One thing I personally have heard from many other denominations is "the SDA church is dead, there is no spirit in it". Jim Hohnberger's series - Escape to God, outlines the keys to getting out of this Laodecian state and the difference between playing church and actually getting to know and listen to our Lord Jesus Christ at all times in our life.
With his permission, I will be uploading his 6 part series over then next few weeks.
www.empoweredlivingministries.org

Escape to God Youtube Index: (SERIES NOW COMPLETELY UPLOADED)
note: Due to size restrictions on youtube, the videos have to be cut up into 10 minute segments, however the "play all button" will run through each of the messages playing all the segments.

Message 1: Religion - Is It Enough? (play all - 5 parts)
Message 2: Returning to God (play all - 5 parts) Message 3: A bundle of Choices (play all - 6 parts)
Message 4: Selective Hearing (play all - 5 parts)
Message 5: Do You Really Believe? (play all - 5 parts)
Message 6: The Pivotal Point (play all - 6 parts)

If you have been blessed by these videos, please support his ministry in any way you can, either by sharing these videos with your friends or purchasing from his site... preferably both!  
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