Harold and Bobby were two young brothers who grew up in a Christian home. They attended church faithfully every Sabbath and had morning and evening worship as a family. Most of the time the boys got along quite well. They were taught to be very industrious at a young age. Harold proved to be quite [...]
Part I The Story of Joseph Based on Genesis 37; 39:1–20 “There comes the dreamer”, one did shout, yes, it was Joseph without a doubt. His coat of colors spawned immediate irritation, bursting into wrathful indignation against their brother, Jacob’s darling whom they hated, because of dreams of which he stated, that they one day [...]
"Concerning flesh meat, we should educate the people to let it alone. Its use is contrary to the best development of the physical, mental, and moral powers.” –Counsels on Health, p. 477–478 “Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly objectionable, since disease in animals is so rapidly increasing. Those who [...]
When we hear the name, Waggoner, we often think of E.J. Waggoner, who, along with A.T. Jones, brought the Christ our Righteousness message in a clear and concise manner in 1888 in Minneapolis, which proved to be a turning point for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. But what about his father Joseph Harvey Waggoner. Joseph, was [...]
"Love is power. Intellectual and moral strength are involved in this principle, and cannot be separated from it. The power of wealth has a tendency to corrupt and destroy; the power of force is strong to do hurt; but the excellence and value of pure love consist in its efficiency to do good, and to [...]
“Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause Thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. Put ye in the sickle, for the [...]
When you think of the word “inherit”, many initially think of an “inheritance.” An inheritance is often a sum of money, gifts or property given to you when someone you know has passed away. This person was either a good friend or a beloved relative and they bequeath some of their fortunes to you upon [...]
There are two kinds of Christians, and they are the weak and the strong Christians. We all have knowledge, and desire to be perfect in Christ, but only a few have the accessed the power available to obey all the commandments of God. Others are weak, and therefore they keep failing. They all may have [...]
"I think our enjoyment of the summertime is heightened by the memory of the long, cold months of winter; and on the other hand, the hope of summer helps us to endure more cheerfully the winter's reign. If we were to permit our minds to dwell upon the barrenness and desolation with which the ice [...]
The Reformation Messenger - February 2021
