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"The papers and tracts can go where the living preacher cannot go, and where if he could go he would have no access to the people, because of their prejudice against the truth." —  Advent Review & Sabbath Herald, December 19, 1878, par. 3

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Hi, Yes my son (Jacob C.) & i really like Your site Truthseeker.church. actually have downloaded alot from Your excellent site. just noticed some books/documents i need to add to my personal hard drive for reading and storage, especially to share to other Truth seekers. i understand making copies from those old books to modern format would be exhaustive work.   Bless You Brother. We really appreciate and Thank You. And Yes please always want more studies/books to read and share. We (Jacob & i) have been studying The Word of God genuinely since 2012. i had some yrs in 70's & early 80's growing up in SDA church (loved those yrs &miss them)i was Baptised in 1979 at 12,did some primary yrs at SDA school, but when we travelled to Australia from New Zealand in late 1981 (i was 13?) we stopped attending church and most sad stopped worship as a family. I grew to become a bad person. jail etc. fortunately i did not deny God during this time.my obedience was worst than "old" Paul's, although i'm no murderer. in 2006 i  was a  single father raising my  7yr old.    He's now 22  and My  Blessing as  a son.from 2012 to 2017 we were very confused trinatarian's. we had reg studies (we witnessed to them mainly) with some nice Jw's every sun afternoon for 2 1/2 yrs between 2015-2017 and they debated against trinity we debated for the trinity (so we NOW understand how seriously flawed the false trinity doctrine is) we were mainly teaching them The Sabbath, health, end time events. it wasn't like the usual JW'S knocking on the door. they really enjoyed the studies and truely were friends. But one sun afternoon a lovely elderly lady come as a guest.  And she said something that had often plagued my mind relating to my confusion on The personality of God and of Jesus back then. She said "who did Jesus pray to whilst on the cross"?i needed to get to the Truth. so by The Great Love of God we have got to here today understanding as Sis White and most importantly what The Bible teaches. we also started studies with a SDA Pastor with intentions of Jacob being Baptised.  But  when  we  read  the  vows  Jacob  and  i  couldn't  agree  to  them. especially the last vow relating to the remnant. remnant from the remnant YES. but not the SDA organisation now.  So unfortunately he hasn't been baptised yet. So after watching "The Final protest" 5 part presentations by Nader and other like minded teachers we were convicted to study. very shortly after The most beautiful stirring Soul and spirit change occurred when we understood The Truth of God and of Christ Jesus personality. It struck us like a two edge sword. we felt so re assured in knowing it is Christ by The Spirit of God that comforts us.  i knew by conviction in my own heart that it is only Christ that could possibly know the humans frailty and the condition of our sinning hearts.  And that by His Holy Spirit we are lead to Truth. And with that Truth...Christ The righteous He sanctifies us. And since then we have followed Your pages and similar like minded teachers. We much appreciate the Dave Allen's of this world who serve God doing His work. I Thank God for gently but assuredly bringing my son & i out of babylon. it's had it's cost. But we feel Blessed to be persecuted for Jesus.  family i have either athiest or my father on earth are rejectful of The Divinty Truth prefering traditions of lying men than the love of Truth.  Hence Dad is a SDA church member again as we did encourage him to accept Jesus again. but after a few years he become trinatarian / confused and deluded by hearing lies in the readings / pamplets / sermons put out at SDA church orginisations now...against what we (Jacob & i) were showing him. But although he won't communicate to us etc, we are praying through it. I hope this short intro & testimony gives further encouragement to You Dave.   How helpful is Your work. The most important.  A faithful watchman. Working to save Souls.  In Jesus Name Amen.   When that Beautiful Love of God shines over our soul's we are impressed so strongly to tell others. — Mick C., USA

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Hello I have a page on facebook that I would like to dedicate to training Adventist in the right direction and these topics are what is needed. I also notice that the trinity is mentioned in Desires of Ages chapter 74. I don't believe that Ellen White would  right  something  that  is  clearly  not  consistent  with  scripture  and  the inspired writings of the SOP. I would love to set up a video teachings that will show adventist how to share their faith and dispel the errors the is popularly taught. — Thank you Norman

