Seven Sabbath Myths Perpetuated by Adventists
RICK BARKER In this blog I will address seven Adventist arguments used to justify their keeping the seventh day Sabbath. Jesus observed the Sabbath thereby obligating all of His followers […]
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Was Sabbath Created?
A LOOK AT ADVENTISM’S USE OF MARK 2:27 From time to time I have had discussions with a sabbatarian scholar who takes me to task for doing an “inductive” study […]
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“You Will Rise Up In the End”
As I’ve been thinking about gratitude to God this Thanksgiving season I’ve found myself frequently thanking Him for His promise of final justice and for His righteous wrath against evil. […]
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I’ll Say It Again—Jesus Is Almighty God
Last week’s blog and podcast defending Jesus’ identity as almighty God generated a surprising number of defensive reactions. I know that Adventists are taught to understand that Jesus abandoned His […]
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A Case of Mistaken Identity
ROLAANT MCKENZIE Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942. Many today are more familiar with the name Muhammad Ali, who was one of the […]
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Jesus is Almighty God
In our podcast this week, Nikki Stevenson and I discuss who we understood Jesus to be when we were Adventists and who we know Him to be now. Because Adventists […]
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Loving the Body of Christ
But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you […]
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Why I Trust God
Introduction In my previous blog I wrote about Jesus assuring the apostles that they should rejoice because their names were written heaven (Lk. 10:20). None of them understood at that […]
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How I Discovered the Bible
More than a book of memory verses COLLEEN MOORE TINKER Reading the Bible was a chore. It was almost as dry as a textbook—in some cases, even drier. I […]
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The Party Crasher
The table was set, the wine was poured, and as the guests came to recline at table, servants scurried to bring the hot food. The master of the feast certainly […]
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How was Israel saved?
As former Adventists we struggle for years detangling our ideas of law, faith, and salvation. It was not surprising, therefore, that we recently received an email articulating our common confusion: […]
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Change is Good
Change is hard. As human beings, we are notoriously resistant to change and the discomfort that comes with it. Change as simple as switching brands of laundry detergent or coffee […]
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How Ephesians Contradicts Adventism #11
But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to […]
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New Creations from Broken Pieces
I remember that afternoon so clearly. It was one of my favorite parts of the day. The kids were both napping, and I had time to sit in my backyard […]
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How to Talk to an Adventist Boyfriend
This weekend we received two emails from different Christian women who are dating committed Adventist men. They had gone online looking for information and help, and they appealed to us […]
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