3ABN World, January 2012

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January 2012
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Lighting
the Cities
Dr. Yvonne Lewis
General Manager
Dare to Dream Network
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hat marvelous illustrations come from
the natural world. Just think of how the
light of a candle grows ever brighter as
darkness increases. So does Jesus, the Light of the
World—even as our earth grows darker. Let’s bring
the Light to the dark cities of our nation. Let’s lift
Jesus higher!
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38 Last Minute Gifts
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40 Eating Poison
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44 Giants—and the Unpardonable Sin
God’s incredible patience
46 Ultimate Prescription
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12 3ABN Radio: Mysterious Ways
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Dear Partner,
What does the New Year hold for us? Most of us have those
thoughts around this time of year. There will be opportunities, and
if it is like most years, there will be challenges. There will be very
unexpected events, too; some in the form of setbacks, but I believe
the Lord will also bring extraordinary opportunities our way if we
ask Him to, and if we act upon them when they come.
Sometimes I run into those who are discouraged because the
Lord has not returned yet. I do my best
to encourage them by reminding them I believe the Lord will bring
that His timing is best. As a friend of extraordinary opportunities our
mine is fond of saying, “The Lord has
put me on the committee for preparing way if we ask Him to, and if we
people for His return—not the arrange- act upon them when they come.
ments committee!” I agree with that
statement, and I actually thank the Lord that He’s postponed His
return so even more people will be saved!
I always receive negative mail when I say something like that.
They write, “Don’t you realize that with that philosophy the Lord
would never return?”
No, that never occurs to me, and I’ll tell you why. For one thing,
mankind will eventually mess things up so badly that it will be
difficult to sustain life. The nuclear arms race is heating up again,
and some madman will use nuclear weapons. Besides,
mankind has become so evil that one of these days
the Lord must say, “That’s enough!” and He will come!
But whatever the future holds, I don’t believe we have
much longer to preach the Word. 3ABN is pledging to
you and to the Lord to pull out all the stops and proclaim the truth even more strongly than ever before!
Thank you for joining with us. Your prayers and
support keep us going.
Keep on Keeping on With Jesus,
All Bible quotes are from the King James Version
(KJV) or New King James Version (NKJV), unless
otherwise noted.
Jim Gilley, 3ABN president
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things. Through 3ABN Latino I’ve
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hearing I had, and found that
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Feature
A
new source of light will
brighten the midnight
sky on New Year’s Eve, as
3ABN’s Dare to Dream Network
begins shining the light of God’s
Word on North America’s biggest
cities! It will be the latest television channel launched on G-19,
designed specifically to meet the
needs of inner city residents.
But what need brought Dare to
incarceration. Many families have
no concept of money management,
proper nutrition, food preparation,
or sexual purity. Literal millions
of men have no concept of what
it means to be a father, and many
more buy into the ideas portrayed
by music artists who glorify a life
of crime. We cannot ignore their
desperate conditions. We must
in mind,” she says. “It’s hosted by
Dr. Kim Logan-Nowlin and her
husband Arthur. They are both
psychotherapists, and their years
of work in Detroit have uniquely
prepared them for the task. They
will be dealing with every aspect of
family life, offering practical, Bible-
Lighting
the Cities
Yvonne explains. “Aaron Chancy
is on fire for the Lord, and the fact
that he speaks from experience goes
a long way in reaching our target
audience. They need hope, and they
need to see someone who is excited
about life!
Dr. Yvonne Lewis says she’s excited about the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s new initiative, Mission to the Cities. “The Lord is
laying the burden on those of us who work in media ministry to
reach the inner cities, and we’re excited to join with the church
in this tremendous effort. Surely, the Lord is “not willing that any
should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
Photo: Nicole Warren
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand,
and it gives light to all who are in the house.”
Matthew 5:14–15
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Dream into existence? Simply, it
was the cries of God’s children.
“There are many specific challenges inner city residents face,” says
Dr. Yvonne Lewis, general manager
of the fledgling network, “so we’ve
designed specific programming
with them in mind. We see the
erosion of the family unit, and that
single parents are raising most of
the children in the cities. We see
large numbers of ex-offenders who
struggle to re-enter society while
carrying the scars of their years of
try our best to bring them a better
way to live—and that’s why God
brought Dare to Dream Network
into existence!”
Innovative Programming
Perhaps the most difficult challenge is how to reach a diverse
audience with programming that
makes a difference; but after much
prayer, Yvonne says Dare to Dream
will begin with the family.
“Making It Work is the first program we’ve produced with this
based tools to strengthen parents
and connect them to a loving God
who can solve their problems.”
Another great challenge comes
with trying to help the millions
of ex-offenders, who after spending time behind bars, struggle to
become integrated in society. Dare
to Dream’s solution is a new program called The New Journey.
“It’s important to have someone
they can relate to, so we chose a
host who is an ex-offender himself,”
“We’re deliberately seeking young
hosts for our Dare to Dream programs,” she continues. “Minorities
face tremendous challenges, and
they need to see others whose lives
have been dramatically changed
by the Lord. We’ll talk with exoffenders who’ve gained victory
over their problems and addictions;
we’ll also give them the tools they
need to successfully re-enter society—things like how to find a job
when they get out, and who their
Ultimate Resource is! We believe
that when they find hope in Jesus,
they’ll seek out other ex-offenders
and share what happens when the
Lord takes control of their lives.”
Poverty is demeaning, and the
mental stress about finances can
Seth Yelorda, from Chattanooga,
Tennessee. We believe it’s important
to talk about this problem, since
it destroys all chances of a happy
family life, and we’ll be sharing
Christian strategies on how to live
in purity.”
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addresses financial problems with
a new series, Take It to the Bank,
hosted by Cordell Thomas, MBA.
“This program addresses poverty
and debt and provides real tools
to rise above them,” Yvonne says.
“Cordell will teach budgeting, tithing, and how to take control of our
finances, using biblical principles
for money management.”
Sexual purity is a topic rarely
addressed in today’s society, but
Dare to Dream is not afraid to deal
with it in a program called Pure
Choices. “We won’t be shying away
from difficult topics,” Yvonne states.
