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CM26 | FRI12PM| Camp Meeting | 80 Years Old, Now What? | Dr. Deborah Harris

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CM26 | FRI7PM | Camp Meeting | Join Us For Our 80th Anniversary | Pastor Taurus Montgomery

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Sermon Summary

Moses stands Israel at the edge of promise and, before he speaks of land, he speaks of the Lord. Deuteronomy 7 names them “a people holy to the Lord,” “his treasured possession,” so the text grounds their future in God’s prior choice. God’s election, not Israel’s excellence, sets the story in motion. The fewest becomes the favored because love and oath, not numbers and merit, determine their identity. The line lands sharp: they were not chosen because they were special; they became special because they were chosen. The text therefore makes the first claim clear: faithful then, God chose them.

Verse 8 turns the camera from choice to keeping. God “brought you out with a mighty hand,” so the text gives God all the verbs. Israel did not free itself; the Redeemer did. Every hearer is handed that pattern: everyone has an Egypt, and the faithful God is not just the One who finds; he is the One who brings out. The testimony deepens as the keeping of God often looks like prevention as much as provision. “Sometimes God’s greatest yes comes disguised as a no,” because covenant love sees the trap behind the opportunity. The miracle is not that a people have held on to God; the miracle is that God has held on to them. Faithful now, God keeps what he chooses.

Verse 9 lifts their eyes higher. “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God,” and the text moves faithfulness from action to essence. Faithfulness is not an episode; it is his name. Covenant love reaches “to a thousand generations,” so the promise outruns one lifetime, one struggle, one story. Trees get planted that the planters will never sit under, and yet their shade still covers the church. Standing on the brink, Israel hears what the church must hear: the road will have battles, but the future can be trusted because the Promise-Keeper is faithful always. Praise then becomes the fitting answer. “Praise is the rent you pay on blessings you’ve already received,” and Calvary and the empty tomb are the largest receipts. The God who chose then and kept now will carry home. Faithful then, faithful now, faithful always.

Key Takeaways
1. Chosen before changed or useful [25:08] God’s election lands before any achievement and speaks identity into people who would otherwise be named by failure, regret, or scarcity. The fewest becomes the treasured because love and oath, not numbers and polish, carry the day. When identity is received rather than achieved, shame loses its script. Holiness begins where belonging is settled. [25:08]
2. What God chooses, God keeps [32:35] Divine choosing comes strapped to divine keeping, so redemption is not a handoff but a carry. God takes responsibility for the people he calls, bringing them out when they cannot move themselves. The testimony often sounds like prevention as much as rescue, because keeping includes both hedges and highways. The miracle is his grip, not human endurance. [32:35]
3. When protection looks like prevention [37:28] Covenant love often says no to spare a life from traps that wear opportunity’s mask. Disappointment becomes a disguised deliverance when the Father blocks what would have broken the soul. Gratitude grows up when it learns to thank God not only for what happened but also for what never did. Hidden mercies are still mercies. [37:28]
4. Faithfulness outlives a single generation [42:24] A thousand generations stretches promise beyond personal timelines, so obedience today becomes shade for children not yet born. The church worships in rooms paid for by saints who planted what they never harvested. Legacy is what love builds for people it may never meet. God’s covenant thread keeps weaving through time. [42:24]
5. Praise is rent on received mercy [45:01] Worship is not hype; it is due payment on benefits already enjoyed. Breath in lungs, strength for the day, and salvation secured at Calvary all demand a response. Praise recalibrates memory so entitlement loosens and gratitude rises. Where the faithful God keeps promise, the faithful church keeps praise. [45:01]

Join us live for the South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 80th Anniversary Camp Meeting — a time of worship, teaching, and fellowship as churches from Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina come together to celebrate eight decades of ministry and mission.

What to expect
- Inspiring keynote messages and Bible-centered preaching
- Spirit-led corporate worship and music
- Sabbath services and communion
- Youth and children’s programs, small groups, and prayer meetings
- Opportunities for fellowship, testimony, and ministry updates

Leadership
President Calvin Preston and conference leaders will bring greetings, vision, and encouragement for the future of our work across the South Atlantic region.

How to participate
- Watch the livestream here on YouTube
- Share this stream with family and friends so together we can worship and rejoice
- Make prayer requests in the live chat or through conference contact channels

Support and more information
For schedule details, speaker bios, donation options, and conference news, please visit the South Atlantic Conference website (link below) or contact your local church office.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate 80 years of God’s faithfulness and recommit to mission across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. God bless.

#saccampmeeting2026 #southatlanticconference #oranageburgsc #sda


Join us live for the South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 80th Anniversary Camp Meeting — a time of worship, teaching, and fellowship as churches from Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina come together to celebrate eight decades of ministry and mission.

What to expect
- Inspiring keynote messages and Bible-centered preaching
- Spirit-led corporate worship and music
- Sabbath services and communion
- Youth and children’s programs, small groups, and prayer meetings
- Opportunities for fellowship, testimony, and ministry updates

Leadership
President Calvin Preston and conference leaders will bring greetings, vision, and encouragement for the future of our work across the South Atlantic region.

How to participate
- Watch the livestream here on YouTube
- Share this stream with family and friends so together we can worship and rejoice
- Make prayer requests in the live chat or through conference contact channels

Support and more information
For schedule details, speaker bios, donation options, and conference news, please visit the South Atlantic Conference website (link below) or contact your local church office.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate 80 years of God’s faithfulness and recommit to mission across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. God bless.

#saccampmeeting2026 #southatlanticconference #oranageburgsc #sda

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CM26 | THU12PM | Camp Meeting | Realizing God's Love | Pastor Malcolm White

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WELCOME TO SOUTH ATLANTIC!

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The South Atlantic Conference covers the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. It has a membership of over 36,000, serving 178 churches and companies, employing over 435 people, and operating 15 schools.

The mission of the conference is to empower and encourage every member to know Jesus and experience the Joy of salvation.

So once again Welcome! And let’s pray for one another as we work to hasten the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

C. B. Preston
President

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During March Gladness, the Ephesus SDA church had the honor of ordaining the Elder, Deacons, and Deaconess who have answered

The Gethsemane SDA church PBE team, the Gethsemane Cougars, scored first place at the NAD level Pathfinder Bible Experience. There

On Sabbath, April 18, 2026, as a part of their Spring Tour, the Caroliers from Collegedale Academy in Collegedale, Tennessee

During March Gladness, the Ephesus SDA church had the honor of ordaining the Elder, Deacons, and Deaconess who have answered

The Gethsemane SDA church PBE team, the Gethsemane Cougars, scored first place at the NAD level Pathfinder Bible Experience. There