CONNECTED Adventist

All humans change. Some for good and others for bad. Regardless of their choices and their changes, there is always one constant; God. Just as God is there for people regardless of what 'season' they're in, may we also be another constant for them during their change and even their during the denouncing of their faith.

Rules have their purpose and there's even a need for rules in society. Throughout my Christian journey, I have looked at the Bible and all its rules in very different lights. Today, I see the Bible as my greatest protector and safeguard, and its rules, are a safety net against falling to my secret rebellion, and the Bible helps to remind me of the danger of nurturing my character flaws. The Bible...

Death can cause us to respond in many ways. For me, death causes me to become very reflective about the importance of the legacy that if left once a person passes away. I specifically reflect on the legacy I am currently building with the choices I am making in my relationships and if this legacy I'm creating will ultimately the legacy that God desires for me to leave behind. 

Cut if off, pluck it out, switch if OFF! In a culture where cell phones are with us from when we wake up to when we go to sleep, it can become a battle to disconnect and 'switch off' from the online space. So what do you do when you begin to sense a loss of control when it comes to social and digital media? Our guest has some ideas that can help you to 'break the habit'

Actively and intentionally listening to people's personal story can be just as healing as sharing the Gospel. Investing time in people who don't think how we think, or who don't live as we live, allows for us to not only learn from their stories but more importantly, to understand their story. As we seek to understand people's hearts, just as God does, God can use us to reflect the compassion and...

Many of us have counted the ‘likes’ a picture or post has received. Some of us have compared our ‘friends’ count to others. Our online presence comes with many benefits but at times, it can cause the birth of unexpected insecurities. In addition to that, when our online presence is attached to ministry, validation can cause us to question our Divine calling.

As states of Australia are ravaged by fire, some people are asking 'why hasn't God stopped the fires?' Others are turning to God as result of the overwhelming fear caused by the uncontrollable, apocalyptic conditions, and a small group, are 'preaching' that God sent the fires to punish the sins of Australia.

Parenting can be an inheritance that comes with strings attached. At times those strings can feel like braided ROPE! But with that inheritance God gives parents a glimpse into the heart of God.

Death can cause some people to re-evaluate many aspects of their life. When I was asked if Id remarry if my husband died, my answer was 'YES!!'. However in the two years since that question was asked to me, today, I have a very different response. Marriage isn't the fix to every dysfunction or insecurity, marriage isn't even the 'fairytale ending' to a life of singleness or loneliness.

They always told me 'opposites attract'. Opposites do attract but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the 'attraction' will always be healthy or sustainable ‘til death do us part’

There's something about sex, physical intimacy and lust that can cause some of our convictions crash and BURN! What is it? And why have some of us fallen for its 'enticing advances' not once or twice, but many times over. In many cases, I believe its more than just 'the sex' or the need to satisfy a desire mentally or emotionally. In my life, the psychological reasoning behind my choice to sin was...

Kangaroos are the smartest of animals but one thing they are is WISE! Some of us could learn a very powerful lesson from Kangaroos that would make our Christian journey a lot less dangerous.

Forgiveness can look very different. In some cases forgiveness comes with new 'conditions' and new boundaries. However in the Bible we have an example of forgiveness that had NO conditions and 'no strings' attached. Can you forgive like this? But more importantly, is God asking you to forgive like this?

The contrast of road tripping with the fam jam with road tripping on my own was MASSIVE. My family road trip taught a lot about Moses and the people of Israel. But more importantly, it revealed to me how comfortable we can become with the 'discomfort' of sin and how easy it is to remain comfortable by simply 'exisiting' and ignoring our mission and simultaniously not fulfilling the dreams for our...

When life kicks you around or your life isn't going in the direction you thought God was guiding you to go, it can be easy to think that God is against you.

When no one you know is around, will you still make Christian choices? At times, in our spiritual journey, accountability from Christian friends and church family is the only safety net to keep us from falling. Sometimes, our relationship and love for God and His desiring to follow His will, isn't strong enough to keep us from going back to 'old' habits.

Guys its been a YEAR since my first podcast was uploaded! I'm over flowing with gratitude. Lets relook are the CONNECTED journey so far and who has contributed to the CONNECTED Adventist Podcasts existence and how much I've learnt about myself, digital ministry and podcasting during these 12 months. Thank you for allowing me to walk this path with your weekly support!

Biblically, genuine conversion doesn't equate to conversion to Adventism. Conversion can never be verified by how 'Adventist' someone is. Expecting new, baby converts to eat 'solids' doesn't prove the authenticity of their conversion, what it does do, is create a life threatening, choking hazard out of the Biblical truths of Adventism.

We all have fears; spiders, heights, rejection, failing, the list goes on. But as Christian, one of the most haunting fears we may face, is proving that when all your dreams are shattered, and when those whom you depend on the most aren't around or they've failed you, what's next? Can you really turn to God and be at peace, content and emotionally satisfied with just you and God?

While on my road trip I couldn't work out what drew me to the beauty of hiking up a mountain to see the view from the peak and while my heart was equally drawn to the experience of descending down low to see the height of waterfalls. Little did I know what God would reveal to me in the contrast found in both!

Businesses close down for many reasons, so do churches. Lets learn some basic business management principles that can help make our local church thrive and meet all our external goals.

Opposites attract. Within the local church and our denomination, 'opposites' need to be embraced and the individuality of our personality and gifts, are to empower us to bring something- only our individuality can bring to the table. Own your Divine given gifts, no matter how insignificant they may seem in your eyes.

'Trust & Obey'. Trust comes before obedience for a reason. So too, the Gospel MUST come before reforms.

On this episode we look at the rest of Pr. Rome's journey to family, faith and ministry

At times, when people with no faith in God, begin to seek for God's presence in their life, they often find, that God was there all along.