September-October 2026 Our Audio BA is now available on the following platforms: INSIDE THIS ISSUE ArticlesPage 4: Grace and Faith: The Gospel Truth – Part 1 | Loren StacyPage 7: A Fitting Memorial | Bob HostetlerPage 8: Sweat Like Blood | Kelsey GiesdalPage 10: The Grit and the Glory | Kathryn E. DardenPage 12: The […]

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What does spreading the gospel really mean? by Kurt Lang Engaging in Witness. As one of the ten vision points of a Vibrant 21st Century Church, which we as the Church of God (Seventh Day) strive to be, this is a catchy phrase for evangelism. Is your evangelism vibrant? What exactly is evangelism? Why do […]

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What it takes to carry out the missions mandate. by Ronald Rousseau The term critical mass may be understood in different ways. I may not define it technically or precisely, but here I want to think about the term in light of Luke 14:28 and our work at GC Missions: “Suppose one of you wants […]

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by Santiago Chávez For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well (Psalm 139:13, 14). Studying any organ in the human body presents evidence of an immeasurable, intelligent Creator. From approximately […]

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If stories were Jesus’ favorite teaching tool, why did the apostles stop using them? by David Cerqueira The New Testament does something unexpected after the Gospels: It departs from Jesus’ style of teaching. Read the New Testament straight through, and you’ll notice it. Jesus tells stories; His apostles do not. In the Gospels, the air […]

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We cannot succeed by working alone. by Dr. David R. Downey While we serve God, our challenges are real. Our obstacles are great. Our success is assured! But we are going to need some help. We cannot do this alone. If God is, in fact, going to be glorified by what we do in service […]

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Choosing to shun the spotlight. by Caroline S. Cooper Many years ago, I attended my first Christian women’s conference at a local concert venue. We worshipped, listened to presentations by popular women speakers, and enjoyed fellowship with other Christian women. As I drove home from the event, I reflected on my growing writing and speaking […]

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Big lessons from small leftovers. by R. Herbert All four Gospels feature Jesus’ miraculous feedings of great    crowds: the four thousand in Matthew (15:32-39) and Mark (8:1-9) and the five thousand in Matthew (14:13-21), Mark (6:32-44), Luke (9:12-17), and John (6:1-14). All the accounts make it clear that after these meals, the disciples picked up […]

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by Jewell Johnson A young couple commits to large monthly payments to own a luxury car. A family maxes out their credit card to take a costly vacation. A woman leaves more than two hundred pairs of shoes in her closet when she passes away. We can easily convince ourselves we will be happier if […]

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by Amanda Fullington In John 21, when Peter gets distracted with comparison and wonders about another disciple’s path and purpose, Jesus gently redirects Peter’s gaze — from comparison to calling. Jesus answers with a simple question, then an invitation: “What is that to you? You follow Me” (v. 22). In saying this, Jesus reminds us […]

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Moving from admirers to followers of Jesus. by Moises Capetillo There is a difference between being around Jesus and following Him. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is surrounded by crowds. People come from everywhere — to hear Him teach, to witness miracles, to experience something extraordinary. They listen, they watch, they marvel. But not all of […]

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Christian apologetics for Eastern religions. by J. C. Walz In many Eastern cultures, harmony is treated as a moral good of the highest order. Peace is protected, conflict is avoided, and social balance is carefully maintained. When something threatens that balance, silence commonly feels wiser than dispute. Yet harmony can hide danger. The Bible consistently […]

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