Though joy has many enemies, it has one great Friend. Some of the last words of Jesus are: “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
Read moreResisting Church Authority Abuse 7: Constituency Meetings
Constituency meeting is judgment day. Conference leadership is hired or dismissed. Member voice is spoken through representative delegates and others. The church membership should take constituency meeting very seriously, for such meetings occur only every four or five years.
Read moreWhen is it Time to Disfellowship? EUD's Response to Pellegrini (part 2)
We kindly ask Pellegrini to stop preaching and spreading his convictions within the church. There are other areas for debate and doctrinal confrontations (university campuses, theological circles, and ad hoc meetings) but not in preaching and teaching from a pulpit.
Read moreWhen Does It Become Time To Disfellowship A Member or a Pastor?
Spirit of Prophecy = unreliable, as is generally is White's opinion on theology, lifestyle ect. She is occasionally inspired when she gets it right. And in any case she, is much less inspired than the biblical Prophets.
Read moreCensorship and The GC Session Agenda
The conference may legally own facilities, but spiritually, it stewards them on behalf of God’s people. For noteworthy speakers, internet popularity and the ability to rent other facilities provide a workaround.
Read moreAgents of Satan?
Long ago, two brothers troubled church headquarters. Dreadful stories spread at pandemic speed. Worship services became a mockery. Bribery was common. Conflict of interest. High disdain for God’s health principles.
Read moreBlasphemy In Revelation 13
May we warn everyone to come out of her so that they will not suffer her fate. May we choose godliness and put off all these things.
Read moreSafe Church ??
I sat there listening and wondered how he had entirely missed the point. What about “spiritual” safety. How will members (many unaware) be confronted this week?
Read moreIt's Not Non-Compliance, It's Rebellion
My conscience is held captive to the Word of God, the Testimony of Jesus which is the Spirit of prophecy; and three General Conference Session votes, here I stand I can do no other.
Read moreDiscipline
I know youth and young adults that are warm, zealous and consecrated. I know many of them. And almost all of them were spanked at least occasionally.
Read moreGC ExCom Leaders Issue Statement About The One Project And Affirming our Faith
If your heart won’t allow you to affirm what the Seventh-day Adventist Church believes and teaches, feel free to not affirm (or virtually sign) this statement.
Read moreAm I My Brother's Keeper?
I remember a meeting some years ago I had with a Conference President. The topic of discussion was rebels in his conference who weren’t doing what he wanted.
Read moreShocking Discoveries From Operating The Unity in Truth Website
One point that needs to be clear is that if you’re not willing to stand up in your own church you’ll never stand up in the world.
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