Topic: Encouragement

Does God care about self-imposed illnesses? Are there ailments and illnesses which are brought upon us by pressures in our society to conform to certain ideals or standards? Can we get sick when we don't have a right view of ourselves or when we don't see ourselves the way God sees us? Who was the first person to struggle with self image? Does Satan still work to deceive people with unrealistic self-expectations today? Does God have a plan for people with low self-esteem, poor self image, or people who struggle with body image or eating disorders?

Part 3 of "When I'm Suffering Illness" on Ever-Present focuses on the health and medical professions? Is going to the doctor contrary to God's plan? If there are many who don't believe in God within the medical professions does that mean that Christians shouldn't get professional help when they are burdened with diseases and illness? Can true believers only be healed by miracles or does God bless people in the medical professions whether or not they acknowledge Him? Can it be proven from the Bible that God uses non-believers to be a blessing to believers?

Part 2 of our series on God's presence when suffering illness. If both Christians and non-believers alike get sick, is there truly a benefit to following God? What are some of the factors that contribute to sickness and disease? Can God still work miracles when we get sick? Can I live how I want and by faith rebuke my sickness? Does disease mean that God isn't present in my life or that he has abandoned me?

Are you, or is someone you know, suffering from a terrible disease or illness? Is it something terminal or debilitating? Have you ever found yourself wondering why this has happened to you and why God allows you to go through suffering? Do you pray but not see the answers you’re looking for? At times of hardship like when you or someone you love is sick, it can be hard to see that God is Ever-Present.

What does walking in the Spirit mean for Christians in the Church? How can we carry one another’s burdens? What burdens can individuals only carry themselves? How do we fulfill the law of Christ in helping one another? Is the law of Christ different from God’s law? What does Paul mean by his metaphor of sowing and reaping?

Elder John Spellman of the Babylon SDA Church preaches on Jesus message to Peter in Luke 22. Jesus warned that Satan desired Peter to sift him as wheat. In the same way the devil is desiring to sift people in the church today. But Jesus still intercedes and we must strengthen one another when we've been converted.

Elder John Spellman preaches on being patient in God's timing. Do we wait on God's promises? Are there times when we try to help God out just like Abraham and Sarah? Sometimes lack of patience leads to us trying to reinterpret God's promises when we don't see things happen as we expect them to. We need more faith and trust in God.

How do I raise children in the post modern age? Does God care when we struggle to share and translate our values with the youth? What can we learn from the Bible about parenting? How can I be sure that I'm doing my best as a parent? Should children be allowed to do whatever they want? How does a parent know what battles to fight? What if my children don't want to be spiritual?

John Spellman preaches at Spring Hill SDA on Passing the Baton for Deacon and Deaconess Day. Jesus commissioned the preaching of the gospel to faulty human beings. What message is there in that for the church today? How does someone know when they are ready to serve? Why do the same people always hold the same offices in the church? What can we learn from John the Baptist or Moses about leadership? What can we learn from Jesus?

 

 

 

Part 4 to the presentation on the Bible, Pastor Mirra discusses manuscript evidence making a compelling case for belief in the Bible. How does the Bible's reliability compare with that of other ancient manuscripts like the writings of Socrates, Plato, and other historical figures? Does the record show we can trust the Bible? What does all this mean for God's presence in our lives today?

How did Peter describe the Christian experience? What virtues of Christianity did he emphasize? Do Christians have a role to play in the salvation experience? What is the most important virtue of all? How did Peter view the life after death experience? What did he mean by putting off my tabernacle? As Peter writes his final letter before following Jesus to the cross, what can we learn and apply to our lives today?

 

 

 

Pastor Michael Mirra speaks on the trust worthiness of the Bible as he explores the writings and arguments of those who say the Bible can't be trusted. He also begins to expound on the manuscript evidence and history associated with the Bible to provide us with solid reasons for faith. Does the historical record show we can trust the Bible? Did Jesus really exist? Did Jesus really do the things told to us in the Bible? Did Moses write the first 5 books?