God Wants Your Heart

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491951503171434612011-11-27T19:17:59.797-05:00God Wants Your HeartDo you have thirst for untainted biblical truth? Has it crossed your mind that the church you attend may be teaching some wrong doctrines? Have you felt guilt for doing, or not doing things demanded by certain denominations? If yes, I invite you to study the bible with me outside of particular group doctrines, let us receive the Word of God in its pure form as it was intended. Jesus said in John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-85941988491091551742009-09-16T19:23:00.012-04:002009-09-16T19:53:45.275-04:00Why did I leave Adventism? I'll give you two good reasons...

When I was Adventist, I always believed that my family and I belong to the true remnant church of God. I was somewhat proud of having the "truth" and I never missed an opportunity to share the message with other Christians and even with Muslims and atheists. I was all great, until the beginning of 2008 when I actually started studying the bible on my own without the help of SDA guides or

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-74269841841727807602009-07-25T21:11:00.006-04:002009-07-25T22:11:19.154-04:00Replacement theology used by Seventh-day Adventist church. Is there such a thing as "spiritual Israel"?

For those of you who ever had an opportunity to discuss theology with a Seventh-day Adventist, you'll immediately know what I'm talking about. There are two major answers that always come to the rescue of every good Adventist, that is when you give them enough bible verses to make them feel like they are on a slippery slope and their doctrine is this tiny branch they're holding, but it's now

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-37986898164332941132009-04-18T18:06:00.011-04:002009-07-24T22:39:34.094-04:00Are Seventh-day Adventists God's people?

If you are a Christian, what gives you the assurance that you follow and share the true gospel? If you answer is "the church" or "my pastor" or "I've been going to this church since I was a child and my grandparents went to the same church... few generations surely can't be wrong"... you could be deceived and not even know it. The true test of doctrine and belief is the bible itself. Before you

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-19673095537693238162009-04-04T23:20:00.014-04:002009-04-05T18:04:16.322-04:00Can Seventh-day Adventists have the Holy Spirit?

by Dr. Philip (Sunni) E. J. Moreno As a third generation Seventh-day Adventist and employee of the church, I had a longing for an experience with the Holy Spirit. I read about it in the Bible and I prayed for it, but a genuine and convincing experience with the Holy Spirit eluded me. I asked around the Adventist circles, including my pastor colleagues, and they too couldn’t tell how it is to

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-33224865988620843082009-03-28T18:35:00.010-04:002009-03-30T16:20:46.071-04:00The Remnant Church

by Dr. Philip (Sunni) E. J. MorenoThe Seventh-day Adventist church lays claim to this title and they give 2 verses to support their claim. “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Rev 12:17) “At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it!

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-42079198653156356072009-03-21T14:53:00.012-04:002009-03-21T22:12:26.779-04:00Seventh-day Sabbath and Creation

Many believers are taught that the seventh-day Sabbath was instituted at creation. I want to share some bible verses which will hopefully shed light on the topic. Whether we are obligated to keep the Sabbath as Christians is another question, I will discuss at later time. The purpose of this article is to make clear when was the Sabbath first mentioned in the bible and if God really established

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-77880593023219636422009-03-07T16:23:00.017-05:002009-03-08T14:33:27.876-04:00The Law a.k.a. the 10 Commandments, the Old Covenant

While Dr. Philip E.J. Moreno was still employed by the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Philippines, he was facing a huge dilemma - preach the true gospel of Christ and as a result find himself jobless... or continue to follow wrong doctrinal teachings and enjoy job and pension security as well as good status in the SDA community. This reminds me of a scripture found in Galatians 1:8-10:But

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-6833972911014941432009-02-28T19:32:00.010-05:002009-03-02T12:59:52.438-05:00"Integrity of the Prophetic Gift" – commentary on the commentary

I have to admit Pastor Doug Bachelor was my hero, when I was a member of the SDA church. No doubt he is a charismatic preacher who seems to relate to his listeners in a special way, using simple language and easy to understand life examples. This is one of the reasons why Pastor Doug “can do no wrong” in the eyes of his audience. Many of my SDA friends quote him constantly when we discuss certain

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-81810123783892653972009-02-21T15:46:00.012-05:002009-03-31T01:08:14.889-04:00What is the Seal of God – Sabbath or the Holy Spirit

According to Ellen G White, the prophetess of the Seventh-day Adventist church, the Seal of God is seventh-day Sabbath observance, while the Sunday worshipers bear the mark of Satan. Before you read the following comments by Dr. Philip Moreno, I feel the need to clarify very briefly what the term “investigative judgment” means. This is a unique Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) teaching, which to my

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-43573785470373900342009-02-15T21:46:00.002-05:002009-02-15T22:30:58.215-05:00Testimony of Dr. Philip E. J. Moreno M.D. a former Seventh-day Adventist

All of us who left the SDA church have a story to tell. None is more important than other, but this testimony of Dr. Moreno really moved me, because his conviction and the decisions that followed required a huge sacrifice from this dear brother. Of course for any true believer no price is too high to pay in glorifying the name of Jesus, but it does take courage. I commend brother Philip, whom I

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-19976735620270834052009-02-07T18:19:00.018-05:002009-02-28T18:13:54.734-05:00Why do Adventists hold such a high regard for Ellen G White?

