Citing “differing perspectives as to the interpretation” of Spirit of Prophecy writings about the independences of the two units, a statement issued by church leaders said: “It is felt in the best interest of the publishing work of the church at this time for there to be no change to the governance of the two institutions.”
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Read MoreFrom the hand of Jesus
For many years I served in the Prayer and Counseling Department at our Camp meeting. During that time many people sought counsel and advice; but one young lady stands out vividly in my memory.
Read MoreFinding Jesus in the Old Testament sanctuary
A man awakes in the early morning to a troubled conscience that kept him up all night. The last hours have been mostly tossing and turning, thinking about his sin that won’t let his mind rest.
Read MoreWhere from here?
Now that we have seen and studied the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy evidence regarding the nature and destiny of God’s true church, numerous questions have doubtless surfaced in many minds. Many are certainly asking by this point, Where do we go from here? How do we address problems of Biblical and Spirit of Prophecy unfaithfulness when they arise in congregations and institutions of the church? How—in a manner compassionate, courageous, and well-considered—do we prosecute the struggle for revival and reformation within the body of Christ.
Read MoreScience and the Seventh-day Adventist position on the age of the earth
Over the last several decades, the de facto position of the Seventh-day Adventist church regarding the age of the earth has been the Passive Gap Theory, as affirmed by the SDA Sabbath School Quarterly: “When the story begins, the planet is already here but unformed, unfilled, dark, and wet.” (Jan. 5-11, 2013).
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It was the summer following my high school graduation. For the three summer months before I began college, my Dad allowed me to work with him to earn money toward a car. When we weren’t commuting two hours to a job remodeling some high-end retail stores, we would drive across my little home town of Angwin to my father’s auto-shop to repair cars. On one of these days something took place that will be burned into my memory as long as I live.
Read MoreThe counterfeit reality
The typical American child rolls out of bed, groggy after a short night of sleep. Following a breakfast of sugary cereal swimming in hormone and steroid-laden cow’s milk, the child heads off to the local state propaganda facility.
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A hole in the ground
It had been a long morning of travel for Jesus and His friends. Near the town of Sychar, the disciples said “We’re gonna go get some food. It’s lunch time.”
“Go ahead. I’ll stay here,” replied Jesus.
Read MoreAddressing the issue of music
When I first came back to the Seventh-day Adventist church, I came in straight from the world. Everything about me was marinated in worldliness. My thoughts, my attitudes, my language, my lifestyle, my clothing, my music, my entertainment, all had the distinctive flavor of the world. The church I joined was a very conservative church. I did not like the music that they played. I was definitely not blessed by the hymns. In private, I laughed and made fun of them, as well as the restrictive doctrines taught in the adult Sabbath School class, but I stayed because the people loved me and I really did have a desire to know Jesus. These sweet conservative people showed me Jesus. They did not have to change their worship style to attract me, nor did they have to change their doctrines, they just had to act like Jesus.
Read MoreWhat causes divine rejection of the faith community? (Part VI)
God’s covenant community has taken different forms throughout the history of this world. After the fall of our first parents, it consisted of the faithful who looked for the promise of salvation and the coming of the Messiah—beginning with Adam, Eve, Abel, Seth, and the latter’s descendants. After the Flood the leadership of this community was committed to the faithful members of the line of Shem, culminating in the call of Abraham. Abraham’s faithful posterity, the children of Jacob’s twelve sons, would receive affirmation of this covenant through the deliverance from Egypt and the proclamation of the law from Sinai.
Read MoreKeene church considering female senior pastor
Senior Pastor Jennifer Scott of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shelton, Wash., will interview July 11 for the senior pastor position at the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church, Tex. Scott's name is at the top of a list of 50 candidates selected by a 25-member search committee. She will also present the sermon at the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. services July 13 at the Keene church.
Read MoreInfamous 'La Sierra four' recording transcribed
Offering your gifts, no urging necessary
When I was a child, every Sabbath my parents would stuff bills in my hand and often remind me, “We need to be good examples of giving.” Every Sabbath without fail, I’d see $10s, $20s or $50s come out of my parents’ pockets and go into the offering plate. My folks were very poor, but oddly our family always seemed to have an abundance of material possessions. Now that my folks have a bit more in life, I see hundreds coming out of their pockets for offering. My parents have always been a shining beacon of giving, and the Lord has blessed them for their persistent generosity.
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