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Episode Title: Cross—Offense or PowerEpisode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee asks the searching question: is the cross to you a stumbling block, or is it the power of God? A study on daily cross-bearing in appetite, service, and sacrifice.Show Notes / Description:"Is the cross a stumbling block to you—or is it the power of God and the glory of God?" With that piercing question, Pastor W. D. Frazee opens a 1963 study on the daily cross that Jesus calls every disciple to lift.Working from Galatians 6:14, Luke 9:23, and 1 Corinthians 1:23–24, Pastor Frazee gives the inspired definition of cross-bearing: to take a course directly against our inclinations—and to do it daily. He then walks through two of the three areas where that principle must be applied:Temperance and the control of appetite — tracing from Eden through Noah, Sodom, and Israel in the wilderness, and warning that "Satan's temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful… as we near the close of time." Whenever someone offers a health program that doesn't require denying appetite, Pastor Frazee cautions, "you had better be afraid of it."Personal ministry to the poor and sick — a close look at Isaiah 58 and Matthew 25, where God deliberately designed medical-missionary work to cost us inconvenience. Donations cannot substitute for personal ministry; Satan stands ready as the great medical missionary of a sacrifice-free gospel.Along the way, he lingers on the rich young ruler, on David's refusal to offer what cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24:24), and on one of the most arresting lines in all his preaching: "Jesus didn't give up bad things so He could be saved. He gave up good things so we could be saved."The message ends with a sobering realization: there will be no cross in Heaven. No inclinations to deny. No suffering soul to minister to. The only opportunity we will ever have to show our love for Jesus by self-denial is here and now.Key ScripturesGalatians 6:14 (opening text)Galatians 5:11, 241 Corinthians 1:23–24Luke 9:231 Corinthians 9:25–27; 15:31Isaiah 58:7Matthew 25:35–36Mark 10:17–222 Samuel 24:24Key ThemesThe cross as offense, snare, or the power of GodDaily cross-bearing defined: a course against our inclinationsTemperance and the last-day battle with appetiteIsaiah 58 and the cost of true medical-missionary workSatan's sacrifice-free gospel and the counterfeit health program"Love for Jesus" as the one sufficient motive for cross-bearingNo cross in Heaven — the urgency of self-denial nowCompanion ReferencesEllen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1 (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1948), 286.Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1948), 70, 94.Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6 (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1948), 275, 662.Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1905), 453.Ellen G. White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald, 1938), 145, 147, 162, 164.Hymn: "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," by John BowringMemorable Line"Jesus didn't give up bad things so He could be saved. He gave up good things so we could be saved."About To My Dear Friends brings the timeless messages of Pastor W. D. Frazee to a new generation of listeners. Visit WDFsermons.org for the full sermon library.

