On August 22, 2023, we reported that Jared Hall, the self-proclaimed magician, was scheduled to perform at the Florida Conference 2023 High School Bible Retreat scheduled for October 5-8 at Camp Kulaqua. [1] The very next day, August 23, 2023, the Florida Conference Youth & Young Adult Ministries published the new line-up of special guests, […]

By Pastor Aubrey Duncan A Tired and Worn-out People Our world continues to be engrossed in conflict, confusion, and plagued with uncertainty. The looming climate change crisis is rapidly accelerating as nations struggle to find answers. One expert remarked: “People see that climate change is already a threat and will continue to be a growing […]

“From what God has shown me, there needs to be a scourging among the ministers, that the slothful, dilatory, and self-caring ones may be scourged out, and there remain a pure, faithful, and self-sacrificing company” (Testimonies, Vol. 1, p. 130). Adventism is being modified to imitate our culture. Instead of influencing society with the gospel, […]

There was a time when we used to associate magic with sorcery and occult practices. Not anymore. Now we are actively engaging with magic. On August 17, 2023, the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists published on its Facebook page a promotional video advertising the 2023 High School Bible Retreat scheduled for October 5-8 at Camp […]

By Arnie Suntag There are few who have not heard about the catastrophic fire in Hawaii. The Lahaina fire has been characterized as the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The graphic images and heartbreaking personal accounts are being unceasingly echoed throughout mainstream media. Along with this, every media outlet is consistently […]

By Pastor Aubrey Duncan The Age of Mistrust In a world that is characterized by uncertainty and disappointment, everyone is wondering: ‘Is there anyone/anything I can trust? The politicians are always making promises that they never keep. The pastors and preachers continue to exhort theories and opinions that are totally contrary to, and absolutely refute […]

By Wings of Liberty The Protestant Reformation hinged on the question of who had the authority to declare objective truth. [1] Was the Bible the truth, or was the Pope’s word the truth? Since the Pope contradicted the Bible, who were people to believe? Did each person have the right to determine the answer for […]

By Julio Cesar Prado “For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.” Isaiah 60:2. Many will remember the tremendous power outages that struck the eastern United States a few years ago. The most extensive one occurred on […]