Alonzo Trevier Jones, a leading Seventh-day Adventist theologian in the late 19th century, and tireless advocate of religious liberty, was also an Army veteran, having been converted while a sergeant serving in the Pacific northwest. I found an interesting article from The American Sentinel (March 20, 1889) where he discusses Army chaplains–it represents the first…

In September, I went to Lisbon, Portugal. I was speaking at a gathering of Adventist college and university students from across Europe. One day, I decided to explore. I took a taxi to the Gulbenkian museum to see its exhibit of Islamic art. And then I thought I’d take a walk through the Edward VII…

(Preached at Spring Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church, 13 December 2014) Turn in your Bible to the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter 30. Moses addresses the children of Israel as their wilderness wanderings come to a close. Deuteronomy chapter 30, verse 19 “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before…

Jesus came preaching the kingdom of God–but he told Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world.” He is a king. He has a kingdom. But it is not an earthly kingdom.  Because of this, it is not established by the means known to the world. It is not established through violence, as he told…

Of course he does. That’s the essence of the Christian doctrine of providence–God not only created the world, but he continues to care for it. But I recently read an article that suggests that only neo-pagans and pantheists are concerned about creation.  The author was arguing against those who would see Revelation 11:18 as promising…