Episode Title: The Two GardensEpisode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee walks us from the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane—from the smallest test God could devise to the infinite cup our Savior drained for every man.Show Notes / Description:Two gardens stand at the hinge of salvation history: the Garden of Eden, where everything was lost, and the Garden of Gethsemane, where everything was won back. In this 1960 evening study, Pastor W. D. Frazee invites us to place these two gardens side by side and let the Spirit do His work.Opening with Genesis 2, Pastor Frazee shows how Eden's single forbidden tree was the smallest test God could devise—because love requires the freedom of choice. He then takes us, four thousand years later, across the brook Cedron to Gethsemane, whose very name—"oil press"—foreshadows the infinite pressure about to crush our Lord.Anchored in Hebrews 2:9 and rich counsel from the Spirit of Prophecy, the message peers into what really happened among the olive trees: not merely dread of the coming scourge and nails, but the full weight of the second death pressed onto the Son of God. Human nature, we are told, would have died then and there but for an angel sent—not to remove the cup, but to strengthen Him to keep drinking it. Here Pastor Frazee paints one of the most tender pictures in all his preaching: the Father's one hand raising the sword of justice, the other hand placed beneath His Son to hold Him up beneath the blow.The message closes with a sober and searching invitation: to spend a thoughtful hour each day beneath the shade of the olive trees, where sin gets spoiled for us, where pride looks ugly, and where the love that drained the cup demands "my life, my soul, my all."Key ScripturesGenesis 2:8–10, 15–17 (Eden)John 18:1–2 (Entry into Gethsemane)Matthew 26:38Hebrews 2:9 (main text)Key ThemesEden and Gethsemane as parallel gardens of historyThe smallest test God could devise and the reality of moral freedomThe meaning of Gethsemane — "oil press"What it means to "taste death for every man"Why the angel came to strengthen, not to spareThe Father's suffering alongside the SonDaily contemplation of the closing scenes of Christ's lifeCompanion ReferencesEllen G. White, The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 (Washington, D.C.: Review and Herald, 1956), 1103.Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1898), 83, 694, 759.Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2 (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1948), 205.Hymn: "My God, my God, and Can It Be," by Frederick W. FaberHymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," by Isaac Watts (stanza quoted)Memorable Line"Jesus took the sin and endured the separation, that we might give up the sin and have the separation ended."About To My Dear Friends brings the timeless messages of Pastor W. D. Frazee to a new generation of listeners. Visit WDFsermons.org for the full sermon library.

Episode Title: Preaching the CrossEpisode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee opens 1 Corinthians 1:17–18 to show why "the preaching of the cross is the power of God"—and how beholding Calvary daily becomes the secret of victory over sin.Show Notes / Description:What does Paul mean when he says "the preaching of the cross… is the power of God"? In this 1968 message, Pastor W. D. Frazee turns to 1 Corinthians 1:17–18 and walks us carefully through what the cross is not—not a heathen-style arrangement to appease an angry deity, and not a license to break God's law without consequence—and what the cross truly is: the supreme revelation of how terrible sin is and how deep the Father's love runs.With his trademark warmth and vivid illustrations (a flick of a light switch on the TVA grid, a friend who "fixes" speeding tickets with the judge, and a hammer poised over a mother's hand), Pastor Frazee invites every listener to come to Calvary and behold two great lessons: how bad Satan really is, and how good God really is. When those truths become real, "the power of sin is broken."The message closes with Christ at the door of the heart in Revelation 3:20—His scarred hand still knocking—and the old hymn "Who At My Door Is Standing?" inviting a personal response.Key Scriptures1 Corinthians 1:17–18 (main text)1 Samuel 3:9Romans 13:1Matthew 28:18–202 Corinthians 5:19Matthew 27 · Mark 15 · Luke 23 · John 19Isaiah 53 · Psalm 22Revelation 1:1; 3:20Key ThemesThe cross as the very power of GodTwo misconceptions of the cross — appeasement and licenseHow Calvary unveils the true character of SatanHow Calvary unveils the heart of the Father"Jesus died for me as if that death were to be forever"The scarred hand still knocking at the door of the heartCompanion ReferencesEllen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1911), 209.Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1898), 83.Hymn: "Who At My Door Is Standing?" by Mary B. SladeMemorable Line"The cross shows me how bad Satan is and how good God is. The cross shows me what a terrible thing sin is and what a wonderful love God has."About To My Dear Friends brings the timeless messages of Pastor W. D. Frazee to a new generation of listeners. Visit WDFsermons.org for the full sermon library.

