WAA Podcast Episode 27: Meet Joseph Bates (42:23)

Welcome to another podcast episode of “What’s an Adventist?”

Joseph Bates was once challenged by a Methodist lay leader who attacked the doctrine of the Advent message and threatened to send Bates away and “began to talk about riding us [out of town] on a rail.” Bates shot back at the man’s challenge by saying, “We are ready for that sir. If you will put a saddle on it, we would rather ride than walk.”

Such was the character of the man who would eventually become a strong advocate for the Advent and the Sabbath. But before Bates would give himself over to the Advent cause, he lived a life that had little to do with faith and religion (click on the title or the player below to listen).

This week, Jesse Sias brings you the story behind the life and adventures of Joseph Bates and his journey to becoming a faithful servant of God.


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WAA Podcast Episode 26: The Lost Seal (55:50)

Welcome to another podcast episode of “What’s an Adventist?”

The prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation are regarded by many Christians as too complex and mysterious to understand. But within Adventism these books have played a significant role in determining the advancement of the Christian faith through some very testing times in earth’s history.

“The Seal of the Living God” found in Revelation Chapter 7 has been overlooked or neglected by the Christian world at large and perhaps at a great price. So what is this lost “seal” and what does it have to do with the advancement of the gospel and more importantly what does it have to do each Christian personally? (Click on title or player below to listen).

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne talk with Pastor Tyler Bower about the “Seal of the Living God” and the responsibility each Christian has to live up to their faith.

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WAA Podcast Episode 25: The Slacktivist and the Adventist (51:19)

Elder Ted Wilson speaking at GYC

Welcome to another podcast episode of “What’s an Adventist?”

On October 6, 1844 William Miller wrote in the Midnight Cry, “My soul is so full I cannot write...I see that we are yet right. God’s word is true; and my soul is full of joy; my heart full of gratitude to God. Oh, how I wish I could shout. But I will shout when the ‘King of kings comes.’ Methinks I hear you say, ‘Brother Miller is now a fanatic! Very well, call me what you please; I care not; Christ will come...Oh! glorious hope. Then I shall see him, and be like him, and be with him forever. Yes, forever and ever.”

This pretty much captures the hopes and spirit of the early Adventists. Although Adventists today still hold on to the hope of Jesus return, over time that spirit has been slacking. Today, Adventist leaders are hoping to encourage Adventists all over the world to “go forward without turning back” and allow the Lord to rekindle the true spirit of revival and reformation (click on title or player to hear podcast).

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne talk about the challenges Adventists face in being a Spirit-led movement again and where the true need lies if Adventists are to be true examples of the Christian hope and faith.

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Also mentioned in this podcast, Steps to Christ by E.G. White, Chapter on Repentance