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The Cost of Being Right All the Time
One of the real strengths of Adventism is that it takes truth seriously. Doctrine matters. Belief matters. Conviction matters. A church without conviction does not stay a church for...
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Adventism’s Hidden Class System: Who Gets Heard and Why
Every church says it listens to everyone. But every church develops a quiet hierarchy of who actually gets heard.
Adventism is no exception.
There’s no formal...
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Is Adventism in Decline?
For generations, many Adventists assumed the church was destined for unstoppable growth. Huge evangelistic campaigns, booming institutions, and rapid expansion across the Global South...
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Is God Convinced When We Call Ourselves the Remnant?
Adventists have used that word for generations. The remnant. The faithful few. The people with “the truth.” And while there’s something inspiring about believing...
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Who feels most uncomfortable in our churches—and why?
Be honest. If your family’s been Adventist for generations, there’s a quiet assumption that creeps in: we’ve been here the longest, so we belong...
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Stop Treating “Do Not Worry” Like a Suggestion
We’ve turned one of Jesus’ clearest commands into background noise. “Do not worry” sits there in Scripture, not as a soft suggestion, not as...
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Should We Shun Those Who Leave Adventism?
In a lot of high-control religious spaces, shunning isn’t unusual. Someone questions things, drifts, or leaves—and the temperature drops. The invites slow down. Conversations...
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Why Be Adventist When the Church Drives You Crazy?
Honest answer? You probably have a list of reasons to leave. Most of them are valid.
The institutional self-protection. The debates that never land anywhere....
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Which Sins Get Adventists Judged—and Which Get Them Promoted?
In Adventist circles, we all know that not all sins are created equal.
Get caught in adultery or stealing from the church, and you’re out...
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Trying to Preserve Adventism Is Ensuring Its Demise
Much of our energy today is spent worrying about whether the church will survive. We analyze membership trends, debate retention versus accession, measure the...
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Why I Love Toddler Group
I’m pretty involved in my local church, but if I’m honest, my favorite ministry doesn’t happen on Sabbath. It happens at 10:00 a.m. on...