WAA Podcast Episode 31: Is Jesus Changing You? (47:30)

Sometimes we forget that our Christian faith in reality is a transforming walk with Jesus. This means that when we step into the Christian faith we are committing ourselves to a long-term relationship with Jesus which involves the radical change of dying to sin, self, and yes even culture. What a journey! It’s no wonder that many Christians today, including Adventists, struggle with spiritual growth.

In fact, George Barna from the faith-based research firm the Barna Group, set out on his own quest to explore the reality of the state of spiritual growth among today’s American Christians. What did he find? (Click on title to listen).

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne provide a commentary on George Barna’s recent study on spiritual growth among American Christians and ask the question, “Where are we as individuals and Adventist Christians?”

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Click here to read George Barna's article, "Research on How God Transforms Lives Reveals a 10 Stop Journey" or click below to purchase his new book, "Maximum Faith: Live Like Jesus."

WAA Podcast Episode 30: Daughters of Thunder (58:45)

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

Before John became a follower of Jesus, he and his brother James were called “Sons of Thunder” because of their reputation for being hot tempered. But after three and a half years with Jesus John’s life would never be the same. The “Son of Thunder” came to be John the beloved. Does knowing Jesus have the same effect on people today?

This week Jesse Sias talks with Monica and Michelle Gutierrez about how their encounter with Jesus changed them from being the “Daughters of Thunder” to being passionate about their love for Jesus.

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WAA Podcast Episode 29: What's on Your Profile? (51:12)

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

The rise and evolution of social networking sites have given the average person the ability to extend their influence far beyond just the people they know and put their lives on display for everyone to see. Sometimes it’s easy to get carried away and forget that we are still Christ’s representatives even when we’re online (click on the title to listen).

This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne talk about the importance of being an example not just in the “real world” but in the “online world” and encourage Adventists and Christians to be thoughtful about every aspect of their lives, including their cyberspace life.

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WAA Podcast Episode 28: Is Your Adventist Church Really Ok? (52:31)

 

You might think your Adventist church is doing well because it seems to be “fitting in.” But a recent study showed that “fitting in” may not be all it’s cracked up to be. The Barna Group, a research firm that tracks the role of faith and religion in America, conducted a 2010 study that identified six “megathemes” indicating patterns that shape the Christian Church in America. What this study reveals may have tremendous implications for not just Christian churches in general, but for the Adventist church as well (click on title to listen).


This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne break down these six themes and talk about the role Adventism might play in today’s religious world.

To read the entire article "Study: Why Your Church Is The Way It Is?" click here.

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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.

To read Elder Wilson's entire message click here

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