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The title of this book, The Urgent Voice, is a fitting one. It describes William Miller's communication of the burden, the obligation, he felt God had put upon him to warn the men and women of this day that the second coming of Christ and the end of all things earthly would come "about the year 1843." The route that led the New England farmer-soldier to that conclusion, the impact of his apocalyptic message upon the world, the manner in which it spread, the crushing results for Miller and his followers of the two "disappointments" and their aftermath, and developments that led to the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from the Millerite movement are unfolded in this book.

Go back in time to the early 1900s when the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church was still in its youth and walk with Mary Haskell as she trudges from house to house selling Adventist books. Sympathize with her as her mother torments her and her sister, Susan, as they remain true to God and the Adventist faith, even after the rest of the family falls away. Rejoice as some of those who buy her books also give their lives over to Jesus.Share Mary's happiness as she falls in love with Clarence Rentfro, marries, and shares his dream of being missionaries in Spain. Feel the bittersweet emotions as she says goodbye to sister Susan and her young husband, Edwin Wilbur, as they leave to be among the first missionaries to China. You'll also feel Mary's and Clarence's shock when the call finally comes for them to go to the mission field-and it's not Spain!You will learn the lesson that the Rentfros learned that God sometimes sends us to places, not of our choosing. But He always goes with us and blesses our efforts to do His work. Mary and Clarence clung to God through privation and plenty, sorrow and joy, as they faithfully did the work placed before them.It is good for us to know what our pioneers did and how the Seventh-day Adventist Church has grown through the years. We can find inspiration, in their faith and efforts to build up the kingdom of God on this earth, to continue the good work until Jesus comes again.

In the fear of God, and in all solemnity, I must tell you that if you are a conservative Seventh-day Adventist male there is a very real possibility that you have accepted "Another Jesus." I must also tell you, the stakes are far too high not to find out.In the same fear of God and the same solemnity, I say to every conservative Seventh-day Adventist female that although the likelihood that you have accepted this same false Christ is definitely less, the possibility is still there. And even if you have not, the men that you love so much-your husband, your father, your sons-may have.I realize that what I have just said may be pretty disturbing, but I believe with all my heart that it is true, and that the seriousness of the situation calls for solemn words and solemn pleas. I am convinced that multitudes of sincere, Spirit-of-Prophecy-loving Seventh-day Adventists have accepted an understanding of Christ and of righteousness that will cause them to lose out on eternity.Please, try to realize how real is Christ's warning: "If it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

Saddle up and get ready for an exciting ride through the life of Dan Rotthoff. From his birthplace in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, to his current residence in Ritter, Oregon, Dan's life has been full of hard work and lots of adventure. Sawmill owner, soldier, farmer, rancher, traveling salesman, pilot, cowboy, and lay pastor are just some of the occupations that he has worked at through nine decades of life.Husband of one and father of three, Dan did whatever it took to provide for his family and to raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He and his beloved Margie, aka Nana, worked side-by-side through good times and adversity, always trying to follow the Lord's leading. Jobs took them from Pennsylvania to California and then to Idaho.As owners of a cattle ranch in Garden Valley, Idaho for nearly forty years, Dan and Margie gifted the ranch with its home and barns to an organization known as Project Patch, that provides a new start for troubled teenagers. This gift was made in 1989-1990.When Dan lost his precious Margie to the ravages of illness, he could have settled into a quiet retirement. Instead, he answered the call to be a volunteer lay pastor in the remote Alaskan village of Togiak, where he served for four years in his mid-eighties.Join Dan as he recounts all the ways the Lord has led and protected him and his family through the years-through close calls on land and in the air, long treks through the snowy Idaho mountains on skis, cattle drives, and financial gain … and loss.

To many, the idea that women must work outside the home is a given. The days of the "stay-at-home-mom" seem to be gone. However, Jan Voerman-father, grandfather, and seasoned pastor-asks mothers to reflect upon how dropping their child off at daycare amidst tears and cries can negatively impact them in the future. He asks them to recall in comparison the joy and contentment that little face shows when he or she can be home in the presence of the most important person in their life: their mother. The time is brief that Christian mothers have to lead their little ones to Jesus and to raise them to respect God and their fellow human beings. Pastor Voerman recognizes the toll on mothers, their children, the church, and even society at large, when mothers must juggle the dual professions of home and career. His concern for mothers and families is based on the work of social science experts, personal observation, and on the very words of mothers who themselves feel torn in the struggle to be a superhero on all fronts.

