A while ago I wrote an article entitled Revival, Revival, Revival. I postulated that revival is not primarily about preparing for the advent, and that revival will not come because of some rigorously practiced religious exercises. In fact, I believe that there is no cause and effect process between the practicing of the prescriptions and genuine revival.

It's time for some more Pioneer Memorial truth. . .on women's ordination. It's getting pretty clear that the anti-diversity crowd in Adventism continues to lose theological and homiletical ground. 

This sermon, part 2 of Dr. Nelson's The Last Days series called "Of Perfume and Tears and Grumpy Old Men," was delivered at Pioneer Memorial Church on January 21, 2012. It is drawn from John 12:1-8. "Let her alone. . .she has done a good work for Me." And Acts of the Apostles 142:

Thus, without controversy, prejudice was broken down, the exclusiveness established by the custom of ages was abandoned, and the way was opened for the gospel to be proclaimed to the Gentiles.” (emphasis supplied)

Consider the patience of God, as He set about restoring a knowledge of Himself in a world that had nearly forgotten Him.

God called Abraham, a man with a responsive heart, and began to patiently teach him lessons of faith and trust. On two occasions, Abraham’s trust failed. Fearing he would be killed in order to take his beautiful wife Sarah, he lied, both to the Pharaoh of Egypt and Abimilech, king of Gerar, and both times God rescued him.