On March 3, 2018, Bill Miller, President of the Potomac Conference of SDAs and others, ordained female Pastor Renee Stepp into the gospel ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The ordination service took place at the Williamsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church in Virginia. We live in remarkable times. You can defy the rules of the General […]
When the Church Becomes Too Inclusive
The word “inclusion” is being used in different ways by the churches and has become a fashionable buzz word to describe congregations that are welcoming to everyone. If being an “inclusive” church means to simply allow all people to come and hear the gospel of Jesus without compromising any of the Biblical teachings – then […]
Encountering Other Religious Faiths
We live in a multicultural world with different beliefs systems and religious faiths. How do we relate to the various religions of the world? And more importantly, how should we interact with the 4,300 world religions and the more than 33,000 Christian denominations? With so many religious beliefs, churches, denominations, congregations, religious bodies, faith groups, […]
None Dare Call It Ecumenism
“There is as great a difference in our faith and that of nominal professors, as the heavens are higher than the earth” (Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2, p. 300). “Ecumenism doesn’t exist,” some would have you believe, “No, not in Adventism.” Even if ecumenism were to actually succeed in infiltrating our ranks no one would dare […]
Getting to Know You
This 5-minute video showcases some of the complexities of inter-church relationships taking place throughout Adventism.
Don’t Separate God’s Love from His Holiness
“God is love” (1 John 4:8) is a very well-known, indisputable truth. Another truth that is just as important is this one: “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts.” Isaiah 6:3. Biblical scholar R. C. Sproul made the following observation about how the truth of God’s holiness is not being emphasized enough: “The Bible […]
When Christians Embrace Unbiblical Views About Sin and Love
“But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ.” Ephesians 4:15. There is a striking difference between the worldly, secular perspective and the Christian worldview. The world has its own account of what is right and wrong and the Bible sets forth a completely […]
‘Adventism Lite’ is a Unhealthy Alternative to the Faith
‘Adventism Lite’ is a popular but less filling alternative to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Its nutritional value is 35% Truth, 45% Faith, 85% Love, 100% Cool, 100% Culturally Compatible and 0% Saved. ‘Adventism Lite’ is a simpler, trimmed down version of the faith that suits YOUR needs best. If the real SDA faith is placing […]
Apostasy Left Unchecked Will Only Grow More Aggressively
When apostasy is ignored in the church it will just spin out of control and multiply. This is true in any church and with any people. When error is embraced it only opens the door for more dangerous errors to come in. When we begin making excuses to accommodate apostasy, the wrongdoing will never be […]
God Runs a Church, Not a Daycare
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29. In times of spiritual crisis God raised up certain prophets, apostles and watchmen to bear messages of fearful judgment. These messengers would point out the national sins of the time and reveal […]