Friends Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson sip coffee and talk about life after Adventism. They discuss their journey to truth including eating pork, going to church on Sunday, and learning to trust the real Jesus. (Music © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/ProclamationMagazine/ #sda #adventist #sa ...
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Ellen White's Heaven | 2 Corinthians 12:1–7 | 267
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss 2 Corinthians 12:1–7 in relation to the book of Revelation's presentation of heaven. The heavenly visions of Adventist prophet Ellen G. White are compared and contrasted to the Bible. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Martin Carey: "Opening Orion" https://blo…
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Going Back to Eden? | Rev. 21:22–22:5 | 266
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss this passage in Revelation that describes a wonderful place where God's people will dwell and discuss what differences that New Earth will have from the Eden of creation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://procl…
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The New Jerusalem Tallest City Ever | Rev. 21:9–21 | 265
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss this passage in Revelation that describes the New Jerusalem, also called the Bride of the Lamb. See-through gold and massive pearls are included in the building materials. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proc…
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Reaction: Liberal vs. Conservative Adventism | 264
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Colleen and Nikki discuss how liberal and conservative Adventism is defined differently from liberal and conservative leanings in Christianity. They base their comments on a recent podcast of Adventist "liberals" who interviewed an Adventist "conservative". You may view the podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr6Lxl5VgBc. (Music: Falling Aw…
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How To Avoid the Burning Lake | Rev. 21:5–8 | 263
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss this passage in Revelation that contains the best and clearest statements of who Jesus is—He is God Almighty! Also discussed is the lake burning with fire and brimstone and who will go swimming in that lake. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show.…
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The Father Wipes Our Tears | Rev. 21:1–4 | 262
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the first four verses of Revelation 21. Heaven and earth are made new, and the new Jerusalem comes to the earth fully adorned like a bride with jewelry at her wedding. God is forever with his people! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website…
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss heaven. Did you know that heaven begins for believers when they die? Adventism's prophet taught that heaven was a place that the saved went during the millennium, but the Bible teaches that heaven will be emptied of the saints when they come back with Jesus to reign with Him on the earth. (Mu…
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Aunt Sevvy Advises Adventist to Find Happiness | 260
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Colleen and Nikki take a break from Revelation and respond to Adventist Today's Aunt Sevvy, a column that appears in the magazine and website. A reader asked Aunt Savvy about their problem of not believing all the doctrines of Adventism. Colleen and Nikki give their reactions to Aunty's surprising answer. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tink…
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All About Hell | Rev. 20:11–15 | 259
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the judgment revealed in Revelation 20:11–15 and where the lake of fire and hell are presented. What is hell? Who is going there? How long does hell last? "All About Hell" answers those questions and more. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. W…
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Prophet Invites Her Church to the White Throne Judgment | Rev. 20:7–15 | 258
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 20:7–15 where Satan is thrown alive into the lake of fire. Also discussed is the alarming invitation of the Adventist prophet to Adventist believers to meet her at the white throne judgment—the judgment that is only for the lost. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used …
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Which Resurrection Is Yours? | Rev. 20:4–6 | 257
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 20:4–6 and the two resurrections. Adventism confuses the first resurrection because they teach that the resurrected go away to heaven when in fact, they reign on earth with Jesus in Jerusalem. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Web…
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The Christian Millennium—Where is Adventism? | Rev. 20:1–3 | 256
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 20:1–3. They also review the three ways that Christianity teaches the millennium and the fact that Adventism doesn't agree with any of them. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com…
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Jesus Comes Back With the Saints | Rev. 19:11–21 | 255
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss Revelation 19:11–21. Jesus comes to the earth on a white horse with the saints, and He brings wrath and throws the beast and the false prophet into the lake of fire where they remain. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link:…
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Spirit of Prophecy in Revelation? | Rev. 19:1–10 | 254
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 19:1–10. The passage begins with a hallelujah chorus and ends with the True Spirit of Prophecy. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.face…
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss talk about the sources they use to create this podcast, including the mysterious (to some) Gary Inrig and his wife, Elizabeth. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventi…
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The World Mourns the Loss of Babylon | Rev. 18:1–24 | 252
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss Revelation 18. Babylon is fallen! This greatest of cities in the world is gone in a single hour, and the world's political, financial, and transportation leaders cry over their great loss. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation …
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God Forces Antichrist To Destroy Babylon | Rev. 17:7–18 | 251
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 17:7–18 where the antichrist and the false prophet do God's will and destroy Babylon. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/F…
