In light of the following verses, one becomes notably uneasy when Christians promote agendas under such slogans as “Jesus. All,” “Just Jesus,” “Jesus only,” or “Jesus period.”
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Secondhand spiritual sustenance
According to a 2008 "Adventist Review" article, “Still ‘People of the Book’?,” many Adventists are not doing so great in the area of personal Bible study. The article cites a 2001 world survey which found that “less than half of Adventist church members around the world are involved in daily Bible study and prayer." I doubt that there has been any serious improvement in the past decade.
Read MoreGeneral Conference spends nearly one million on great controversy-themed dramatic series
Specialty cocktails greeted attendees at the 21-and-over launch party for the General Conference's trailer for its new web series "The Record Keeper" in San Diego’s Gaijin Noodle and Sake House July 19.
Adventists might wonder how a good-and-bad-angel costume party, serving alcohol Friday night, had anything to do with the church.
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GYC here we come
We're making plans to attend the Generation for Youth Conference (GYC) in Orlando, Fla. Jan. 1-5, 2014. We're excited about attending GYC because of its demographic and size. It's two to three times the size of ASI, and appeals to a younger crowd.
Read MoreIRS approves ADvindicate's 501(c)3 application
We're happy to announce that ADvindicate's application for tax exempt status has been approved as of Sept. 15, 2013.
Read MoreTwo visions of Christian unity
Today, the subject of Christian unity is exceedingly popular. The ecumenical movement has never been stronger. And rather than taking the approach so many ecumenists took in the old days, which involved the crafting of delicate compromises in areas of doctrine and lifestyle expectation, the contemporary ecumenical spirit seeks togetherness not by attempting to resolve differences, but by simply ignoring them.
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The voice of melody: 10 guidelines
In my last article I gave an introduction to the music debate and now offer some general principles in selecting music.
Read MoreThe voice of melody
I remember the debates and the emotional intensity of the ‘90s regarding the pros and cons of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Families, friendships and churches felt the strain and I queried, “How could music cause so much acrimony and dissension?”
Read MoreWhy I believe
Why did I believe so firmly in the stability of my chair that it didn’t even occur to me to check it before I sat down to type? Is that the same as faith?
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.
Read MoreHow God made Belgium GLOW
My wife and I enjoy traveling the world, and over the last four summers, we've visited 35 countries. While we were in Belgium in 2011, we shared some English GLOW tracts with our friend Christophe and his small church.
Read MoreComment feature updates
Now you can click the image icon and choose the files to be uploaded, or simply drag-and-drop your chosen pictures onto the text area.
Read MoreThe Devil's test run
Question: Could it be that Satan is presently conducting a test run for his final and full frontal assault on the moral law of God? Are we witnessing today, throughout the world and every echelon of society, including the church, unprecedented spiritual warfare against the first institution created in Eden, in preparation for the ultimate attack against the second one?
Read MoreJourney of blessings
This spring I received a text asking me to help out in kindergarten at Oklahoma Campmeeting. I was surprised; I hadn’t seen my friend Joyce in years. What would make her think of me?
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Pagan influence and demonic doors
Every now and again I meet an earnest Christian that is concerned regarding some relic of paganism that has crept into his church or home. From neckties to Easter bunnies, from Christmas trees to concrete pineapple statues, from Egyptian-themed wallpaper to a rosary kept for illustrations, the influence of a pagan past was felt in the present.
Read MoreComments are Moot
Confused? You would be if you didn't know we were talking about Moot, the new commenting service we're looking into. Change, even if it's good, can be hard to adjust to, so we thought we'd let you play around with Moot to see what you think.
Read MoreYou are not alone
Twenty-five miles south of Beersheba, a man comes running into the wilderness and eventually slows to a stop. He sits down under a lone juniper tree and leans back against the trunk. Utterly exhausted he gives voice to feelings that hurt worse than exhaustion. “Take my life, Lord. I am no better than my fathers.” With these words, Elijah falls asleep, the sleep masking for a while the pain of intense feelings of failure. These are the words of a man alone.
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