March 2–8, 2024
Lesson 10: “Lessons of the Past” COLLEEN TINKER | Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson looks briefly at several psalms which recount God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt and […]
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Here’s What Happened at the Conference!
“Adventism Is Unbelief” COLLEEN TINKER | The nineteenth annual Former Adventist Fellowship Conference is history—but its presentations continue to draw new audiences. Held at Redeemer Fellowship in Loma Linda, California, […]
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You Will Never Die
MARTIN CAREY | What do you believe happens to us when we die? As Adventists we had strong opinions and were very sure of the answer. Our doctrines of death […]
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Jesus Broke the Sabbath and Declared Himself God
MARGIE LITTELL with COLLEEN TINKER | Honestly, I find it difficult to read some online posts by Seventh-day Adventists with their spirit of superiority and their ridicule of the doctrines […]
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We Got Mail
God Answered and Gave Me Hope! You published an email I sent recently regarding my stepson’s Adventist baptism and a conversation between my Adventist wife and myself. For 14 years, […]
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February 24–March 1
Lesson 9: “Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord” COLLEEN TINKER | Problems with this lesson: This week the author refers to many psalms that prefigure […]
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Proof That We Must Keep the Law?
DALE RATZLAFF Isn’t Matthew 5:17-19 proof that we have to continue keeping the law? Matthew 5:17-19 has been a proof text for many groups. It has also been a text […]
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The Incarnation Guarantees that We Always Have a Mediator
MYLES CHRISTIAN I recently heard a talk from an Adventist pastor on the subject of being prepared to stand before Almighty God without an intercessor. As the talk progressed I […]
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Walking In the Light: A Journey Out of Adventism
Colleen I grew up a third generation Adventist. I went to Adventist elementary schools and an Adventist academy, and I attended Walla Walla College in Washington. I loved being an […]
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We Got Mail
Fear of Leaving Adventism I am writing to you because I do not know where else to turn. Thank you for continuing your ministry and work for those searching for […]
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February 17–23, 2024
Lesson 8: “Wisdom for Righteous Living” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: It’s always astonishing to me how the Sabbath School lessons take biblical subjects and turn them into Adventist […]
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When Does Compassion Become Affirmation
COLLEEN TINKER I have to admit that I’ve been surprised at the recent kerfuffle that has arisen because of the much-publicized comments by long-time evangelical pastor Alistair Begg on a […]
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The Problem With Pride
TERRY MIRRA As I sat in Bible study one evening, the discussion came around to the popular “it’s all about me” T-shirts, and how Christians shouldn’t encourage their children to […]
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Now Is the Right Time to Claim Salvation
MIKE MEHARRY Ellen White wrote several times that one cannot say “I am saved”: No man can say I am saved until he has endured test and trial, until he has […]
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We Got Mail
Adventism Disrupting A Marriage Hi! I’ve been trying to help my husband see the light for over 10 years now, and our differences (his religion and growing up Adventist) keep […]
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