The place where God speaks to the person is in the conscience. It is where we reason with God (Isa 1:18-20). For this reason, the conscience is hallowed ground. Protection of the conscience is the essence of religious liberty.
Read moreBonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
The Nazis worked relentlessly to take over the church, with most Germans happy with their new leader. Rules were eventually made requiring all pastors to take an oath of obedience to the Fuhrer. Most pastors took the oath.
Read moreIs The GC PARL Director Seeking Solidarity or Ecumenism?
I have assembled this two-year timeline regarding Ecumenical/Solidarity events that are occurring in front of our eyes. I am asking you, my church community, please do not wait on our GC leaders to rectify this. Please do something.
Read moreAn Open Letter to Ganoune Diop
You and other Adventist leaders have been implementing an Adventist-Marxist fusion by permitting social justice movements (and other philosophies) to flourish in Adventist institutions and churches whilst crowding out those who maintain loyalty to the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy.
Read moreThe Gospel Blimp
This story is a beautiful satire on our sometimes sick methods of trying to take the gospel to other people. It is also a brilliant critique about what happens to a church when they begin to adopt elements of the culture around them.
Read moreThe South American Division Authorizes The Ordination of Women As Elders
Does the Bible authorize the use of neutral language for the ordination of elders and pastors? No. Neutral language is typical of modern times when more sexual genders are being invented.
Read moreMy Troubling Experiences With Adventist Education
More recently, about 6 years ago, my sister-in-law took a religion class at Loma Linda University from David Larson in which he very emotionally defended homosexuality.
Read moreWomen’s Ordination, the San Antonio Compromise (Part 2)
Given the theological equivalence of pastors and elders, why did our world church administrators neglect to deal with the question of whether or not, on the basis of Scripture, women may be ordained as elders?
Read moreInterview With Derek Sloan, Conservative Adventist MP in Canada
There is no question we are very close to a time where charitable status will be subject to some type of ideological litmus test and traditional views on sex and marriage could be a defining line for who gets to be a 501 3(c) organization and who does not.
Read moreOn Masks: Blessed are the Peacemakers
If we tolerate people’s preference for rock music in some churches, can’t we at least tolerate sincere convictions for smiling and foot-washing in others? That’s not asking a whole lot, really.
Read moreSome New Ecumenical Trends In Adventism
Denis openly affirmed that he does not share the ecumenical vision of the SDA church, and weighed the ecumenical spirit of the SDA church in Europe in a way that brings him closer to state churches.
Read moreGanoune Diop Interviewed By The Berkley Center
These are not merely separated brethren with whom we can curry favor and share truth. These are dangerous individuals, with a cosmology that is at variance with the Three Angels’ Messages.
Read moreSafe Church ??
I sat there listening and wondered how he had entirely missed the point. What about “spiritual” safety. How will members (many unaware) be confronted this week?
Read moreCourage in The Netherlands
Now I ask only one thing of you, my F7 brethren: please remember the Dutch brethren in your prayers? The women’s ordination conflict has required much of our energies. It may cost many their eternal life.
Read moreIs Ecumenism The Same Thing As Biblical Unity?
How easy it is to create a Christ, in man’s own image. How easy to create a Christ whose teachings do not challenge incorrect thinking, correct evil, or move beyond the bland institutional religion of the third millennium.
Read more"But What's Wrong With The 1992 Guidelines On Abortion?"
And even more importantly, the video is filled with grace, hope, and love. Let's not lose that healing touch as we deal with the document controversy.
Read moreNeutering or Killing? A Response to George Knight's Book (Part 2)
An alarming warning should be sounded immediately and a firewall built to resist these erroneous views as contained in Knight’s favorite small book to prevent them from shattering the scriptural advent faith.
Read moreAdventist Corban
The conniving Pharisees legislated a loophole so they could keep more money in their pockets and appear sanctimonious, while avoiding the just claims of the Law of God.
Read moreHomosexuality Is a Choice (part 2)
Ingrained in society is the notion that homosexuals cannot change. This stance is not only incorrect, but a subtle yet direct attack against Christianity and a clever attempt to rob the gospel of power.
Read moreFrom Women's Ordination to LGBT Ordination
So why are we talking about this now? It is because this particular story about the Church of England, illustrates that it will never end with the ordination of women.
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