WAA Podcast Episode 14: Roshan Finds an Anchor for the Soul (46:26)

Welcome to another podcast episode of "What's an Adventist?"

Every Adventist is encouraged to study the Bible for themselves and come to their own conclusions regarding its doctrines and teachings. Roshan Mansinghani wasn't Adventist, or Christian for that matter, but after exploring the Christian faith and studying the Bible for himself, he came to believe that Christianity and Adventism had something special to offer (Click on title to hear podcast).

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne talk with Roshan about his experience being an Adventist Christian and how his in-depth study of Hebrews has been an anchor for his faith and his soul.

Roshan attends Dallas First SDA Church and continues to lead out in Bible studies and ministries. Roshan loves Jesus and has a passion for sharing Jesus with others regardless of their faith or background.

Visit Dallas First SDA Church at http://www.dallasfirstchurch.org/

Also mentioned in this podcast: God's Special Forces

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WAA Podcast Episode 13: Do Adventists Drink? (42:03)

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

Adventists strive to live a life according to God’s principles as laid out in the Bible-not always an easy thing to do!

When it comes to drinking you may find that the majority of Adventists you meet have made a choice to abstain from consuming alcohol. Adventists are taught to avoid drinking because of the destructive nature of alcohol on the body, one’s personal spirituality, and society. However, while the majority of Adventists agree on the practical benefits of not drinking, some Adventists believe that it’s ok to drink so long as one doesn’t go overboard. Still other Adventists go as far as to say that the Bible is ambiguous on this issue and it’s alright to drink so long as the person is a “smart drinker”. (Click on title to hear podcast)

This week, Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne talk about what the Bible has to say about alcohol and how it relates to the Adventist and Christian way of life.

For more on the article mentioned in this podcast regarding alcohol and the Bible click here

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WAA Podcast Episode 12: A Temple In Heaven? (43:32)

When Jesus didn't return on October 22, 1844, as many Advent Christians expected according to their understanding of the prophecies in Daniel, only a few believers thought of returning to the Bible to figure out what had gone wrong. What they discovered was that the belief that the "cleansing of the sanctuary" mentioned in Daniel 8:14 was not the "purification of the earth" but rather referred to the cleansing of the actual temple in heaven where Jesus was acting as a High Priest (click on title to hear podcast).

This week Jesse Sias and Adventist Pastor Tony Gonzales talk more about what this temple in heaven is for and how understanding what's happening in this temple is crucial to the salvation of every Christian believer.

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WAA Podcast Episode 11: What's the Sanctuary? (37:32)

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

One of the most interesting and distinct teachings in Adventism, and one that most Christianity is unaware of, is that of the heavenly sanctuary or “temple.” Although this teaching is not exclusive to Adventists, Adventists are the only major Christian denomination today that teaches the Biblical view that there is an actual temple in heaven of which the Old Testament Isrealite tabernacle, later known as Solomon's temple, was a copy of.

This week, in the first of two podcasts, Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne invite Pastor Tony Gonzales to explore this Biblical idea of the sanctuary and shed some light on the significance of this temple in history, prophecy, and for the world today. (Click on title to listen)

For more on the Biblical view of the heavenly sanctuary read the book of Hebrews and the Great Controversy “What is the Sanctuary?”

You can also visit http://www.andrews.edu/~damsteeg/pion.html for more on how this Biblical teaching was discovered.

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WAA Podcast Episode 10: Our Salute to Potluck Do's and Dont's (38:01)

Welcome to podcast number 10 “What’s an Adventist?”!


When it comes to Adventist potlucks you never know what you’re going to get! Oh the drama! Oh the suspense! Oh my goodness, what’s in that??

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne, with the help of our listeners, talk about the do’s and don’t’s of potlucking. This has to be one of the most informative and perhaps shocking podcasts yet. Thanks to everyone who helped make this 10th podcast one for the books! (click on title to hear podcast)

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WAA Podcast Episode 9: Is an Adventist Identity Important?

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

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne discuss some of the many ideas that make Adventism a unique faith. Although there are a variety of views and differences among Adventists, the Bible should always be our source for direction and guidance. The history of Adventism is one founded on the Bible and its teachings. God has always led His people through the His Word and as Adventists we need to rely on it more and more as Christ’s coming draws closer. Are we being faithful to those truths today or are we struggling to uphold the truths that God has revealed to us through His Word? (Click on title to hear podcast).

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WAA Podcast Episode 8: Bridging the Generation Gap

Welcome to another podcast episode of "What's an Adventist?"

Society, with the help of the media, often makes it seem as though the younger generation and older generation are from two different worlds and can never come to understand each other. The older generation is portrayed as “ole fashioned, “outdated” and too “close minded” to ever understand the complexities of the modern world. Meanwhile the younger generation is portrayed as “irreverent” and “unmindful” and “ungrateful” for the sacrifices made by their predecessors. Unfortunately, these sentiments have created a gap of mistrust between the young and the old. Even more disheartening is that these “worldly” attitudes have rooted themselves within Adventist churches with devastating effects.


Jesse Sias, Samuel Ikonne, and special guest Christopher Mckenzie, talk about the need for Adventist churches to get rid of these attitudes and encourage dialogue and cooperation between the young and old. Jesse, Sam, and Christopher challenge Adventist churches to be models of what can happen when young and old build trust and work together to do God’s work (click on title to hear podcast).

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