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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February 10–16, 2024
Lesson 7: “Your Mercy Reaches Unto the Heavens” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson once again address a patchwork of Psalm excerpts and creates a set of […]
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Should I Really Leave Adventism?
RICHARD FOSTER It is not uncommon to recognize certain problems with Adventist teaching and yet remain in Adventism anyway. There are multiple reasons why a person who recognizes problems within […]
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Is the Fourth Commandment a Moral Law?
COLLEEN TINKER The question was heartfelt—even a little desperate. The writer, a never-been-Adventist, was struggling to deal with the Sabbath arguments of a well-known Adventist theologian and writer who happened […]
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Adventism: Not Restoring, Not Reforming
RODNEY NELSON Heirs of the Reformation Seventh-day Adventism has historically believed itself to be the heir of the Protestant Reformation in that it combines the foundational teachings of the historic […]
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February 3–9, 2024
Lesson 6: “I Will Arise” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson focusses on God’s roles as a warrior and judge and as the defender of the needy, […]
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We Got Mail
Are Adventist Children’s Books Safe? Here’s a quick question from a former Adventist of over 38 years (I was brought up in it as a wee one). Have any of […]
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Rejoice Together at the Former Adventist Conference
NICOLE STEVENSON Moments ago I left Richard and Colleen Tinker’s home after recording the podcast episode covering Revelation 16 and the 7 bowls of God’s outpoured wrath. To say that […]
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The Ethics of Darkness and Light
Q: Can I stay in the church and “make a difference” by teaching the gospel and ignoring the practices and doctrines with which I don’t fully agree? A: In the […]
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The Adventist Hope Isn’t Hope
ELMER WIEBE Just another denomination? We are told that Seventh-day Adventism is just another denomination with just a few obscure teachings. In the historical Christianity, the believer’s hope is to […]
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We Got Mail
Struggling With Adventist Godhead When I was born again I felt like God (Yahweh) revealed the Trinity to me in an instant. As I continue to learn and grow, I […]
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