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may you kindly help me with the truthseekers' booklets. I am a self-supporting evangelist, who joined the seventh day Adventist church far back in the late 1978s, who didn't know how the church has been sidetracking, leaving the old landmarks of our faith.  I praise my God, through searching, have this hidden information through your ministry. This information will  be  an  eye  opener in  my  church. Kindly help. —Elder S.H. - Zambia

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Just came across your web site and wanted to congratulate you on the very well presented evidence of God the Father and his only begotten son, our Lord Jesus. I will be sharing this site with fellow believers here in New Zealand. — Blessings, Neil

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Hi Truthseeker Ministries,

I am an Adventist and I don't like the current Adventist trend. I thankyou for your website it brings light and I want to keep the original teachings our pioneers has set.  — Kelly A., Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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Thank you so much for this work.  I have been recently convicted on these truths, and the great error of the doctrine of the trinity in the creed of the General Conference church.  Your website is one of the best resources that I have found on this matter. God bless. — ES, USA

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Praise God for your ministry about God the Father and his only begotten Son.  This truth has meant so much to us. — JS, USA

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I have been searching all day for a ministry that has a proper doctrine of God.  I was greatly relieved to find your ministry!  I was at the Oregon Camp meeting in 1980 when we got the book on the 27 Fundamental Beliefs.  Even though I was raised Lutheran, my wife was raised SDA. I started searching for truth after we got married in 1972.  By 1980, I was finding truth in the independent meetings. I was receiving the Firm Foundation Magazine from Ron Spear.  So I knew right away that the trinity was false teaching. I was amazed at how easily the common church members were fooled.  I came to the place when I could no longer support the General Conference.  I began supporting The Firm Foundation until Ron Spear left.  I moved my support to Pippenger’s Future For America. I recently received a DVD from Pippenger. Although he doesn’t teach the trinity, he is still confused on the Doctrine of God. I stopped my Tithe & Offering until I found your web site. I have been searching the internet for a long time. It is very hard to find a ministry in the USA that teaches the truth about God! — Dennis B., USA

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Other  things  that  I  have  discovered  in  present  SDA  church  are:  1.  Wrong obsevervance of Lord's Supper ceremony. This must be observed be observed once in a year just as the Passover of Israel was being observed. Passover typifies Lord's Supper. 2. Women ministry in church. This was denounced in the Bible, in the Epistles of Paul. This had been observed by SDA church some times ago. 3. SDA church is now permitting poor makeups like improper dressing especially women, plaiting of hair, improper hair cuts, etc ... These things are indeed painting bad pictures of this remnant church. Most assuredly I say, we are SDAs by name only, and we are no longer fit to be called remnants.  Brother, my spirit is in trouble thinking of these errors. I don't know where to start. I was born Catholic, baptized in that church. For a time in studying Bible and explanatory books from various denominations, I discovered unscriptural doctrines in Catholic. It came to pass that I at some time stopped attending church services and I declared that there is no church denomination that has principles reflecting those of the Bible. Sun of knowledge began to rise in 2016 when I came across a novel-like book (America in Prophecy) by Ellen G. White. After studying it along with the Bible, I detected no error, then I decided to start gathering with SDAs for worship. However my soul wasn't at peace then, on the issue of trinity, thinking if Ellen G. White was teaching it. — Charles B., Malawi

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May be just to share with you.  when my boss insulted and abused me since i was homeless,  i cried to God and just sooner, you asked about my life, in discussing you promised to help. then my boss shouted to me that i can leave her home and am meaningless to her. i cried to god again and sooner you told me funds are ready and you sent 300 doras for fees. few gone days she shouted me to leave her home  sooner but i plead her to let me live. i prayed and fasted to God. then i explained it to you and you welcomed it, now you have sent funds for my home. My heart greatly Rejoices In the Lord. As He Did To His People In Egypt, He Has Done It To Me Too! — Watson M., Lilongwe, Malawi

