without self-control, is like an army without a commanding officer; and without it there can be but one result in any campaign—defeat. This doesn’t just apply to mothers, either!
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Peace in CHRIST
It is not the situation in the world, but cherished sin, and seeking to bear our burdens without CHRIST, that destroys our peace and joy.
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The Formation of Character
Those who refuse to wear CHRIST’S yoke of obedience and learn meekness and lowliness, will not form characters that fit them to become children of GOD.
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Holiness the Power of the Church
The professed church of GOD may have wealth, education, and true doctrine, but if it is devoid of inward holiness, it cannot be the light of the world.
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Idols of the Heart
It is not alone in denying the existence of GOD, or in bowing down to idols of wood and stone, that the first commandment is broken.
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Sanctified Humility
“O never was humility like thy humility, thou LAMB OF GOD, which taketh away the sin of the world! Looking unto JESUS will subdue hated self, which is ever striving for the supremacy.”
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Reexamining 1888
This is my commentary on Manuscript 24, 1888, which is a record of Sister White’s experiences at the 1888 General Conference in Minneapolis.
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The Watching Time
“The knowledge of the nearness of Christ’s coming should not be allowed to lose its force, and we fall into slumber.”
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Right-Thinking
“More precious than the golden wedge of Ophir is the power of right thought. We need to place a high value upon the right control of our thoughts.”
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In the Race for Eternal Life
To win the laurel crown, Greek runners subjected themselves to continual self-denial. We seek an infinitely more valuable prize: the crown of eternal life! How much more willing should be our sacrifice and self-denial!
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The Gift of Speech
Speech is one of the great gifts of God. With the tongue we may make known the wonders of the grace of God, or we may utter words that sting like an adder. Are your words a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death?
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Are We Representatives of Christ?
“If we represent Christ to the world, we shall be pure in heart, in life, in character; we shall be holy in conversation; there will be no guile in our hearts or upon our lips.”
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