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Heroes of Conviction

January 1, 2022

A Review of the Christian Connexion and the Adventist Movements By Jeff Mezera After the French Revolution, there was a new enlightenment in the thinking of the populace. People began to free themselves from chains of oppression, and from superstitions that had long prevailed over science, philosophy, and religious thought. A different denomination sprang up in the United States at the dawn of the nineteenth century, which attempted to do just that. It was called the “Christian Connexion.” These “Christians” as they […]

The Doctrine of Clean Living

January 1, 2022

Clean Living vs. Vain Religion “Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the LORD” (Isaiah 52:11). By Brent Hislop The setting for our theme text in Isaiah 52:11 is fascinating on several levels. Isaiah lived at the time of the Assyrian captivity of Israel. However, he prophesied of the Babylonian captivity to follow (Isaiah 39:5-7), the Babylonian overthrow by Cyrus (Isaiah 46:11), and the restoration of Israel from captivity (Isaiah 52:9). Originally the treasures of the Temple were carried away to […]

The Doctrine of Doing for Others

January 1, 2022

Blessed Are Ye If Ye Do Them “Always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all”(1 Thessalonians 5:15 ASV. Other texts from NAS 1995, except as noted). By Jerry Nagy The Apostle Paul says, “So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith” (Galatians 6:10). Have we considered that doing for others is a doctrine of our faith? Many Christians do have […]

The Doctrine of Witnessing

January 1, 2022

How Shall They Hear Without a Preacher? “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19 ASV). By Larry McClellan As Christians, we clearly follow Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. One of the very first things Jesus did when he was thirty years of age is found in Luke 4:17. He went to his hometown of Nazareth to the synagogue where he had been brought up. On the Sabbath Day he was handed the book of Isaiah to […]

God Sent His Son

November 1, 2021

John Chapter 3 “No man ascended to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man” (John 3:13). by Michael Colletti In the third chapter of John’s gospel, a prominent Pharisee named Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, apparently searching for truth about the Kingdom of God. Both John the Baptist and our Lord declared the kingdom to be at the door (Matthew 3:2, 4:17). Nicodemus addressed Jesus by the title used by Jesus’ own disciples, Rabbi, or […]