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I am so blessed, amazed, & beyond grateful for the package you sent!! You have put so much quality work into getting the truth out there. I am excited to go through the material & select some for the packages I send out. I have been printing at the library & I am thinking you have a nicer way to get the truth out there with your material. I will be sharing your card/site with others too. There is a sister in the GC church somewhere in Colorado who is aware of the OTG truth. She shared your link with me a couple of weeks ago to show me what she sent her friend in Kentucky. The truth is getting around! Though, I'm sure you have many amazing experiences of that:). I love the shirt too!! Very nice! I got a large & I may have even needed a small. I'm wondering if it will shrink some & maybe I can pull it off. I would love to wear it to the upcoming prayer walk in 2 Sabbath's if I can make it work for a conversation starter. If not, I will talk to some Brothers & see if they can use this awesome shirt in their work. What an amazing ministry you have going! I can't even imagine the amount of hours you have put in. — Lord's blessings!  Sam

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Subject: trinity doctrine

Message: i believe that the doctrine of the trinity that was slipped into our church will lead to a brand of spiritualism that will deceive many in the church, and the whole world. satan is trying to deceive and gain worship for himself. everyone should study sda history and history of world religion and find out where a lot of beliefs come from. keep telling the truth, because we need to know who the true GOD is and not a man made version of HIM.  like your web page. — Roy M., USA

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As I’m sure you know hundreds of people are becoming aware everyday of the apostasy corporate 501c3 Adventism is forcing down our collective throats.  I thank you for your site.   As it helps me to understand more fully God’s and our Founders intentions for His End Time Remnant Movement.  — In the Blessed Hope, DH

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Hey, I love your Website. I’ve been using it as a resource a lot.  Thanks for creating this website. A fun, interesting ride is ahead. — DL

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Really blessed by Longacre's book The Deity of Christ. Cris R. shared it with me. Bill A. is a Brother of mine.   Blessings to you, and praying for your healing and comfort. —Rink S., USA

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For the record: In the article on hymnal changes we find the following: Both the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy teach that the Godhead is composed of three distinct eternal Beings—not one Person showing three different forms. The Spirit of Prophecy calls the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—”The Heavenly Trio” and “three divine Personages.” Both the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy teach that the Godhead is composed of three distinct eternal Beings—not one Person showing three different forms. The Spirit of Prophecy calls the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—”The Heavenly Trio” and “three divine Personages.” Really? You and I both know that Ellen White did not believe this. This is an anomaly. Not from the mind of Ellen White. And thanks to the excellent articles on your site about Marion Davis, Froom, and Prescott, we can guess how these sentiments may have gotten into Ellen's writings. — David D., USA

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Thank you for all your work putting this site together. Is there a mailing address where I can send a donation to? – Kate, USA

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Re: SDA Apostasy

1; Hellow We have blessed from the truth you are revealing through the teaching of TRINITY,may God bless you 2; For us we saw aloat of false teaching from SDA like WOMEN MINISTYR or to be pastors,church elders or deacons [contrary from Corinth 14:34-40 1 Timothy 82;8-15 and Corinth 11;1-18], LIFE INSUARANCE as it was written by the Prophecy Ellen,also the church broke the SECOND COMMANDMENT,another false teaching is the uses of heathen symbols like CROSS, another blasphemy is the ORGANIZATION of the church is pyramid shape etc 3; We are from East Africa the country of Tanzania here we read the bible and Ellen White literature we found that SDA went astray from God,then we decided to be independent,there about more than 160 churches across the country. 4: Lastly, can we join to accomplish the work of God? but this should be done first by cross checking our teaching on important matters of faith, because we want only to join with people who glorify God by observing his word and not otherwise. Thank you yours in the name of Lord Jesus – C. HP N.

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Greetings in Christ name. Thank you fkr the effort to make this materials available and free to all. I wish to know if you are able to send to me some hardcopy books for me to share to our members here. Alternatively do i permission to print them here and share? I will be happy to hear from you. Thank you - Charles

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Re: Third person of the Godhead

Hi brothers. I was just reading the letters between Le Roy Froom and Lacey and how he stated that it was him that thought about the personality of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Godhead!! When Marian Davis was preparing the Desire of the ages didn’t Sister white realize of that quote Third person of the Godhead. ? I am new in this truth and l am reading all l can. Thank you for all the material that you have put together. May the Lord bless you and keep you. – Rosy

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I came across this site, I don't recall how. IThe information reported here is a surprise to me. I grew up in the SDA Church in the 60's. I always heard about the Trinity and believed it to be true. How do I know which of EG Whites writings haven't been changed? I'm searching for the truth. Thank you fir the work you put into this. Christ's Blessings – Lisa

