Adventist History
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Prophecy From Daniel to Revelation: Tracing a Pillar of Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs
Imagine sitting on a hill, surrounded by friends and family, all eyes trained on the clouds. Your heart burns with confidence, joy, and expectancy. Jesus is coming today! The Bible said so. The day grows darker. Clouds turn into stars. You wait . . . and wait . . . and wait. Jesus doesn’t come. Such was the sorrowful experience of…
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Ellen White and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
It was not long after the passing of the time, in 1844, that my first vision was given me. I was visiting Mrs. Haines at Portland, a dear sister in Christ, whose heart was knit with mine; five of us, all women, were kneeling quietly at the family altar. While we were praying, the…
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Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life
Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life This book by Charlie Kirk, who I listened to in person earlier this year at the Dream City Church, March 29, 2025, presented and supported the practice of seventh-day Sabbath keeping. There are different Christian views about how the Sabbath applies…
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The Straight Testimony｜Dr. Conrad Vine
Explore the history of Adventist responses to totalitarianism in this sobering message from Conrad Vine. Through the examples of World War I, World War II, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, discover a pattern of compromise by church leadership in the face of state pressure, leading to persecution of faithful members. Contrast the German church’s support…
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An Appeal to Leaders, The Future of the Church is at Stake | Pr. Ron Kelly
Explore the historical foundations of the Seventh-day Adventist church organization, starting with James White’s struggle to unite the movement in 1861. This message examines a recent, painful controversy within a vibrant local congregation, where a senior pastor was dismissed after conflicts with conference leadership over member discipline and authority. Analyze the tension between local church…
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The Last Workers | Dr. Conrad Vine
Identify the “11th hour workers” who will complete the global mission before Christ’s return. Conrad Vine interprets Jesus’s parable in Matthew 20 and key statements from the Spirit of Prophecy to reveal a startling truth: as long-time “first hour” workers drift into apostasy, lawlessness, and compromise, God will raise up a new, zealous group from…
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Three Horns | Dr. Conrad Vine
Trace the rise and fall of the Arian nations, the Vandals, Ostrogoths, and Visigoths, in this historical exploration. Conrad Vine connects these events to the prophecy of the “three horns” uprooted in Daniel 7, paving the way for papal supremacy in 538 AD. Contrast the religious tolerance practiced by these Arian kings with the intolerance…
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Israel in Bible Prophecy | Pastor Ron Kelly
Understand Israel’s true role in Bible prophecy. This sermon traces the biblical concept of “Israel” from God’s original commission to Adam, through the covenant with Abraham, to its identification as God’s “firstborn” son in Exodus. Learn how physical Israel, like Reuben, forfeited its birthright by rejecting its mission and, ultimately, the Messiah. See how Jesus…
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Is Your Church a Remnant, Respectable, or Regime? | Conrad Vine
Reflect on the Adventist Church’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the future. Conrad Vine discusses his opinion of the General Conference’s 2021 statement. Hear a case study of an Australian Adventist teacher who suffered a debilitating stroke after a mandated vaccine.
