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Adventist Book Center - ABC Kindergarten-Lifelong"AdventistBookCenter.com is the online store for a world-wide network of Christian bookstores called Adventist Book Centers, or ABCs. The site is owned jointly by two Seventh-day Adventist publishers, Pacific Press and Review and Herald Publishing." -
101 Creative Worship Ideas for Children's Church Kindergarten-Grade 8These 101 easy-to-prepare devotions, object lessons, Bible stories, puppet scripts, and holiday ideas will spark singing, prayer, movement, and worship! -
101 Quick Attention-Getters for Children's Ministry Kindergarten-Grade 5These fidget busters are designed for the squirmers in your class! You can energize students with innovative activities and then return to your planned lesson. -
A Biblical Perspective on Disease, Health, and Healing Tertiary-Lifelong"Healing occurs only in community, without community healing is incomplete. God gifted His Church with many gifts, including the gifts of healing. He appointed His Church to be Communities of Healing ministering physical, emotional, social, religious... -
A T Jones - The Decline of a Leader Tertiary"This article presents a detailed analysis of the personality and trajectory of A. T. Jones, one of the most important characters in the 1888 General Conference session. According to the author, Jones always had tendencies to auto-sufficiency and superiority... -
Adam and Eve - Lessons from the Old Story Tertiary-Lifelong"The divine ideal that no person has claim to unique privileges and superiority over others should triumph in God’s church as the vibrant demonstration of God’s will for humankind." -
Adventist World Church Statistics Grade 5-LifelongThis data on this statistical website, a service of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, is useful for analysis in math & technology classes. Use the data to create spreadsheets, graphs, and pose and answer questions. -
An Evaluation of the Attitude of Some Independent Ministries Towards the Church TertiaryThis document is an adapted summary of a study done at the request of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with the purpose of clarifying the church's relationship with some particular organizations (ministries). Some of these... -
And All the Earth Marveled - John Paul II's Contribution to the Restoration of Papal Power TertiaryThis article analyzes the contribution of Karol Wojtyla's pontificate to the restoration of papal power, power that had been lost since the end of the 18th century. Through summaries, the author takes into the extraordinary impact of the most important actions... -
Barely Enough - Grace and Justice Grade 5-Lifelong"Just as He did at that lonely place by the sea, God wants His church to experience His grace. Jesus longs to use His church as an instrument to share His transforming love to a world in need of it." Rogelio Paquini presented this devotional June... -
Before and After Minneapolis Tertiary"The sermon reproduced below was originally presented by its author at Unasp church, campus Engenheiro Coelho (São Paulo Adventist University College), in June 7, 2008. After demonstrating that many Adventists are confused about justification... -
Before You Plan Your Wedding Grade 11-LifelongPremarital education is proposed as the best way to prepare couples for married life. The church is one place where premarital education can take place. But it’s up to the couple to take advantage of the resources available to them. -
Bible Doctrines, Part 2: The Mission of the Church, Eschatology, and the Sabbath Tertiary-LifelongInitially designed for continuing education, this article is the second of two providing an overview of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. (Part 1 available here). -
Boredom-Busting Ideas to Involve Children in Adult Worship Kindergarten-Grade 8Lisa Flinn and Barbara Younger share ninety-five creative, practical ideas for welcoming children in adult worship services. -
Can Adventist College Boards Pass the Test? Tertiary-LifelongWith higher education facing serious financial, enrollment, and identity challenges, college boards are the object of considerable discussion and controversy. During this year following the General Conference Session most of the Adventist colleges and universities... -
Caring and Excellence - SUD Report 1990 Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the Southern Asia Division (SUD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. Statistics showing growth are provided. The strengths of the education program are commitment, curricular strategies, community relations,... -
ChristWise Discipleship Leader's Guide for Primary, Juniors, Teens, and Youth Grade 8-Grade 12A guide to baptism for primary, juniors, teens... -
Competition or Cooperation Kindergarten-TertiaryA look at sports and the church. In 1976 the General Conference published the pamphlet Guidelines for Activities with Elements of Competition. Ellen White wrote about the dangers of sports, but never used the words competition or rivalry.... -
Consuming Jesus Tertiary-Lifelong"Churches need to create worship experiences that are designed to satisfy people’s perceived needs, and have their comfort at its core. While this approach might be successful in drawing a crowd, normally it will not create mature followers of Christ.... -