There is a God who loves you so much that He wants you to grow closer to Him through prayer.This is the central theme of Doctor Samuel Bulgin's book, Prayer: Conversations with God. Bulgin points out that prayer, which is talking to One we have never seen, is foreign to humans. Therefore, growing through prayer requires pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone by committing ourselves to a regular pattern of communication with God and not just praying on a whim. Prayer takes us deeper in our relationship with Him than we would choose to go ourselves. Since God already knows everything about us before we pray, the benefit to praying is in confessing our thoughts and feelings to the One who loved us first.This thoughtful book also covers: Remembering to whom we are praying; Finding intimacy with God through prayer; Effective patterns for prayer; What to pray about; The focus of faith in prayer; Praying when you don't know whether it is God's will; Unleashing supernatural power through prayer; What hinders our prayers; Why God doesn't answer all our prayers.

Chinedu Daniel Obasi's latest literary contribution, The Green Sabbath and the Last Vista of Hope, is the result of a careful examination of numerous newsworthy occurrences transpiring on the world stage and their apocalyptic implications. Readers will be soberly intrigued by how intertwined these occurrences are, and how they crystalize and verify the predictions made by Daniel, the apostle John, and other Bible prophets.Obasi begins by highlighting several environmental and ecological developments and their parallels to what Jesus called the early birth pangs of end-time unfolding. From here he points to the responses from political and ecclesiastical leaders regarding these developments, and how this is all laying the foundation for the diminishing of religious and civil liberty, as foretold in Revelation 13.While this well-researched book discusses many topics, including global warming, Catholicism, the old and new covenants, and Islam, the author skillfully ties everything together to alert as many as possible to the solemn times in which we live and the need to increase awareness and preparedness. However, his greatest emphasis is on the One who is truly in charge of the past, present, and future-the One in whom we can place our confidence.

Get ready to dive into a good old-fashion missionary story! Reminiscent of the mission stories of Josephine Cunnington Edwards and Eric B. Hare, the Arnetts will take you with them as they go to Zimbabwe, Africa for several years of mission service. You'll sympathize with them when they are robbed soon after arrival, and then have to wait-and wait-for their belongings to catch up to them. You'll rejoice at the baptisms they witness, and weep at the deaths of the ones they've come to love. Fasten your seat belt and ride along as they go on vacation to the neighboring countries of Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zambia. Feel the excitement of seeing lions, elephants, leopards, wildebeests, giraffes, and other wild animals up close. Visualize the breath-taking beauty of Victoria Falls, the grandeur of Mount Kilimanjaro, and relax in the peacefulness of Malawi Lake. Endure with them the ups and downs of learning a new culture, attempting to learn a new language, dealing with thieving domestics, learning to ration water during a drought, and sampling new foods that shock their taste buds. Most of all, you will reinforce your faith in God as you see how He cared for His workers when they were far from home.

Somewhere in the Middle East, a mysterious, golden chest has been hidden from the human eye for thousands of years. No one knows its location, but many have searched for it, hoping to be the one to solve the mystery: "Where is the ark of the covenant?"The story of the ark begins, not in its creation under the direction of Moses in the desert, but in heaven, in the midst of the war between Satan and God. The fruit of that war was a fallen earth, and the answer to our salvation is part and parcel of why the ark was made. The contents of the ark of the covenant are the center of the life filled with the grace of Christ.Someday, when Jesus comes again and reveals the ark's hidden location, long-held mysteries will be solved. But, in the meantime, here is the story of the golden ark, its special contents, and its impact, not only on those who beheld it but on those of us in this world at the end of time.

