A devotional study about being sober and vigilant as we approach the final events of Bible prophecy. We need to be attentive to the signs of the final events -- not just natural disasters and national conflicts, but also conflicts within God's church. Luke 21:34-35 KJV And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with su…

The Nations: Part 1 — Review of Lesson #4 of the 2nd Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25b/less05.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible Prop…

A devotional study about digging deeper than the surface of the scriptures that we are reading. Superficial study will hurt us in terms of the lessons that we should be learning, and principles we should be applying. Judges 3:9 KJV And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who del…

The Nations: Part 1 — Review of Lesson #4 of the 2nd Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25b/less04.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible Prop…

A devotional study about the challenges of dealing with mental health issues in ministry. Many people are unaware of how many pastors and leaders struggle with their own mental health issues, even as they seek to counsel others. Numbers 11:14-15 KJV I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. And if Thou deal thus w…

Images From Marriage — Review of Lesson #3 of the 2nd Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25b/less03.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible Pro…

A devotional study about the awesomeness of the Psalms, and their value to us in our Christian experience. Psalms 52:9 KJV I will praise Thee for ever, because Thou hast done it: and I will wait on Thy name; for it is good before Thy saints. Related Podcasts: — How to Read the Psalms — Keep His Testimonies — Search Me O God — It Is All About Worshi…

The Genesis Foundation — Review of Lesson #2 of the 2nd Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25b/less02.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible P…

A devotional study about the importance of motives when it comes to actions. Doing the right thing is absolutely important, but the motive that drives those actions are important too. Hebrews 4:12 KJV For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the…

Some Principles of Prophecy — Review of Lesson #1 of the 2nd Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25b/less01.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bi…

A devotional study about being attentive when God sends us on a mission, as He may intend for us to go on some missions alone, rather than with all our normal family and friends. Genesis 12:1-2 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: An…

Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law — Review of Lesson #13 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less13.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the…

A devotional study where we take a look at the circumstances leading up to the birth of Jacob and Esau, and how early choices on the parts of both parents, ended up playing a significant role in how things ultimately turn out in both men's lives. Let's take a look at the backstory that we rarely hear discussed. Genesis 25:23 KJV And the LORD said u…

Love and Justice: The Two Greatest Commandments — Review of Lesson #12 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less12.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Ju…

A devotional study where we look at an example of how faith works, and why a childlike attitude is so pleasing to God. Without faith, it is just impossible to please Him... Luke 17:6 KJV And the Lord said, “If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the se…

What More Could I Have Done? — Review of Lesson #11 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less11.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next …

A devotional study where we consider just a few of the many implications of why God gave us freedom of choice (free will), and how this impacts God's response to sin and rebellion in the Universe. Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore …

Rules of Engagement — Review of Lesson #10 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less10.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks …

A devotional study about the apparent complexity of salvation as compared to sin and wickedness. Is righteousness / right doing all that complex? Is salvation harder to understand and obtain that wickedness? We will take a look at some differences between how one is introduced to the kingdom of God vs the kingdom of Satan. Micah 6:8 KJV He hath she…

The Cosmic Conflict — Review of Lesson #9 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less09.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks (…

A devotional study about the difference between complaining directly to God about things in our lives that are disturbing or frustrating us, vs murmuring to others about how God is dealing with you. There is a subtle, but very important difference, as we will see with some Bible story references. Numbers 14:26-27 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses a…

Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — Review of Lesson #8 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less08.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For …

A devotional study about the dangers of putting of necessary preparation for a future time, and of being negligent with maintenance activities in our daily lives. Matthew 24:43-44 KJV But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broke…

The Problem of Evil — Review of Lesson #7 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less07.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks (…

A devotional study about the objective and absolute nature of God's truth. Despite the world embracing relativism on many levels, Christianity allows us no such perspective about God and the gospel. Ephesians 4:4-6 KJV There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and…

God's Love of Justice — Review of Lesson #6 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less06.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks…

A devotional study about our need to pay close attention to the instructions that God has provided for us. We need to be fully equipped if we are to be overcomers. Colossians 1:2-3 KJV To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to Go…

The Wrath of Divine Love — Review of Lesson #5 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less05.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 we…

God Is Passionate and Compassionate — Review of Lesson #4 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less04.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the…

A devotional study about our need to pay close attention to the instructions that God has provided for us. We need to be fully equipped if we are to be overcomers. Ephesians 6:10-11 KJV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the de…

To Be Pleasing to God — Review of Lesson #3 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less03.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks…

A devotional study about our freedom to choose. God puts choice before us all the time, and whether unto sin or unto salvation, we need to make that choice. Joshua 24:14-15 KJV Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve…

Covenantal Love — Review of Lesson #2 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less02.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks (Janu…

A devotional study about how the Adversary seeks to undermine our faith in God, by tempting us to doubt God's love for us, or His many blessings of us in the past (and present). Matthew 4:3 KJV And when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.” Related Podcasts: — The Law of Faith — The …

God Loves Freely — Review of Lesson #1 of the 1st Quarter of 2025 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/25a/less01.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: The God of Love and Justice For the next 13 weeks (Jan…

A devotional study about waiting on God, because God sometimes waits before He acts in our behalf. John 11:14-15 KJV Then said Jesus unto them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.” Related Podcasts: — Common Answers to Prayer — All About Jabez an…

A devotional study explaining why we should gather together for worship as Christians -- especially as we come to the end of time. What are the benefits? Let's find out. Colossians 3:16 KJV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in yo…

Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word — Review of Lesson #13 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less13.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For …

A devotional study explaining the Apostle Paul's perspective on why the doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead is so important to Christianity and the plan of Salvation. 1 Corinthians 15:19 KJV If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. Related Podcasts: — The Divinity of Jesus Christ — Christ, Humanity and Sal…

The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection — Review of Lesson #12 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less12.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of …

A devotional study about a popular doctrine pertaining to the final events of Bible prophecy. Let's look at the Biblical support for this key doctrine. Matthew 24:40-42 KJV Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore:…

The Father, the Son, and the Spirit — Review of Lesson #11 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less11.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For t…

A devotional study about prayers of mercy and remembrance, that seem to focus on works and accomplishments. Let's look at Nehemiah. Ezra 5:1-2 KJV Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. Then rose up Zerubbabel t…

The Way, the Truth, and the Life — Review of Lesson #10 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less10.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For the …

A devotional study about prayers of mercy and remembrance, that seem to focus on works and accomplishments. Let's look at Nehemiah. Nehemiah 13:11, 14 KJV Then contended I with the rulers, and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. … “Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not …

The Source of Life — Review of Lesson #9 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less09.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For the next 13 weeks (…

A devotional study about the fact that God often has to allow His people to go through hardships before they are willing and/or prepared to be led to the Promised Land. Exodus 5:22-23 KJV And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, “Lord, wherefore hast Thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that Thou hast sent me? For since I came to Pharao…

Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies — Review of Lesson #8 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less08.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For th…

A devotional study about the highs and lows of God's people -- even as a current recipient of the blessings of God. We also see how Isaac behaves, even when he has the strength to take care of himself against those who are striving with him. Genesis 26:12-14 KJV Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LO…

Blessed Are Those Who Believe — Review of Lesson #7 of the 4th Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: — https://ssnet.org/lessons/24d/less07.html — https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives — https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/en The title of this quarter's theme is: Themes in the Gospel of John For the next…