Putting the Pieces Together
ETHAN WERK | Contributor | I remember one Sabbath morning, I noticed the sign outside our church that stated Seventh-day Adventist Church. I was somewhat confused and curious because I […]
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God’s Word or the Words of Men
Editor’s note: The January-March, 2009, Sabbath School lessons were entitled The Prophetic Gift and comprised an apologetic for Ellen White’s inspiration. This article is adapted from the Life Assurance Ministries commentary on the […]
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10. Deceptive Practices Still Used
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. Often evangelicals base their inclusion of the […]
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What About the Soul? (8/15–21/26)
Lesson 8: “The Power of the Resurrection” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Proclamation! | Adventist, what difference does Christ’s resurrection make to you in your earthly life? Is it a promise of something that […]
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We Got Mail
Eternal Life in Hell? (Response to “Ten Questions and Answers on Seventh-day Adventism) This is the same stuff I hear all the time from your podcast. As much as I’m glad […]
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Always Reinterpreting the Investigative Judgment
COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Proclamation! | It’s both interesting and telling that, after all these years, Adventism is still trying to explain the “sanctuary service” satisfactorily. That central doctrine of Adventism, alternatively called […]
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Why Were Parts of Ellen White’s First Vision Deleted?
WES RINGER | Former Adventist Bible Translation Consultant | “Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start,” give very sound advice for anyone seeking to test Ellen White’s […]
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Old Testament Missionary or God’s Sign and Servant
MARTIN CAREY | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Assurance Ministries Board Member | Editor’s note: This commentary on the story of Jonah originally appeared as commentary in response to the Sabbath […]
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9. Gospel Additions
There are two formulas that are suggested for salvation. One is the basic Christian formula. The other is the one often promoted by the cults: Faith in Christ = Salvation […]
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August 8–14, 2026
Lesson 7: “A Portrait of Love” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Proclamation! | Adventist, how do you know what “love” is? When you hear the words, “God is love,” what does that mean? What […]
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We Got Mail
Is Steps to Christ Authentic? I have been reading your literature and watching your videos. Is the book Steps to Christ an authentic book? Would you recommend it to a new believer? […]
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Rocky Mountain Reminder
KELSIE PETERSEN | Contributor and a Boy-Mom | It’s my favorite time of year! Yes, it’s summer, that is true, and after a long Canadian winter, the warmth of summer is […]
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Did Christ Enter the Most Holy Place in 1844?
WES RINGER | Former Adventist Bible Translation Consultant | I keep thinking that these words from the Sound of Music, “Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good […]
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8. Dead Persons No Longer Exist
The Adventist teaching of soul sleep is set forth in the Fundamental Belief No. 26, “Death and Resurrection” as follows: The wages of sin is death. But God, who alone […]
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August 1–7, 2026
Lesson 6: “Spiritual Gifts” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Proclamation! | Adventist, what is a spiritual gift? Who can have spiritual gifts, and how do you get one? Are spiritual gifts another name for […]
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