great commission Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:06:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg great commission Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Church and Evangelism https://baonline.org/church-and-evangelism/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:00:47 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28624

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There are five main areas in the Great Commission that Christ gave the church: evangelism, teaching, worship, fellowship, and service. However, it is important to highlight that, today, evangelism is not only the first but also the most urgent area of the whole mission that we must fulfill. The reason for this statement is simple: […]

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]]> What does it mean to be an evangelical Christian? https://baonline.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-evangelical-christian/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:20:42 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28296

Painted stones with Christian symbols: three crosses, an angel, and a fish on a wooden surface.

We often hear fellow believers referred to as evangelicals. What does it mean to be an evangelical Christian?     Because of the recent popularity and disparity-diversity of the term evangelical, we’ll explore it from biblical, popular or political, and ecclesiastical perspectives.     Evangelical is one of a family of words (evangel, evangelism, evangelistic, etc.) that are all […]

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]]> Why Be a Leader in the Church? https://baonline.org/why-be-a-leader-in-the-church/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:51 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25738

Leaders in the COG7When you answer the call to be a leader in your church denomination, you will find your place among others who serve Christ. This article is focused on the denomination of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day) or COG7, but the points of the article that focus on serving in your […]

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]]> Power, Authority, Influence, and Leadership (PAIL) https://baonline.org/power-authority-influence-and-leadership-pail/ Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:27 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24127

Power, authority, influence, and leadership

Thoughts on Power, Authority, Influence, and Leadership (PAIL) from Chip Hinds. Dear Readers, Peace, joy, love, and hope in Jesus Christ to you is my wish. A thought has been shaping itself in my mind. I would like to share it with you for the honor and glory of God, the blessing of his children, […]

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]]> Stay Focused – Don’t Lose Sight of the Goal https://baonline.org/stay-focused-dont-lose-sight-of-the-goal/ Fri, 22 May 2020 15:25:48 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25565

Stay FocusedStay Focused – Don’t Lose Sight of the Goal (Borrowed with permission from the Southwest District Superintendent’s Blog) Greetings and peace in the name of Jesus Christ. If the current circumstances are consuming more time and attention than you know you should be giving them, this post is for you. If you want to become […]

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]]> Living Witnesses https://baonline.org/living-witnesses/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:58:45 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24611

Colorful beach huts on a sandy shore under a clear blue sky, with ocean waves in the background.In 2016 I shut my classroom door for the final time, choosing to leave a dream job and face an uncertain financial future because of my faith. By no means was this choice an easy one. The list of reasons to stay was long and daunting. I was the sole breadwinner in our family. My […]

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]]> Patience, First and Last https://baonline.org/patience-first-and-last/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:58:09 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24290

Two zebras stand together in lush greenery, showcasing their striking black and white stripes in a vibrant natural setting.Have you ever noticed that in his famous list of love’s qualities in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, the apostle Paul begins and ends the list with the same trait: patience? Although he uses two different words, showing different aspects of this important quality, they both mean patience. It is often said that the Greeks had a […]

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]]> Like the Master https://baonline.org/like-the-master/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:58:50 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24251

Sunset over a serene beach with boats and people silhouetted against the vibrant orange sky.A mother teaches her toddler to share her toys with her brother, who is one year younger. A father instructs his seven-year-old son about trust and mistrust before he goes to school. Teaching and sharing are a natural part of our daily lives. They should also be a natural part of our daily witness. For […]

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]]> First Word – Immanuel https://baonline.org/nov-dec-2019-first-word-immanuel/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:53:00 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24204

boat on the ocean“And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (KJV).  With these words from Jesus, we conclude our Resurrection Commission theme, even if Christ’s Great Commission is just beginning for us (Matthew 28:20b). I do hope that you’ve been challenged and inspired by this yearlong journey. I have.  “I […]

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]]> Signs of the Kingdom https://baonline.org/signs-of-the-kingdom/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:58:20 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24181

Ancient desert town with mud-brick buildings, lush greenery, and mountain backdrop under a clear sky.The Bible Advocate has evolved over more than one hundred fifty years with several changes in name, ranging from Hope of Israel to today’s title. One thing that has not changed is the belief that Jesus Christ will return again and establish His kingdom on this earth. This message is important because it provides hope […]

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]]> A Friend to Jesus https://baonline.org/a-friend-to-jesus/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:57:25 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24112

Worn leather sandals on dusty feet standing on a rocky dirt path in sunlight.In Luke 7:36-50, two people befriend Jesus. The first is Simon the Pharisee. Though the other Pharisees want to kill Jesus, Simon realizes He could be the real thing; He can heal and even raise the dead. So Simon invites Jesus home for a meal, and He accepts. Soon after they sit down to eat, […]

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]]> Rescue Mission https://baonline.org/rescue-mission/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:58:03 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23744

Two feet wearing worn leather sandals standing on a rocky, dusty surface.

After forty years of wandering in the wilderness, Israel was finally ready to enter the Promised Land. Moses told them that if they loved and obeyed God, He would drive out the nations before them. No one would be able to stand against them, and every place they set their foot would be theirs (Deuteronomy […]

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