Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson

Former Adventist

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Friends Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson sip coffee and talk about life after Adventism. They discuss their journey to truth including eating pork, going to church on Sunday, and learning to trust the real Jesus. (Music © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/ProclamationMagazine/ #sda #adventist #sabbath © 2019–2024 Life Assurance Ministries, Inc.

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Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson

Episodes

Born Again Believers Have Protection — Ephesians 6, Part 2 | 98 30.03.2021 57:05

Colleen and Nikki talk through Ephesians 6:10-24. Learn how born-again Christians have protective armor and one amazing weapon. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com...

How Christian Employees Are the Best — Ephesians 6, Part 1 | 97 23.03.2021 48:35

Colleen and Nikki talk through Ephesians 6:1-9. This passage covers the relationship between parents and children, and bosses and employees among born-again Christians. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assura...

Submitting and Loving in Christian Marriage — Ephesians 5, Part 2 | 96 17.03.2021 50:04

Colleen and Nikki talk through Ephesians 5:22-33. This is the famous passage that tells wives to submit and husbands to love and echoes the Lord Jesus and His Church. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assuranc...

Now We Can Really Sing! — Ephesians 5, Part 1 | 95 10.03.2021 55:45

Colleen and Nikki talk about Ephesians 5:1-21 which teaches that born-again believers are imitators of God—not for salvation, but because of salvation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: ...

We Believed that the Holy Spirit Would Leave — Ephesians 4, Part 4 | 94 04.03.2021 50:27

Colleen and Nikki talk about Ephesians 4:25-32 where the central passage teaches the idea of our grieving the Holy Spirit. Does grieving mean leaving? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: h...

We Walked Like the Gentiles Walk — Ephesians 4, Part 3 | 93 25.02.2021 51:38

Colleen and Nikki talk about Ephesians 4:17-24 where Paul teaches what it means to not walk as Gentiles, but to walk in Christ. Colleen talks about trying to help students at Gem State Academy without having the gospel to share with them. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adv...

Live at Former Adventist Conference 2021 | 92 16.02.2021 52:24

Nikki and Colleen talk about life as former Adventists. They also take questions from podcast listeners. This episode was recorded on the second day of the Former Adventist Conference held in Loma Linda, California, February 12–14, 2021. Video version is on YouTube at FormerAdventist in the 2021 conference playlist. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the sh...

Ellen White Compared To the Gifts of the Spirit — Ephesians 4, Part 2 | 91 09.02.2021 51:07

Nikki and Colleen talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. They also delve into the differences between the true gifts and the manifestations that Adventism's prophet experienced. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Face...

Unity is Possible! — Ephesians 4, Part 1 | 90 02.02.2021 54:08

Nikki and Colleen talk about what it means to have unity in the church—not the unity that the world seeks, and how it functions even during disagreements. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries...

Are You Working Hard to be Saved? — Ephesians 3, Part 2 | 89 26.01.2021 51:34

Nikki and Colleen talk about what it means to do the works of God and how to tell if your works are only the works of your "flesh". (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://ww...

Progressive Revelation Illusion — Ephesians 3, Part 1 | 88 19.01.2021 55:05

Nikki and Colleen share their former belief in progressive revelation and the way that this teaching is used to obscure mistakes and contradictions. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: htt...

Here Now! The New Temple of God — Ephesians 2, Part 7 | 87 12.01.2021 45:43

Nikki and Colleen talk about how believers are built on the cornerstone of Christ and are the temple of God in the New Covenant. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.co...

Adventism's Prophet Dismisses Scripture — Ephesians 2, Part 6 | 86 05.01.2021 45:19

Nikki and Colleen continue their walk through chapter 2 of Ephesians by comparing Adventism's prophet Ellen G. White with the clear teaching of the Bible. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Minis...

How to Survive the New Year — Ephesians 2, Part 5 | 85 29.12.2020 40:03

Nikki and Colleen discuss the basis of their surviving 2020 and the absolute truth that will keep them through 2021. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/Proclamati...

The Best Christmas Ever — Ephesians 2, Part 4 | 84 22.12.2020 53:24

Do you work hard to be good enough to be saved? Understanding the truth about our works could give you the best Christmas ever. Credits: Intro-music © 2010 Nathanael Tinker, used by permission. Extro-music: O Holy Night, Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/...

Jesus Did Not Vindicate God — Ephesians 2, Part 3 | 83 15.12.2020 44:20

Nikki and Colleen share the truth of why Jesus was born. He is the way, not the one to show us the how to keep the Sabbath. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/Pro...

Unborn Baby Worships Jesus — Ephesians 2, Part 2 | 82 08.12.2020 35:17

Nikki and Colleen continue talking through chapter two of Ephesians. The unborn John the Baptist recognized that God was in the room. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebo...

Could Jesus have Sinned? — Ephesians 2, Part 1 | 81 01.12.2020 51:19

Nikki and Colleen start the amazing chapter two of Ephesians. Did you know that they were taught that Jesus had a sinful nature? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.co...

Paul Prayed for Us — Ephesians 1, Part 4 | 80 24.11.2020 40:31

Colleen and Nikki continue a study of Ephesians. In this portion of Ephesians 1, they look at a passage that as Adventists, they would have seen it as a command—but now everything has changed. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventi...

Is Sabbath the Seal of God? — Ephesians 1, Part 3 | 79 17.11.2020 55:52

Colleen and Nikki continue a study of Ephesians. In this episode they discuss the Seal of God. Adventism says it's the Sabbath—is that true? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https:...

Divine Child Abuse? — Ephesians 1, Part 2 | 78 10.11.2020 46:22

Colleen and Nikki continue a study of Ephesians. In this episode they discuss sovereignty and God's requirement for blood. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com...

What About Predestination? — Ephesians 1, Part 1 | 77 03.11.2020 51:13

Colleen and Nikki begin a study of Ephesians. In this episode they discuss predestination and adoption—the best security ever! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/...

Getting to Know Your Forever Family — Colossians 4, Part 2 | 76 27.10.2020 39:42

Colleen and Nikki discuss the second part of chapter four of Colossians. Paul sends greetings from the church family in Rome to the church in Philemon's home. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance M...

Being Wise with the Lost — Colossians 4, Part 1 | 75 20.10.2020 48:06

Colleen and Nikki discuss the first part of chapter four of Colossians. Paul teaches the importance of prayer and being wise in the way we interact with "outsiders". (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life...

Did Ellen White Teach Racism? — Colossians 3, Part 4 | 74 13.10.2020 47:22

Colleen and Nikki discuss the fourth part of chapter three of Colossians. Paul uses this section to teach about relationships between bosses and workers whether slave or free. The racist teachings of the Adventist prophet are also sampled. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Ad...