At the present time within Davidian circles there are many viewpoints and much confusion regarding the trouble(s) we as a people are to experience in the near future, specifically, the nature and exact sequence of events involving the sealing of the 144,000, the purification of the church, the solemn assembly, and Jacob’s time of trouble. Part of the confusion has arisen due to teaching coming from the "New Codes" sermon addresses published by Florence Houteff after the death of Brother Houteff. ...
The Golden Bowl Revisted
It is interesting how people react when you show them something that totally contradicts what they have long thought to be true. Such was the case recently when we posted two images on our Facebook page and a discussion group called "Universal Publishing Association" from the original Shepherd's Rod message showing the golden bowl vision in Zechariah chapter four. In these original images found in Shepherds Rod, Vol. 2, p. 270, and Tract No. 6, p. 18 it was pointed out that the golden bowl ...
Do You Want the IRS Knocking at the Door of Your Association?
The question of whether God’s work should be incorporated with the state in order to gain tax exempt favor in the form of an IRS 501c3 corporation has reached a new level of concern. This has come to the forefront in light of the recent explosive revelations of the IRS targeting of selected conservative political and religious groups applying for 501c4 and 501c3 tax exempt status. Please consider some of the many probing and over reaching questions the IRS has been asking targeted groups ...
The Lord’s Coming as a Thief in the Night: What Takes Place?
If you asked a typical Seventh-day Adventist what event will take place when the Lord comes "as a thief in the night" in all likelihood they will say without hesitation that it is Christ coming in the clouds of glory for what is commonly known as the second advent. In fact the official church position on the Lord’s return states: "A Sudden, Unexpected Return. Christian believers, longing and looking for Christ's return, will be aware when it draws near (1 Thess. 5:4-6). But for the inhabitants ...
Are Davidians Looking for Unity But Don’t Know Where to Find It?
For years there have calls amongst present truth believers to unite and come together so the work of pleading for mother can be finished and that long hoped for kingdom of peace ushered in. Is this thinking based on a sound understanding of the Rod or is it a specious sort of love sick sentimentalism that is calculated to lead, if possible, the very elect into the ditch? Has anyone proposing such schemes ever taken the time to sink the shaft deep into the mine of Truth and answer the following ...
