For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
Of Greatest Worth Give!
Be Not Ashamed by Cary Fisher
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ave you noticed that being a Christian in today’s world is becoming more and more difficult? We are living in an increasingly secular society that seems to mock many of our beliefs. Today’s culture is constantly belittling and discrediting the Christian faith with the media is a driving force in influencing a negative view on those that subscribe to God. The reality is that we are feeling the effects of a worldview where the Christian
has become the minority. However, praise God that most of us are not being physically persecuted for our beliefs as of yet. All that being said, this isn’t the time to hide your experience and relationship with Jesus. Think of the passion that Paul had in sharing his faith. Paul seemingly had no inhibitions as he writes, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone
La Sierra’s Roots
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abbath, May 21st, the La Sierra University Roots will be leading out in our worship service. The Roots is a student led traveling ministry team. Their mission is to share the gospel with churches and school in the Pacific Union. Make plans to be with us on this Sabbath and bring some young people with you. =
who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16). The worldview during Paul’s time was much more hostile to the Christian faith than what we are experiencing today. It seems to me that the more distant society is from God the more passionate the Christian becomes. Again, Paul said that he wasn’t ashamed because of the power of the Gospel. Being in a socalled Christian culture for continued on page 2
Not what I get, but what I give, this be the gauge by which I live. Not merely joys that come my way, but the help I give to those astray. Not the rewards of money and fame, but the loads I lift in mankind’s name. This be the pay at the end of the day, not what I keep, but what I give away.
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