September 16–22, 2023
Lesson 13: “Waging Peace” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This lesson’s chief aim is to emphasize that Adventism is defined by the great controversy motif. The author’s understanding […]
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We Got Mail
I Need Someone Who Understands I started questioning the church when I was in high school. My dad got burned by the church, and we spent most of my high […]
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Adventism’s Excuse: “Present Truth”
COLLEEN TINKER We had been out of Adventism only a few years. My very Adventist parents-in-law were visiting one afternoon, and our conversation fell into a discussion of whether or […]
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I Conquered the Giant
ERMA BMORGAN TOUSSAINT This is my testimony of my journey to becoming a woman of Grace. The journey has not been easy, but it is wonderful to experience freedom in […]
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5. The Clear Word On Grape Juice
In this chapter we look at the Adventist teaching on abstinence from alcohol. We will particularly compare what the Bible says about “wine” with what The Clear Word says. Fundamental […]
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September 9–15, 2023
Lesson 12: “The Call to Stand” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The lesson equates Paul’s instruction to put on and stand in God’s armor with fighting in the […]
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Adventism Is Unbelief
KASPARS OZOLINS The apostle Paul wrote the following words in 2 Corinthians, perhaps his most gut-wrenching letter of all his epistles: “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is […]
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We Got Mail
How Do I Find a “Safe” Church? Wow. I just watched the Cultish series [on Adventism] and I’m excited to learn more about your ministry. I’m looking for a new […]
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God Gave Me the Courage to Walk
DEON KEET My name is Deon Keet and I’m 40 years old and South African. I have lived in Johannesburg with my family for most of my life. I attended […]
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4. The Clear Word On Foods
STEPHEN PITCHER In this chapter, we will show how The Clear Word reflects the Adventist teaching about clean and unclean foods and vegetarianism and compare The Clear Word’s rendering of […]
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September 2–8, 2023
Lesson 11: “Practicing Supreme Loyalty to Christ” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The biggest problem with this lesson is the underlying Adventist worldview that doesn’t understand that the […]
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We Got Mail
Confusion, Dread, and Darkness Gone Forever I’m studying the book of Daniel as I listen to your podcast. I’ve just completed Daniel 8: 1-14 (with visceral fear and trembling). Wow! […]
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Free at Last!
BRIAN TRIPP My story began in the heart of a “Seventh-day Adventist Ghetto”, Takoma Park, Maryland. My extended family on both sides is loaded with multi-generation SDA pastors, educators, and […]
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What is God’s Work of Creation?
Redeemer Catechism Series, Question 11 JORDAN QUINLEY As we continue working our way through the Redeemer Catechism, we come to question 11. In our previous article we addressed the question […]
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3. The Clear Word On the Law
STEPHEN PITCHER One cannot fully understand Adventism and the content of The Clear Word on passages regarding law without understanding the centrality of the Ten Commandments in the religion’s great […]
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