The year was 1999, and a denominational publishing house heard my conversion story from homosexuality, and asked me to submit my story for publication, as a resource for our denomination.
Read MoreAre you all in for Him?
We know the story and we know how it ends. We even have an instruction manual to guide us to the assured victory, yet many still fear the end of time.
Read MoreThe God of little things
I ran back to the car and looked through it. Nothing. An anxious feeling began to take hold of me as I frantically searched the car. I looked everywhere.
Read MoreThey that wait
A couple weeks ago I tried “greeting” for the first time at my church. I enjoyed interacting with many of the members and hearing about how their weeks had gone. But after replying “fine, how are you?” and “I can’t complain,” they walked over to their friends and did just that.
Read MoreHow many sermons?
How many sermons will it take us to humbly submit to the Lord? How many sermons will it take us before we allow Him to be Sovereign of our life? I believe this is a question each one of us need to ask ourselves.
Read MoreWhere are my constitutional rights in Jesus?
We are often proud of our country because of the liberties it offers. These liberties are mainly associated with the rights and protections incorporated by or read into the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Read MoreWhich church is going through?
Faithful believers often say that though the church appears as though it is going to fall, it will go through to the end. We know this is true because Christ promised that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church.
Read MoreThe Confederate flag and Christian perfection
Recently, the Confederate battle flag, revered by an alleged shooter, quickly became the focus of controversy and sentiment for revilement and removal.
Read MoreWhere do we go from here?
Clearly, people on all sides of the debate have held strong views and opinions for reasons they sincerely believe to be irrefutable. But what now?
Read MoreCreation wording strengthened in fundamental belief number six
On July 6 the Fundamental Beliefs (FB) Committee of the General Conference, led by Artur Stele and Angel Rodriguez, moved to revise Adventist fundamental beliefs 6 and 8 on creation and the great controversy.
Read MoreHas anybody seen my love?
Our world is in a lot of trouble. I know this for two reasons. First and foremost, is the word of Christ, recorded in Matthew 24, and second is a brief brush with a family at a local store last night.
Read MoreAccusing the brethren: an analysis of Nick Miller's 'final arguments'
I have asked for my article "Accusing the brethren: an analysis of Nick Miller's 'final arguments'" to be pulled from ADvindicate's website.
Read MoreElder Ted Wilson Reelected by Landslide Vote
Raymond Hartwell of the North American Division (NAD) appeared at a microphone to speak. Hartwell briefly stated his respect for the church, the leaders, and the process and immediately requested that, the report of Wilson’s name be referred back to the committee.
Read MoreThe wedding of Laodicea and cultural Adventism
While the final Laodicean church suffers a barrage of divisive attacks from the outside world, a more sinister deception and cunning temptation has reared within the church, between those who have genuine Biblical faith and those who mimic this lifestyle through their reliance upon the mere religious culture of Adventism.
Read MoreFeasting or fasting?
During the last few decades, a movement to promote the moral obligation to keep the feast days recorded in Leviticus has been making inroads among reform-minded Seventh-day Adventists.
Read MoreTy Gibson's argument still falls short
As the General Conference session in San Antonio approaches, final arguments in the case for and against women’s ordination grow more earnest and passionate, with their strengths and vulnerabilities increasingly more evident. Such is certainly the case in the new article by Ty Gibson of Light Bearers Ministry titled “A Closer Look at Women’s Ordination.”
Read MoreIn the mirror
I’ve lived most of my life as an active gay man. I don’t remember a day I wasn’t same-sex attracted. Not able to make sense out of God’s word and my “feelings,” I left God and the church when I was eighteen.
Read MoreI like the smell of clean!
Once a month my wife organizes what I like to call “The Big Buy!” What is the big buy, you ask? Well, it’s when my wife buys a big amount of stuff. I mean, she’ll easily drop several hundred dollars on this trip.
Read MoreChrist interested in quality because he wants quantity
In our mission to make disciples of every nation, we have to abide by the blueprint laid out for us in God’s Word.
Read MoreThe unique headship of Christ
In the end, the fact that Christ is the Head of the church is an ad oculos (obvious on sight), but redundant proclamation, which nearly everyone agrees with.
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