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Hello Brother, Several years ago, I ordered books from your ministry, and what a blessing they’ve been. Well I was looking through your listings, and I found some books I’d like to order. The first being . . . . Any way looking forward to hearing from your ministry. Thank you for your hard work. - Melinda

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Why has today's SDA changed the teachings of the founders of the old Faith? - Sungwa

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I want to thank you for the time and research you have put into your website. I believe my eyes are starting to open I looked at this subject from the 27 fundamentals 20 years ago and it was confusing. It will take me some more month to get to the truth. So far the weight of evidence is on what you are teaching and preaching. I was a former conference worker. Working as a publishing director in the uk.. I have read most of your articles on your site just a few more to go, Soon I will have to come out as a non Trinitarian. If it had not been for the other side whom seem to hate non trinitarian and friends who don’t believe in the Trinity I would still be in darkness. Do you mind giving me a no that I could what’s app you guys, it’s not a problem if you can’t, my no is xxxxxxxxxxxx. I have forward you site onto a few but the spirit of fear has kept them from lookng. Keep up the work of the Lord, and if I can help you hear in the UK don’t fail to ask me - Shaun B.

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Hello, Thank you for all the resources that you are offering on this website. – Susan

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Greetings Truthseeker Ministries: 11/12/24 I am exploring your amazingly informative Website. A few of us have discovered most of the doctrines of Christianity, the Trinity (making Christ God), Sunday worship (switching Yehovah's seventh-day Sabbath) and Easter (replacing Passover) were established by 318 bishops at the First Council of Nicea. Convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine, in 325 AD, to define and unify religious doctrine, here, they changed the Almighty's Times and Laws, creating their own religion - what's called today, Christianity. Christianity was declared the state religion by the Roman emperor Theodosius in 380 CE. Learning this we became Torah observant followers of Yehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His son Yeshua. the change was like watching black and white TV then seeing color. There is one God, we call Yehovah, Creator of Heven and Earth, the universe and all that is. The False Doctrine of the Trinity: In 325 AD, with the blessing of the Roman Emperor Constintine, the Council of Nicea proclaimed that Christ is God of very God. Although the Father and Son differed in role, they, and the Holy Spirit are truly God; a trinity! Deuteronomy 6:4 tells us otherwise: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!". I could go on, but you know it already. Thoughts? Blessings, - Peter S.

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I am a former Mormon currently leading a group of other truthseekers and we now take Saturday as the true Sabbath day not Sunday as we previously used to take as Sabbath. I found your website useful in my personal research for truth.Also I request that I get affiliated to your Ministry.Thank you. – James from Africa

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It is a blessing to many especially to the newcomers “seeking truth”! – Carsten M.

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I'm needing these differences to include in my newest book, my 10th! Note I'm a 90 year old SDA with 51 years as an Sabbath School class teacher and 40 as an elder! Thank you and may God richly bless your efforts! – John C.

We have encompassed nearly two thousand years since our Saviour Jesus Christ was on this earth as the Son of God and the Son of Man.  The plan of redemption was laid out in Heaven between God the Father, and His Son.  There is no other way to the Father, but through Jesus Christ.  What was pure and true, has become encapsulated with error and engrossed with religion, filled with man-made traditions.  Man has been on this earth for 6000 years, and just like in the days of Noah, so has it become more than ever, Sodom and Gomorrah.   A strange god has filled the earth and has stolen man’s salvation and hope.   There is a great effort to unite the religions of the world, putting them under the umbrella of a new world government involving the Papacy and the United Nations.  It is very strange that people do not realize that Jews in name only are at the helm of this effort.  They united at the time of the crucifixion as anti-Christ, and they are doing it again as they sit with authority over the world as heads of state, elitist in the banking institutions, entertainment industry, pharmakeia, at the top of all of the news agencies including television, radio and social media.

 

There is just one last chance with a glimmer of hope, that the truth about who God (Elohim) the Father is, and His begotten Son that must reach all of the earth, to all points North --> South, East --> West. For this reason was Truthseeker Ministries established.  To tell and spread the good news that started with non-Trinitarian disciples of Christ, who became Apostles.