Coping With Criticism Constructively Kindergarten-LifelongDealing with criticism is difficult, especially when expectations are high and resources are limited. This article explores ways of dealing with criticism by identifying three categories of critics, giving suggestions of how to respond to the critics, and... -
Critical Review of the Work TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to provide an accurate study of the work If I Were the Devil, through which its author, George R. Knight, fully outlines his thoughts and suggestions on the his thoughts and suggestions on the topic of the organizational structure... -
Doctrinal Unity and Growth of the Adventist Church in the Post-1888 Period TertiaryTaking as his starting point the 1888 crisis, the author analyzes the profiles and motivations of the main characters involved and presents a historical overview of the crises related to this event: (1) climate of church division; (2) theological unpreparedness... -
Enriching Praise and Worship through ACTS Tertiary-LifelongLet’s apply the ACTS principle to the praise and worship part of our service: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication -
Faith in God's Abundant Grace Grade 5-Lifelong"If we want to proclaim grace we must ask God to open our eyes to see it. That is the biggest reward and challenge of being a church with a mission of grace." Dennis Miller presented this devotional Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the 59th General Conference... -
Fifty Object Stories for Children Kindergarten-Grade 5Stories to teach children valuable lessons about God. -
God Loves Me 28 Ways Grade 2-Grade 6"This book was designed as a read-it-yourself book for primary and early junior-age kids to learn about the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. What do you believe? Each of the 28 answers to this question will provide a beautiful glimpse into... -
Infidelity in the Light of the Bible and the Church Manual TertiaryThis article deals with issues involved in the breaking of the marriage vow. After reflecting on the permanence of marriage as a divine institution dissolved only in the presence of death of one of the spouses or by adultery of one of the parties, the author... -
Internet Christian Library Grade 9-LifelongA guide to Christian resources on the internet such as Christian literature, Bible study aids, and Bible collections. This includes links to guides to early church history, commentaries on Bible prophets, and the works of writers such as Augustine, Thomas... -
Looking for Present Truth Tertiary-Lifelong"As members of the body of Christ, we are meant to be His present and redeemed community, the concrete incarnation of present truth and of the ideals of His everlasting kingdom." -
Love, Affection, and $1.60 a Month: Early Attempts to Finance Seventh-day Adventist Church Schools Kindergarten-LifelongHow did the early pioneers establish elementary schools? Bert Haloviak describes strategies used by the early Adventist church leaders to establish schools wherever there were children to be educated. Sub-headings include: Ellen White and the Church School... -
Mission and Growth - Challenges to the Adventist Movement TertiaryThis article describes the experience of the Adventist Church in the early days of the movement, comparing the understanding of a theology of mission with the historical growth of the church. The author argues that an incomplete emphasis within the theological... -
Mix & Match Ideas for Preschool Ministry PreschoolThis book is very helpful in preparing lessons and activities for beginner classes. Many ideas given to you that lead to many, many more! -
NAD Children's Ministries Preschool-Grade 8"The mission of Children's Ministries in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to reach out to children and draw them into a loving, serving relationship with Jesus Christ and with their church." -
No Apologies Needed Kindergarten-Grade 12James R. Nix shares the positive influence that Adventism has had throughout his life. He shares 10 reasons why he is glad to be a Seventh-day Adventist and grew up in the church that he did. These include: respect for the Bible, the soon return of Christ,... -
Object-Centered Children's Sermons Kindergarten-Grade 5Teachers and children's church leaders will find practical tips on preparing and successfully delivering children's sermons. -
One Family, Two Centuries of Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongCharles Tidwell explores Adventist education as a way of life, noting the 36 different schools, from Texas to Thailand, his family attended over the years, and over two centuries of worldwide involvement in Adventist Christian education. He determines that... -
Pastor and Teacher - Cooperating for Success Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue focuses on the collaboration and cooperation of pastors and teachers. It suggests collaboration strategies, proposes some plans, and shares a vision of what can result from effective collaborative outreach... -
Praise Time - A Collection of Songs for Youth Grade 3-LifelongCompiled from 30 years of favorites from Big Lake Youth Camp (Oregon), this book is made up of songs that have endured in the memories and hearts of young people. Includes some songs that had never been written down before now. -