In a world that is increasingly linking faith to social, economic, cultural and political inequality, and often holds religion responsible for gender inequality, Genderstanding Jesus asks a thought-provoking question: "What would Jesus do about gender relations?"Genderstanding Jesus examines the lives of women from His View. It reveals the many instances in which Jesus directly addressed women's subjugation and suffering. Moreover, it documents Jesus' tendency to break through social, cultural and religious traditions to exonerate, liberate and empower women. It challenges the Christian community to do as Jesus did! Author Meryl James-Sebro, Ph.D., a Christian development anthropologist, warns of the danger in society of relying on male-dominated or gender neutral interpretations of God's Word. She urges a more genderstood look at the Life and MInistry of Jesus, and the way in which He valued, respected, honoured, defended and promoted women's interests as a model for contemporary Christianity.

Birds can be masters of disguise. However, with eyes to see, heavenly lessons can be discerned among even some of the best camouflaged feathers. Joyful discernment as we are climbing the heights!This book reveals how:An eagle delivers a personalized message of encouragement.A starling chick sharpens the vision of a school nurse.An escaped canary helps his family find true happiness.A roadrunner teaches an overworked retiree to relax.A Yellow-naped Amazon parrot chick accepts his life work.A storm is an excellent opportunity to sweeten life's song.

There are times when a man knows what he should do but he feels helpless to change circumstances, or he is afraid to hope for something better. This second volume in the On a Wing and a Prayer series features true-life stories about men and boys, and the birds who taught them secrets of aiming high, soaring upward, and staying aloft.This book reveals how:A hummingbird sweetens a cantankerous cowboy's outlook.A faithful little hen saves the life of a wounded soldier.A Red-tailed hawk gentles a rebellious teen-ager.A family is saved by a raven, a ring, and a hard decision.A young boy learns responsibility from his sparrow hawks.

The first book in the series, On a Wing and a Prayer, is a poignant collection of stories about women in desperate need of comfort and the birds who deliver a big dose of hope right on time. These true accounts are guaranteed to warm your heart and lift your vision just a little higher.In this volume you will hearn how:A raven tricks a soldier's wife into focusing on the rainbows.A little blue angel urges Arley out of her dark depression.A rainbow finch's song lifts a young widow from despair.A sparrow tells a farmer's wife that hope is just a song away.A canary replaces fear with love-just in the nick of time!A pigeon helps a burn survivor's mother to cope with scars.

O mundo está cheio de mistérios seculares que não podem ser explicados ou resolvidos, mas muitas pessoas passam horas e horas pesquisando, estudando e fazendo perguntas em um esforço para encontrar a resposta para os maiores segredos da vida. Infelizmente, os mistérios da Bíblia, que podem ser resolvidos através do estudo e oração, são freqüentemente ignorados.Segredos e Mistérios da Arca Perdida conduz você através de um estudo da arca da aliança e do santuário, dois componentes importantes da nossa fé cristã. Projetado para uso individual ou como um grupo de estudo bíblico ou seminário de igreja, as doze lições deste guia de estudo irão levá-lo a mergulhar na Palavra de Deus e descobrir as verdades que Jesus colocou em suas páginas.

Though it is God who prepares each of us for our entrance into eternity, Kenneth Davis, the author of The Offer of Paradise in Our Lifetime, is convicted that this is not a spectator sport, especially in these moments of history. This volume is a Bible and Spirit of Prophecy-based discourse on the role we have in hastening Christ's return and the end of this sin-tarnished planet. Found within these pages is a prayerful and systematic search into the question of what is keeping the Lord's finishing touches of salvation on hold.Many, even within the household of faith, find themselves troubled over the thought of hearing reports indicating that the end has come. While believing in the second coming, the sense of its imminence is frequently a source of hesitation. Could this have something to do with our uncertainty over whether we are ready or not?With that said, good news is coming. Readers will examine how the power of endurance and readiness, available to young and old, is enlarged by an understanding of God's plan of granting His saints today an indispensable role in the timing of the end. This role encompasses unity on simple but specific commitments of faith. Our reward will be the privilege of claiming the promise of His return within our lifetime as a reality, not speculative sensationalism. This privilege includes a precursor-cooperating with and being filled by the Holy Spirit to an unprecedented measure-that we may ultimately reflect the image of God and more effectively draw a countless multitude from every nation, kindred, and tribe into His fold.

