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God put our political leaders in power should we regard whatever comes from their mouths as a word from the Lord?

Should We Always Obey Our Political Leaders? - The Compass Magazine “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” (Romans 13:1) This text by Paul is one of the most contentious in all history. It has been used by court jesters and regime apologists to justify unconditional obedience ...

The church was going astray but Ellen White did everything she could to God's people back to Him.

Ellen G. White: Messenger to God’s End-Time People, Part 2 - The Compass Magazine 1888 and Righteousness by Faith In 1888, Ellen White had just returned from her first visit overseas to Europe. She had spent two years traveling through England, France, Switzerland, and other places serving primarily as an evangelist and revivalist to help the growing conferences out there. She wa...

One of the most famous of the pioneers and prolific female American writer. Read her story of fierce dedication.

Ellen G. White: Messenger to God’s End-Time People, Part 1 - The Compass Magazine Worldwide Influence How did a fledgling movement in the 1840s transform into the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist church with hundreds of schools, hospitals, and printing presses scattered all over the globe? How did those early Millerite believers detach themselves from fanatical groups and keep the...

What did perfection really look like to Ellen White? It might surprise you.

Understanding Ellen White’s Theology: Perfection and Obedience - The Compass Magazine You can’t get very far into Ellen White without coming across a statement on perfection or obedience. To some people (including myself in the past) these statements can be troubling because they can seem very legalistic. Here are a few such statements: “But very few of the Christian world are fo...

"As I alluded to at the beginning of this article, what bothers me is not so much that Wright and I disagree, but that Wright seems to hold literal creationism in contempt."

Responding to N.T. Wright on Theistic Evolution - The Compass Magazine A while ago, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts: Ask NT Wright Anything. N.T. Wright is a well-known Anglican minister, scholar, and author whose theological views I greatly value. His insights are biblically based and often his theology approaches that of mainstream Adventism but from a...

This man was a powerful church leader who guided the church through controversy and crisis.

A. G. Daniells: The Administrative Extraordinaire - The Compass Magazine Mr. President Arthur Grosvenor Daniells was the longest-serving president the Adventist church has ever had. During his 21 years of presidency, he led the church through the reorganization of 1901 and 1903, the Kellogg crisis in the early 1900s, the first World War, and the famous 1919 Bible confere...

This powerful pioneer was loyal to a fault. What can we learn from his faithful life of service despite his mistakes?

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S. N. Haskell: The Self-Made Man - The Compass Magazine A Man of Many Talents Stephen Nelson Haskell accomplished a great deal in his life without any formal education. He was forced from a young age to improvise when it came to job opportunities to get by in life. For over 50 years that adaptability benefited him as he served the Seventh-day Adventist c...

It seems we have the gift of prophecy in our heads and in our hands, but not on our tongues? What is stopping us from prophesying? How do we get the complete package back?

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Reimagining Adventism: The Gift of Prophecy, Part 2 - The Compass Magazine “As long as the Matrix exists, the human race will never be free.” – Morpheus In the year 1999, the most influential action movie of the generation—groundbreaking and innovative in its special effects and cinematography—hit the big screen and the world of film was never the same. From that...

This brilliant educator went to an Ivy League school and used his flashy education to further the gospel. Learn some precious life lessons from his experience.

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W. W. Prescott: The Educational Reformer - The Compass Magazine A Highly Educated Gentleman William Warren Prescott was one of the most highly educated Seventh-day Adventists of his generation. He had the privilege of going to an ivy-league school and used that training to serve the denomination effectively in various roles for over 50 years. From the 1880s to t...

This powerful pioneer refocused the church on Christ but then he got incredibly distracted. See how God was able to use him anyway.

A. T. Jones: Defender of Religious Liberty - The Compass Magazine The Pentecostal Preacher Alonzo Trevier Jones is known as one of the most powerful preachers ever to grace an Adventist pulpit. His charismatic style made him probably the most influential figure in American Adventism during the 1890s. The Sunday laws passed in the U. S. in the 1880s and 90s also ca...

We can learn a lot from this pillar of the faith even from his mistakes.

E. J. Waggoner: The Gospel Doctor - The Compass Magazine The Preacher of Righteousness by Faith E. J. Waggoner’s name has become almost synonymous with the famous General Conference Session of 1888. His messages, along with those of A. T. Jones, were highly commended by Ellen White. She made it clear that “the Lord in His great mercy sent a most preci...

Read the story of the most famous Adventist. The one who changed the face of American breakfast.

John Harvey Kellogg: The Most Famous Adventist - The Compass Magazine Worldwide Health Reformer Corn flakes cereal is what John Harvey Kellogg is most famous for. But few realize that breakfast foods are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Kellogg’s influence in the world of health. Before many understood the benefits of a vegetarian diet, before many under...