Today anyone who claims to believe the Shepherd's Rod message and is actively engaged with its movements on the internet is acutely aware that we are in the midst of an all out war between truth and error. Specifically who or what constitutes God's storehouse and/or headquarters today. And the battle waxes especially hot since the bottom line the issue becomes where should we return our tithes, who gets the gold, and who is in control of whom. To even the casual observer the ...
Part One: Where is God’s Storehouse Today?
The topic of the location and purpose of God's storehouse today is one of much confusion and debate among professed believers of the Shepherd's Rod message. This situation is exacerbated by many rival factions within Davidia that have arisen since 1955 most of whom claim they are the only true storehouse. How does one go about sorting through this maze of conflicting information coming from every direction? Well brethren, take hold and have faith that God does not leave His faithful forsaken ...
God’s Storehouse: Is It Waco Today?
"Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"--Matthew 7:16 The controversy over the location of God's storehouse of present truth today has reached a fevered pitch with many groups all claiming to be "the place". What clearer evidence that Davidia is still suffering from the Enemy's effort to deliver a "knock out blow"? Foremost in the titanic struggle is the belief by many that God's storehouse today should be located back on the property that ...
Going Eastward: A Study from Ezekiel 47
In the period of the enemy's effort to deliver a "knockout blow" (1959 to present) perhaps one of the most divisive and controversial doctrines in Davidian circles involves the full understanding of the prophecy given in the 47th chapter of the book of Ezekiel. Strangely there are many who try to divert minds from a full investigation into this topic by stating things like, "Bro. Houteff hid this chart behind his desk and never published it with the other large charts so we do not need to study ...
IRS 501c3 & State Incorporation: A Trap for Davidians?
Ever since the enemy's effort to deliver a knock out blow Davidian Seventh-day Adventists have been lead astray into many winds of doctrine and practice. A striking example of this alarming trend has been the incorporation of most every Davidian Association since the early 1960's with the state and their subsequent registration as IRS 501c3 tax exempt religious organizations. What are the legal ramifications and reasons for this? Is it based on sound Biblical principle or could it be a deadly ...