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Ellen White: The Journey of Faith Module II Meeting God Dr John Skrzypaszek Director Ellen G. White Research Centre Avondale College Slide 2 Meeting God Slide 3 Tracing the Journey Life Changing Experience/ Searching for Meaning First Vision Commission: Call to Ministry Spiritual Preparation for the Second Coming Slide 4 Life Under the Umbrella of Gods Promises Umbrella of Gods Promises Christs Presence Disperses the gloom and sorrow of people with sore and breaking hearts Softening, subduing influence The rainbow of Christs promises reflects light to others Enmity changed to sympathy and love Challenges of Lifes Journey Slide 5 First Vision/Meeting the God of Hope October 22, 1844/ The Great Disappointment December 1844/ Ellen Whites First Vision Meeting the God of Hope Time of spiritual upheaval and soul searching Waiting, praying, studying the Bible Slide 6 Preparation for the Second Coming Life Changing Experience/ Searching for Meaning First Vision Commission: Call to Ministry Spiritual growth involves: Awareness of Gods presence Trust in Gods unfailing promises Knowing God Discovering His purpose for life The First Vision Gods vision ignites sparkles of burden and passion for what matters most to Him Spiritual Preparation Prayer and Reflection Caring attitude Prioritized interest Assurance of Forgiveness and Acceptance Joyful anticipation Slide 7 Call to Ministry Burden Fear/Awareness of personal limitations Promise of Gods grace Growth in Passion and Trust in God Slide 8 The Purpose of Ellen Whites Prophetic Ministry The Narrow Pathway The Purpose of the Prophetic Gift Comfort Encouragement Hope in the Second Coming The purpose of Ellen Whites prophetic gift was to, a)Provide comfort and encouragement b)Remind of Christs continual presence and His promises in the Bible c)Remind the believers about the hope of Christs Second Coming Slide 9 The Bible Genuine Faith is founded on the Scripture Ellen White, RH, November 25, 1884. Slide 10 The Principles Emerging from Ellen Whites Meeting Points with God Life Changing Experience/ Searching for Meaning First Vision Commission: Call to Ministry The early stages of Ellen Whites spiritual journey gave birth to two important principles a)The principle of attachment b)The principle of helping hand Slide 11 Conclusion Jesus became Gods extended hands to the world. In His presence we discover the picture of ministry par excellence, the vision and inspiration of what it means to become Gods extended hands to the world.