Author: Andrew Kerbs As I write this post, I am simultaneously writing a letter to my father. A letter God told me I should write two months ago. I chose not to. Since then my spiritual life has waned and dissolved in a murky shroud of lethargy, bouts of depression, and the reemerging serpent heads […]
April 12, 2014
What does it mean to be an Adventist church minister and leader? The Good Book says… And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. — Jeremiah 3:15 These shepherds are ministers, pastors, and other church leaders (including conference officials). It is the responsibility of the spiritual leaders […]
November 27, 2013
Author: Ken Lytle I just came across an article on The Christian Post website that talks about how a deceased nine year old child was seen in a photo watching over a family member. It is truly amazing that people are believing the devil’s lies about what happens when you die. This is a great […]
November 26, 2013
Where are the voices of concern in the Adventist Church when it comes to segregation of Adventist conferences, churches, and schools? Instead of seeking pure Christian unity and brotherly love in North America, we turn a blind-eye to the division of church members because of skin color and naively continue on as if nothing is […]
November 16, 2013
Author: Ken Lytle Most people claim to be Christian. You hear in the news, “We are a Christian nation.” Yet we see very little Christianity being displayed in the world around. The Bible has a lot to say about what it means to be a Christian… “Then the King shall say to those on His […]
November 15, 2013
President Ted Wilson delivered a speech today that addressed four main topics… A loss of Seventh-day Adventist identity among some pastors and members. A “growing tide of worldliness” in many Adventist Churches. The “danger of disunity.” Spiritual apathy and lack of involvement. Check it out for yourself. Click HERE to read a transcript of President […]
November 14, 2013
Author: Andrew Kerbs You may be scratching your head at the title—When Adventists Simply Aren’t. It refers to a modern phenomenon in the church in which there are Seventh-day Adventist church members who are anything but Seventh-day Adventist. Now I’ll give a premature disclaimer. I’m not advocating cookie-cutter doctrinalism (I might have made that word up). You know, the scene […]
November 13, 2013
Author: Ken Lytle I attended Adventist schools most of my education experience. Elementary school in Lincoln, NE and Berrien Springs, MI Northview Jr Academy in Cadillac, MI and Sandia View Academy in Corrales, NM Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA and Union College in Lincoln, NE I even grow up on the Andrews University […]
November 12, 2013
Author: Ken Lytle What does being a Christian mean to you? There are many churches and denominations in the world today. Some promote salvation by works and others salvation by faith. We do not see very many churches that have a healthy balance of faith and works. This is what the Word of God says […]
June 3, 2014
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