Martin Weber

Editor's Note:

Martin Weber, assistant to George Vandeman, director and speaker of the It Is Written telecast, is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During his 12 years of service he has been a…

My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, abortion is testing our church." So began a daylong discussion that ended with Potomac Conference delegates voting by an overwhelming majority to request that two Adventist hospitals strictly limit…

Several years ago I had the opportunity to share my testimony informally on one of the California State University campuses. Ted, a sophomore art student, wanted to know why he had to become a Christian to be saved.…

How would a demon pray? The following devotional instruction, called "Jesus Is Lord," was channeled from a spirit guide to a New Age meditation group in Los Angeles:

"The spiritual aspirant on the lighted…

Palm Springs, California, is the scene of spring break madness for thousands of West Coast college students. During Holy Week of 1989 police had their hands full dealing with drunkenness, nudity, and unrelenting revelry.…

Have you ever been arrested? I have. It happened last September, the week before I moved across the United States to work for Ministry. You might appreciate an explanation.

Late one afternoon I was…

The story is told of a young preacher, fresh out of Bible school, who wanted to impress his little Kentucky church about how strongly he stood against sin. His first Sunday he preached against the evils of smoking.…

In this age of affirmation, old-fashioned guilt has gotten a bad name. Secular society dismisses it as hazardous to self-esteem. Many Christians also condemn guilt, considering it a needless assault upon their assurance…

Twelve years ago Pam gave her heart to Jesus. As she rejoiced in her new salvation, power over sin surged into her life. She imagined that within a few weeks she could be perfect—just like Jesus—through faith in His…

Thank God Almighty, we're free at last!' " Who could forget those ringing words of Martin Luther King, Jr.? He was addressing the cheering crowd at a massive rally for freedom in Washington, D.C. Many consider that…

Some of the devil's most devoted disciples are among the best-behaved people on earth. The most deceived of them experience victory over sin.

You've seen the beaming faces of young Moonies testifying how they used to be slaves of…

Did anything special happen in heaven in 1844? Some Seventh-day Adventists, even pastors, are unconvinced that Jesus began a final phase in His high priestly ministry.

Many would-be defenders of the faith…

The devil has aimed some of his sharpest arrows at the heavenly sanctuary, with its 1844 judgment. This Adventist pillar, built upon Christ, will nurture both assurance of salvation and fervent commandment-keeping.…

Apostasy lurks within the church. Trusted spiritual leadership is betraying the faith. Others are playing political power games. Some want to sleep when they should pray.

Confronted with that time of trouble such as never was, what…

Red and blue lights swirled in my rearview mirror. I pulled over, and the helmeted police officer strode up to my car. He welcomed me to his town and invited me to be his guest at city hall. On the designated day…

What do you do when you sense that a parishioner is inappropriately attracted to you? Worse yet, what about when something inside you responds to that person's attention?

Every vocation has its risks. Politicians are in danger of…

How can Adventists today experience the elusive quality of community that is our birth right in Christ? One group we can learn from is the church after Pentecost (see Acts 2:42-47). That community of believers had…

Many have been the counterfeits of Christ's goal for His church: a community united in love. Back in the sixties and seven ties hippies in Western nations congregated in communes but failed to experience real love.…

Two of Christianity' s most persistent and perplexing problems are legalism and liberalism. Pastors must deal with them daily in solving church controversies, in counseling confused members, in evangelism, and even in their own spiritual…

Immediately after signing the Arab-Israeli peace accord, Yasir Arafat almost killed me. Nothing personal, you understand. I just happened to be stepping onto Pennsylvania Avenue when his black limousine sped out of…

As we rejoice this month with fellow Christians in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, let us beware of repeating Paul's mistake at Athens. With unmatched eloquence he pro claimed there the glory of the risen Christ, but something was missing…

As a young pastor I looked for ward to the fellowship of workers' meetings but often drove away depressed. I compared myself with my peers, measuring who had the most baptisms and the biggest church. I felt like a…

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful" (Prov. 27:6).

One morning last October Elder Bob Spangler came by my office to talk. For years I've respected and appreciated the man who was both editor…

In this Year of the Pastor, local church elders around the world are seeking ways to make 1993 special for their spiritual leaders. They want to go beyond mere tokenism and sloganeering. Perhaps the following unofficial suggestions can spark…

Despite determined opposition and difficult circum stances in the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan, the gospel was enthusiastically received in the city of Samarkand, where Johann Niedermaier, president of the Swiss Union, held a series…

Would you mind coming with us to headquarters?" the police officer politely asked the young Christian worker. "We'll only keep you five minutes."

Those five minutes turned out to be 22 years. More than two decades of imprisonment…

Eighteen forty-four? Who cares! What difference does it make?" An exasperated pastor was ex pressing his conviction or lack of it about the 1844 pre-Advent judgment. He concluded, "What really matters is what happened in A.D. 31. That was…

Are you undereducated, as signed to perform a ministry for which you are inadequately trained? Do you lack the academic titles that adorn the names of your peers?

Some pastors, particularly those from economically depressed environments,…

What shall it profit pastors to baptize the whole city but lose their own children? To dedicate one's entire lifework to the salvation of other people's children while losing one's own is not only a tragedy but a travesty.

The following…