The question may be asked, how important is the foundation of a building or organisation? A church is described as having pillars of faith, and it is true that whenever one pillar is attacked at least a portion of the building will be in danger of collapse. An example of a pillar of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. This pillar is described by Mrs Ellen G White as the Central Pillar of our faith! (See GC.p409). Now if the central pillar of a building/organisation is removed the whole structure would become unstable. What about if the foundation…

Feature Article Dear maranathamedia subscriber I recently had the opportunity to take part in something that gave me and those with me a taste of good things to come. I attended a camp meeting not far from Melbourne, Australia and had the opportunity to listen to heart felt preaching and participate in sweet fellowship. It was during one of the presentations that a conviction pressed itself upon me. Brother Howard Williams from Restoration Ministries presented to us the truth that when the apostolic church preached and ministered that it did not only do so with words but with power. See…

Over recent months it has become obvious that there are some very key differences of understanding of the Scriptures between David and myself. We have tried a number of times to see if we can harmonize our thinking. We have both prayed about these differences and have hoped for a path that would lead to unity. At this present time we have not been able to come to agreement. In most cases when brethren have serious differences that cannot be reconciled, it usually leads to a breakdown in friendship. Neither David nor I believe this is what Christ would wish…

We became "family" with fellow believers, many of whom I had met for the first time. This truly was not a theory or a passing whim, but a tangible expression of the grace empowered by the blessings and inspired talks. I have never experienced before the security and presence of Father's Spirit to such a degree..a place where we were learning to share our heart without being judged. A TRUE PLACE OF SAFETY. Daily the insights and understandings of the talks and discussions generated were powerfully removing the leaven of our discernment and understandings of the character of God.

So we see in Scripture the reality of what Ellen White and A.T. Jones both stated that the priesthood of Christ was operating from the fall of man into sin.   The priesthood of Christ commenced as soon as man had sinned. He was made a priest after the order of Melchizedek. {Ms43b-1891 (July 4, 1891) par. 5} That priesthood in Jerusalem, in the sanctuary in the wilderness, represented a priesthood that was already in existence after the order of Melchisedek? Thou shalt be a priest forever after the order of Melchisedek? No, No. "Thou art a priest forever after…

A Response to the Question by Pr David Asscherick What did  Ellen White mean when she employed phrases like "third person of the Godhead", "three Living persons in the heavenly trio", "the three holiest beings in heaven", "the three great powers of heaven", "the three highest powers in the universe", and "the three great worthies in heaven"?

From the beginning of time Satan has tried to confuse the human race about the meaning of God’s statements. Satan’s first statement to Eve was not a direct attack on what God had said but rather an insertion of doubt as to what God really meant. “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” The implication and manner of question assumes a completely different framework of understanding. Satan’s question suggests that there must be some kind of mistake here.[1] Satan does not seek to establish any reason why he thinks there is a mistake…

Below is a quote from Great Controversy regarding the Sabbath. Below that I have repeated the statement but with the subject of the Son of God as the subject   The Sabbath Those who received the light concerning the sanctuary and the immutability of the law of God were filled with joy and wonder as they saw the beauty and harmony of the system of truth that opened to their understanding. They desired that the light which appeared to them so precious might be imparted to all Christians; and they could not but believe that it would be joyfully accepted.…

A prayer for the Day of Atonement 2016

I was just having some lunch when these thoughts came to me and so I had to get them down and into an article so that I would not lose them. It will need more work but I just wanted to get the key points.

The principle of repeating history is clearly laid out in the Bible. The experience of Abraham going down into Egypt and coming out was repeated by Israel centuries later. (Also see article comparison of Adventistism to Abraham) The experience of Israel itself provides an example of God’s people in the last days.

In 1957 the Adventist Church released the book questions on Doctrine. On the very first page in response to question one, this statement is made: “In Common with Conservative Christians and the Historic Protestant Creeds, We Believe.

Elder Ted N. C. Wilson, President                                                                       October 15, 2010 General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904   Dear Elder Wilson, This letter is respectfully written to you by a group of Seventh-day Adventists with a prayer for the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ to be with you in your new appointment as president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Your keynote sermon of the 59th General Conference session (July 3, 2010) – also your stirring message at the Fall Council – are thrilling affirmations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s…

Feature Article Dear maranathamedia subscriber I recently wrote a letter of appeal to Pastor Dwight Nelson regarding his sermon called Trinity under Fire (See Part 6 in the series.) I have greatly appreciated the ministry of Pastor Nelson and I write these things in the spirit of love and grace with the desire that we all might rejoice in the truth together. Thursday, 15 March 2012 Dear Pr Nelson I just want to say how much I have enjoyed your heart felt preaching over the years. I have a fond memory of you praying for a friend of mine and I…

My name is Mirza Pitre. I want to share my testimony to strengthen those who are going through the same things I went through. I was born in New Jersey to SDA parents. I'm a second generation raised SDA.  At the age of 30 I donated one of my kidneys to my older brother who was born with one kidney.  At the time I didn't plan to ever get married. But at the age of 35 I decided to get married to my husband Robert Caraballo, an SDA. Our church was made up of  young people who spoke mostly  English…

The system of education established in Eden centered in the family. Adam was "the son of God" (Luke 3:38), and it was from their Father that the children of the Highest received instruction. Theirs, in the truest sense, was a family school. 

After Moses descended Mt Sinai with the Ten Commandments tucked underneath his arm, he found his people dancing around and worshiping the golden calf. Although the Lord had led His people out of Egypt and sustained them when they had nothing - after only forty days in his absence, they had returned to worshiping the Egyptian gods! How would you feel? So the Lord tested Moses and made a proposal to him; informing him that he would wipe out the children of Israel completely, and begin again with him. What did Moses say? `Wipe them out and start again with…

Here is the written evaluation of my manuscript the return of Elijah dated 25th August 2008 Evaluation of document by Adrian Ebens entitled “The Return of Elijah.” By the Biblical Research Committee of the South Pacific Division

Wahroonga, April 03, 2009 Adrian Ebens Dear Adrian, The Biblical Research Committee commissioned me to formulate an answer to your formal response without consulting with the committee regarding the details. The following has, therefore, not been edited by the committee, and words and phrases are mine. Though the committee has expressed its trust in my ability to present to you what has been its clear consensus when it comes to the content of your manuscript, any failure to do so in the most gracious and kind manner falls back on me alone. In your response to the Biblical Research Committee…

So in short from my research the Bible teaches that the beginning of the New Year begins the first new moon after the Barley become Abib.