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Pastor’s Corner “Let your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father in
heaven.”
Evidence of conversion, or new life in the heart,
according to Jesus, will be seen in good works –
Pastor Chris Buttery acts of thoughtfulness and kindness toward the
poor, the lonely, the uneducated, the sick, and the
lost. Prompted by the love of Christ they will have
hands ready to help, feet swift to aid, and hearts
New Life burning to bring relief.
This experience can only be ours if we turn
our faces toward the Son of Righteousness, Who
alone can warm our hearts with His love. I want to
experience this every day. How about you? Can
It’s that time of year when the Northern others see signs of new life in you?
Hemisphere once more begins its tilt toward the Sun.
As this occurs we see spring flowers blossom, people
coaxed outdoors, and new life appear everywhere. The
changing of the season surrounds us in gardens, parks,
zoos, farms, and more. Is there anything better than
signs of new life?
You have no doubt heard of John Harvey Kellogg.
Dr. Kellogg was the Medical Director of the Battle
Creek Sanitarium and a faithful member of the Dime
Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church in Battle
Creek, MI. On all accounts it appeared as though he
was truly a committed Christian man.
After the Minneapolis meetings in 1888, the
famous General Conference session that heard the
stirring messages of righteousness by faith presented
by A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner, it was said of Dr.
Kellogg that he became converted as a result of those
messages. The implication was that until that point Dr.
Kellogg may not have been converted.
It is important to note that others didn’t just believe
in Dr. Kellogg’s conversion because he said he was
converted; There was evidence in his life that indeed
he was a changed person. People could see the
- Margie DeLaRosa, change.
By Pastor Mike Thompson What could they see?
Dr. Kellogg took an interest in caring for Adventist
- Hellen Shaw orphaned children and aging Adventist ministers. His
By Pastor Fred Dana plan was to build homes for them. He also started a
- Lindsay Duncan Smith visiting nurses program to help those who couldn’t
avail themselves of care at the Sanitarium. In addition,
By Pastor Mike Thompson he organized the “Christian Help Band” which was
comprised of individuals who would go out into
Profession of Faith assigned sections of town in search of those who
needed food, clothing, or firewood, and to teach
Corneliu Taylor people health and hygiene.
02/20/2016 The change in Kellogg’s heart was seen in his loving
By Pastor Chris Buttery actions of concern for others.
This reminds me of Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:16:
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