People are not afraid to get into conversations about the Sabbath these days. To many, the idea that the Sabbath was a day that emphasizes freedom was a new and welcome thought. The creation of earth was the creation of a free society.
Read moreBlueStar 2.0 Conference, Thursday
David Engelhardt lived in Walla Walla for a while. Was jealous of their rest. He was challenged to keep Sabbath in law school. He started doing it. He became top of his class in law school.
Read moreFormer Catholic Discovers the Sabbath in The Bible
It was always Sunday. Sabbath was old. It was ancient. It was in the Old Testament. Jesus came in. New covenant, right? That's what I thought. Well, what I found out shocked me.
Read moreJonathan Berry's Blue Laws and Religious Liberty
As with all things, personally engaging with content by reading or viewing primary sources is far superior to merely reviewing edited passages or clipped soundbites—or worse yet—secondhand missives by profit-driven internet panic-mongers.
Read moreAn Ode for Charlie Kirk: Ode for Present Truth Evangelism
This week our world, our nation, and yes, our SDA Church, lost what I would consider one of the two most publicly prominent Sabbath keeping Christians. Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
Read moreAre We Prepared to Die?
Those who want us silenced are cowards. Cancel culture has them shaking in their boots. They know what lies ahead - possibly a martyr’s death, and they will avoid it at any cost, even if it means compromise.
Read moreOrganized Labor and the Sabbath Peril
What does this have to do with Sunday laws? The connection is considerably stronger than the Project 2025 proposal to encourage employers to accommodate employees who worship on either Sunday or Saturday.
Read moreMethodist Pastor Defends the Seventh-day Sabbath
”There is no place in the Bible that cancels out the Sabbath. Yes, Jesus did push back on how they observe the Sabbath, but let's be very clear. Did Jesus observe the sabbath? Yes, he did. Yes, he did.”
Read moreAmerica in Bible Prophecy: The Big Issue Clarified
The spark for the Sunday Law doesn’t come primarily from a certain American president or Congress, but from the “public.” Rulers and legislators will “yield to the popular demand” for Sunday legislation.
Read moreThe Good News of the Sabbath
God wants us to know Him, to really know Him. He wants us to “clearly perceive” His “divine nature”. We were created for friendship with God! Pause a moment and take that in, if you can.
Read moreFighting Where the Battle is at: A Wake-up Call to SDA Leadership
Western civilization, as it stands today, is on the path of self-destruction. And the issues currently at stake are not the Sabbath or the Sanctuary. Those are not at the heart of the battle at the moment.
Read moreProject 2025's Sunday Suggestion: A prophetic foot-in-the-door to Revelation 13?
While we appreciate the nod given to 7th-day Sabbath keepers, this is an interesting foot-in-the-door moment, that bears watching. Hopefully, it will inspire others to consider the true Sabbath in place of the counterfeit one.
Read moreSCOTUS Delivers Two Strong Religious Liberty Decisions
The Supreme Court ended its 2022-23 term with two strong religious liberty opinions.
Read moreSupreme Court Showdown over Sunday Could Change US Workplaces
Next week, Groff will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to require employers to be more accommodating of religiously observant workers, including a right to skip shifts on the Sabbath and still keep their jobs.
Read moreIs Hurry Hurting You?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
Read moreThe End of Hardison? Religious Liberty Update
The Hardison decision has caused an enormous amount of suffering for observant Seventh-day Adventist and other Sabbatarian employees for over four decades.
Read moreIndependent Baptist Preacher Greg Locke Says Sabbath Keeping is a Demonic Doctrine
Locke is very political and very boisterous. I believe a Christian should avoid politics as much as possible, first to keep his sanity, and second to avoid becoming double-minded (James 1:8). In my opinion, Locke is imbalanced in this regard.
Read moreShowdown at High Noon
"Hmmph! Some old lady thinks she can get the best of me? Who does she think she is? I'm a fifth generation Seventh-day Adventist! I was a missionary for crying out loud. Why, I've even taught Juniors! Why, I'm a 6'4” man. No little old lady is going to get the best of me!
Read moreNot Yet, Not Yet
While it is also true that the Lord does not always choose to protect us from the natural consequences of even well-intended mistakes, surely we can petition His mercy for all, whether they have agreed with us or not.
Read moreFrom Covid-19 Mandates to Giving up the Sabbath: a Slippery Slope?
Likewise, it shouldn't automatically follow that if we comply with mask mandates and social distancing rules that we are in any greater danger of taking the Mark. But is there a point at which we cross a dangerous line?
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