They Pierced My Hands | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0729What was going through the mind of Jesus during those dark hours on the cross? In this reverent meditation, Elder W.D. Frazee walks through Psalm 22 — written a thousand years before Calvary — to trace the very thoughts that passed through the suffering soul of Christ between His first cry, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" and His final declaration, "It is finished."Elder Frazee unfolds the physical agony, the shame, the God-abandonment, and the demonic temptation to desert the human race. But at the heart of the sermon is a breathtaking moment: with no visible evidence, no lifting of the darkness, no voice from Heaven — Jesus presses the hand of faith through the blackness and declares, "Thou hast heard Me." And by that faith alone, He sees His seed. He sees the redeemed. He sees you and me.This is a sermon to listen to quietly, prayerfully, and with an open heart.Key Themes: — Psalm 22 as the inner life of Christ on the cross — The darkness of God-abandonment: no voice, no dove, no glory — Christ justifying the Father even while crying out in agony — The mob as bulls, lions, and dogs — fulfilling prophecy unknowingly — The hand of faith pressed through the darkness: "Thou hast heard Me" — By faith, Jesus sees His seed and declares victory: "It is finished"Key Texts: Psalm 22 | Matthew 3:17 | Isaiah 53:11–12 | Mark 11:24

Less Attempted, More Achieved | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0399What if the key to accomplishing more for God is to attempt less? In this remarkably practical study from March 24, 1972, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the familiar invitation of Matthew 11:28–30 to reveal something most of us miss: Jesus promises rest not by removing the yoke, but within it. And for some of us, finding that rest means learning to put fewer dishes on our tray.With warmth and humor — from overloaded cafeteria trays to a dog trying to keep up with a Cadillac — Elder Frazee addresses the conscientious Christian who is always behind, always burdened, always trying to catch up. Drawing from inspired counsel written to Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, he shows that the failure to learn moderation was at the very foundation of Kellogg's departure from the faith.The sermon's liberating message: life is a cafeteria, and most of what passes before you is not for your tray. The truly temperate Christian learns to say "No, thank you" — not just to food, but to work, obligations, and opportunities — and finds in that holy moderation the rest that Jesus promised.Key Themes: — Rest found in the yoke, not apart from it (Matthew 11:28–30) — Moderation as preparation for the Second Coming (Philippians 4:5) — "The power of man cannot hasten the work" (Testimonies, Vol. 7) — Life as a cafeteria: learning what not to put on your tray — The Kellogg warning: gathering responsibilities God never assigned — Temperance in all things — including work itself — Morning devotion as the key to knowing what to do the rest of the dayKey Texts: Matthew 11:28–30 | Philippians 4:5 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 | Revelation 14:12 | 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12 | John 15:2 | Isaiah 50:4 | 1 Corinthians 2:9Spirit of Prophecy References: Testimonies, Vol. 7, p. 298 | Testimonies, Vol. 8, pp. 188–189 | Temperance, pp. 138–139 | Medical Ministry, p. 294 | Evangelism, pp. 80–81, 653–654 | Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 316

Best with What You Have | W.D. Frazee Sermons #1478Can you do your best with what you have? In this candid study from March 5, 1980, Elder W.D. Frazee tackles a principle that most of us struggle with — the temptation to believe that progress depends on getting more space, more equipment, more personnel, and more budget. With gentle humor and repeated caution that "this is not for everybody, and it's not for anybody all the time," he unfolds a liberating truth: Christian leadership means learning to accomplish more with less.Using unforgettable illustrations — a dachshund pumped with growth hormones, an automobile overloaded with gadgets, dinosaurs that grew too big to survive, and a missionary whose total possessions were a coconut shell and a spoon — Elder Frazee shows that God's method has always been small, efficient, and Spirit-dependent. Jesus Himself operated on a very small budget with minimal buildings and equipment, yet He was the greatest Teacher, Physician, and Evangelist the world has ever seen.The test of Christian leadership is not how much you can accumulate, but whether you can make what you have efficient for God's purpose.Key Themes: — "God can bless twenty acres of land and make them as productive as one hundred" — The danger of constantly investing for more room, more convenience — Four resources of leadership: space, equipment, personnel, budget — Be content with what you have (Hebrews 13:5) and start using it — The feeding of the 5,000: "How many loaves have ye? Go and see" — Pruning for productivity (John 15:2) — more fruit through less — Getting things "into as compact a compass as possible"Key Texts: Philippians 4:5, 19 | Hebrews 13:5 | Mark 6:38 | John 15:2, 5 | 1 Corinthians 9:25Spirit of Prophecy References: Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 152 | Testimonies, Vol. 8, p. 48

