Episodes
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the second half of Revelation 12 where the dragon is cast down to the earth and he goes after the Jews and then when God protects them, he rages after the Christians. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)  Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 11/14/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen are back in Revelation. They discuss the woman that is about to give birth to a son but the red dragon waits for the birth so that he can devour the baby. Learn who the woman is and the name of the baby she births. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)  Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life...
Published 11/07/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 9 to review the prophecy of the 70 sevens and how Jesus supports the "gap theory" by reading only part of a prophecy from the scroll of Isaiah. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 10/31/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 7 to review the beasts and horns that Daniel saw and how Daniel helps us understand the prophecies in Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/ProclamationMagazine/ YouTube:...
Published 10/24/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 2 to review the giant idol that informs and brings clarity to the next section of Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/ProclamationMagazine/ YouTube:...
Published 10/17/23
Colleen and Nikki answer questions and comments that have been emailed or posted on the FormerAdventist YouTube channel. One comment asked, "Why do you hate the Ten Commandments?" Get the answers here! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 10/10/23
Colleen and Nikki share their reactions and thoughts as they watch an Adventist animation depicting an imaginary trip to heaven which Adventism's prophet said was through an opening in the Orion nebula. The video concludes by showing  Adventism's view of the second coming of Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist:...
Published 10/03/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of The Seventh Trumpet and the judgment of the dead and the rewarding of the saved. The temple in heaven is opened and the ark of the covenant is in the midst of flashes of lightning, thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)  Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist:...
Published 09/26/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the two Witnesses that prophecy for three and a half years in the city of Jerusalem. They are given power to stop the rain and also kill their enemies with fire that pours from their mouths. Could they be Moses and Elijah reappearing on earth? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)  Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist:...
Published 09/19/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss why the temple in Revelation should be understood to be literal based on a survey of Old Testament Bible prophecy. A third—and fourth temple is coming! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)  Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 09/12/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the little scroll of Revelation chapter 10. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has taught from their beginning that the little scroll that John was told to eat represented them. When John ate the scroll it was sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach—which was a prophetic representation of the "Great Disappointment" that occurred on October 22, 1844, when advent believers expected Jesus to return. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010...
Published 09/05/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments including the plagues of demonic locusts, which some Adventists believe are helicopters. Also, the plague of deadly horses which come out of the abyss kills one-third of the people on the earth, but the remaining population does not repent and worship God. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) #formeradventist #adventist #adventism...
Published 08/29/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the opening of the seventh seal, and the first four trumpets are sounded and the judgments of God are poured out on the earth. Also discussed is a portion of a sermon by Randy Roberts at Adventism's Loma Linda University Church where he states that wrath originates from Satan—not from the Lamb. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Clip is from: https://youtu.be/gNDDP0mkxjM #formeradventist #adventist...
Published 08/22/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the identity of the 144,000 of Revelation. Adventism incorrectly identifies themselves as this group, but the Bible clearly states their identity. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) #formeradventist #adventist #adventism #seventhdayadventistchurch #adventistchurch #sdachurch #sda #spiritofprophecy #apologetics #sabbath #revelation Support the showWebsite, donation link:...
Published 08/15/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the topic of "replacement theology"—the idea that the church replaced Israel when they rejected Jesus. The church then is said to become the recipient of all the promises to Israel that haven't yet been fulfilled. This podcast reveals that the covenant keeping God keeps His promises! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link:...
Published 08/08/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 6 of the book of Revelation where the judgments on the earth begin as the seals are opened by the Worthy Lamb. Is the Church hiding or in heaven? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 08/01/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss chapter 5 of the book of Revelation where the only worthy one to open a mysterious scroll is a little lamb that had been slaughtered but is alive again. A majestic worship scene follows as the little lamb comes forward to break the seven seals of the scroll. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist:...
Published 07/25/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 4 of the book of Revelation where a majestic worship scene in heaven is revealed—not much like the light and smoke shows in modern church services. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the showWebsite, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ Facebook—Former Adventist: https://www.facebook.com/FormerAdventist/ Facebook—Life Assurance Ministries:...
Published 07/18/23
Colleen and Nikki talk through the Rapture and how Biblically based denominations don't fully agree on the timing. How do Colleen and Nikki believe, and how is their belief founded on Scripture? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 07/11/23
Nikki and Colleen talk through the biblical teaching of the Day of the Lord and the fact that Adventism's "time of trouble" which includes "Sunday keepers" going after "Sabbath keepers" isn't taught in the Bible. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 07/04/23
Colleen and Nikki talk through the three dominant ways that Christians teach the millennium, and how Adventism takes from all three. Find out which millennial view this podcast teaches. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 06/27/23
Nikki and Colleen discuss what they learned from the letters to the churches in Revelation that are helpful in finding a biblical church after leaving Adventism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 06/20/23
Colleen and Nikki take a break from Revelation and respond to Adventist Today's Aunt Sevvy, a satirical column that appears in the magazine. By looking behind the satire, the truth of the three-tiered authority within Adventism is made clear, showing that Adventism is very much like Catholicism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 06/13/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the seventh letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Laodicea. This church is dead with Jesus outside, knocking at the door. This is the church with which Adventism identifies. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 06/06/23
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the sixth letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Philadelphia. This faithful church faced persecution but stood their ground in biblical truth. They are promised to be kept from the hour of testing that is coming on the whole world.(Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Support the show
Published 05/30/23