For the time I was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, I met three kinds of people. Those who believed that Ellen G White is a prophetess and used her writings in preaching, studying and even in normal conversations. Then there’s a group who would consider Mrs White’s writings to be inspired by God, but somehow they are reluctant to describe her as a “prophetess” or “messenger of God”

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-78142952798331348022009-01-31T13:03:00.019-05:002009-02-14T18:12:53.692-05:00I did not leave Adventism, it left me... Testimony by Diana L.

Note by George Manolov: After I left the Seventh-day Adventist church, naturally I sought contact and fellowship with others who have have gone down this road before me. The decision my wife and I made to leave the SDA church was not influenced by an individual or anything in particular, it was a result of bible study and research we did on our own. When our knowledge and conviction grew, we came

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-76754016387642421572009-01-11T17:14:00.018-05:002009-01-20T00:51:35.085-05:00Internet and the Information Boom is the latest threat for Seventh-day Adventists and the reputation of their prophetess Ellen G White

I'd like to quote an ex-Adventist Pastor by the name Walter Rea who is the man responsible of exposing the plagiarism of SDA prophet Ellen G White in 1980. Turned out after his study and such of other independent researchers, that arguably up to 90% (10% according to SDA church) of Mrs White's writings did not come from God, but indeed came from books which were previously written by other

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-64985117330340511052009-01-04T00:54:00.005-05:002010-05-15T10:36:12.582-04:00Why did Jesus say “Pray that your flight may not be on a Sabbath”? (Matthew 24:20)

In response to my recent article “What is the place of the Old Testament Law in the Christian life” I received some questions and rather opposition from my Sabbath keeping friends. In short my article concludes that the Old Testament Law is not eternal, it was a Covenant between God and the nation of Israel, and we can not separate the law in “moral” and “ceremonial” parts, therefore when the

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-78715691357990938702008-12-24T18:43:00.010-05:002008-12-25T07:35:41.947-05:00Merry Christmas to All

It is this time of the year when the Christian world celebrates the birth of Jesus. Even though today’s Christmas traditions are somewhat detached from the real meaning of the celebration, we are reminded of this important event in human history. I am thankful that our Saviour was born, but more importantly, I’m full of gratitude for His sacrificial death on the Cross of Calvary. At Christmas I

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-48825897479172127362008-12-13T01:25:00.004-05:002009-01-09T21:33:23.173-05:00Are Christians obligated to keep the Law of the Old Testament?

Here’s another controversial question which will open a “can of worms” among many readers. It took me months of research and studies on this topic. Finally after much prayer and discussions with friends I decided to write a paper which turned out to be about 8 pages long. In the article I approach some common questions associated with this topic, such as:When was the Law of the Old Covenant given

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-89521727855128728562008-11-22T20:27:00.012-05:002008-12-09T15:02:52.157-05:00What does the bible say about alcohol?

This is a controversial topic for sure and most of us have asked ourselves this question. I heard an interesting sermon on this issue today and I want to share some of the ideas mentioned by the pastor who preached it, as well as my comments on this topic. Before we even look at the issue of drinking alcohol and is it OK for Christians take part of this common practice, we should ask the question

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-22840494436852311472008-11-14T22:22:00.008-05:002008-12-09T15:03:28.891-05:00Which truth, yours or mine?

Have you had an opportunity to discuss religion with an atheist? I have. It’s impossible to prove any point with the bible, simply because the other person doesn't believe in it. You would actually have a better luck sharing God's message with a Muslim, because there are some common points between the bible and the quran. How about discussions between Christians? I'm sure at some point of your

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-46898207319655680892008-11-02T11:53:00.008-05:002009-04-05T17:49:05.901-04:00Tradition or Conviction?

I believe each person needs to answer this question for themselves. Do we attend church because we truly believe in the saving power of Christ, or do we go to make someone among our family and friends happy? Do we put a religious front for social reasons? Are we just “church goers” or are we truly convicted of what is being preached from the pulpit or what we preach to others.I always considered

George Manolovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236826922736759763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449195150317143461.post-68272508538455192492008-11-01T17:27:00.002-04:002008-11-02T18:40:25.212-05:00God wants your heart

“It’s who you know, not what you know”. I’m sure you’ve heard that before… While this statement is sometimes true in reality of life, there is another reality out there – that of God. Can someone you know bring you closer to the Creator? Can membership in particular church guarantee your eternal life in Heaven? Sounds almost funny, yet many Christians live by that.Belonging to a certain group,

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