“Instead, we’ll be dealing with some
pretty sensitive issues in a frank but
tasteful way. This program features
a live audience of young people
interacting with a panel of pastors
and special guests, hosted by Pastor
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Proper nutrition and food preparation are also important, and Dare
to Dream will seek to educate those
whose eating habits have rarely
gotten past processed and fat-laden
foods. “A Taste of Paradise is structured in a very different way,” Yvonne
explains, “because the first half of
the program focuses on raw food
preparation, and the second half
features cooked food and nutritional
tips. Evita Tezeno and Brenda Kemp
are from Dallas, Texas, and Evita will
draw from her experience as a vegan
chef to come up with some amazing
ideas for raw food. In the second half
of the program we’ll work with Nyse
Collins, an international health educator and lecturer who has appeared
many times on 3ABN. This program
is fun and informative, and the recipes are yummy!” she adds.
Dare to Dream will also use the
power of music to lift viewers’ spirits in praise to God. Magnify Him is
the flagship music program and will
feature interviews and two songs
from each artist, giving viewers a
glimpse into their ministry.
“I have the privilege of co-hosting this program with a wonder-
ented health lecturer, Parris Carter
So’Brian, and will feature “manon-the-street” type dialogue with
community members as they discuss their health issues. “Our topics
will range from chronic diseases
like hypertension and diabetes
to obesity, and we’ll also address
nutritional concerns, like artificial
sweeteners,” Yvonne adds. “Parris
Cordell Thomas addresses poverty and
debt and provides real tools to rise above
them in Dare to Dream’s new program,
Take It to the Bank.
fully talented man from Baltimore,
Maryland,” Yvonne exclaims.
“Duawne Starling’s talent is amazing. He’s a writer, producer, singer,
and arranger, and he’s sung with
such notables as Kirk Franklin, the
Winans Family, Donnie McClurkin,
and many other gospel artists. But
what definitely stands out is his
godly humility. We really do have
something for everybody—from
gospel to classical, and even instrumental music.”
Health Guard is hosted by tal
is personable and knowledgeable,
and she and her husband Keith
have been a real blessing to Dare
to Dream.”
Meeting the unique needs of
men is the goal of a new program
called For Guys Only, hosted by
Pastor Willy Lee from Indiana.
“This program deals with the
challenges facing African American men in our society,” Yvonne
explains. “Challenges like being a
good spouse, Christian parenting,
unemployment, and many other
topics that are of concern to inner
city males.”
Yvonne has also been involved
in producing short spots that air
throughout Dare to Dream’s broadcast day. “Did You Know spots
feature major contributions that
African Americans have made to
the world,” she says. “These are
and telling them about 3ABN’s Dare
to Dream Network. I’ve asked audiences from coast to coast to join us
in requesting their cable companies
to add this new network to their
channel lineup.
“It’s very important that they
write, since their letters become a
Yvonne continues. “Recently, a
woman came up to me at a fellowship dinner in a church in New
York and said, ‘I just want to tell
you that through your ministry
on 3ABN, I was led to conversion
and baptism.’
“We are trying to help those
who don’t have the means to support us; therefore, we are always
in need of the prayers and financial support of our brothers and
sisters who’ve faithfully invested
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document the company must keep
on file and respond to. If every
3ABN World reader who has cable
writes a note on their cable bill each
month, saying, ‘Please add Dare to
Dream to your lineup,’ the results
would be a tremendous boost! It
costs nothing to do this,” she adds,
“and the Lord has promised to bless
our efforts to further the gospel.
“Dare to Dream posters are available for free, and we encourage you
to put them up on church bulletin
boards and other prominent locations, such as your place of business. Let them know there’s a new
network, and how they can get it.”
“Please Add Dare to Dream”
While the exposure as an Internet channel has been good, launching on satellite will open many more
opportunities. “We can reach so
many more people now!” Yvonne
exclaims, “and those who may not
have computers can now begin
receiving the signal, learning about
Jesus and the ways He can make
their lives better.
Joining Hands
“I’ve been traveling around the
“There’s no greater privilege
country visiting urban churches than to lead someone to the Lord,”
10 3ABN World January 2012
Recording artists, Dr. Donnell and Denise Josiah, share their ministry
vision with host Yvonne Lewis, on Magnify Him.
“Tears came to my eyes immediately, because I was so grateful that
the Lord used me to draw someone
to Him. In fact, I couldn’t stop crying for a long time; it was such a
humbling experience for me.
“I believe Dare to Dream will
bring many thousands, if not millions, to the Lord. I sense His hand
and His power in this effort! But
we cannot do this alone. This is
something we all have to link arms
and be serious about. It’s our home
mission field, and if we don’t do it,
who will?
in 3ABN’s ministry through the
years,” she continues. “I’m confident that the Holy Spirit will
impress them, but meanwhile, we’ll
continue to step out in faith.
“Just as the waters of the Jordan
River parted when the priests
stepped into it, God will swing
the doors of cable companies wide
open for this network. No one
else is focusing on the inner city
with the gospel and tools for living. Therefore, there will be a real
demand for what we offer. God is
calling us to do this for Him, and
by His grace, it will be done!”
3ABN Radio
Mysterious Ways
by Nikki Anderson
I
was talking to someone the
other day about the mysterious ways God reaches people,
and it reminded me of an experience I had during my first few
months at 3ABN.
Mysterious Reception
I was working for our television
engineering department when a
Later, while sitting in his driveway, he tuned
in the frequency again and discovered that
he could listen to the station…
woman who lived in a large apartment building called.
“Nikki, I’ve asked every other
tenant in this building if they’ve
watched your channel, but no one
knew what I was talking about!
Am I the only one who can tune
in 3ABN television?” she asked,
adding that she’d been watching
us for the last 10 years.
Well, she sounded a little agitated, and since I couldn’t tell by
the tone of her voice exactly what
Nikki Anderson is the administrative assistant for
3ABN Radio.
she was feeling, I asked if she was
upset about it.
“Oh no!” she exclaimed, “I’m
just wondering why God thinks I’m
the only one in this whole building
who needs to hear about Him!”
We laughed, and then and I told
her I’d ask our engineers about it.
They had no explanation, so we
decided she should just continue
enjoying the programming, and
that someday she’d find out what
God had in mind.
The Mountain Mystery
That brings to mind a story
about one of our early affiliate stations. Since FM radio transmits
a line-of-sight signal, only those
who can “see” the tower can receive
it—a few trees notwithstanding.
However, if the signal hits a mountain or tall building, it is blocked,
and no one on the other side of that
obstruction can hear the broadcast.
This particular affiliate was situated in a valley, but the station
kept hearing from people living
around the side of the mountain
who were enjoying the broadcast!
I remember Jim Morris, our operations manager at the time, saying,
“That just shows that this message
is going to go where God wants
it to go!”
