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Faith. Truth. Community.

ISSUES

“He has sent me … to set the oppressed free.”
Luke 4:18

Faith meets reality. We explore the questions shaping our lives through the lens of Scripture—connecting Biblical truth with culture, justice, relationships, and the everyday work of following Christ. Rooted in God’s Word, we seek understanding that deepens faith, restores dignity, and moves us to serve.

Food, Hope, and Community: A Partnership Serving Ephesus Adventist Academy

Weekly food deliveries bring practical support to students and families at Ephesus Adventist Academy through a new community partnership.

By Richard Smith, Editor, Issues Magazine

Towards a Black Adventist Polemical Argument for Freedom and Sovereignty

What would genuine self-determination look like for Black Adventists? Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. traces a history of institution-building and challenges the church to move beyond representation toward meaningful freedom and sovereignty.

By Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr.

Social justice gospel artwork: a man holding broken chains before an American flag

What Is Social Justice?

Why do Christians reading the same Bible disagree so sharply about social justice? This editorial connects loving our neighbors with confronting injustice—and asks what that love should look like in practice.

By ISSUES

To My White Adventist Friends: I Love You... But I Don't Trust You

Can you love fellow believers and still struggle to trust them? C. Anslem Paul examines the spiritual grief behind fractured friendships, political loyalties, and Adventism’s warnings about religious nationalism.

By Anslem Paul

What My MAGA Article Revealed

The responses were fierce—but did readers miss the deeper warning? C. Anslem Paul reflects on the reaction to his MAGA essay and asks what happens when partisan loyalties replace prophetic discernment.

By C. Anslem Paul

Church volunteers sharing groceries with a neighbor

We Have Sabbath Wrong

Is Sabbath keeping more than attending a service? Explore the biblical call to liberation, compassion, and a faith that actively serves others.

By ISSUES

Woman — Warrior Princess

What if “helper” describes strength on the front lines? Shawn Smith explores the Hebrew word ezer and the stories of Esther, Hannah, and other women whose faith and intercession shaped lives.

By Shawn Smith

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