 

It is through the names of Underground Publications and Truthseeker Ministries that this news is being produced in print form of books and booklets, and distributed through all the land and countries all over the world, as it is feasibly and financially possible.  This can only happen if seekers for truth who believe in the one true and living God who created Heaven and earth can get behind this effort. Your financial support is needed and greatly appreciated!  The Truthseeker website has been generated specifically geared toward Seventh-day Adventists to share with them what we really believe.  There is no room for lies and false story telling about Ellen White and the Pioneers.  This means that the current intimidations by the “Corporation” (that is masquerading as a church) manipulate the mind of people that they must further support the “Corporation” who invest excessive monies into the stock market, support hospitals that abort babies, have sold off control or assets of hospitals to Catholic organizations, who also teach false doctrines and are led by a false god must stop.  Tithes and offerings should be given appropriately and redirected to ministries that are willing to shoulder the  work in Spirit and in Truth and have made sacrifices to self in serving!  There is perhaps no other method that has proven its weight in gold than through the print ministry efforts of Truthseeker Ministries. These various books and booklets are drop shipped all over the world, find their way into the far reaches of places where there are no cell phones, no YouTube, no internet as they get distributed like leaves of autumn.

Truthseeker Ministries is a non-Trinitarian print ministry dedicated to the original faith that was handed down to the early Adventist Pioneers by God.  At no time was this faith authorized to worship a strange god or ideology of a trinity god, triune god or to any other form regardless of the lies told to you by your leadership or clergy member.

Starting  with  simple  “white  paper”  handouts  on  different  topics,  these  were shared with local church members and eventually the founder was disfellowshipped for preaching the truth about God from the Bible and what the Adventist Pioneers believed.  On the suggestion of a friend, these “white paper” hot topics were put into one volume of a book that has grown over time along with other booklets that have been written and expanded upon over time.  Today, the publishing work has swelled to over 100 various publications that have been shipped to 18 countries.

The print work started as being farmed out to a print ministry in another state. Having to rely on shipments of material, and ordering enough at a time to make it worthwhile, it was quickly realized that this process was more sluggish than what was needed and an investment into a printer was greatly needed.  That was seven printers ago since 2017!  We currently have two workhorse image presses nicknamed Goliath 1 and Goliath 2 along with a dedicated commercial black ink printer, perfect binding machine to make soft bound books and many other paper processing devices including a 775 pound paper cutter named Samson.  We acquire previously used machines from a specialty printer liquidator and save significant dollars in doing this.  These are usually used by large corporations and they don’t see a tremendous amount of use on them and typically have about 90% life expectancy left on them.

 

Donations are greatly needed and appreciated and nothing is wasted on salaries. To date, the monthly office operational cost has been funded by the founder from his day job. With inflation and the economy constantly being attacked by Washington D.C., this is not an easy feat to continue.  There is no author’s name put on the books unless it is an item from a source outside of Truthseeker. In most cases, the ministry name is not even used.   We want the reader to think about the material, not the name put on it. Publications that are Pioneer oriented or Ellen White material, we typically use the name Underground Publications. That is two-fold. The office is located underground under a shopping plaza. And the original authors are buried and underground as well.   So, it is a play on words.  There are a few publications written from someone else that are also printed and may have a ministry reference or name on them.

 

Besides the cost of freight, keeping the equipment running can be costly and the materials used for toner and paper that we go through at times is like free water being handed out at a summer gathering. We have run a few printers to death to the point that their repair costs were going to be a significant chunk toward new machines.  And typical maintenance parts will leave you gasping for air sometimes.

 

Another area of strong investment is the way the booklets are processed after printing, but before cutting. They are stapled and folded, but the printers don’t fold them flat enough.  A major investment was made in purchasing square-folding machines. This unique look and finish is on most of the Truthseeker booklets as they have a square spine and tight crimp around it. The printers don’t do this.  Typically you would need to pile a bunch of books up and put an object with 40 lbs on the pile and leave it for a day or two just to get them to lay relatively flat.  One of these special machines was purchased in 2017, and a newer, beefier one in 2023.  Purchasing equipment like this can only come new, and it’s like making a car payment.  Ugh!

