Former Adventist (Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson)
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| 08 Feb 2022 | How to Get Real Faith | 143 | 00:35:46 | |
Series: The Life After Adventism. Colleen and Nikki discuss faith and how the faith taught in Adventism is not real faith. They also tell how you can get real faith. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | How to Keep Learning | 144 | 00:50:55 | |
Series: The Life After Adventism. Colleen and Nikki interview lifelong Christian Jordan Quinley about his making a dramatic doctrinal change and the Redeemer Catechism that resulted from his Biblical studies. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.)
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| 08 Apr 2025 | Adopted by God | Romans 8:12–17 | 308 | 00:54:27 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through Romans 8:12–17. Did you know that when you trust Jesus, you are adopted permanently by the God of the universe and you are in His family? Colleen and Nikki also discuss Andrew Farley and his non-biblical teaching of hyper-grace. Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission. ©2025 Life Assurance Ministries, all rights reserved. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Death and Life Live at Former Adventist Conference 2022 | 145 | 00:56:14 | |
Nikki and Colleen talk about the topic of death. They also take questions from the live audience, both online and in the meeting room. This episode was recorded on the second day of the Former Adventist Conference held in Loma Linda, California, February 18–20, 2022. Video version is on YouTube at FormerAdventist in the 2022 conference playlist. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | Why Adventism Ignores Galatians—Introduction | 146 | 00:38:53 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki show how Galatians exposes Adventism as a false gospel that mirrors the Galatian heresy which Paul strongly condemned. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | Everyone Is Born Dead | Romans 3:9–20 | 281 | 00:59:43 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through Romans 3:9–20. Everyone in the human race is born with the legacy handed down by the first human, Adam—a depraved nature that is completely dead in sin. The only way humans can be rescued is for them to believe in the finished work of Jesus on His cross. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | Paul Gives His Reasons for Galatians—Galatians 1:1–10 | 147 | 00:45:49 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki talk through Galatians 1:1–10 where Paul shows his reasons for writing to the Galatians with passion and directness, and warns them concerning their returning to the law. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | Paul Unpacks His Legalism—Galatians 1:11–24 | 148 | 00:51:50 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki talk through Galatians 1:11–24 where Paul explains how the Lord Jesus helped him unpack his legalistic worldview and taught him the new covenant gospel so that he could be the apostle to the gentiles. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | Paul's Credentials Acknowledged—Galatians 2:1–10 | 149 | 00:41:21 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen continue their discussion through Galatians. This time they talk about Paul's visit to Jerusalem where he is accepted as a full apostle with a focus on taking the gospel to the Gentiles. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | Paul Confronts Peter Concerning Legalism—Galatians 2:11–14 | 150 | 00:34:42 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Paul's public correction of Peter and his legalistic practices which were an affront to the true gospel. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | Paul Teaches Justification Unlike Adventism—Galatians 2:15–21 | 151 | 00:55:25 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss biblical justification—a very different teaching from Adventism's "righteousness by faith" understanding. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Righteousness Doesn't Need the Law—Galatians 3:1–9 | 152 | 00:46:38 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Galatians 3:1–9 where Paul teaches that true righteousness is gained without the law of commandments. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Righteousness Without Doing Anything—Galatians 3:10–14 | 153 | 00:45:00 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Galatians 3:10–14 where Paul teaches that true righteousness is gained by faith without doing anything. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | Commandments Began 430 Years After Abraham—Galatians 3:15–19 | 154 | 00:46:39 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Galatians 3:15–19 where the beginning of the Ten Commandments is stated in very clear words—exactly 430 years after Abraham. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 03 May 2022 | The Law Brings Death—Galatians 3:19–22 | 155 | 00:41:05 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Galatians 3:19–22 where the Bible teaches that faith does not lead us to the law but to the Lord Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 10 May 2022 | No Need for a Nanny—Galatians 3:23–29 | 156 | 00:46:11 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen discuss Galatians 3:23–29 where Paul teaches that believers in Jesus are not under a nanny to keep them safe. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 17 May 2022 | Your Adoption Is Forever—Galatians 4:1–7 | 157 | 00:52:48 | |