Where Jesus Wants You | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0359Have you found the one thing worth selling everything for? In this warm, personal study from November 15, 1977, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the twin parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:44–46) to address one of life's deepest questions: How do I know where God wants me?Speaking from nearly 36 years at Wildwood and over 70 years of life, Elder Frazee shares with transparent honesty that he is a happy man — not because he never made mistakes, but because he found the treasure in the field God gave him to plow. Through the examples of David herding sheep after being anointed king, Jesus working as a carpenter for two decades, and Elder A.G. Daniells wrestling in a hayloft until he knew God's will, this sermon dismantles the restless idea that happiness comes from constant promotion, new challenges, or being somewhere else.The message is simple and life-changing: the plan of the universe centers where you are, as far as you're concerned. You can't aim any higher than being just where Jesus wants you to be.Key Themes: — The hidden treasure and the pearl: finding what's worth your whole life — Why restlessness is never cured by constant change — David's patience: anointed as king, sent back to the sheep — Jesus the carpenter: 20+ years of faithful, hidden service — A.G. Daniells in the hayloft: owning your calling before God — "No human being can get in your way except you"Key Texts: Matthew 13:44–46 | Proverbs 18:22 | 1 Samuel 16:7 | Luke 2:49 | Hebrews 1:9 | Philippians 2:8Spirit of Prophecy References: Christ's Object Lessons (parables of the treasure and pearl)

Who Is a Wise Man? | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0030What does it really mean to be educated? In this study from June 8, 1979, Elder W.D. Frazee opens James 3:13 to show that true wisdom is not measured by degrees or years in school, but by the demonstration of the life — how you live, how you relate, and how you handle yourself.Elder Frazee identifies three relationships every truly educated person must master, and they must be learned in order: first, knowing God; second, knowing yourself; and third, getting along with others. Through the examples of Joseph, Daniel, Solomon, and Samson, he shows that without the first, the other two are impossible — and that even the wisest and strongest men in Scripture failed when they lost that foundation.With his trademark humor, Elder Frazee illustrates human conflict through the unforgettable story of a skunk, a grizzly bear, and a porcupine on a mountain trail — a vivid reminder that Jesus sends us out "as lambs among wolves," not as skunks or porcupines. The sermon is a practical, searching call to examine how we're getting along in the three great areas of life's education.Key Themes: — True education demonstrated by lifestyle, not credentials (James 3:13) — Humility and confidence together: the examples of Joseph and Daniel — Three relationships of the educated life: with God, with self, with others — "Each has an individuality that no one can handle as successfully as himself" — The skunk and porcupine: wrong methods of getting along with people — Living peaceably with all men — and when failure to do so is faithfulnessKey Texts: James 3:13 | Genesis 41:16 | Jeremiah 9:23–24 | John 17:3 | John 15:5 | Romans 12:18 | 1 John 1:9Spirit of Prophecy References: Medical Ministry, p. 80