The Mystery of the Driveway
Then there’s the man who suffered from agoraphobia—a fear of
open spaces and crowded places.
He rarely left his home, where he
felt safe, and the best he could do
was drive around late at night and
listen to the radio. As God would
have it, one night he drove into
an area where he picked up a few
seconds of a signal from one of our
affiliates; although he only heard a
few words, they were powerful, so
he glanced at the frequency.
Later, while sitting in his driveway, he tuned in the frequency
again and discovered that he could
listen to the station—even though
he lives quite a ways outside the
coverage area! He’s still listening,
and the Holy Spirit is teaching and
comforting him!
Mysterious Timing
Just the other day I told someone
about an e-mail I received from a
woman who tunes in 3ABN Radio
when she has trouble sleeping.
“That doesn’t sound like a praise
report if it puts her to sleep!” they
laughed, but that’s not how we look
at it. What could be more soothing
than to fall asleep hearing about
Jesus? In fact, many of our listeners
tell us they leave 3ABN Radio on all
night so that if they wake up they’ll
hear something comforting, instead
of lying awake and fretting about not
being able to sleep.
They also tell us that they often
mysteriously wake up just in time
to hear something they need to
help them through a difficult situation, or to get the answer to a Bible
question they’ve struggled with.
We’ve all heard the first lines
of William Cowper’s old hymn,
“God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform.” Over
the centuries, those words may
have become a worn-out cliché to
some, but to us they’re an immense
reassurance that God will literally
move mountains to reach those
who desperately search for truth!
Mysterious to us? Yes.
Mysterious to God? No.
Amen!
3ABN Latino
We expect to see the 3ABN Latino network
added to at least 15 cable companies in Chile!
Paving
of the time they were broadcasting
music, with hardly any preaching.
Impressed to do something,
Jim made some personal sacrifices and donated two satellite
receivers and a satellite dish, so the
radio staff could broadcast 3ABN
Latino’s television audio track over
their radio station to the local
community!
the Way
by John Dinzey
Photos, clockwise from top left:
Nabil Rodriguez; Jorge Jaque; Nicole Warren
From left: Enoc Sandoval, assistant
to the president at
Chile Adventist University; Danny Shelton, founder of 3ABN;
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez,
president of the university; John Dinzey,
general manager at
3ABN Latino; and
Jorge Jaque, production manager at
3ABN Latino.
C
hile is a country in South
America that is home
to more than 16 million
people. This ribbon of land borders
Peru and Bolivia to its north, and
Argentina to its east, and travels
down the west coast of the continent along the Pacific Ocean to the
very tip of South America.
More than a year ago, we were
privileged to receive several visitors
from Chile Adventist University,
including their chamber choir,
who taped several songs in our
studios—much to the delight of
our 3ABN Latino viewers.
So when university officials
invited our founder, Danny Shelton, to visit their campus on
their 105th anniversary, he was
delighted to come and share how
the Lord miraculously brought
3ABN into existence. The organizers of the event rightly believed that
John Dinzey is the general manager for 3ABN Latino
Network.
Danny’s participation would serve
as an inspiration for students and
staff to allow the Lord to lead them
and move forward in faith. And
so it was I found myself traveling
with Danny and our 3ABN Latino
production manager, Jorge Jaque,
to this grand event in Chile.
Paving the Way
Although our signal reaches
them on the Intelsat 9 satellite,
Chile is one of the few countries
where 3ABN Latino is not available on local cable companies. So
our plans included meeting with
local church leadership and cable
companies to further the work of
preaching the gospel.
However, upon our arrival, we
learned that the groundwork had
been laid nearly ten years ago,
when Jim Petts, a 3ABN employee,
had visited the university on a mission trip. Jim was very impressed
with the school and the fact that
they had a radio station broadcasting to the local community. However, he noticed that the majority
Expect Big Things
Danny was scheduled for Friday
evening, the Sabbath morning
worship service, and an afternoon
concert later that day, and a near
capacity crowd turned out the first
night. Danny sang some songs and
shared some of the miracles that
propelled Three Angels Broadcasting Network into a worldwide
television ministry, and after the
service many expressed how they’d
been blessed by 3ABN’s programming over the years.
On Saturday morning about
1,200 people crowded the University Church as Danny told stories of
the miracles that led to 3ABN’s fullpower television stations in Manila,
Philippines, and in Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea. Quoting Matthew 28:18–20, Danny encouraged
those present, and all those who
watched around the world via the
university’s Internet broadcast, to
move forward in faith.
Then, on Saturday afternoon,
Danny was joined by the university’s chamber choir and local musi
cians in a moving
concert, drawing
us all closer to the
Lord. The choir
sang four songs
from 3ABN’s Pillars of Our Faith
album, and they
were ver y well
received. Two of
the songs were
translated and
adapted to Spanish by the university staff. This was
their first public
performance of
these songs, and
I’m happy to say
that Danny was
so impressed with
t h e u n ive r s it y
choir that plans
are underway to prepare the Spanish version of the CD!
But the best part is that because
of our meetings with the Chilean Adventist Church leaders, we
expect to see the 3ABN Latino
network added to at least 15 cable
companies in Chile!
Little could Jim Petts have known
that his efforts to spread the gospel
many thousands of miles away in
Chile would pave the way years
later for 3ABN Latino to be wellreceived. Because of his sacrifice,
untold thousands will find their way
to Jesus Christ—who is the Way, the
Truth, and the Life!
Top: Danny Shelton
spoke at the Chile
Adventist University
church during its
105th anniversary
celebration, with John
Dinzey interpreting.
Bottom: Jim Pett's
selflessness in donating satellite dishes
helped pave the way
for 3ABN to reach the
people of Chile.
Crafts
Playful Penguins
Hey, check this cool penguin
craft! These little guys
are fun and easy to
make!
3abn.org/kidscrafts
Coloring Activity
Hi Kids!
Did you know that penguins are actually birds? They don’t
fly, but they’re covered in feathers and lay eggs. They use their
wings for swimming, and most of them swim at about 15 miles
per hour. That’s pretty fast—but they need speed to get away from
the leopard seals that try to catch them! Most penguins live in
and around Antarctica, and they don’t drink water, but eat snow
instead. They also love to slide along the ice on their bellies! The
female emperor penguin lays a single egg, and then the daddy
keeps it warm by balancing it on his feet for up to nine weeks
while the mommy is away feeding in the ocean. When she returns,
she finds her mate and baby by calling out to them and hearing
their unique call back! They are very loving parents, too. Aren’t
God’s creatures wonderful?