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How Can I Be Sure My Name is in the Book of Life? | Conrad Vine
Explore the profound parallels between King Nebuchadnezzar’s seven years of madness in Daniel 4 and the history of spiritual Babylon. See how historical Babylon, with its pride, enforced false worship (the golden image), and divine judgment, serves as a type for the end-time spiritual Babylon described in Revelation. Understand the “777” theme: the seven years…
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Adventist History | Back to the Wilderness
Understand the pivotal 1888 Minneapolis General Conference and its aftermath. Despite Ellen White’s vision urging her to stay, witness the spirit of resistance, sarcasm, and ridicule directed towards the message of righteousness by faith presented by A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner. Recognize the core issue: a reliance on self-righteousness and works (“as barren as the…
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Adventist History | The Beginning of the Loud Cry
Trace the historical context leading up to the pivotal 1888 Minneapolis General Conference. Understand the spiritual condition of the Adventist Church, described as Laodicean—lukewarm and self-satisfied, having lost sight of Christ’s righteousness despite possessing doctrinal knowledge. Recognize that God, in His mercy, delayed Christ’s return and sent the “loud cry” message of Revelation 18, beginning…
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Adventist History | The Early Years
Trace the formation years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church following the Great Disappointment of 1844. Understand how Revelation 10’s prophecy of the “sweet” but “bitter” little book foretold this experience. Follow the believers as the light on the heavenly sanctuary dawned through Hiram Edson’s vision, leading them to understand Christ’s ministration in the Most Holy…
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Adventist History | The Disappointment Explained
Explore the profound experience of the Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844, foretold in Revelation 10’s prophecy of the “bitter” little book. Understand that while the Millerites correctly calculated the time of the 2300-day prophecy’s end, they misunderstood the event, expecting Christ’s return instead of the start of the sanctuary’s cleansing in heaven. Witness God’s…
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Adventist History | The Message of the Advent (Part 2)
Understand the core message proclaimed by the Millerites, centered on the First Angel’s Message of Revelation 14: “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come.” See how William Miller, empowered by the Holy Spirit, preached this message with urgency, initially focusing on the end of the 2300-day prophecy…
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Adventist History | The Message of the Advent (Part 1)
Unpack the core message proclaimed by the Advent messengers, centered on the 2300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14: “Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” Understand the Millerites’ initial belief that the “sanctuary” represented the earth, leading them to expect Christ’s return and the earth’s purification by fire at the…
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Adventist History | The Messengers of the Advent (Part 1)
Meet the messengers God raised up to proclaim the First Angel’s Message, heralding the judgment hour and Christ’s soon return. Learn about William Miller, the honest farmer whose diligent, Bible-based study, comparing scripture with scripture, unlocked the day-year principle and the 2300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14. Discover his initial reluctance, his covenant with God, and…
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Adventist History | What Is the Little Book?
Unseal the mysteries of the Little Book from Revelation 10. Understand its connection to the sealed prophecies of Daniel, particularly the 2300-day vision of Daniel 8, which remained closed until the “time of the end.” Follow the historical journey of how God guided William Miller and others to understand the day-year principle (Numbers 14:34, Ezekiel…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 3)
Delve into the historicist interpretation of the fifth and sixth trumpets of Revelation 9, as understood by Adventist pioneers like Uriah Smith and Josiah Litch. Connect the symbolism of the falling star, locusts, and the angel of the bottomless pit (Abaddon/Apollyon) to the rise of Mohammedanism and the Ottoman Empire. Trace the prophetic time periods—the…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 2)
Uncover the early Adventist understanding of the first four trumpets in Revelation 8. Trace the historical interpretations linking the Goths (Alaric), Vandals (Genseric), Huns (Attila), and the fall of the Western Roman Empire (Odoacer) to these prophetic symbols as God’s judgments. Understand the historicist lens used by pioneers like Uriah Smith and James White, contrasting…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 1)
Journey through the period following the Protestant Reformation, focusing on the development of religious liberty in America. Learn how the Pilgrim Fathers, seeking freedom of conscience, established colonies based on solemn covenants, yet initially struggled with the same intolerance they fled. Discover Roger Williams’s pivotal role in founding Rhode Island on the principle of complete…
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Adventist History | The Great Awakening Message
Explore the historical context that necessitated the Advent movement, picking up after the Protestant Reformation. Understand how, despite escaping persecution, early American Puritans still struggled with intolerance, failing to fully grasp religious liberty. Trace the development of true freedom of conscience through Roger Williams and the founding principles of the United States. Witness the spiritual…
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Adventist History | Protestant America
Follow the journey of religious liberty from the Reformation’s embers to the shores of America. Understand the Puritan quest for freedom of conscience, the early intolerance in the colonies, and Roger Williams’s pioneering establishment of true religious liberty in Rhode Island. Contrast the foundational American principles of separation of church and state and the inviolability…