Drawn by Love | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0176What is the most powerful force in the universe? In this study from April 28, 1978, Elder W.D. Frazee opens John 12:32 to reveal the magnetic drawing power of the cross — a power stronger than any force in nature, yet one that can be resisted by a single human choice.Elder Frazee traces the drawing work of the Holy Spirit from its earliest, often unconscious stirrings in the heart, through surrender and justification, and into the call to active soul-winning service. Along the way, he unfolds a beautiful truth: God not only draws us to Himself, but draws us to the very people we are uniquely equipped to reach — like a key made to fit a particular lock.Through the stories of Peter, Andrew, Matthew, and Philip, Elder Frazee shows that responding to God's drawing influence is a step-by-step, daily experience — and that the same love that saves us is the love that sends us.Key Themes: — The cross as God's great magnet (John 12:32) — The difference between God's drawing and a physical magnet: the power of choice — Every conviction of sin and desire for right is evidence of the Spirit's work — Justification received and retained through continual response to God's love — The "key" illustration: you can reach someone no one else can — Philip and the Ethiopian: responding to the Spirit's guidance in soul-winningKey Texts: John 12:32 | John 6:44 | Hosea 11:4 | Romans 2:4 | John 1:29 | Colossians 2:6 | Matthew 4:19 | Matthew 9:9 | Luke 9:23 | Acts 8Spirit of Prophecy References: Steps to Christ, pp. 26–27 | Selected Messages, Book 1, pp. 365–366 | Testimonies, Vol. 1, p. 187 | Welfare Ministry, p. 101

To Know Him Is to Love Him | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0717What are the only two things that stand between any soul and a bright, victorious Christian experience? In this deeply personal study from November 6, 1959, Elder W.D. Frazee identifies them plainly: an unwillingness to give up sin, and a fear that God hasn't truly accepted us. And he reveals the one remedy that cures both — seeing the love of God.Beginning with a striking passage from Gospel Workers ("If the people receive it fully, his power will be broken"), Elder Frazee shows why Satan fights so hard to keep this truth from being clearly presented. Through the parable of the prodigal son, vivid illustrations, and tender appeals, he unfolds a God whose strictness flows entirely from love — like a father keeping his child from a hot stove — and whose welcome far exceeds anything the repentant sinner dares to hope for.The sermon closes with a powerful passage from Testimonies, Volume 6, revealing the double view every soul-winner must carry: Christ on the cross dying to pardon, and Christ at the mercy seat interceding with wounded hands.Key Themes: — The righteousness of Christ as a free gift that breaks Satan's power — Two obstacles to victory: cherished sin and lingering doubt — God's strictness as an expression of His love — The prodigal son: what the Father's welcome reveals about God — The double view: Christ on the cross and Christ at the mercy seat — Practical soul-winning: how to lead others to behold JesusKey Texts: Matthew 25:21, 23 | Hebrews 12:2 | John 12:32 | Luke 15:11–24 | 1 John 3:1Spirit of Prophecy References: Gospel Workers, p. 161 | Testimonies, Vol. 6, pp. 66–67 | Christ's Object Lessons, p. 203Hymns: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" | "Oh, Listen to Our Wondrous Story" | "I Surrender All" (SDA Hymnal #309)

Joy of Love, Joy of the Lord | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0836How can a person be happy all the time? In this study from July 11, 1958, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the parable of the talents to reveal what it truly means to "enter into the joy of thy Lord" (Matthew 25:21) — and why that joy is available right now, not just in eternity.The joy of the Lord, Elder Frazee explains, is simply the joy of love — a fixed principle, a settled purpose to serve others. It was this joy that caused Jesus to endure the cross (Hebrews 12:2), and it is this same joy He invites us to share.Using a powerful object lesson of water glasses on a tray, Elder Frazee illustrates how every part of life — eating, sleeping, studying, resting — becomes unselfish service when understood rightly. Even filling the glass at the faucet is serving the thirsty patient, because without the filling, there is no giving.This sermon is a direct challenge to the great temptation: the Devil's suggestion that we can have "some of both" — some selfishness and some love. Elder Frazee shows from Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy that these two principles are mutually exclusive, and only one leads to true happiness.Key Themes: — The joy of the Lord is the joy of unselfish love — Christ's entire life — not just the cross — was a sacrifice for others — The water glass illustration: how rest, eating, and study become service — The danger of mixing selfishness with love (the lesson of Judas) — True happiness is found only in unselfish ministryKey Texts: Matthew 25:21, 23 | Hebrews 12:2 | Hebrews 1:9 | Matthew 20:28 | Philippians 4:5Spirit of Prophecy References: Desire of Ages, pp. 70, 278 | Steps to Christ, pp. 77–78 | Testimonies, Vol. 7, p. 50 | Ministry of Healing, p. 362Hymn: "None of Self and All of Thee"

