"We are living in the midst of an 'epidemic of crime.'" The deplorable state of society is evidenced by the daily reports of wars, murders, strikes, bold robberies, assaults, and the prevalence of vice of every kind and degree. It is apparent that the prevailing degradation existing presently mirrors the condition of the world prior to and during Jesus' first advent, the very condition that demanded Christ to send forth his disciples, first the twelve then the seventy, with the gospel commission of healing, teaching, and preaching. Men were possessed and controlled by demons and were merely carrying out the impulses of satanic influences. The sad reality is that while the world is steeped in crime and vice and is rushing madly on to eternal ruin, many of God's people are sitting idly, indifferent of the needs of those who have not the light of truth. Christ is asking of you, "what doest thou here." How is it that you, who have had so many privileges and opportunities, have no concern for the salvation of perishing souls? It is at this time that God is calling upon His people to arouse from their spiritual lethargy and study, live, and present the "tidings from the east and the north," which constitute the sealing message. This is the message that directly precedes the close of human probation and that, if heeded, will prepare a people to stand faithfully during the Great Time of Trouble. We must therefore understand, as did the disciples, that there is an inextricable relationship between the sealing message and medical missionary evangelism; furthermore, we must begin to go forth in the power of God, being faithful in all that we do, in the minor as well as the great tasks. Just as Christ anointed His disciple, the twelve and the seventy, to do His work, and as Elijah anointed Elisha to the gospel ministry, so Christ desires to anoint us to His work. The question is, how will you respond. Will you say as said Isaiah, "Here am I Lord, send me?" Website: www.prophesyagain.org

"It will be declared that men are offending God by the violation of the Sunday-sabbath, that this sin has brought calamities which will not cease until Sunday observance shall be strictly enforced" (The Great Controversy, page 590). The multitudinous calamities in our world coupled with the rapidly declining morality are urged as reasons why our nation, and world should become more godly.  As laws have been enacted to sanction immoral and ungodly practices (i.e. gay marriage) it will take the legalization of moral issues to reverse such practices, which are only steps to the repudiation of "every principle of our constitution," culminating in the enactment of a National Sunday Law.  Already, such claims are being urged. In such  perilous times, God's people should be about their Father's business in seeking for and placing themselves in the position (through God's help) to receive a double-portion of the Holy Spirit in Early and Latter Rain power, the righteousness of Christ.  It is not merely to fit one for heaven that this double portion of the Holy Spirit is needed and required, it is also to empower us to go forth with mighty power in proclaiming the last message of mercy to the world: by pen, by voice, through medical missionary evangelism, through literature evangelism, and through the operation of the Schools of the Prophets.  Let us daily allow the Lord to sanctify us through His Word so that we can be candidates for the early and latter rain and so that we can do the work that God is calling upon all His people to do. Website: www.prophesyagain.org Facebook/SavedToServe

Hold! Hold! Hold! Hold! is the emphatic cry of the sealing angel. The four winds are mercifully being restrained until God's servants are sealed. However, it is evident that these winds are gradually being released even now and are soon to be unleashed in relentless totality when the wrath of God is finally poured out without mixture upon unrepentant sinners. The enactment of the Mark of the Beast is the event that precipitates God's wrath, and all the world events currently taking place indicate that the long-awaited and foretold of crisis is imminent. Even among those in the world, as they observe the restless relations existing between the nations, see that the world is indeed on the verge of a stupendous crisis. While the four winds, which represent not only devastating calamities/disasters but also the various nations striving for world supremacy, are being held in check, those individuals who will be sealed by God must be in such a condition that they can be trusted with God's seal and anointed to the special work of heralding the final messages of mercy to the world. At this time, while Satan is inciting the nations to war for the purpose of diverting the minds of God's people from the work of preparation, many of the preachers, teachers, and leaders among God's denominated people are negligent in preparing the flock for the close of probation and the events surrounding it; rather they are preaching/promoting messages of peace and safety. Which of the calls will you heed- the three angels' messages or the popular, smooth messages? Which message will you give both by precept and example? Let us learn from the fate of Jehu the sad lesson of allowing pride to cause our downfall and eternal demise. Once anointed, appointed, and mightily used by God to carry forward a work of reform, Jehu allowed pride and self-love to eventually entice him to commit the very sins that he so vehemently warred against. Let us allow God to anoint us with His seal so that we can be steadfast, unmovable, and fully settled into Christ and His truth, both spiritually and intellectually. Website: www.prophesyagain.org

"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."- 2 Corinthians 2:11. The people of God in this final generation need to be aware of Satan's subtle attacks against the testimony of Jesus, the Spirit of Prophecy. In fact he is warring against the remnant who are holding fast to His commandments and to the testimony of Jesus (Revelation 12:17). Firstly, he incites many among Seventh-day Adventists to discard the writings of Ellen White altogether; and secondly, he influences others to claim to uphold the testimonies, but they selectively choose, in their own erring judgment, which portions they believe to be inspired from which are not, which counsels they will adhere to, and which ones that they will not. And thirdly, which is the most subtle deception; if Satan cannot persuade men to do away with the testimonies or lightly regard them, he will inspire men, namely the "Trustees of the Ellen White Estates" to tamper with, change, and falsify the original writings in order to change its meaning and intent. This has happened in some of the compilations and even in the added footnotes of some of Ellen White's writings. It is sad that these changes have been intentionally and deliberately made to substantiate error. This falsification has come as a result of the church being converted to the world on major issues such as women's ordination to pastoral duties and other leading roles within the church. It must be remembered that if Seventh-day Adventists are willing to compromise on controversial issues that are prevalent in the world, and not take a firm and decided stand, they will view matters in the same light as does the world, and thus when the Mark of the Beast is enforced, they will be prepared to take the easy and popular side. Let us take heed, and watch and pray!

The involvement of Seventh-day institutions with ministers, teachers, books, and ideologies from Babylon is an ongoing trend that we need to be aware of, so that we can stay clear of these unlawful unions that tend to undermine faith in God's words; thus resulting in God withholding the dew and the rain, His holy Spirit and present-truth doctrines from His professed people. Breaking News: "Auburn Christian groups hold ecumenical Lenten services" Six churches -- St. Teresa of Avila, Auburn Presbyterian, Auburn Seventh-day Adventist, Bethlehem Lutheran, First Congregational and Pioneer United Methodist -- will conduct Lenten worship every Wednesday, starting March 5 and ending April 9. Each group will host one day and will feature a guest pastor from a different church. Pastor Dan Appel of Auburn Seventh-day Adventist said he believes that the collaboration among organizations will bring about good faith among Auburn Christians. "I think the intent was to just give the people the opportunity to get acquainted with other pastors," Appel said. "So often, people hear the same speaker over and over again. This gives people the chance to get better acquainted. There is also an attempt to show that while we may have theological differences with each other, we still respect each other as followers of God." Click here for article: http://www.prophesyagain.com/Prophesy_Again/Gospel/Entries/2014/4/7_Local_SDA_Church_Accepts_Popes_Call_For_Ecumenism.html