The Messages of the Four Angels
Revelation symbolically depicts the mission of God’s church as four angels flying over the earth proclaiming vital end time messages. The First Angel The first angel’s message is the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, opening people’s minds to God’s unconditional, unmerited love as the only way of salvation and the only premise for […]
The Role of the Papacy in the Last Days
Very slowly, at first in stealth and silence, and then more openly, increasing in strength, and gaining control of the minds of men, the “Mystery of Iniquity” carried forward its deceptive and blasphemous work. Almost imperceptively, the customs of heathenism found their way into the early Christian Church. The spirit of compromise and conformity was […]
The Battle of Love vs Selfishness
Our sinful behavior, our selfishness does not make us sinners, but only proves what we are by human nature. Our very nature condemns us to death from our very birth. Romans 5: 12 – 18, Ephesians 2 :1-3. Clearly, the New Testament presents sin as both a verb (an action statement) as well as a […]
The Battle of Armageddon
Religion is a practical saving energy, a principal wholly from God, a personal experience of God’s renewing power upon the soul. The most bitter opposers of truth today are found among those who profess to be its defenders. We live in a time where one will hear and not understand, seeing one will not see […]
What Will Lead to End of the World
There is much speculation regarding the end of the world. Is there a Mark of the Beast? If so, when will the Mark of the Beast be Enforced? When will Probation close for mankind? When will God’s people be delivered? When is the Parousia, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? What is the Great Controversy? […]
Religious Decline in America
New surveys show Americans’ membership in communities of worship has declined sharply in recent years, with less than 50% of the country belonging to a church, synagogue or mosque. Why it matters: The accelerating trend towards a more secular America represents a fundamental change in the national character, one that will have major ramifications for politics […]
America’s Decline in Spiritual Belief
The number of Americans who believe in God has dropped to the lowest level in the 78 years Gallup has asked the question, per a recent poll. Driving the news: 81% of U.S. adults say they believe in God — down 6 points from 2017. Belief in God dropped the most among young adults, liberals and […]
1919 Bible Conference: Exiting the General Conference Presidency
Written by: Gilbert M. Valentine Published In Spectrum Magazine: May 10, 2022 In this two-part article, Dr. Gilbert Valentine explores the particular circumstances surrounding the exit from office of General Conference presidents Daniells and Butler, and then surveys the circumstances involved in the exit of the other occupants of the office of GC president since […]
The Faithfulness of God or Abraham?
Abraham is called the “father of the faithful.” This identification is true, not because Abraham was always faithful, but he is still is regarded as the the “father of the faithful,” because his experience is so reflective of the experiences of so many of us – sometimes strong in faith, sometimes failing and putting Christ […]
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
We now stand ten years past the midpoint of a century that has witnessed four major wars among great nations. Three of these involved our own country. Despite these holocausts America is today the strongest, the most influential and most productive nation in the world. Understandably proud of this pre-eminence, we yet realize that America’s […]
