Plan to join Pastor Diamond Garcia at the Canon City (CO) Seventh-day Adventist Church in two weeks for a powerful and stirring series on getting ready for Jesus’ coming. For further information call or text Pastor Diamond at (808) 953-0483 or e-mail him at <diamondean1844@gmail.com>
Read MoreCORRUPT CHANNELS AND THE INCENSE OF CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS
A closer look at a much-abused Ellen White statement.
Read MoreWHAT IS THE GOSPEL?
Becoming a portrait of Christ
Read More"JESUS ALL" OR "JESUS AND"?
When we talk of the centrality of Jesus, are we in fact speaking of the Biblical Jesus?
Read MoreLYRICAL REFLECTIONS
NEGATIVE CULTURAL MEMORIES AND THE STRUGGLE FOR ADVENTISM'S SOUL
The call to Christian perfection must never fail to make a clear distinction between the written counsel of God and the taboos and expectations of popular culture, even if the latter wears a conservative label.
Read MoreCALLED TO COURAGE THOUGH THE HEAVENS FALL
“The greatest want of the world is the want of men—-men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.”
Ellen G. White, Education, p. 57
Read More"BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT"
Let those who name the name of Christ depart from all iniquity, that Christ may not be ashamed of His professed followers.
Read MoreTHE TREND CONTINUES
Updated evidence on the continued growth and strength of theologically conservative denominations, and the continued shrinkage and weakness on the part of theologically liberal ones.
Read MoreTHE SIN OF RACISM
“Many Sabbath-keepers are not right before God in their political views. . . . These brethren cannot receive the approval of God while they lack sympathy for the oppressed colored race, and are at variance with the pure, republican principles of our Government.”
Ellen G. White, Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. 533-534
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING "HOMOSEXUAL" IN THE BIBLE
A closer look at the Biblical language denoting same-sex intimacy.
Read MoreTHE BIBLICAL SCOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH
Some, including the late Dr. Desmond Ford, have insisted that Biblical righteousness by faith includes justification only. Is this true?
Read MoreFREE WILL, THE TRINITY, AND THE NATURE OF LOVE
Part 3: Eternal Submission
Read MoreDO OUR FEELINGS DEFINE US?
It is best, when making moral and spiritual decisions, to do so on the basis of a transcendent, changeless standard. Christians are fortunately in possession of such a standard, and it is called the Holy Bible.
Read MoreFREE WILL, THE TRINITY, AND THE NATURE OF LOVE
Part 2: Voluntary Submission
Read MoreMISGUIDED ANGUISH
Recently I watched an online forum featuring several Seventh-day Adventist Church administrators and a group of Adventist college and university students. It was one of the most frustrating, heart-wrenching encounters I have ever witnessed.
Read MoreFREE WILL, THE TRINITY, AND THE NATURE OF LOVE
The first in a three-part study of parallels between the varied roles within the Godhead and similar roles between men and women with regard to spiritual leadership.
Read MoreTHE DIVINE SUBPOENA
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" (II Cor. 5:10).
Read MoreTHE TROJAN HORSE
This article is a transcript of a sermon delivered at the recent Sacramento Central SDA Church symposium on Last Generation Theology by Elder Dennis Priebe, on the evening of March 22, 2019. As Dennis's son Matthew assisted in the preparation of this sermon, his name is listed as co-author with his father.
Read MoreSABBATH SHOOTINGS
Regardless of where we stand with reference to proposed political remedies to these problems, faithful Christians—in particular Seventh-day Adventists—should stand resolutely against violence of any sort, especially when such deeds are perpetuated against persons because of racial or other differences.
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