Tammy
Use your markers to color this happy
Penguin family. We’ve included a small
color guide if you need help.
Tammy Larson runs a jib camera (on a
boom) for 3ABN. She’s also a talented artist!
Follow The Word
“Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which
You have done; And Your thoughts toward us… they are
more than can be numbered.”
Psalm 40:5
Penguins
Captive No
Testimony
by Grace Yost
W
ho is a captive? Perhaps
you’re thinking of the
one who’s behind bars
of steel—but that’s not all. Satan
holds billions of people captive—
and only a fraction of them are in
literal prisons.
Such are the lives of a young
woman and a young man in this
“One day I just broke down and cried
in my bed, and for some reason I
began to argue with God—I probably
sounded crazy to the other inmates
around me.”
to travel, and the dangers are not
readily discernible? First, we must
daily submit our lives to Jesus, who
made the ultimate sacrifice for us
by humbly leaving His throne in
glory, His royal crown, and His
robe, to come to this world. Here
He ministered through love and
humility, stooping down to touch
the life of a perishing soul without
ever sacrificing His principles. This young woman had been in
multiple foster homes, and when
she turned 18 the state declared her
an adult and dropped her off at a
city park with her meager belongings! Now homeless, and experiencing what she describes as pure
hell, she made a disastrous choice
by mistaking a man’s attention in
a local bar for love. After years of
abuse, loneliness, and misery, she
paired up with him, and ultimately
they were both arrested.
story. They both had a similar
background, having grown up
in less-than-ideal circumstances,
which made them easy targets for
the evil one. But the truth is that
we’re all targets of his cunning ways.
How can we guard against his
relentless attacks when he leads Life in Prison
us down a path we didn’t intend
Have you ever considered what
it might be like to be 21 and facing
Grace Yost is a full time volunteer. She is an integral life in prison with no possibility
part of our pastoral team and is fulfilling a childhood
of parole? Here are a few excerpts
desire to work for the Lord. She and her husband Don
from a letter she wrote us after
moved here from Florida in 2003.
being convicted of murder:
More
“In the beginning, I didn’t really
know what to think of my predicament. I was in shock, but slowly
I began to grow bitter. Then one
day I just broke down and cried
in my bed, and for some reason I
began to argue with God—I probably sounded crazy to the other
inmates around me. I grew up
fighting Him all my life, and you
could say I had an enormous chip
on my shoulder. Throughout my
life I was taught the Scriptures and
at 17 I accepted Him into my life
and was baptized. I truly believed I
was heading in the right direction
and felt a touch of happiness. But
that feeling was very short-lived,
and soon I allowed Satan to take
control of me. “What an argument I had that
night with God! When completely
exhausted, I began to feel something I hadn’t felt in a long time:
peace and comfort. I began to see
what people were talking about
when they said God knows how
much you’re capable of handling. “At first I fought the reins,
believing that life had put me
through too much, and this was
too much for me to bear. But,
I am still alive. I am here and
going through this for a reason.
And even though I don’t have a
clue what that reason is, there is
one. We’ll have different trials and
tribulations, but it’s what we do
with them that matters: who we
meet, how we act—it all shows our
true strength. I now see this life as
a challenge and I want to finish
it well. I don’t really understand
what happens after I die, but I
would really like to learn.
“Thank you again for all you’ve
done, and please keep up the good
work of ministering to everyone. God bless.”
This young woman’s journey
with God has just begun, but let
me tell you about a young man who
has steadily climbed the spiritual
ladder since he began corresponding with us over six years ago. His
bad choice of friends led him to
become a member of a gang, and
after a murder happened he went
to trial and was sentenced to life in
prison, too. At the time he was first
being charged, his girlfriend gave
birth to a precious daughter whom
he has not been able to see grow up.
But look at these excerpts from the
letters we’ve received:
“I lost my state court appeal, so
prison is looking permanent unless
the federal courts (God really) says
otherwise. But I’ve come this far,
and I’m mature enough to see the
reality of the situation; I see more
of others’ needs than mine. I’m
right where God can use me, and
I pray for those I can’t heal (those
I’ve hurt), or apologize to.
“I’ve repented of my old sinful
ways and genuinely acted out my
salvation in spreading the doctrine
of the Most High.” These young inmates have sat at
the feet of Jesus, but they’re on dif- in the synagogue in His hometown
ferent rungs on the spiritual ladder. of Nazareth (see Luke 4:18).
Not an Option
Is Jesus calling you to reach out
and touch someone who may be
less than desirable in your sight?
If so, you may need to sit at His
feet and study His character more
fully.
Complaints, criticism, and
a judgmental spirit are tools of
Satan. The tools of Jesus are a meek
and quiet spirit. Pride and selfimportance must not reside in
the heart of a child of God. The
Scripture tell us in Psalm 52:2,
“Your tongue devises destruction,
like a shar p razor, working
deceitfully.”
There have been times in my
own spiritual journey when I took
the words of Jesus too lightly, but
those words have become the stepping stones that today allow me to
minister to inmates too numerous
to count. In my younger years I
would likely have turned down
such an opportunity, but God uses
life circumstances to change us.
We are called by Jesus in John
13:34 to love one another, as He
has loved us. This is not to be taken
lightly; this is not an option if we’re
seeking eternal life. In Isaiah 61:1
the prophet Isaiah calls on us to
proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to
those who are bound. Jesus himself
spoke similar words while speaking
Through the Eyes of Jesus
As I’ve prayed earnestly to see
others through the eyes of Jesus, my
eyes have been opened to my own
shortcomings, and I earnestly desire
to have the mind and character of
Jesus. If we could truly discern the
circumstances that surround each
individual’s life, we would be far
less likely to speak hasty, judgmental words, and would be possessed
“What an argument I had that night
with God! When completely exhausted,
I began to feel something I hadn’t felt
in a long time: peace and comfort.”
of a much greater love! Jesus, the
Redeemer and Mender of broken
people, willingly came to free all
men and women burdened down
by the ravages of sin.
Are we guilty of shunning the
captives? Oh yes, it can easily happen when we’re in our comfort
zone and see no need to step out
of it. Our precious Savior had a
marked love for the captives and
less fortunate. Can we do any less?
P.S. 3ABN’s pastoral ministries
department did send this young
woman information on what happens when we die. Please join us in
prayer for her, and all the others we
seek to help.
Feature
Winter Is Coming
and So Is Jesus!
by John Lomacang
H
enr y Clay put it well
when he said, “Prepare!
