1919 Bible Conference: A Turning Point in Adventist Leadership
Written by:
Gilbert M. Valentine
Published In Spectrum Magazine:
May 10, 2022
In this two-part article, Dr. Gilbert Valentine explores the particular circumstances surrounding the exit from office of General Conference presidents Daniells and Butler, and then surveys the circumstances involved in the exit of the other occupants of the office of GC president since it was established in 1863. […]
Religious Decline: What America’s Spiritual Shift Means Today
New surveys show Americans’ membership in communities of worship has declined sharply in recent years, with less than 50% of the country belonging to a church, synagogue or mosque.
Why it matters: The accelerating trend towards a more secular America represents a fundamental change in the national character, one that will have major ramifications for politics and […]
End of the World: Key Events That Will Lead to Earth’s Final Hour
There is much speculation regarding the end of the world.
Is there a Mark of the Beast?
If so, when will the Mark of the Beast be Enforced?
When will Probation close for mankind?
When will God’s people be delivered?
When is the Parousia, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
What is the Great Controversy?
What is the order of these End […]
Battle of Armageddon: The Final Conflict Between Good and Evil
Religion is a practical saving energy, a principal wholly from God, a personal experience of God’s renewing power upon the soul.
The most bitter opposers of truth today are found among those who profess to be its defenders. We live in a time where one will hear and not understand, seeing one will not see and not perceive; for […]
Papacy in the Last Days: Its Role in End-Time Prophecy
Very slowly, at first in stealth and silence, and then more openly, increasing in strength, and gaining control of the minds of men, the “Mystery of Iniquity” carried forward its deceptive and blasphemous work.
Almost imperceptively, the customs of heathenism found their way into the early Christian Church. The spirit of compromise and conformity was restrained […]
Love vs Selfishness: The Ongoing Battle Within Every Heart
Our sinful behavior, our selfishness does not make us sinners, but only proves what we are by human nature. Our very nature condemns us to death from our very birth. Romans 5: 12 – 18, Ephesians 2 :1-3. Clearly, the New Testament presents sin as both a verb (an action statement) as well as a noun (stating […]