Selah, a contemporary Christian vocal trio, became known for transforming old Christian hymns into songs with a more modern style complete with powerful vocals and beautiful harmonies. Having sold over 4 million records, won 11 Gospel Music Association Dove awards and has over 900 million streams across all digital music platforms, they are now working on their 22nd album in 27 years of performing. Join us on February 2, 2025 at the Howard Performing Arts Center for an inspiring Christian concert. Tickets are available at our website: howard.andrews.edu, or by calling our box office at 269-471-3560.
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Dwight K. NelsonDwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.
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#RxF4Now—Believe!
- When God Speaks . . .
- Genesis 1:3—“And God , ‘ there be light,’ and there light.”
- There is no more powerful in all the universe than the that God speaks.
- Whatever He says, —i.e., when God speaks a , that spoken creates the reality it describes.
- John 1:1, 3, 14—“In the beginning was the , and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. . . . And the became flesh and dwelled among us.”
- Psalm 33:6,9—“By the of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the of His mouth. . . . For He , and it came to be; He , and it stood firm.”
- Titus 1:2—“God cannot .”
- Isaiah 55:11—“So is My that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will what I desire and the purpose for which I sent it.”
- Isaiah 45:23 Message—“Every word out of My mouth what it says.
- 2 Timothy 3:16—“All Scripture is - and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
- John 6:63—“The I have spoken to you, they are full of the Spirit [Breath of God] and life.”
- Genesis 1:3—“And God , ‘ there be light,’ and there light.”
- When We Believe . . .
- Hebrews 11:1, 6—“Now is confidence in what we hope for and assurance in what we do not see. . . . And without it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He those who earnestly seek Him.”
- Mark 9:23—“‘“If you can”?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for the one who .’ Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.’”
- Matthew 8:13—“‘Go! it be done just as you believed it would be.’”
- Genesis 15:6/Romans 4:3—“Abraham God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
- Camron Schofield: “God said to Abraham, ‘Look at the stars, tell the number of them and so shall thy seed be.’ And Abraham believed God. He said, ‘Amen.’ What did God say? He said, ‘You are right—you are righteous’! Are you willing to believe that is how Abraham became righteous? But does that sound too easy? . . . When God says something, is He right? He’s right! And if I say that that is so, that what He has said is so, then am I not right as well? If God is right when He says it and I say, ‘Amen, let it be, so be it,’ then am I not right? Am I then not as right as He is? Because I am merely assenting to what He has said. And if He is right and I say the same thing that He has said, can He say I am wrong?” “Whatever it is, no matter what it is, whatever He says, if we will believe it, God will say, ‘You are right. You—are—right.’” (Heralding the Loud Cry 80-81)
- Hebrews 11:1, 6—“Now is confidence in what we hope for and assurance in what we do not see. . . . And without it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He those who earnestly seek Him.”
- A personal testimony . . .
- The God who said “Let there be light,” is the same God who says:
- John 14:27—“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be .”
- Steps to Christ: “If you believe the promise—God supplies the . It is so if you it. Do not wait to feel you are made whole, but say, ‘I believe it; it is so, not because I feel it, but because God has promised.” (51)
- Philippians 2:5—“Let this be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6—“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of .”
- The God who said “Let there be light,” is the same God who says:
“The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Love Like You Mean It begins January 18 through February 22.
- February 1 - "Love is Generous and Love is Easygoing"
- February 8 - "Love is Virtuous and Love is Honest"
- February 15 - "Love is Tenacious and Love Never Fails"
Everyone is Welcome each Sabbath morning to join us in Pioneer Room 141 at 10:30 am,
A group of students from Andrews University are preparing to embark on a life-changing mission in March of 2025. They will engage in evangelism, health care, and community outreach in Cuba. This mission trip has been going on for 11 years, and the impact has been tremendous, thanks to your help. Would you support this mission once again by donating right here in your church or give at www.careforcuba.org/donate? Thank you for your prayers as they prepare to send off students to serve and share Jesus!