Rest in Peace C. Raymond Holmes

On this sad day of his death, I think about my childhood and the privilege of being baptized and discipled by this valiant servant of Jesus.
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Unintended Consequences: Hebrews and...

How does the book of Hebrews become an unwitting purveyor of antisemitism and religious intolerance?
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General Conference Presidential...

The core problem in Adventism today lies in the eroded strength of intermediate bodies between the General Conference and the local church.
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Fanaticism—Canon vs. Community

Like some fandoms of sci-fi and comic franchises, some Christians find meaning in clinging to the minutiae surrounding their beliefs so that they can...
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Try

In the wake of several mass shootings in the last two weeks, the time for flowery and sophisticated rhetoric is over. The church at any level (local...
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If Age Is Just a Number

What do we lose by dividing community life, Bible studies, and even worship services along outdated paradigms of age?
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Mental Illness Can Impact Everyone. You...

Can our churches be as committed to promoting mental health as we are about physical health?
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Adventists, Abortion, and Principled...

The complexities of the cases in which abortion is contemplated require careful attention to a number of Christian principles.
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On Heaven and the Changing of...

The awareness of the return of our Lord, and the immortality he brings can make a real cultural difference here and now and in the generational/...
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Let Them Grow

I’m nowhere near where I want to be with God and we’ve been wrestling for a long time. I thank him that he is still patient with me. How can I deny...
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