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Adventism Says Catholic Church is Babylon | Rev. 17:1–6 | 250
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 17:1–6 where Babylon is introduced. They discuss the origins of Babylonian religion and the differing views of who Babylon is according to Revelation. Adventism's book by their prophet Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, makes it clear that Adventism believes that the Roman Cath…
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Compromising Is Unbelief | Live at FAF Conference 2024 | 249
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Nikki and Colleen talk about compromising and that compromising is a form of unbelief. They also take questions from the live audience. This episode was recorded on the second day of the Former Adventist Conference held in Loma Linda, California, February 16–18, 2024. Video version is on YouTube at FormerAdventist in the 2024 conference playlist. (…
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Adventism Disagrees Rapture Confirmed!| 248
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the Revelation and Daniel passages that, for them, confirm the existence of the rapture—the catching up of the saints before the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Study along and see where you land on this doctrine that many Christians don't understand. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael T…
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David Asscherick Destroys Galatians: Our Reaction | 247
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Nikki and Colleen take a break from Revelation and listen to David Asscherick teach through Galatians 3 at Seventh-day Adventism's Loma Linda University Church. This biblical passage is a precious scripture for former Adventists as they discover that their relationship to the old covenant law has been replaced by Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010…
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Who Will Suffer From the Last Plagues? | Rev. 16:1–21 | 246
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Revelation 16 where the bowls of wrath are poured out onto the earth. There are sores, frogs, darkness, bloody water, scorching sun, and the whole earth is broken and changed. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://…
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Saints Singing and Angels Ready to Pour Out Wrath | Rev. 15:1–8 | 245
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss Revelation 15 where the bowls of wrath are handed out to the angels who will pour them on the earth. Before the pouring, the saints sing two songs: The Song of Moses and The Song of the Lamb.(Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donatio…
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The Dead Are Alive and Jesus Brings Wrath | Rev. 14:13–20 | 244
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the last part of Revelation 14 where the condition of the righteous dead is covered, and Jesus is declared as the "reaper of the earth" with wrath against unbelievers. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclama…
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Remembering Dale Ratzlaff (1936–2024) | 243
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There may be no former Seventh-day Adventist more widely known or deeply loved than Dale Ratzlaff. His personal integrity and commitment to truth led him not only to sacrifice his career and his Adventist identity, but they also led him to found Life Assurance Ministries. He launched Proclamation! magazine in 2000, and through it and through his pr…
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Missing: Three Angels Messages | Rev. 14:6–12 | 242
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the very heart and soul of Adventism's foundational passage in Revelation that they say gives Biblical support for their unique message, for the Three Angel's Messages, and even for their very existence as an end-times prophetic movement. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Us…
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Nikki and Colleen discuss their thoughts about the upcoming new year, and how their confidence in a sovereign God has changed everything. Credits: Intro-music © 2010 Nathanael Tinker, used by permission. Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Fa…
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Colleen and Nikki discuss their thoughts about "God with us" and how they have been changed by their studying the book of Revelation. Credits: Intro-music © 2010 Nathanael Tinker, used by permission. Extro-music: O Holy Night, Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Support the Show. …
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Are the 144,000 Really Virgins? | Rev. 14:1–5 | 239
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the first five verses of Revelation 14 where characteristics of the 144,000 are given including being sealed, they sing a new song, they are virgins, they are purchased, they don't lie, they are blameless, and we learned in chapter seven that they are Jewish. Do you qualify? (Music: Fall…
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Will You Get the Mark of the Beast? | Rev. 13:9–18 | 238
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the second half of Revelation 13 where the mark of the beast is introduced. Are Sabbath "keepers" more vulnerable to receiving the mark? Is it who we worship instead of when we worship?. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donati…
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The Whole World Worships The Beast | Rev. 13:1–8 | 237
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through chapter 13 where a beast rises from the sea with a bunch of heads and horns. A dragon gives the beast his power and authority and both the dragon and beast are worshiped by the whole world. The beast is even permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. (Music: Falling Aw…
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Thanksgiving Special and Your Responses | 236
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Colleen and Nikki share reviews and emails and talk about Thanksgiving this year. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook…
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Satan Kicked Out of Heaven | Rev. 12:6–17 | 235
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the second half of Revelation 12 where the dragon is cast down to the earth and he goes after the Jews and then when God protects them, he rages after the Christians. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamat…
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Satan Wants to Devour the Baby | Rev. 12:1–5 | 234