The time will come when
winter will ask you what you were
doing all summer.” I believe the
time is coming when it will be
revealed whether or not we have
prepared for the winter that lies
ahead of us.
Jeremiah pointed to a time when
opportunity would be exhausted
and possibility would all but evaporate. His words are a chilling
reminder that the days in which
we live demand we take inventory
of our future preparedness. His
words seem to echo the regrets of
those that ignored vital opportunities when he declares, “The harvest
is past, the summer is ended, and
we are not saved!” Jeremiah 8:20.
10:25 cautions us to do this, “not
forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of
some, but exhorting one another,
and so much the more as you see
the Day approaching.”
In a push to revitalize the church
and restore the essence of who we
are, 3ABN is taking a bold step to
restore the midweek service as a
focus for the church. Isaiah laid
out the blueprint: “And they that
shall be of thee shall build the old
waste places: thou shalt raise up
the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The
repairer of the breach, The restorer
of paths to dwell in.” Isaiah 58:12.
Too often we apply this only to
the restoration of the Sabbath, but I
believe it has a far greater reach. It’s
a call to re-establish those assemblies that have safely sustained us
Spending Time Together
One of the greatest prepara- from generation to generation; to
tions we can make is to spend time rebuild the vital elements that have
together corporately. Hebrews been broken down; to restore those
essential practices that have been
John Lomacang is pastor of the Thompsonville abandoned. With the world conSeventh-day Adventist Church. His wife Angela works
stantly grabbing for our attention
at 3ABN Radio.
and our daily responsibilities, we’ve
eliminated one of our most needed
faith-builders from our to-do list.
But don’t despair! Beginning
Wednesday, January 11, at 7:00
p.m. CST and continuing every
Wednesday, 3ABN will air a prayermeeting-style live broadcast. It will
feature a vital time of prayer, and
a study of topics that are vital to
our Christian growth. In fact, our
first episode will be on “Victorious Christian Living,” addressing
how we can live a spiritual life in
a natural body. A special website
will enable viewers to send us their
prayer requests for mention on
the air, along with downloadable
study topics.
I will be privileged to be your
host, along with other 3ABN presenters as their schedule allows. If
your church doesn’t have a midweek meeting, why not join us live,
or record the service and share it
with your congregation?
Ellen White encourages us with
these words: “Prayer meeting is the
pulse of the church body. A prayer
meeting will always tell the true
interest of the church members in
spiritual and eternal things. The
prayer meeting is as the pulse to the
body; it denotes the true spiritual
condition of the church. A lifeless,
backslidden church has no relish
for the prayer meetings.” (Pastoral
Ministry, p. 183.)
She also wrote, “Those who
are really seeking for communion
With the world constantly grabbing for our
attention and our daily responsibilities, we’ve
eliminated one of our most needed faithbuilders from our to-do list.
with God will be seen in the prayer
meeting, faithful to do their duty,
and earnest and anxious to reap
all the benefits they can gain. They
will improve every opportunity
of placing themselves where they
can receive the rays of light from
heaven.” (Heavenly Places, p. 91.)
As a people, we believe that Jesus
is soon to come. If we continue
to neglect one of the most basic
avenues of preparation, I believe
that time will prove, as former
president George W. Bush said,
“The enemy has found our Achilles’
heel.” So get your Bibles and join
us as we get back to basics!
3ABN Television Schedule
3ABN: January
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his schedule is an overview of the program lineup for North American
and website broadcasts. Check out the schedule listings on our website,
3abntv.org, for additional details and program changes.
Abbreviations and symbols: PST = Pacific Standard Time (UTC–8); MST = Mountain Standard Time
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captioned. = Live program. = New series. = Repeat of live program. Program titles in red are changes
effective this month.
Thursday LIVE January 2012
Time: Thursday at 8:00 p.m. CST
Jan 5
3ABN Year in Preview
Jan 19
Ranko Stefanovic
Jan 12
Dr. Neil Nedley
Jan 26
Lincoln Steed:
“A World of Opportunity”
For more program information, please visit 3abntv.org
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his month’s Anchors of Truth will
feature Pastor David Asscherick,
director of ARISE Institute in Jasper, Oregon. He is an ordained minister of
the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the
co-founder of ARISE, an evangelism, discipleship, and training ministry. A dynamic,
clear, and relevant speaker, his frequent
Upcoming Live Events
appearances on 3ABN are a favorite of young
and old alike the world over. He became a
Christian at the age of 23 after reading the
book The Great Controversy, by Ellen White.
Don’t miss this dynamic series, airing live
from January 18–21, 2012, right here on
3ABN! For more information, check our
website, 3ABN.org.
please visit news.3abn.org for event updates
Jan 18–
Jan 21
Anchors of Truth, with David Asscherick. Wed. 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Thu. 7:00–8:00
p.m.; Fri. 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Sat. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon; 3:00–4:00 p.m. All times CST
(UTC–6).
Jan 28
Religious Liberty Sabbath, with Lincoln Steed. Sat. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon CST
(UTC–6).
Mar 14–
Mar 17
Anchors of Truth, with John Bradshaw. Wed. 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Thu. 7:00–8:00 p.m.;
Fri. 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Sat. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon; 3:00–4:00 p.m. All times CST (UTC–6).
