Candidates who once treated socialism as a liability now treat it as an asset—to the delight of countless milennials who just want something different, without the historical awareneness of its cost.
Read moreAnother Gospel? The Rise of Social Justice within Adventism (Part 1)
Every generation has had its counterfeit gospels. They promise to fix what is broken in us and in the world, but they swap Christ's power for some other cure. Social justice is the latest of these counterfeits.
Read moreWhen SDA Leaders Finally Apologize
How long must wounded members wait before church leadership acknowledges their pain, takes responsibility, and seeks reconciliation?
LLUH Women’s Spiritual Retreat Brings Mysticism to Attendees
This is a counterfeit experience meant to distract you from the genuine experience God wants for each of us. Retreat from retreats like this and seek after the Creator God who is waiting just for you.
Read moreWeddings Rings, to Wear or Not to Wear?
While my heart is rejoicing, it is also very heavy. As I look upon God’s precious Church, I see so many of our dear brothers and sisters wearing the marriage ring. How can this be?
Read morePowerful Sermon by Danny Shelton on People Trying to Alter SDA Truths
Shelton says he is weary of members who stay inside the denomination while trying to alter its mission, doctrines, and the Ten Commandments to fit politics, culture, or personal rebellion.
Read moreThe Healing Work Is a Trust, Not a Possession
That is a definition, not a decoration, and it cuts both ways. A work so defined can be corrupted by losing the gospel, becoming skilled, respected, and spiritually hollow; or by losing the practice, becoming doctrinally correct and useless to the suffering.
Read moreSpare Change
I built that. I repaired that. I grew that. I solved that problem. Someone needed me. Contribution provides evidence of usefulness that affirmation alone cannot manufacture.
Read moreToxic Empathy in The Jury Box?
Common sense is not cruelty. Protecting children is not a war on mothers. And a jury is not a therapy group.
Read moreIndulge Me (conclusion)
The moment financial conformity becomes a proxy for spiritual fidelity, the treasury has begun to trespass upon liberty of conscience. The institution becomes the mediator, compliance becomes the evidence, and money begins to occupy a place it was never ordained to hold.
Read moreWhen the Lie Becomes Believable: A Response to Reclaiming the Prophet
While its title suggests restoration and defense, the substance of its argument represents something far more perilous—a subtle reconfiguration of Ellen White’s prophetic role.
Read moreBaptized For The Dead?
This inquiry by Paul appears at first glance to bring to the imagination a class of people who were undergoing a rite of water baptism on behalf of or for others in some way.
Read moreWhat Does the Bible say about Worldliness?
Worldliness is a strong focus on material things, physical pleasures, and social status instead of spiritual or eternal matters. It describes a lifestyle driven by the values of human society rather than the counsel of God.
Read moreFew in Number (Part 1)
With all their prosperity, their wealth and influence, they began to compromise in their worship of God. This compromise led to their downfall. They became subservient to the Midianites.
Read moreHeaven is Cheap Enough
This debate shows no sign of diminishing, rather it appears to be intensifying. If a productive, biblical solution is not found, the result could be devastating to the church.
Read moreDeath By Sermon
Of course, the title does not imply a literal death – though I dare say there have been some poor souls who actually did die in the midst of a sermon – including the preachers themselves.
Read moreSin is Like an Elephant in Nepal
Dhurbe embodies an evil that operates beyond rational control or environmental excuses. He does not negotiate with human boundaries. He does not respect attempts at coexistence. He seeks only to destroy.
Read moreA Letter to the GC President
Elder Kohler, I also believe it is time to change the paradigm of our church structure. We are at a crossroad in our church history where we can no longer ignore the accountability issues.
Read moreThe Ten Commandments in the Public Schools: Where Did I Leave My Bushel?
So why are so many Adventists looking for a bushel to hide the Ten Commandments out of the sight of impressionable young public-school students in Texas and Louisiana?
Read moreThe Restorative Physician Who Might Have Been
She tells the patient plainly: “This medicine can protect you while we turn the ship. But the disease pattern is being fed every day. If we do not change what feeds it, we have not treated the cause.”
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