Tithes and Offerings for the Publishing work

 

Our publishing houses should  show  marked  prosperity. Our  people  can sustain them if they will show a decided interest to work our publications into the market. But should as little interest be manifested in the year to come as has been shown in the year past, there will be but a small margin to work upon. The wider the circulation of our publications, the greater will be the demand for books that make plain the Scriptures of truth. Many are becoming disgusted with the inconsistencies,  the  errors,  and  the  apostasy  of  the  churches,  and  with  the festivals, fairs, lotteries, and numerous inventions to extort money for church purposes. There are many who are seeking for light in the darkness. If our papers, tracts, and books, expressing the truth in plain Bible language, could be widely circulated, many would find that they are just what they want. But many of our brethren act as though the people were to come to them or send to our offices to obtain publications, when thousands do not know that they exist. {4T 392.1}

 

God calls upon His people to act like living men and not to be indolent, sluggish, and indifferent. We must carry the publications to the people and urge them  to  accept,  showing  them  that  they  will  receive  much  more  than  their money’s worth. Exalt the value of the books you offer. You cannot regard them too highly. {4T 392.2}

 

Institutions that are God’s instruments to carry forward His work on the earth must be sustained. Churches must be erected, schools established, and publishing houses furnished with facilities for doing a great work in the publication  of  the  truth  to  be  sent  to  all  parts  of  the  world.  These institutions  are  ordained  of  God  and  should  be  sustained  by  tithes  and liberal offerings.  As the work enlarges, means will be needed to carry it forward in all its branches. Those who have been converted to the truth and been made partakers of His grace may become co-workers with Christ by making voluntary sacrifices and freewill offerings to Him. And when the members of the church wish in their hearts that there would be no more calls for means, they virtually say that they are content that the cause of God shall not progress. {4T 464.2}

 

In my last vision I was pointed back to the rise and progress of the cause of present truth. When our publishing house at Battle Creek was first established, the friends of the cause were few, and our people generally were poor. But when calls for help were made many came nobly forward and aided the cause by taking stock in  the publishing work.  The Lord  was  well  pleased with  the  spirit  of  sacrifice manifested. {4T 591.2}

 

Twenty-six years have passed since that time, and in the providence of God the light of truth has been shining everywhere. The beginning was small, and it was necessary that great sacrifices should be made by the early friends of the cause. At every step great obstacles had to be met and overcome. Our brethren who invested their means in the Review office were doing the very work which the Lord would have them do. He had given them means to be used for the very purpose of advancing His cause. {4T 591.3}

 

The lapse of time has brought great changes. Light has increased and has become widespread. While the people who are anxious for truth have been calling, “Watchman, what of the night?” the answer has been given intelligently, “The morning  cometh,  and  also  the  night.”  By  a   thorough  investigation  of   the prophecies we understand where we are in this world’s history; and we know for a certainty that the second coming of Christ is near. The result of these investigations must be brought before the world through the press. And as the work has enlarged and increased, greater facilities have been demanded from year to year; improvements have gone steadily forward. It has been a cause of wonder to the world that with this unpopular truth such prosperity should attend the work. But with increased light and confirmed truth, and greater advantages in every way for the advancement of the cause, our works do not correspond with our faith. {4T 592.1}

 

If it was right for brethren to take stock in our publishing house when our work was small and our influence narrow, is it not of more  consequence today when a   much   larger work is going forward  and   a   corresponding increase  of  means  is  needed?  The  evidences  of  our  position have  been increasing with every year. We have been receiving fresh assurance that we have the truth as revealed in the word of God, that in accepting the third angel’s message we have not given heed to fables, but to the “sure word of prophecy.” We are now living in the full blaze of the light of Bible truth. {4T 592.2}

 

The Lord calls upon His people to arouse and to show their faith by their works. In times past, when our numbers were few, when those who were able felt it their duty to take stock in our publishing house, their prayers  and their alms,  the  fruit of persevering,  self-denying  effort, came before God as a sweet savor. Our brethren and sisters who have received the precious bread of life brought to them in our publications should be even more willing to give of their means to support the cause than were those who loved the truth in former years. {4T 592.3}

 

Brethren, God would bless you in showing your interest in our houses of publication by making them your property. Those who own no stock in these institutions have the privilege of investing their means in this good work. We need your sympathy, your prayers, and your means. We need your hearty co-operation. We hope that all whose hearts the Lord shall make willing will come forward with their means to invest in these institutions. Is it indeed true that we have the last message of mercy to be given to the world? Is it true that our work will soon close? Thus saith the word of God. The end of all things is at hand. Then the warning should be sent to all parts of the earth. {4T 593.1}