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Anchors of Truth
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Variety
Help Yourself to Health (Agatha Thrash)
His Harvest Is Ready (C. A. Murray)
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Happy the Home (Raynes)
Kids’ Time (Brenda Walsh)
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3ABN Today
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India: Face to Face/Grandma’s House (Joyce Neal)
Adventures in Missions
MIQ: Most Important Questions (Doug Batchelor)
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Wonderfully Made ShareHim Newsmagazine
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Engage (David Asscherick)
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3ABN Today
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3ABN Homecoming 2011
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Body & Spirit
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Health for a Lifetime (Don Mackintosh)
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Help Yourself to Health (Agatha Thrash)
Issues & Answers
Variety
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Kenneth Cox)
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NEWSTART Now (Ron Giannoni)
Let’s Cook Together
Body & Spirit
3ABN Today
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Kids’ Time Praise
Marriage in God’s Hands
GYC 2010
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3ABN Today
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Happy the Home (Raynes) Wonderfully Made
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3ABN Today
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ASI Video Magazine (Dan Houghton)
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Families for Heaven
Body & Spirit
ASI Video Magazine (Dan Houghton)
Amazing Facts Presents... (Doug Batchelor)
3ABN Today
...continued
Keepers of the Flame
Walking with Jesus (Garloff)/Grandma’s House (Neal)
In the Beginning... (Stan Hudson)
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In the Footsteps of Paul (Tony Moore)
Books of the Book
3ABN Today
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MIQ: Most Important Questions (Doug Batchelor)
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A Sharper Focus (John Lomacang)
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3ABN Today
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Amazing Facts Presents... (Doug Batchelor)
Books of the Book
It Is Written
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Books of the Book
Faith Chapel
Up Close
...continued
Issues & Answers
Origins (Terry McComb)
...continued
Body & Spirit
NEWSTART Now (Ron Giannoni)
3ABN Homecoming ...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Stop Smoking Clinic (Arthur Weaver)
...continued
Wonderfully Made
Making Waves (Jim Ayer)
...continued
Happy the Home (Raynes) It Is Written
Let’s Cook Together
Body & Spirit
3ABN Today
...continued
Kids’ Time Praise
...continued
Central Study Hour
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3ABN Today LIVE
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3ABN Today
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The Robe (Stephen Bohr)
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3ABN Today LIVE
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3ABN: January
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3ABN Today LIVE (continued)
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IIW Mini-Series (John Bradshaw)
...continued
Battles of Faith
Central Study Hour
...continued
Body & Spirit
His Words Are Life (Mowrer)/Grandma’s House (Neal)
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Behold the Lamb Presents (Kenny Shelton)
...continued
Health for a Lifetime (Don Mackintosh)
It Is Written Canada (Bill Santos)
...continued
Special Feature
...continued
Steps to Christ in Song
3ABN Today
...continued
Variety
Breath of Life (Carlton Byrd)
Hope in Motion
3ABN Homecoming ...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
It Is Written
Maranatha Mission Stories (Dick Duerksen)
3ABN Today
...continued
His Harvest Is Ready (C. A. Murray)
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Give Me the Bible (Kenneth Cox)
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Nature’s Lesson Book (Greg Evans)
...continued
Digging Up the Past (David Down)
It Is Written
Kids’ Time Praise
3ABN Today
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Central Study Hour
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Eleventh Hour Evidence (David Asscherick)
...continued
Worship Hour
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Anchors of Truth
...continued
New Perceptions (Dwight Nelson)
...continued
Kenneth Cox Ministries ...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Maranatha Mission Stories (Dick Duerksen)
Kids’ Time Praise
It Is Written Canada (Bill Santos)
Books of the Book
3ABN Today
...continued
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Issues & Answers
Making Waves (Jim Ayer)
3ABN Today
...continued
Life on the Edge (Scott Moore)
...continued
GYC 2010
...continued
3ABN Radio Schedule
3ABN
radio
3ABN Radio is available 24/7 on the
Internet, through digital satellite, and
via over-the-air radio broadcasts. To
learn more, check detailed schedule listings, or listen online, visit our website:
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Abbreviations and symbols: CST = Central Standard
Time (UTC–6). = Live program. = New series.
= Repeat of live program. Program titles in red are
changes effective this month.
Radio feature
Freedom’s
Ring-
A
ttorney Alan J. Reinach is the host
for this program as he explores
such topics as homeschooling,
freedom of speech, civil religion, and the
balance between freedom and security.
Tune in on Sundays and Tuesdays at
6:30 a.m. and Mondays at 12:30 p.m.,
CST (UTC–6).
3ABN Radio: January
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In Search of the Truth
Heart Wise
Health for a Lifetime
Faith Chapel
On Location
...continued
Musical Meditations
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Lift Him Up
Freedom’s Ring/3ABN Inspiration
Your Story Hour
Dynamics in the Science of Prayer
3ABN Today
...continued
Voice of Prophecy – Weekend
The Bible in Living Sound
Central Study Hour
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Breath of Life
Thinking About Home
Crossroads on 3ABN Radio
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The Prophecy Code
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It Is Written
CHIP Health
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Musical Meditations
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On Location
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Genesis to Revelation Seminar
3ABN Family
3ABN Today
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Bible Answers LIVE (repeat)
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Your Story Hour
Issues & Answers
LifeQuest Liberty
Affirming Creation/Focus on Healthy Foods
3ABN On the Road
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3ABN Today
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Wonderfully Made
CHIP Health
Voice of Prophecy/Between the Lines
Bible Answers
When God’s People Pray
Melody From My Heart/3ABN Inspiration
Faith Chapel
Christian Concerns
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons /Affirming Creation
3ABN Today
...continued
House Calls (repeat)
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
Cracking the Genesis Code
...continued
Freedom’s Ring/His Words Are Life
Wonderfully Made
More Abundant Life
LifeQuest Liberty
Help Yourself to Health
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Bible Answers
By My Spirit
...continued
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons /Focus on Healthy Foods
Musical Meditations
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
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3ABN On the Road
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3ABN Today
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Homeschool of Health
Kids’ Time
By My Spirit
Worship Hour
...continued
It Is Written
Freedom’s Ring/His Words Are Life
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons/The StoryHouse
3ABN Today
...continued
Books of the Book
Musical Meditations
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Faith Chapel
CHIP Health
Issues & Answers
Kids’ Time
Home School of Health
3ABN Insight
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Christian Concerns
...continued
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons/3ABN Health
Musical Meditations
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
LifeQuest Liberty
HeartWise
3ABN Family
3ABN On the Road
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3ABN Today
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3ABN Radio: January (continued)
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Wonderfully Made
Books of the Book
Lift Him Up
Generation of Youth for Christ
...continued
Women at the Well
Breath of Life
Heart Wise
Christian Concerns
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons/3ABN Health
3ABN Today
...continued
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Musical Meditations
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Faith Chapel
Wonderfully Made
Thinking About Home
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3ABN On the Road
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The StoryHouse/Melody From My Heart
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Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons /His Words Are Life
Musical Meditations
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3ABN Today
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3ABN On the Road
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3ABN Today
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Wonderfully Made
3ABN Family
Homeschool of Health
Kids’ Time
By My Spirit
Issues & Answers
Faith Chapel
CHIP Health
Your Story Hour
Classic Radio Sermons /Focus on Healthy Foods
3ABN Today
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Health
How to Avoid
Fluid Retention
by Agatha Thrash, M.D.
W
hen fluid from the
blood accumulates in
the tissues, the condition of edema develops.
This fluid retention may be
caused by the use of concentrated
foods such as salt, oil, sugar, or
other high-density food. At other
times, fluid retention can be caused
by congestion caused by inflam-
mation. High blood pressure can
cause fluid retention, and serious
pathological conditions such as
congestive heart failure and kidney
disease are accompanied by edema,
as well.
