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Homiletics (10): Understanding the Bible text

Once the minister has read the Divine Service Guide article and considered its main message and how it might relate to the congregation, it is time to explore the Bible text. 

11 12 2025

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The call to self-purification

True hope purifies, provides guidance, and leads us closer to Christ. With step-by-step instructions, the Chief Apostle explains how sanctification works.

10 12 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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A “yes” that changed everything 

Mothers do not have it easy, especially this one: her life was a complex mix of joy and sorrow, worry and hope. The journey from the bier to the cradle symbolises a new beginning and hope. 

04 12 2025

Bible study

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• History 

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Advent: steps that lead out of darkness

From darkness into light—thanks to the Son of Man, and for all of humankind. These are the string lights that run through the divine services in December 2025.

02 12 2025

Advent

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• Christmas
• Divine service

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How lambs conquer wolves

Defenceless among predators: such is the situation of Christians. And this is how Christ Himself described it. But He also shows us the way through and out.

26 11 2025

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Homiletics (9): Understanding the message and the congregation

Before something can be said, it need’s to be understood. From now on, the series will show how ministers can study and lay open the main message, grasp the deeper meaning, and then deliver it in such a way that it touches people’s hearts.

25 11 2025

Divine service Ministry

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Why we are together 

Are Christians or children of God a fan club or a group of people who share the same interests? They are much more than that, the Chief Apostle says, citing the two miracles that connect them all to one another. 

22 11 2025

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• Divine service

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Faith, hope, and love 24/7: NAC 28 TV on air 

New Apostolic television at the push of a button … How is that possible? Zambia is making it possible because all people should have access to the gospel. 

21 11 2025

Africa

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• Buildings
• Local news
• Media

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The truth that attests to itself

Everyone has their own truth, but the gospel tells us: truth is a person. “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”

20 11 2025

Bible study

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• Divine service

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New wine, new life 

Everything old is no longer valid! God’s message breaks with tradition and challenges us. Those who dare can recognise the radical newness of the gospel. 

19 11 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Encouraging courage 

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto is especially relevant for our children.  This time we look at the question of how we can encourage our children in a positive way. 

18 11 2025

Annual motto

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• Children

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New creation rather than calling it a day

What will become of me when God makes all things new? The Ninth Article of Faith speaks of a future in which God will dwell among people—and that wounded histories will not simply be erased but healed.

17 11 2025

Bible study

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• Doctrine 

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The way to happiness

Those who walk with the Lord do not walk alone. That is the message of the song “When We Walk with the Lord” performed here at the retirement of District Apostle Mark Woll (Canada).   

15 11 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Music

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God’s creation: a sign of His love and faithfulness 

Here is an invitation to marvel. Thanking God also means being careful with His gifts and treating them with due respect—health, family, nature, and eternal life. 

12 11 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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A commitment that continues to be valid

Those who take on responsibilities in the Church must balance family and ministry. The commitment to family is just as sacred. Here is an explanation by the Chief Apostle.

08 11 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Investiture
• Ministry

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Spotlight 15/2025: Doing good is a lifelong mission 

As a minister he has retired. But retired or not, our annual motto makes no difference here. Thoughts from District Apostle Helper Frank Dzur (Canada).

07 11 2025

Annual motto

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When the Saviour appears (twice) 

Many believe that the return of Christ is a single event. The truth is: there are two distinctive stages to His return. And each one changes everything we know about heaven and earth. 

06 11 2025

Divine service Doctrine 

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The power that strengthens and gives courage

“This will not be to everyone’s liking,” the Chief Apostle said at the beginning of the divine service. Here is why Christians can and must be open about their faith today.

05 11 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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Why Jesus continues to make people feel uncomfortable

When a mission becomes a brand and faith becomes a success story, you lose sight of the cross. But Jesus reminds us in an unnerving kind of way that love is not measured by how many people have been exposed to it, but by true discipleship.

04 11 2025

Bible study

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• Good Friday
• Society

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Jesus waits there where people suffer

This is what faithful servants, wise virgins, and entrusted talents all have in common: the answer from the parable of the Last Judgement. Here is how we encounter God today.

03 11 2025

Bible study

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• Divine service

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Hope in prayer

A quiet but clear call: faith shines on—beyond life. With this idea, the song “Sei ein Licht in der Welt” (Be a light in the world) by Julia Meier sets the mood for the service for the departed.

01 11 2025

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Divine service
• Music

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From return to arrival

Heading into the best future together: this is the underlying thought behind the Sunday services in the month of November. There are five of them this month.

31 10 2025

Congregation Divine service

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“We have learned that God loves us”

An Apostle in prison! And young people went with him. Their mission: pastoral care. The following story from Equatorial Guinea shows how a change of heart can transform someone’s life.

24 10 2025

Africa

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• Pastoral care
• Society
• Youth

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Homiletics (8): Finding a sense of self

Today’s young people are born into a world overflowing with choices and one that is shaped by change. To reach them requires genuine interest, ongoing engagement, and a finely tuned pastoral skillset. 

23 10 2025

Divine service

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• Ministry
• Youth

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A solid foundation on five pillars 

The world – full of instability and fluctuations. How can we find a firm foundation of peace and security? Here is clear guidance from the Chief Apostle.

22 10 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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Intercessory action 

Advocating and interceding for someone is a true act of friendship! There is a story of four people who did just that and enabled a sick person to be healed through their own faith. 

21 10 2025

Bible study

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Old truths expose new tricks

How do you deal with tempting offers and insinuations? Jesus’ temptations in the desert show how we can deal with them. The episode demonstrates the power of the word of God.

03 03 2025

Bible study

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Churros instead of Black Forest cake

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge.

15 09 2023

Profile Ministry

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• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Divine service
• Congregation
• America
• Music

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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

14 05 2024

Good Friday Easter

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Congregation
• Youth
• Pastoral care
• Europe
• Music

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