Pastor Larre Kostenko stands amazed at the incredible love of God,
demonstrated in both His justice and His mercy. He loves nothing more
than teaching, preaching, and writing about the everlasting gospel of
the three angel's messages.
The Schools of the Bible: Contours of the Divine Plan
Lecture presented at Hartland College by now Andrews University President-Elect John Wesley Taylor V.
Read More"Hold Fast What You Have"
Elder Ted Wilson, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists presents this stirring message on Sabbath morning, June 11th at the 61st General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Read MoreAbraham, Legalism and Grace
Abraham is often called the “father of the faithful.” As he is introduced to the Bible story, Abraham’s faith is demonstrated by his obedience to God’s call to leave the thriving metropolis that was Ur of the Chaldees and travel toward an unknown destination. We read of this demonstrative faith on Abraham’s part in both the Old and the New Testaments:
Read MoreSons of God
God tells us through His prophet that we are to "Meditate on the Scriptures until the understanding, the gate to the door to the heart, is opened to comprehend its requirements and our dependence."
Read MoreTed Wilson: Everyone a sower
We are living in a time of unprecedented change. God has asked His remnant people, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to prepare the way of the Lord, to lean completely on Him and receive the power of the latter rain of the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreTed Wilson’s 2015 inaugural sermon 'Cross the Jordan--don't retreat' text
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ! God has greatly blessed in allowing us the privilege to worship together in San Antonio on this last Sabbath morning of the 60th General Conference session.
Read MorePreparing for the Harvest meetings discuss righteousness by faith
On Friday, April 17, Sacramento Central SDA church will begin hosting a weekend of presentations on righteousness by faith. The presentations begin 7 p.m. Friday and continue all day Sabbath until 7:30 PM. Presenters include Dennis Priebe, Mike Lambert, Larry Kirkpatrick, Christian Berdahl, Allen Davis, and others. Bring something to share for fellowship lunch. Children’s program Sabbath afternoon. Book, CD, and DVD sale after Sabbath. For more information call the church office at (916) 457-6511.
Read MoreBabel or Zion?
As a millennial having been raised in the Adventist church, I think that there cannot be enough discussion on the topic of Christian unity. This subject has unfortunately become surrounded in controversy, especially in the Adventist church, where unity is needed the most. Due to the development of ecumenism; the decisions the Adventist church is facing regarding women’s ordination; and the plethora of different interpretations of Scripture; unity within the church is frequently being viewed as a secondary ideal rather than an absolute necessity.
Read MoreEmergence Christianity's Impact on the Seventh-day Adventist Movement
Many people are aware of the existence of the emerging/emergent church movement, but few know that the idea of “emerging/emergent church” goes back to the early 20th century. The emerging/emergent church movement is a tangible manifestation of a new way of thinking, a new way of doing Christianity, and a new worldview increasingly referred to as Emergence Christianity.
Read MoreThe Strange Doctrine of the Vallejo Drive Church
Four days after censuring Vellejo Drive member Elizabeth Iskander in a business meeting on April 15th for “making people uncomfortable” by discussing homosexuality in private conversations with other members, Senior Pastor Mike Kim had this to say in his sermon, “We do not want to be concerned about whether we have practicing homosexuals in our midst. Why? Because that's immorality of the flesh, and how important is immorality of the flesh? NOT VERY IMPORTANT AT ALL!”
Read MoreTed Wilson's sermon: 'Illuminate the Earth with God's Glory'
Speaking to a capacity crowd of more than 450 in the General Conference auditorium, General Conference president Ted N. C. Wilson emphasized a call to “communicate God’s truth in love and illuminate the earth with God’s glory.”
Read MoreWhere have all the holy people gone?
Pastor Bill Penick of the Beaumont Seventh-day Adventist Church in Beaumont, Calif., reflects on the Day of Atonement and its implications for holy living.
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