Measure of God's Love | W.D. Frazee Sermons #1029What is the true measure of God's love? In this powerful sermon delivered on July 29, 1967, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the sanctuary to reveal a love that didn't stop at Calvary — a love that continues to suffer with us, for us, and because of us.Beginning with the deeply personal loss of his own mother, Elder Frazee confronts the great enemy — death — and points to the only remedy: "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come" (Matthew 24:14).Through the sanctuary service, we discover that the blood-sprinkled way from the altar of sacrifice to the mercy seat tells the story of a sacrifice that began when sin began and cannot cease until sin ceases. In all our afflictions, He is afflicted. Every failure breaks His heart — not because He is weak, but because He loves us.Key Themes: — The sanctuary as a revelation of God's ongoing sacrifice — The Lamb "as it had been slain" (Revelation 5:6) — Christ's continued suffering for His people — The cost of ending sin and what Heaven is paying — Our role in hastening the coming of Jesus — A call to live for Christ rather than for selfKey Texts: Matthew 24:14 | Hebrews 2:14 | Revelation 5:6 | Nahum 1:9Recommended Reading: Education, p. 262 (Ellen G. White)Hymn: "My Jesus, I Love Thee" — SDA Hymnal #321

God Shall Supply Our NeedStudy #0199 | W.D. Frazee | March 9, 1976 | Wildwood, GeorgiaWhat does it mean to be truly content? In this practical and deeply encouraging study, Elder Frazee opens up Philippians 4:19 and shows how God's people can live in peace—free from the anxiety of keeping up with the world—by trusting in Heaven's unlimited supply.Key Texts: Philippians 4:19 | Luke 22:35 | Acts 3:1–6 | Acts 20:32–35In This Episode:Elder Frazee takes us to God's "central supply"—a commissary stocked with everything we need, not just for this life, but for eternity. Drawing from the experience of Peter ("Silver and gold have I none"), Paul, and the early church, he shows that true security is never found in money, insurance, or institutions—but in the promise of God.With warmth and candor, Elder Frazee addresses the "respectable sin" of covetousness—the restless desire for more—and calls us to a life of cheerful contentment, whether we handle much or little. This isn't poverty. It's freedom.Topics Covered:— Philippians 4:19: God's traveler's check you can cash again and again— Why Jesus sent His disciples without purse or scrip— Peter at the temple gate: poorer than the beggar, richer than a king— Covetousness: the respectable sin that ruins peace— Why emergencies require a rested soul— The trap of "buying more acres to raise more crops to buy more acres"— How to be happy with little in a world chasing moreKey Quote: "It is a wonderful thing to have something so precious that you enjoy being in it for love's sake."

Peace, Joy, and RestStudy #0198 | W.D. Frazee | February 24, 1976 | Wildwood, GeorgiaHow do we learn to sing in dungeons and caves? In this stirring Friday night vespers, Elder Frazee shows that true peace doesn't come from circumstances—it comes from a settled trust in God and a love that refuses to fight for its own rights.Key Texts: John 14:27 | John 18:36 | John 19:10–11 | 1 Peter 2:21–23In This Episode:Drawing from Jesus' words to Pilate in the judgment hall, Elder Frazee unpacks a principle that changes everything: "My kingdom is not of this world—if it were, My servants would fight." But Christ's soldiers don't fight. They trust. They love. They commit themselves to Him who judges righteously.Elder Frazee brings this truth into the daily grind—kitchens, classrooms, farms, and homes. Why does God place us among selfish people? Because unselfishness isn't something you catch like the flu. It's developed through friction, difficulty, and learning not to contend for your rights.Topics Covered:— Why government programs can't produce happiness— Jesus' response to Pilate's threats—and what it means for us— Why God doesn't ship us to a world of unselfish people— The 12 disciples: 12 parties, each thinking himself the greatest— "Jesus did not contend for His rights"— The difference between self-preservation and divine love— Holy blindness and holy deafness to insults and slightsKey Quote:"When we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God, we shall not take neglects or slights to heart. We shall be deaf to reproach and blind to scorn and insult." — Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, p. 16

