Yes, Christians should seek to have divine principles of morality and justice enshrined in the laws of their nation. Left-leaning Christians do this constantly, and hence they have no rational basis for condeming Right-leaning Christians for also doing so.
Read moreThe Teachings of The Quran for Seventh-day Adventists
In the last few months I decided to read the entire Quran while taking copious notes. My aim was to make a systematic effort to know what the book teaches. This article contains my findings.
Read moreAppetite And Salvation: Legalism or Not?
Christians should not feel comforted when by eating and drinking they knowingly damage their God-given faculties. Neither should fellow believers be harshly treated for not having enough greens on their plate.
Read moreThe Ten Commandments and the Role of Government, Part 2
Governments must not force the conscience in regard to religious beliefs or observances. The first four commandments, which describe the Christian's duty towards his God, may not be enforced by law. History has repeatedly shown that the path of enforced belief and worship leads only to persecution, injustice, misery and national disgrace.
Read moreSerious Concerns Continue to Overshadow Southern Adventist University
I am addressing this in a public way, rather than privately, because what Southern is doing is very public and will affect the well-being not only of my own student, but the many thousands of others as well.
Read moreThe Rest Of The Story; Harold Butler's Thoughts On Annual Council
The organized Church is doing its part in trying to hold the church together, unified in what we have traditionally believed. We need to support this effort.
Read moreMr. Z And The Sunday Law
This is very significant for prophecy. Climate change and how to solve natural disasters are some issues that easily unites the world.
Read moreClosing The Open Door
This holy place experience takes place daily so it’s called the daily. It’s the daily experience of the sinner as he is brought closer and closer to God’s hope for him.
Read moreAn Open Letter To Southern Adventist University
Dr. Smith, please tell me, will the many thousands of dollars I am paying to Southern Adventist University be used to provide a truly solid, Biblical, Seventh-day Adventist education?
Read moreWhere To Pay Our Tithe (Part 3)
In God’s plan ‘A’ the tithe is to be placed in the regular treasury to be used as He has directed, for gospel ministry. And we should not withhold our tithe at the first indication that it is not be properly used.
Read moreThe WO Issue And Tithing (part 2)
After studying stewardship for many years I have come to believe that our tithe should not be used as a bargaining chip. The tithe is holy and belongs to God (Lev. 27:30)— Ed Reid
Read moreThe Gendered Bible
A mentally-balanced male does not wish to be female, and a mentally-balanced female does not wish to be male. They each feel perfectly complete.
Read moreUpper Columbia Conference Tries To Suppress A World Church Supporting Group
Only in this charged climate of Divisional non-compliance would individuals who support their World Church be considered divisive and disruptive. This is Isaiah 5:20 in social-media technicolor.
Read moreRegarding NAD Tithe Parity
“We need more money to grow our church,” they say. However, statistics show quite the opposite. As more money is received, membership “growth rate” in the NAD is in a decline.
Read moreWhy I Still Sing Hymns
My soaring teenage emotions allowed spiritual highs like I never had with hymns, yet my devotional life remained the same—sporadic and lifeless.
Read moreTime For The Nuclear Option?
The ironic thing is, as soon as leaders from the NAD read this article they will protest, “Not sending us your tithe is against policy.”
Read moreChanneling God . . .
Please join me in prayer for God’s Church and for the leaders who are faithful at this portentous time.
Read moreBeating A Dead Horse
The church needs to revisit the issues of male leadership in general and the ordination of women to local eldership positions specifically and make a definitive resolution on these issues.
Read moreHow Can I Preach To Those Millennials?
The bottom line for the post-modern is “So what? How does your sermon on truth affect me or my life?
Read moreMid America Union Makes Plans to Ordain Women In The Near Future
That the motion “carried strongly” portends that the MAUC will soon press forward with their own ordinations of women, joining the rebellious Unions of Pacific and Columbia.
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