Purposive Learning - Lessons from Apollos TertiaryApollos, who probably was a student of Philo, knew well Hellenistic philosophy as well as the Old Testament. He had gone through both academic and religious education. From the little we know of him in the book of Acts, he was a successful debater, establishing... -
Reflecting Christ Tertiary-LifelongReflecting Christ, the title of this book, is a theme that recurs constantly through the writings of Ellen White. This daily devotional book includes extensive biographical notes on the author, Ellen G. White and a scripture index. Search the complete published... -
Report on Hope International and Associated Groups TertiaryThis report, published in August 2000 in the Adventist Review and Ministry periodicals, contains the conclusions of an inquiry made at the time by the Administrative Commission of the General Conference of the Adventist church with the leadership of Hope International... -
Sensus Divinitatis and the Mission of the Church Tertiary-LifelongThe belief about being sensitive to the presence of God is not uncommon, although such discussions may not affirm a faith relationship to a personal Creator God who has an abiding interest in one’s life. But a Christian cannot speak of sensus divinitatis... -
Ten Things Pastors Wish Their Congregations Would Do for Them Lifelong"If pastors were given an opportunity to tell what they would like their congregants to do for them, and if we had a moment or heart to listen, what would we hear? A pastor who has traversed the road of ministry for a long time shares his wishes on behalf... -
The Challenge of Change Tertiary-LifelongColleges and universities are expected to precipitate change. A college must be unique and yet be interdependent with its sponsoring church in terms of philosophy and mission, enrollment of the youth, and financial support. The challenge of change is addressed... -
The Christian and Politics Tertiary-LifelongBeach talks about the role of a Christian in politics, covering biblical basis of socio-political responsibilities, dual citizenship between Christ's kingdom and earth, and other concepts regarding politics and church involvement. -
The Dynamics of Educational Expansion: A Lesson From Adventist History Kindergarten-LifelongForty-four years after the Great Disappointment, attitudes toward Christian education could be summed up in two words: caution and apathy. George Knight shares a historical overview of changing attitudes in Adventism toward Christian education. He traces factors... -
The Ideas Library - Discussion and Lesson Starters 2 Grade 8-Grade 12Contains nearly 150 riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion on such subjects as discipleship, priorities, television, atheism, the Bible and others. -
The Papacy of John Paul II and the Three Angels' Messages TertiaryA clear understanding of the origin and mission of Seventh-day Adventism presupposes a correct understanding of the messages of the three angels of Revelation 14:6-12, which in turn cannot ignore the role the role of the Roman Catholic Church within the... -
The Significance of the Minneapolis Message for 21st Century Adventists TertiaryThe author presents the main aspects of the message of justification by faith of 1888, as as expounded by E. J. Waggoner and summarized by Ellen G. White in Testimonies for for Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 91-93. Waggoner emphasized (1) God's initiative... -
To Church or Not to Church? Tertiary-Lifelong"Church is about our need to stick together, to learn to get along while still here on earth, and it is about service to the world around us." -
Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions - Why Children Should Be Your Church's #1 Priority Kindergarten-Grade 12Few parents and church leaders realize how critical it is to start developing a child's biblical worldview from the very earliest years of life. George Barna shares profiles of churches which are effectively ministering to children and winning the war against... -
Trinity - A Dogma of Constantine? TertiaryDissenting anti-Trinitarian groups in Adventism have claimed that the doctrine of the Trinity was formulated at the Council of Nicea (325 AD), under the influence of the Roman Emperor Constantine. The article demonstrates the existence of several allusions... -
Twelve Realities Related to Justification by Faith in the Context of the Minneapolis Assembly TertiarySeventh-day Adventists are sometimes accused of officially defending a more Catholic than Protestant position on of the doctrine of justification by faith. In response to this allegation, the author systematizes in "twelve realities" the biblical... -
Twenty-Six Easy Object Talks for Teaching Children Kindergarten-Grade 6This is a compilation of scripts and instructions for 26 Christian object talks, and the fourth book in a series of five books written to provide object lessons for children ages 2-12. The scripts can be used for Children's Sermons in church, Children's Church,... -
Why Teenagers Reject Religion and What to do About It Grade 9-LifelongThe initial results of Roger Dudley's longitudinal study of over 1,500 Adventist youth on issues such as lifestyle choices, church attendance, and church standards.