What Saves UsStudy #0179 | W.D. Frazee | August 4, 1978 | Wildwood, GeorgiaWhat really saves us—the cross, the grace of God, or the love behind it all? In this deeply moving study, Elder Frazee takes us on a journey from Calvary to the heavenly sanctuary, showing how every part of God's plan flows from one eternal source: His love.Key Texts: John 3:16 | Titus 2:11 | Ephesians 1:3–7 | Hebrews 9:11–12In This Episode:Elder Frazee begins with the most quoted verse in Scripture and works backward—from the cross, to the grace that provided it, to the love that motivated it all. Using the illustration of a loaf of bread, he shows that salvation isn't found in analyzing doctrine, but in receiving a Person: Jesus Christ.He also addresses one of theology's great questions: If grace saves us, what role does human choice play? With clarity and warmth, Elder Frazee explains that God predestined all to be saved—but never predestined anyone to be lost. The difference? Our choice. And even that choice is a gift from God.Topics Covered:— The difference between God's love and His grace— Why the cross didn't create God's love—it revealed it— Jesus as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption— The bread illustration: Why analysis won't save us, but eating will— Predestination rightly understood— Why human choice matters and yet all glory belongs to GodKey Quote:"The Father loves us, not because of the great propitiation, but He provided the propitiation because He loves us." — Steps to Christ, p. 13

This GenerationStudy #0184 | W.D. Frazee | November 12, 1954 | Wildwood, GeorgiaWhat did Jesus mean when He said, "This generation shall not pass"? In this powerful study given on the anniversary of the falling of the stars, Elder Frazee addresses one of the most pressing questions in Adventist theology—and offers a answer that will stir your soul.Key Texts: Matthew 24:29–35 | Revelation 3:20In This Episode:On November 13, 1833, the stars fell from heaven—the last of the three great signs Jesus promised before His return. Elder Frazee walks through the dark day (1780), the dark moon, and the falling stars, showing from Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy that these were specific, once-for-all events marking the generation that would see Christ's return.But 121 years had passed since that final sign. What does that mean? Rather than revising our theology, Elder Frazee points us to the real issue: Jesus is at the door—and He's waiting for us to open it.Topics Covered:— The three signs in the heavens and why they're different from other signs— What "this generation" really means— Why prophetic time ended in 1844— The connection between Matthew 24:33 and Revelation 3:20— Elder A.G. Daniells' seven conclusions on the delay— What is actually delaying Christ's return— How we can hasten—or hinder—His comingKey Quote:"Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own." — Christ's Object Lessons, p. 69

Simplicity of Soul-Winning Study #0154 | W.D. Frazee | January 1, 1973 | Wildwood, GeorgiaWhat does it really take to be a soul-winner? In this stirring New Year's devotional, Elder Frazee shares a fresh letter from missionary Bill Dull reporting from South India—and challenges every believer to make personal soul-winning the main business of their life.Key Texts: Jeremiah 20:9 | 2 Corinthians 2:11In This Episode:Elder Frazee reads from a letter just received from South India, where thousands are accepting the Advent message and the union president is pleading for workers trained in medical missionary work and self-support. But the real message of this study is closer to home: soul-winning is not reserved for ministers or missionaries—it is the personal work of every follower of Christ.With characteristic insight, Elder Frazee exposes two of Satan's favorite tactics: convincing us to leave where we are to find "where the action is," and suggesting that someone else is better qualified to reach the very soul God has burdened us to win.Topics Covered: — Report from Bill Dull in South India — Why trips don't make missionaries — The Devil's "helpful" suggestions — How to begin: "Begin to pray for souls" — Finding your place in the divine schemeKey Quote: "The work above all work—the business above all others which should draw and engage the energies of the soul—is the work of saving souls for whom Christ has died." — Messages to Young People, p. 227

