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Note: “My brethren, we are living in a most solemn period of this earth’s history. What should we consider as we view the times in which we live today? 1 Corinthians 15:34 Romans 13:11, 12.Every power is to be employed wholly and entirely for God.” The Ellen G. No, no there is no place for sleepy watchmen on the walls of Zion. “It is now no time to relax our efforts, to become tame and spiritless no time to hide our light under a bushel, to speak smooth things, to prophesy deceit. “These watchmen represent the ministry, upon whose fidelity depends the salvation of souls.” Testimonies, vol. This was borne from one to another, each repeating the words, till it went the entire rounds of the city. Sentinels were stationed upon some eminence overlooking the important posts to be guarded, and the cry of warning or of good cheer was sounded from them. Every few moments they were required to call to one another to see if all were awake and no harm had come to any. When danger was apprehended, they were not to keep silent day nor night. Upon their faithfulness depended the safety of all within those cities. Note: “The watchmen anciently placed upon the walls of Jerusalem and other cities occupied a most responsible position.

What is the responsibility of a watchman? Ezekiel 33:6–9.

“We must work with one spirit, even with the mind of Christ and if we do this, new life will come into the church.” The Review and Herald, November 29, 1898. Note: “He who would build up a strong, symmetrical character, he who would be a well-balanced Christian, must give all and do all for Christ for the Redeemer will not accept divided service.” The Acts of the Apostles, 483.

What kind of service is called for as we face the end of time? 2 Peter 3:11 Luke 16:13 10:27.

John was a reformer.” Counsels on Diet and Foods, 70. Note: “He was a representative of those living in these last days, to whom God has entrusted sacred truths to present before the people, to prepare the way for the second appearing of Christ.

What significance is there to the times in which we are now living? Malachi 4:1, 5.

White Comments,” The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. Just such a work as that which John did, is to be carried on in these last days.” “Ellen G. “In this age, just prior to the second coming of Christ in the clouds of heaven, God calls for men who will prepare a people to stand in the great day of the Lord. Study Help: Counsels on Diet and Foods, 225–247.

Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life.“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse” (Malachi 4:5, 6).

Be encouraged to wait on God's good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees.

Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.

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Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions.Leader guide to help with questions and discussions within small groups.And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. Join Priscilla Shirer on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory-months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable. And Elijah-calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea David slaying Goliath Gideon routing an insurmountable army Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.