Rodney Bowes

The Word and the Final Proclamation of the Gospel   By Ellen G. White In every generation God has sent His servants to rebuke sin, both in the world and in the church. But the people desire smooth things spoken to them, and the pure, unvarnished truth is not acceptable. Many reformers, in entering upon…

Proclaiming the Word in Times of Global Turmoil  By Yo Han Kim   The world is suffering. No one can deny that the world we live in is experiencing global turmoil. Of course, these difficult situations may be a great opportunity to introduce God’s last-day messages to those who are in despair and uncertainty. People…

Nourished by God’s Word By Roger O. Caderma   In a world in which the din of life usually drowns out God’s voice, the Word of the Lord provides actual sustenance and nourishment. Psalm 19:7-14 is a lovely example of how God’s Word gives us spiritual sustenance, wisdom, joy, and guidance. In this devotional message…

The Word as Revelation   By Robert Osei-Bonsu As we consider “the Word as revelation,” perhaps we need to start by answering the question “In what ways has God revealed Himself?” This fact is foundational to the Christian faith. God has revealed Himself in words and acts through many different channels, but most fully in…

God’s Relentless Search By G. Alexander Bryant Simply put, the gospel is the power of God to transform lives. The good news of the gospel is the essence of God’s Word. Paul declares in Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for…

The Uniqueness of the Bible   By Daniel Duda   In 1800 a 15-year-old Welsh girl named Mary Jones walked barefoot 26 miles (42 kilometers) through the rugged terrain of north Wales to buy a Welsh Bible. Mary had such a strong desire to own her own Bible, in her own language, that she worked hard…

The Word of God in the Life of the Church By Ted N. C. Wilson  On a grassy hillside 2,000 years ago heaven touched earth as the greatest Teacher this world has ever known began to speak timeless words. The people sat transfixed as Jesus broke the bread of life to them. His words opened…

The Holy Bible is the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated total of 5 to 7 billion copies sold. In the twenty-first century, Bibles are printed at a rate of approximately80 million per year.1 Multiple online platforms offer the Bible in numerous languages.2 Currently the entire Bible has been published in 736 languages, with the…

A Message of Joy and Hope Christian was born into a Christian home but didn’t have access to the Bible. When he grew older, he became an alcoholic. He married Alcylene, an Adventist, and her Bible soon became the cause of quarreling in their marriage. Frustrated with the trouble the book was causing, Christian gave…