Thoughts on Dedication

Brad Merrills

Midland SDA Church

January 19, 2013

Concept of dedication, dedication service

Baby Dedication

Definition         

Crossing the Jordon; monument built

To learn lessons from history we must remember history.

The Sabbath is a monument

Ordination as example of dedication

Dedication to a purpose

Examples of people who exemplify dedication

        Ana and Fernando Stahl

        Dr. Harry Miller

        Hugh Herr and Oscar Pistorius

Great things can be accomplished through dedication

The dedication that makes people successful is in part due to choices and in part due to genetics, environment and other factors.

Even behavior can have a genetic basis

Example of behavior of mouse burrows and genetics

While dedication can result in success and other benefits, it is not how we obtain salvation

Salvation is a gift

God saves both the weak and the strong, the talented as well as those less talented.