Theological Discourses

An Unsafe Gamble

Is it OK to play the lottery if I give a large portion of any winnings to the church?

Clinton Wahlen

July 8, 2026

Spiritualism Exposed

Reflections on The Great Controversy chapters 31-34

Clinton Wahlen

June 6, 2024

Sabbath School Theological Discourses

The clarity of the biblical text regarding overcoming sin is unquestionable: “You are to be blameless [tamim, “perfect”] before the Lord your God” (Deut. 18:13); “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect [teleios]” (Matt. 5:48).1 This divine expectation is not a biblical ideal to be reached in an undefined future, but what we are … Continued

Ángel Manuel Rodríguez

May 1, 2024

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In the Shadow of the Decree

Adventist faith was born in the cradle of prophecy. Apocalyptic prophecies frame its identity and mission. However, in recent times, a sophisticated reasoning is deconstructing basic interpretive fundamentals. There is “a recent spate of anti-Adventist eschatology…. Rome is no longer an important player; Sunday persecution will never arise; our end-time scenario comes from Ellen White, … Continued

Diogo Cavalcanti

August 5, 2022

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