Are the unclean food laws strictly for the Jews?Did Isaiah 66 err in stating that those eating unclean foods will be destroyed at the second coming?If Jesus sanctioned eating unclean foods during His ministry, why did Peter refuse to eat it during his vision in Acts 10?Is unclean food the only abomination from the Old Testament that is now allowed today?Did the physiological makeup of the pig's one stomach change at Calvary?Why did Paul write the equivalent of an epistle to the Gentiles trying to convince them to continue eating what they were accustomed to eating?Find the answer to these questions and more as you read what the Bible says regarding this issue that is not only of health, but of salvation.

A common topic throughout Ellen White's prolific writings is healthy living. She believed that the use of artificial drugs and drug-taking accounted for a great many deaths that could have been avoided had the doctor and patient faithfully relied upon God and His plan for health and healing.While times have changed, her warnings still hold much value. Each and every day, people around the globe depend more and more upon the medications often forced upon them by doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Through this compilation of her writings on the use of drugs in the care of the sick, Ellen White urges the reader to try a different way-THE BETTER WAY … GOD'S WAY.

Few things are able to arrest one's attention, convey a salient lesson, and leave a lasting impression as effectively and profoundly as a story. Countless trends and conventions have come and gone over the centuries in this world, but the power of a narrative has remained a constant in the experience of the human race. No wonder Jesus's chosen method of verbal communication was stories.Recognizing the power of storytelling in her own life, Eulene Greenland has compiled and written a number of tales: real experiences people have had and then shared with her, as well as stories based on true events that have been passed down. In Thoughts and Tales That Inspire you will meet individuals of all ages and walks of life who have been touched by God's love. You will be reminded that the Creator has no shortage of creative ways to pursue the hearts of His children: nature, people, circumstances-even pets.As we go through the daily demands of life, we can so gradually and so easily forget what matters most: that we are what matters most to God. The book Thoughts and Tales That Inspire compels us to see past the distractions and veneer of life, and into the battle that rages for our souls. When this life is over, which tale will we want the universe to have on record about us?

Do you remember your most incredible summer vacation? What made it special? For Eric and Adam, summer couldn't come soon enough. Mom and Dad were going to take them on an adventure to see things they'd never seen, experience nature in a whole new way, and learn about the amazing world God created.Join them as they leave Michigan and travel west through the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains, and to northern Arizona. With their parents, they learn about Native American history, explore the west, and discover how the Biblical flood created one of the most incredible natural sights in the world-the Grand Canyon.Eric, Adam, and the Big Hole in the Ground is more than a simple story. It's based on real experiences, practical knowledge, and the truth of creation. Even if you've never camped before, you'll gain confidence as Eric and Adam learn how to evaluate a campsite, pitch a tent, and prepare food over a fire.So join Eric, Adam, Mom, and Dad for an extraordinary journey across the United States to the Grand Canyon!

There is a message in the sky. It is a message about God and his work. "Lift your eyes to the sky and see Who has created the stars. It is none other than the One who leads them by number, calling them all by name." Isa. 40:26. Adam named the animals but God named the stars.This study is a revision of several previous works on the subject. The materials presented here are drawn heavily from these pioneers. Foremost recognition is given to Joesph A. Seiss and his "The Gospel In The Stars," originally published in 1882.May you gain a fresh perspective, appreciation, as well as a greater understanding of the Infinite Wisdom of our Great Creator. While sublime lessons were drawn by the Master Designer with the intent to display His Glory, evil subverted such notions into the pseudo-science of astrology and its product, the horoscope.May the rediscovery of God's original purpose strengthen your faith and confidence in His Word.

What would you do if you knew that the END IS NOW? This is the dilemma facing the Larsson family as they navigate the events of the last days and search the scriptures to discern the TRUTH from the DECEPTIONS confronting them at every turn. Knowing that time is short, every moment becomes a race to reach out to each family member, friend, and acquaintance in a frantic effort to save as many precious souls as possible. No one is safe, and the reality is that the decision to stand for God or against Him in this last, great cosmic battle is an individual one.For Mike, Rachael, Janelle, and Jason, the President's remarks have turned their world upside down. At that moment they realize that nothing will ever be the same and that their safe, comfortable life is about to be torn away from them. Soon they will be running for their lives, trusting only in God, but remaining, until the very end, FAITHFUL FUGITIVES.