 

Our houses of publication have become a power in the world. A great change has taken place. With our increased facilities to make the clear light shine forth to those who are in darkness, it is not now so hard as it once was to see and accept the truth. Those who first led out in the work were objects of the combined assaults of evil men and evil angels. The enmity of Satan, working through men as his instruments, was strikingly developed. On the other hand, the believers, though few in number, were earnest and zealous to vindicate the honor of God in exalting His law which had been made void, and to press back the workings of Satan revealed in every form of destructive error. {4T 593.2}

 

From the first, Satan has set himself against this work. He has been determined to bring all his power to bear to silence and sweep from the earth those who were laboring for the advancement of light and truth. He has ever had a measure of success. Calumny and the fiercest opposition have been brought to bear to crush out the precious truth by discouraging its advocates. The great adversary has employed his hellish deceptions in various ways, and every effort made has brought to his side one or more of the professed followers of Christ. Those whose hearts are carnal, who are more in harmony with the archdeceiver than with Christ, have after a time developed their true character and gone to their own company. {4T 593.3}

 

The gospel message does not win a single soul to Christ, or make its way to a single heart, without wounding the head of Satan. Whenever a captive is wrenched   from  his  grasp,   delivered  from  his  oppression,   the   tyrant   is  defeated.  The publishing houses, the presses, are instrumentalities in God’s hand to send out  to  every  tongue and  nation  the  precious  light  of  truth.  This  light  is reaching  even to  heathen  lands,  and  is  constantly  making  inroads  upon superstition and every conceivable error. {4T 595.1}

 

It is as certain that we have the truth as that God lives; and Satan, with all his arts and hellish power, cannot change the truth of God into a lie. While the great adversary will try his utmost to make of none effect the word of God, truth must go forth as a lamp that burneth. {4T 595.4}

 

Brethren and sisters, in behalf of our houses of publication we call upon you to take stock in these institutions. You have nothing to fear; invest your means where it will be doing good; scatter rays of light to the darkest parts of the world. There is no such thing as failure in this work. It is your privilege and duty to do now as your brethren did when there were but few friends of the cause of truth. Take stock in our houses of publication, that you may feel that you have an interest in them. Many invest their money in worldly speculations, and in doing this are robbed of every dollar. We ask you to show your liberality by making investments in our publishing work. It will do you good. Your money will not be lost, but will be placed at interest to increase your capital stock in heaven. Christ has given all for you; what will you give for Him? He asks your heart; give it to Him, it is His own. He asks your intellect; give it to Him, it is His own. He asks your money; give it to Him, it is His own. “Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price.” God wants you and yours. Let the words of the royal psalmist express the sentiment of your hearts: “All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.” {4T 596.1}

 

Many among believers have scarcely food enough to eat, yet in their deep  poverty  they  bring  their tithes  and offerings to  the  Lord’s  treasury. Many who know what it is to sustain the cause of God in hard and trying circumstances  have  invested  means  in  the publishing houses. They  have willingly endured hardship and privation, and have watched and prayed for the success of the work. Their gifts and sacrifices express the fervent gratitude of their hearts to Him who has called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. Their prayers and their alms come up as a memorial before God. No incense more fragrant can ascend to heaven. {7T 215.4}

 

Publishing the Light

 

In due time a press was set up in Switzerland, to be followed shortly in Norway, England, and Australia. By the time of the General Conference of 1901 there were twenty publishing houses in different parts of the world. Today the church has fifty publishing houses, printing in over 200 languages. Surely Ellen White’s vision of 1848, that the publishing work would be like “streams of light” going around the world has literally and figuratively been fulfilled in a remarkable way. {Signs of the Times, Foreward, White Estate, March 12, 1974, par. 39}

 

Life Sketches of Ellen White - Chapter 18 – Beginning to Publish

 

At a meeting held in Dorchester, Mass., November, 1848, I had been given a view of the proclamation of the sealing message, and of the duty of the brethren to publish the light that was shining upon our pathway. {LS 125.1}

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