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen are back in Revelation. They discuss the woman that is about to give birth to a son but the red dragon waits for the birth so that he can devour the baby. Learn who the woman is and the name of the baby she births. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. …
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Jesus Minds the Gap While Reading the Scriptures—Part 3 | 233
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 9 to review the prophecy of the 70 sevens and how Jesus supports the "gap theory" by reading only part of a prophecy from the scroll of Isaiah. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationma…
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The Beasts, Horns, and the End Times in Daniel—Part 2 | 232
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 7 to review the beasts and horns that Daniel saw and how Daniel helps us understand the prophecies in Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Ad…
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To Understand Revelation We Go Back to Daniel—Part 1 | 231
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 2 to review the giant idol that informs and brings clarity to the next section of Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www…
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Do We Hate the Ten Commandments? Your Questions Answered | 230
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Colleen and Nikki answer questions and comments that have been emailed or posted on the FormerAdventist YouTube channel. One comment asked, "Why do you hate the Ten Commandments?" Get the answers here! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Faceb…
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We React to Adventism's "Trip to Heaven" Video | 229
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Colleen and Nikki share their reactions and thoughts as they watch an Adventist animation depicting an imaginary trip to heaven which Adventism's prophet said was through an opening in the Orion nebula. The video concludes by showing Adventism's view of the second coming of Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) …
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The Seventh Trumpet Heralds the Kingdom | Rev. 11:15–19 | 228
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of The Seventh Trumpet and the judgment of the dead and the rewarding of the saved. The temple in heaven is opened and the ark of the covenant is in the midst of flashes of lightning, thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. U…
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The Two Guys That Torment the World | Rev. 11:1–14 | 227
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the two Witnesses that prophecy for three and a half years in the city of Jerusalem. They are given power to stop the rain and also kill their enemies with fire that pours from their mouths. Could they be Moses and Elijah reappearing on earth? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Us…
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The Third and Fourth Temples are Coming! | 226
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss why the temple in Revelation should be understood to be literal based on a survey of Old Testament Bible prophecy. A third—and fourth temple is coming! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com…
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John's Little Scroll is the Great Disappointment? | Rev. 10:1–11 | 225
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the little scroll of Revelation chapter 10. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has taught from their beginning that the little scroll that John was told to eat represented them. When John ate the scroll it was sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach—which was a prophetic representation of…
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Could the Locusts From the Pit Be Helicopters? | Rev. 9:1–21 | 224
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments including the plagues of demonic locusts, which some Adventists believe are helicopters. Also, the plague of deadly horses which come out of the abyss kills one-third of the people on the earth, but the remaining population does not repent…
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Wrath: From the Lamb or Satan? | Rev. 8:1–13 | 223
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the opening of the seventh seal, and the first four trumpets are sounded and the judgments of God are poured out on the earth. Also discussed is a portion of a sermon by Randy Roberts at Adventism's Loma Linda University Church where he states that wrath originates from Satan—not from the Lam…
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The Identity of the 144,000 Revealed | Rev. 7:1–17 | 222
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the identity of the 144,000 of Revelation. Adventism incorrectly identifies themselves as this group, but the Bible clearly states their identity. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) #formeradventist #adventist #adventism #seventhdayadventistchurch #adventistch…
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the topic of "replacement theology"—the idea that the church replaced Israel when they rejected Jesus. The church then is said to become the recipient of all the promises to Israel that haven't yet been fulfilled. This podcast reveals that the covenant keeping God keeps His promises! (Music: …
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Judgments Begin—Is the Church Hiding or in Heaven? | Rev. 6:1–17 | 220
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 6 of the book of Revelation where the judgments on the earth begin as the seals are opened by the Worthy Lamb. Is the Church hiding or in heaven? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.c…
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Worship the Lamb Who Provided Clean Blood | Rev. 5:1–14 | 219
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The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss chapter 5 of the book of Revelation where the only worthy one to open a mysterious scroll is a little lamb that had been slaughtered but is alive again. A majestic worship scene follows as the little lamb comes forward to break the seven seals of the scroll. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Natha…
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How They Worship in Heaven | Rev. 4:1–11 | 218
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The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 4 of the book of Revelation where a majestic worship scene in heaven is revealed—not much like the light and smoke shows in modern church services. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the Show. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine…
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