Imminent Crisis Study #0145 | W.D. Frazee | October 21, 1976In this sobering and timely message, Elder Frazee addresses the final battle in the age-long war between Christ and Satan—a conflict that centers on three things the dragon hates: the church, the commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus.Key Texts: Revelation 12:17 | John 6:41–42 | 1 Timothy 3:16 | 2 Timothy 3:16In This Episode:Drawing from the Introduction to The Great Controversy, Elder Frazee explains the mystery of inspiration—how the Bible, like Christ Himself, is both divine and human. Just as the Jews stumbled over accepting Jesus as both the Son of God and the Son of man, many today stumble over the Scriptures and the Spirit of Prophecy.He warns that the "very last deception of Satan" will be to make of none effect the testimony of the Spirit of God, and that this crisis—which shook the church 70 years prior during the alpha of apostasy—will return in even greater force. The answer is not debate or dissection, but a personal, heart-deep experience with Jesus and His Word.Topics Covered: — The threefold object of Satan's wrath: church, law, testimony — The alpha and omega of deadly heresies — Why we must not "dissect" inspiration — The foundation of Adventist medical missionary work — How to stand when the shaking comes

Giants Study #0142 | W.D. Frazee | February 9, 1979 | Wildwood, GeorgiaWhat do you do when you inherit problems that others left behind? In this practical and deeply encouraging study, Elder Frazee draws from the book of Judges to show how God uses unsolved problems as "laboratory material" for our spiritual growth.Key Texts: Judges 3:1–3 | Romans 15:4 | Galatians 6:2 | Luke 10:37In This Episode:Using the Philistines and Canaanites left in the Promised Land as an illustration, Elder Frazee addresses a universal temptation: blaming our predecessors for the problems we face. Whether in the home, church, institution, or workplace, we all encounter "giants" that previous generations did not slay.Rather than criticize, we are called to ask one question: "How can we help lift the load?" Drawing from examples like Caleb conquering Hebron, the Good Samaritan, and Jesus feeding the five thousand, Elder Frazee shows that every difficulty is a call to prayer—and an invitation to share in Christ's ministry of turning failures into victories.Topics Covered: — Why God leaves problems for succeeding generations — Learning from predecessors without dwelling on their mistakes — The Skodsborg sanitarium crisis and the spirit of burden-bearing — Being willing to be interrupted like Jesus — Testimonies from the congregationClosing Hymn: "My Savior First of All" — Fanny Crosby

Sanctuary Message at Annual Council Study #0137 | W.D. Frazee | October 13, 1974 | Loma LindaIn this powerful study given just days before the 130th anniversary of October 22, 1844, Elder Frazee examines the profound significance of the sanctuary cleansing and its implications for God's end-time people.Key Texts: Daniel 8:14 | Leviticus 16:30 | Acts 3:19–20In This Episode:Elder Frazee explores how the cleansing of the sanctuary represents the climax of the entire plan of salvation. Using the compelling illustration of a hospital announcing its closure, he helps us understand the urgency of our time—the heavenly sanctuary that has dealt with the sin problem for millennia will soon close.He addresses the two-apartment ministry of Christ: the first work to get sins covered, the second to get them blotted out. Nothing in the universe can accomplish this but the blood of Jesus—shed once on Calvary, yet continually presented by our High Priest.Topics Covered: — The 2,300-day prophecy and its fulfillment — The Day of Atonement: type and antitype — Why Christ stands continually at the altar — The closing of probation and Revelation 22:11 — True repentance as a daily, continued exercise — Finding solutions at the mercy seatClosing Hymn: "I Will Go with Him All the Way"