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Demon Possession: The link below takes you to a 2018 article by Stephen Furgason published in the official SDA publication Adventist Record that discussed demon possession. It is of interest. https://record.adventistchurch.com/2018/11/01/28-fundamentals-the-day-i-attended-an-exorcism-my-own/ In the current article cited below, he updates the subject and develops it more. https://atoday.org/do-ordinary-christians-need-exorcisms/

Revelation 17 is one of the most difficult parts of the Bible to interpret, particularly verses 7-11. When I was teaching at Andrews University, therefore, I decided to make Revelation 17:7-11 the topic of a PhD seminar class. Five PhD students signed up for the class. For the first fifteen hours of class time, I […] The post What I Think I Know About Rev 17 appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

The December 31, 2024 assassination of prominent attorney and respected Seventh-day Adventist elder Randall Hector has sent shockwaves across Trinidad and Tobago and beyond. According to local media reports and a statement released to Spectrum by the South Caribbean Conference (SCC), Hector was gunned down outside the Stanmore Avenue Adventist Church in Port of Spain shortly after leading the testimony segment of the church’s Old Years' service. His killing, witnessed by parishioners, left a grieving family and community grappling with fears, profound loss, and unanswered questions. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/assassination-of-adventist-attorney-caribbean-church-lay-leader-randall-hector-elicits-sorrow-speculation/

The following article informs as to how The Church of the Advent Hope (SDA) and Redeemer Presbyterian Church were able to work together over a period of years for the common good of both congregations. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/tim-kellers-legacy-honored-at-advent-hope-church-on-the-upper-east-side/

Glad that we live in a world where beautiful music is recorded. Also, while I have not found anything on Mary, I'm glad to have read how both Peter and Paul are believers, one a Christian the other Jewish, so we have the blessed hope of hearing their voices sing again! I hope that Mary will be there too.

In 2025, as AI increasingly blurs the line between the real and the artificial, Christians are reminded of the timeless authority of God’s Word. The post Anchored in the Word of God in the Age of AI appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV / Founders' First Freedom® - News and Updates on Religious Liberty and Freedom. View the full article

For a limited time, Adventist Today is offering a free subscription to all who request it. The following link explains how to request the free subscription. NOTE: This free offer only lasts for a short period of time. https://atoday.org/editorial-limited-time-offer-receive-adventist-today-magazine-for-free/

Club Adventist, as you know, is simply a place where people can get together to discuss, in a civil fashion, subjects, often religious, of common interest. Alpha Evangelism is a similar program of the local church, where people come together, share a common meal and in small groups freely discuss a daily subject of spiritual interest. Beginning March, 2025, the Gracepoint SDA Church will begin such a program. Registration is desired if child care is needed, and is helpful for planning the shared common meal. The following announcement informs and more information may be obtained by calling: 916-624-4877.

The popularity of the man accused of murdering a CEO is deeply disturbing. The murder itself is not a surprise. We have had mentally unbalanced people doing murders for some time. But the making of him into some kind of hero, is deeply disturbing.

SDAs and President Trump: It is widely thought the Seventh-day Adventists, whether or it is true, largely voted for President Trump. In the following, lengthy, article eight SDAs tell us why they decided to vote for Trump. The article simply presents their views. It does not evaluate those comments as to whether or not they are reasonable. It simply informs. From that perspective, I find it interesting. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/eight-adventist-trump-supporters-in-their-own-words/

The Center of SDA Doctrine: The following article suggests that the doctrinal center of Adventism may not be what we think it is. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/adventisms-least-present-present-truth/

In a press release from the campus, “Andrews University (AU) has received a grant of $6,326,735 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The initiative aims to provide resources to help churches in rural areas and small towns enhance the vitality of their ministries and strengthen the leadership of the pastors and lay leaders who guide them.” See: https://atoday.org/press-release-andrews-university-receives-major-grant-from-lilly-endowment-inc/ For more, see: https://www.nadadventist.org/news/andrews-university-receives-major-grant-lilly-endowment-inc

Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications https://apnews.com/article/obituary-sam-moore-bcdf09de45e2475a8c016d30b4297709?