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Youth Rush canvasser discovers that God was writing a redemption story decades in advance. More than 35 years ago, in Pontiac, Michigan, two young boys were enjoying a beautiful summer day relaxing next to a swimming pool. As a joke, one of the boys pushed the other—Raymond—into the water and ran off laughing. But Raymond…

Many years ago, my wife, Judy, adopted Marie Kondō’s philosophy of minimalist living. This meant two things for our whole family: (1) that we would limit our possessions to things we needed, and (2) that we would only keep things that “spark joy.” As we progressed through the decluttering process, my closet suffered the greatest…

The Sixth Seal — The Great Signs: Earthquake, Darkened Sun, Blood Moon, and Falling Stars When the sixth seal opens, the focus shifts to the great signs that announce the nearness of the end. “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as…

KJA Students Step Forward “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6). It has often been said that our children are the future of our church. After experiencing Keys To Revelation with Kalamazoo Junior Academy (KJA) students helping to lead…

The Fourth Seal – Death, the Grave, and the Limits of Evil When the fourth seal opens, the call goes out again: “Come and see.” (Revelation 6:7) Each of the first four seals begins with an angel calling the universe to pay attention. Look at the white horse and Christ’s victory during the first century.…

Revelation chapter 6 is the study of the seven seals. Chapter 4 shows the throne room, with the Father seated on the throne and all of heaven worshiping Him. Only the Father is mentioned in Revelation 4. In chapter 5, Jesus is introduced, and He is declared worthy—worthy to lead the controversy of this world…

Mission Without Drift Weeks of Prayer have always held a special place in my heart. Much of my ministry has unfolded on school campuses—boarding schools, day academies, and local church schools—and there is something sacred about setting aside time to listen, worship, and be recalibrated together. It is often in these moments that we remember…

Mission with Intention There is something meaningful about beginnings. Every day is, in theory, a fresh start—but life often moves too quickly for that truth to sink in. For many of us, it takes the first day of a new month or a new year to pause long enough to reflect, to reset our perspective,…

From Fired to Free – Byron’s Journey of Faith When Byron Smith first walked through the doors of the Kentwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, he had no idea how completely God was about to redirect his life. At the time, he was working in clothing sales at a busy retail store. Saturdays were the store’s biggest…