But here we shall be discussing
the benign but still undesirable
forms of fluid retention, and suggestions on how to reduce it.
10 Easy Suggestions
1. Water – Drink large quanti-
ties of water, which will dilute the
antidiuretic hormone from the
posterior pituitary. Water is a safe
and natural diuretic.
2. Muscle Movement – Walking is very good for reducing fluid
retention in the feet and legs. The
muscle contractions “milk” the
large veins and increase blood
return to the heart. They also
“milk” the lymphatics, which tends
to reduce the tissue fluid.
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A variety of Dr. Agatha Thrash’s books, as well as
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calling 877-824-3374.
3. Elastic Stockings – The
use of elastic stockings or ACE
bandages on swollen extremities
may help to reduce fluid retention.
Elastic stockings may be worn for
years without harmful effects.
4. Arm Elevation – Walking
with swinging of the arms causes
fluid to accumulate in the fingers,
even to the point of making them
stiff; however, this fluid usually
dissipates in an hour or two after
ending the walk. Should the fluid
last longer than two hours, one
may need to elevate the arms for
a few minutes, being careful that
there are no constricting bands
around the hands or arms.
5. Fasting –
This is a remarkably effective way
to reducing swelling. Often, one or
two days of fasting
will reduce the swelling, or will prevent the
swelling of premenstrual
tension.
6. Diet – The use of salt, oil,
sugar, and other concentrated
nutrients is often a cause of fluid
retention. These foods also tend
to increase the blood pressure. By
strictly omitting these items from
the diet it can be almost guaranteed
there will be some reduction in
blood pressure and fluid retention.
9. Exercise – Vigorous exercise
always results in burning up extra
calories, and increasing the meta-
This fluid retention may be caused by the
use of concentrated foods such as salt,
7. Avoid Abdominal Pres- oil, sugar, or other high-density food.
sure – Varicose veins are a common cause of swelling of the legs.
Individuals who have this affliction
should use elastic stockings and get
plenty of walking exercise. Varicose
veins in the legs are caused by an
increase in intra-abdominal pressure from such sources as overweight or pregnancy, constipation,
or the use of girdles or constricting
bands. These should be avoided.
8. Sleep – Get plenty of it,
since loss of sleep is a common
offender. The blood pressure tends
to be maintained at a high level,
and lymphatic return of fluid is
less effective in sleep loss. The
accumulation of fatigue products
and toxic metabolites may also
promote fluid retention.
bolic rate, which will eventually
result in weight loss. However, if
muscles become sore from overuse, they may become swollen and
retain fluid. Many a woman feels
her weight reduction program is a
failure because of this kind of fluid
retention, but if she continues her
weight reduction, after a few days
the inflammation in the muscles
will go down, resulting in the loss
of several pounds of weight.
10. Raspberry Tea – The premenstrual time is characterized by
fluid retention in many women.
Although no treatment other than
the ones given above is needed, a
cup of red raspberry leaf tea may
be helpful.
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Eating
by Bobby Davis
R
esentment is like eating
poison and hoping the
other guy dies!”
I remember hearing that
pithy saying for the first time,
and I can’t say I laughed at it
because I had no clue what
resentments were actually doing
to me.
I’ve always been fascinated
with the origins of words,
though, and resentment comes
from the Old French word, resentir, or “re-feel.” When I felt harmed also had to justify them—If this
(whether it was real or perceived), happened to you, I bet you’d be
mad, too! I’d rationalize
I was forced to face the fact that it away by focusing on
the offenders’ defects,
my resentments were a product while carefully ignoring
my own.
of my own selfishness.
And it was killing me.
I made a strong memory of it—one
that would last a lifetime. Then I’d
lock it away in a safe place, taking
it out time after time to re-feel its
sting. I had resentments, alright.
Plenty of them. And they were
piling up.
In order to hang on to them, I
Selfishness Is the Problem
When things finally reached a
breaking point, I was forced to face
the fact that my resentments were
a product of my own selfishness.
In fact, selfishness is at the core of
every resentment I’ve ever had. I
was angry because someone did
this to me. I was hurt because The Lion Cub
you ignored me. I was resentful
What an ugly picture. All my
because I didn’t get my way.
life I’d utterly failed to see my part
But what could I do about it?
in my resentments, and now they
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. were eating me alive. As though
I’ve never found a way to change they were a small lion cub, I’d
my own defects of character. I’ve taken resentments into my heart;
tried to be forgiving (but I would I’d petted them, fed them, and
never forget); I’ve tried to be watched them grow. Now the ravgracious (but I’d make sure you enous lion was eating me from the
never hurt me again).
The more I tried, the All my life I’d ut terly failed to
worse things got, and I
see my part in my resentments, and
despaired of ever finding a solution. I failed now they were eating me alive.
to realize that unless
God changed my heart, nothing I inside out, and I was powerless to
can do would ever change the way do anything about it. “O wretched
I really felt or acted for very long. man that I am! Who will deliver
So how did I master my resent- me from this body of death? I
ments? A little inventory taking— thank God—through Jesus Christ
and a hefty dose of humility! First our Lord!” Romans 7:24–25. But
I looked at what caused the resent- for the grace of God, I would
ment in the first place, and found have continued living a clueless
that my pride and my fears had life—angry, hurt, and fearful of
done the most damage. Then I had everyone.
to realize that I’d been extremely
Going back through my life I
thin-skinned (imagine that)! In found a long list of resentments,
most cases I had also placed myself and by God’s grace, I was able to
in harm’s way, or kept coming back forgive them, one and all. Some
for more. I just couldn’t understand took longer than others, but I diswhy everybody was picking on me! covered that I could always extend
When I’d retaliate, all I’d accom- God’s forgiveness to those people,
plish was to up the ante. My selfish- even when I had no forgiveness of
ness, self-centeredness, dishonesty, my own.
and fears had often started the ball
While I can’t say that I’m always
rolling, too. And even when others free of resentments, today I know
had harmed me through no fault how to be rid of them. God’s power
of my own, I still had a part in the works—it really does!
resentment by refusing to forgive.
Pastors' Page
Should We
Block
His Calls?
by Joe O’Brien
I
n October 2001 Brian called
3ABN’s Pastoral Ministries
Department to complain about
God. As I listened, Brian shared
with me why he thought God was
a very poor and unfair manager
of human affairs. He had lost a
relationship with a lady friend; he
had lost his brother to an untimely
In fact, his subsequent phone calls
seemed to be his way of filing complaints
against God.
