I had to ask myself as a Protestant pastor, What would I be willing to pray for same-sex couples? Would my prayers differ substantially from what the pope suggests? Yes they would.
Read moreA Binary World
If your failure to act as a leader is because you fear being labeled, racist, homophobe, xenophobe, transphobe, or any uncovered ‘phobe, ‘ist or ‘ism… then step aside. You are not a leader.
Read moreQuestions From a Young Person in Europe
If we have a decentralized structure, why do lay people get the impression that neither lay people below nor the GC above can do anything against a rebellious union/conference? Does this not mean that power is centralized “in the middle”?
Read moreMy Letter to Ivor Myers
Is it advisable for us as a church to continue to be so racially charged and divided? Is it sound for us to have race-based conferences? Is it sound for members of our clergy to actively and publicly participate in radical political and social-justice (BLM) rallies?
Read moreThe Worst … From Within
I couldn’t conceive how such unkind words and contrasting observations and directives could come from a student who had to consider their educational options prior to attending this university.
Read moreThe Do Good Club
Another thing I do know for sure is that if Malachi is able to meet this lady, he will share with her how God loves her and this is one way to show her how much God loves her.
Read moreAndrews University and The Outrage Mob
Never mind that donations to Andrews were plummeting over the last six years and student enrollment was declining. The new president had transgressed the unholy trinity of D.I.E. and he must pay.
Read moreA Spirit of Excellence
2023 is nearly behind us, 2024 directly upon us. Are you satisfied with how the year has gone? What were your personal, professional, and spiritual goals for 2023? Did you reach them?
Read moreOvercoming Sexual Abuse, Addiction and Trauma
One day you will arrive at true freedom: when you think of your perpetrator you can pray for their mercy and grace (Matthew 5:44). Unforgiveness is the fuel to any addiction and the stronghold of victimization. True freedom is complete forgiveness.
Read morePeculiarity in a Peculiar People
Divisions will happen in our fallen world. The devil will continue to attack the church from the inside and out. However, it needs to be said that if our pattern is indeed Christ, then our practice will be to stand for the truth with a confident grace-filled attitude.
Read moreThe Pendulum of Perdition
Humanism, the worship of self, has become the norm. Infatuation with one’s own version of right and wrong has freed convicts of heinous crimes and imprisoned political opponents.
Read moreHit Piece Against Coming Out Ministries in Andrews Student Movement Newsletter
The author says that COM wishes to “target students” who are unsafe on Adventists campuses. And having an office across the road from Andrews, would force turmoil on students and faculty members. Oh, please.
Read moreIsrael, Hamas and Prophecy: Interview With Steve Wohlberg
Jews are people, like everyone else. Some are good, some are bad. Some (like Peter, James, John, and Paul) can be mightily used by God for good, whereas others (like Judas, Annas, and Caiaphas) can be used by Satan. It all depends on their individual choices.
Read moreReligious Leaders Push UN Climate Agenda for COP28
Of special interest to those with an eye to prophetic developments, the NCR article singles out the three groups mentioned in Revelation 18: (religion, governments, and business = Babylon, kings of the earth, and merchants of the earth) working in combination.
Read moreIsaiah 58: A Spiritual Understanding of God’s True Fast
Notice how Isaiah 58:6 and Luke 4:18 are similar. Jesus was showing us how to fulfill it! Jesus adds the GOSPEL to it! The gospel is what takes people out of bondage, sets the oppressed free, it loosens the bands of wickedness.
Read moreGaithersburg SDA Church Sets up GoFundMe Page To Cover Snatched Funds
During the dust up between the Potomac Conference and the Gaithersburg Congregation, many people were asking if they could help the Gaithersburg Church financially. Now you can.
Read moreTrinity, Godhead, Catholics, and Adventists: Interview with Steve Wohlberg
Unfortunately, Anti-Ts sometimes twist SDA history by teaching that Kellogg brought trinitarianism into Adventism, and that we are now apostate for accepting it—which is a cunning lie from the serpent.
Read moreSportoholicism
I praise Him for deliverance. I praise Him that I now have all this extra time to spend with Him and my family. That my mood is not dependent upon the outcome of some meaningless game.
Read moreNAD Faces Crisis: Shrinking Pastoral Pool and Downgrading Churches
Unfortunately, however, conferences refuse to hire them because the potential pastors don’t support the litmus test—supporting women’s ordination.
Read moreGod Protects Halloween ?
Halloween is a time to celebrate all things evil and creepy. Halloween is also a time where it is believed the dead spirits can communicate with the living.
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