By Kevin Butler Conference President 2021 Australian journalist Matthew Knott is a 32-year-old U.S. correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald. He was in New York City earlier...
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By Carl Greene Executive Director If your answer to this inquiry about a “Questionable Life” is no, then your church may not be healthy. Really. A questionable life is necessary...
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The global coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of millions of North Americans. Developing and maintaining healthy leaders and...
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Focus on Missions By Andy Samuels Chief Executive Director SDB Missionary Society Jesus has a master plan for transforming the world. His plan is that through the power of the...
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Dec 26, 2018
By Rob Appel So…we have a new tax law once again as we start to think about our 2018 taxes and our charitable giving. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” that was signed into law in the last days of 2017 did not, contrary to rumors, take away the deduction for gifts made to nonprofit charities. However, the law’s effect will be much the same. The reason is the near...
Dec 26, 2018
By John J. Pethtel SDBs gathered in Colorado Springs to learn about “Bold Ministry in Crazy Times” during the 4th annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference. Thirty-five SDBs from many different churches joined together Thursday, October 18, 2018, with a pre-conference event sponsored by Vision Trust International. On Thursday evening, Pastor Carl Greene led...
Dec 26, 2018
By Xander Post Isn’t it amazing, That a being who has molded the Earth, Who has created the stars and the moon. The same thing created the dunes, the sand and the crashing waves, The same being who has created the atom and molded every particle. The being who knows every step you take, He knows how many cells are in you on your body, He knows your favorite...
There is nothing in scripture commanding us to celebrate Christmas. You can take it or leave it. You can take or leave any part of it. By Levi Bond Come to another time and place with me… Imagine you are a member of a tribe on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Your tribe has had very little contact with the outside world for several...
Nov 26, 2018
By Jasmine Lynch I love celebrations: birthdays, anniversaries, Thanksgiving, graduations, Resurrection Sabbath, Veterans Day, Labor Day, Dr. Martin Luther Kings Day—but I do not celebrate Christmas and Easter because of their pagan origin. The birth of Jesus was predicted from Creation (Genesis 3:15) that He would be the seed of a woman. Throughout Bible...
Jesus is the perfect gift given to us. It’s up to us to choose how we will receive this gift, how we will celebrate it, and how we will share it with others. By Pastor Scott Hausrath A season of opportunities is the Christmas season. Every year our society hands us some wonderful opportunities to glorify Autumn is one of my favorite times of the...
by Cheri Appel PRO: An Opportunity to Witness Here in North America, and in other countries, this is a time when many families gather. Memories are made. Cultural foods and activities are enjoyed. Traditions are passed from one generation to another. Family stories are retold. One’s heritage is remembered, along with family members of the past. When these...
By Sarina Villalpando Maranatha Community Church, Colton, CA Christmas is a time to remember God’s gift to us—the birth of Christ. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” —John 3:16 NIV God gave us the best gift we could ever receive, the most beautiful...