For a number of years he’d called
several other ministry prayer lines,
as well as ours, and unfortunately,
the guidance he received from
some of the other prayer warriors
only added to the confusion. On
one occasion, someone at another
ministry prayed that an individual
who angered Brian would die!
As Brian pointed out the error in
their beliefs, these ministry workers became disenchanted with him
and blocked his phone number,
refusing his calls. This resulted in
him calling us even more often,
using excessive time, and honestly
forcing us to consider blocking his
calls, as well.
death; and now a young lady he
admired for her talent had met
an untimely death in an airplane
accident. In fact, his subsequent
phone calls seemed to be his way
of filing complaints against God. Questions
Eventually he was restricted
Joe O’Brien works in our Pastoral Ministries to speaking only with me, and I
department. His wife Nancy is principal at the
was glad I was picked, because
Thompsonville Christian School. Their daughter
Kalie is majoring in International Rescue and Relief Brian’s anger with God was usually
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
expressed in the form of a ques42 3ABN World January 2012
tion. Why does God allow this or
that? Why doesn’t God do what I
would do?
Questions allow for answers,
and answers produce understanding. Understanding produces
transformation, and transformation is just what God wants! “Be
ye transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.” Romans
12:2. Brian was walking the very
path God was calling him to walk.
As Brian would ask his oftenbrilliant questions, we would go
to God’s Word for the answers.
Why do evil people get away with
doing evil? Why do good people
suffer and die young? Why has God
allowed Satan to run rampant for
thousands of years? On and on it
went, but God’s Word gave Brian
the answers he needed.
and that’s where he met his best
friend, Jesus.
By our tenth year of conversation, the man who had started out
as what seemed like a sparring
partner in 2001, had become my
friend and brother in Christ by
2011. Brian dedicated his life to
our Lord on March 23, and was
baptized on July 9, 2011, by Pastor
William Webb.
I congratulate and welcome my
new brother, Brian Hofacker, one
of the newest members of the New
Port Richey Seventh-day Adventist
Church in Florida! To God be the
glory!
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is
a new creation; old things have passed
away; behold, all things have become
new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Never Give Up
This continued for nine years!
Nine years of transformation by
the Word of God. That’s where
Brian found wisdom. That’s also
where he found power—power
to rise above anger by forgiving
his enemies. It also provided him
with the peace that God promises in Philippians 4:7, “And the
peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard
your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus.” Brian found that
he can trust God and His Word,
Through
the
Eyes
of the
Ancients
and the
Giants
Unpardonable Sin
by Dr. R. Dean Davis
A
fter Cain rejects God’s
grace and forgiveness, the
Bible says he walks away
from the Lord and begins a genealogical line that runs parallel with
the righteous line of his younger
brother Seth, the “appointed one.”
and Tubal-cain for his mastery
of metals. But the most notorious
descendant is Lamech, a bigamist
so wicked, he kills a man for merely
wounding him—and brags about
it! God promised Cain to bring
a sevenfold vengeance on anyone who dared murder him, but
Lamech boasts, “If Cain shall be
The Two Lines
Family was extremely impor- avenged sevenfold, then Lamech
tant to the Hebrews; married sons seventy-sevenfold.”
built onto their fathers’ houses,
By contrast, Seth’s line begins
with Adam, created in God’s
They are giants, all right—giants in own image; Adam fathers
Seth in his own image, and so
wickedness, not in stature!
forth. Another descendant,
and patriarchs extended their Enoch, walks with the Lord 300
tents to cover three and four years, and grows so close to God
generations.
that he’s taken to Heaven, alive!
Cain’s descendants are listed By contrast, none of Cain’s descenfirst, and they try to lessen their dants are listed as righteous, none
guilt through personal achieve- walk with God, and certainly none
ments. Cain builds the world’s of them are taken to Heaven!
first city, contrary to God’s desire
for man to commune with nature. The Sons of God and the
Jabel gains fame for his herds, Daughters of Men
Jubal for musical instruments,
The Bible clearly shows these
two lines—one godly and one
Dr. R. Dean Davis is a retired theology professor who wicked—intermingling in Genesis
writes from South Lancaster, Massachusetts. His son,
6, as “the sons of God” marry “the
Bobby Davis, is the managing editor for 3ABN World.
daughters of men.” These unholy
marriages greatly displease Him.
The wicked ones continually reject
the Holy Spirit’s pleadings, and
now they endanger the righteous!
Finally, He says, “My Spirit shall
not strive with man forever, for he
is indeed flesh; yet his days shall
be one hundred and twenty years.”
This isn’t a reference to man’s lifespan, since Noah’s descendants
certainly lived longer than that.
Instead, it indicates how long the
Holy Spirit will continue pleading
with men. Indeed, Noah preaches
for 120 years before the flood
comes, but men harden their hearts
to the point where the Holy Spirit
cannot reach them—the truly
unpardonable sin (see Matthew
12:31).
The Genesis 6:4 reference to
the nephilim (often translated as
“giants”) causes great confusion.
Some speculate these were giants
in stature, others believe they were
notorious rulers, and still others
believe they were fallen angels.
But while nephilim literally means
“fallen ones,” they cannot be fallen
angels, since neither Heaven nor
angels are mentioned; they cannot be rulers, since no kings or
kingdoms are mentioned; and as
far as giants, there’s no immediate
contextual evidence indicating
physical height.
Instead, the detailed lineages
mentioned in the previous chapters indicate “the fallen ones” to
be those who have fallen into sin.
They are giants, all right—giants in
wickedness, not in stature! They’re
“men of renown”—notorious evildoers. The next verse confirms
this, when “the Lord saw that the
wickedness of man was great in the
earth, and that every intent of the
thoughts of his heart was only evil
continually.”
God Regretted?
The Bible now makes a sad statement: “And the Lord was sorry that
He had made man on the earth,
and He was grieved in His heart.”
Genesis 6:6.
The danger here is to make God
human, since the writer, by necessity, must use human words to
describe God’s feelings. Did He
change His mind? Can God make
mistakes? What we do know is
that He “grieved in His heart.”
We stretch to understand Hebrew
thinking; we must stretch much
more to understand God!
The antediluvians reject the
Holy Spirit’s pleas for 120 years
before they finally commit the
unpardonable sin. What amazing
grace God shows mankind through
Noah—the only man who “found
grace in the eyes of the Lord.”
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