Series: Galatians. Nikki and Colleen the old covenant law and the difference between it and the adoption believers experience in the new covenant. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 24 May 2022 | Keeping the Sabbath is Like Paganism—Galatians 4:8–11 | 158 | 00:49:26 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki talk about how going back to law keeping after becoming a Christian is just like going to paganism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Paul's Gospel Compared to Adventism's Three Angels—Galatians 4:12–20 | 159 | 01:02:05 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki talk about Paul's expression of grief when his Galatian "children" were being talked into keeping the Jewish commandments. They also talk about Adventist President Ted Wilson's call to Adventists to meditate and teach Adventism's false gospel that they labeled "The Three Angel's Messages". (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | Is Your Mother a Slave?—Galatians 4:21–31 | 160 | 00:52:29 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 4:21–31 where Paul says that being under the Ten Commandments is like having a slave for your mother. He makes it clear that you can have a mother who is free. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | Have You Fallen From Grace Because of Sabbath-Keeping?—Galatians 5:1–6 | 161 | 00:51:50 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 5:1–6 where Paul says that choosing to keep any part of the law results in falling from grace. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | False Teachers Will Be Punished—Galatians 5:7–12 | 162 | 00:49:29 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 5:7–12 where Paul teaches that false teachers will bear the penalty and then he ends the passage by boldly stating that if the Galatians were going to submit to circumcision, they should go all the way and commit the pagan practice of emasculation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 | Free To Live!—Galatians 5:13–25 | 163 | 00:58:40 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 5:13–25 where Paul teaches that believers live by the Spirit, not by the flesh. Spirit living gives us freedom to live lives that honor our Lord Jesus as we turn away from the Ten Commandments. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 | Free To Love!—Galatians 6:1–5 | 164 | 00:51:28 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 6:1–5 where Paul teaches that believers fulfill the law of Christ by loving their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ by serving them and coming beside them in their time of failure or need. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | Reap What You Sow (As a Christian)—Galatians 6:6–10 | 165 | 00:44:42 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 6:6–10 where Paul teaches about sowing and reaping, and doing good to all people, especially to those of the household of God. These verses were "triggering" for Colleen and Nikki when they were in Adventism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | The Grace of Jesus With Our Spirit—Galatians 6:11–18 | 166 | 00:47:37 | |
Series: Galatians. Colleen and Nikki discuss Galatians 6:18–10, Here Paul counsels the Galatians to not give in to the law but to live by the Spirit because we are new creations. He closes the letter with His benediction for the grace of Jesus to be with their spirits. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | What? We're Studying Daniel?—Introduction | 167 | 00:50:31 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss why they would dare to study Daniel, that scary book that keeps little children awake at night, at least some Adventist ones. The discussion also includes the history the led to Daniel writing this book in Babylon. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | Was Daniel a Vegetarian?—Daniel 1:1–21 | 168 | 00:52:12 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss one of the key passages of the Bible that Adventism uses to support vegetarianism and temperance—both actually sourced from the writings of their prophet Ellen G. White. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Did the King Really Forget His Dream?—Daniel 2:1–25 | 169 | 00:44:49 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the statue of different materials. Did the king forget his dream as Ellen White taught Adventists, or was the king testing his magicians and wise men to see if they really had special powers. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | Babylonian Used by God to Tell the Future—Daniel 2:26–49 | 170 | 00:55:30 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen talk about how God used the Babylonian emperor to prophecy the future of the whole world. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | Come to FAF Conference in Loma Linda | 299 | 00:14:42 | |
Former Adventist Conference, February 14-16, 2025: Nikki and Colleen talk about this year's Former Adventist Conference and the theme, "Sabbath in Christ". Do you still wonder about whether you need to keep a Sabbath as a Christian? Why do some Christians call Sunday "the Sabbath"? What does it mean to have "Sabbath in Christ"? Don't miss this conference. You can register at: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | King Rebels Against God With His Own Statue—Daniel 3:1–18 | 171 | 00:46:51 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss Nebuchadnezzar's attempt to change the future with his golden statue. He then requires all his leaders to worship his creation or else be burned alive. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Pagan King Evangelizes the World—Daniel 3:19–30 | 172 | 00:47:00 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the furnace where the three Hebrews were thrown to burn and how a fourth man appeared in the fire. Leaders from the whole empire witnessed the power of the true God and took the story back home to their people. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | Nebuchadnezzar Dreams Again—Daniel 4:1–18 | 173 | 00:36:08 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss Nebuchadnezzar's second dream—a dream of a mighty tree that nourishes the whole world but then is cut down to a stump. Daniel tells him that he, the mighty Babylonian king, is that stump. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 13 Sep 2022 | Nebuchadnezzar Put Out to Pasture—Daniel 4:19–37 | 174 | 00:39:58 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss Nebuchadnezzar being humbled by God by becoming a grazing beast for seven years—until he was able to recognize the true King of Kings and look up and worship Him. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | The Handwriting is On the Wall—Daniel 5:1–12 | 175 | 00:38:56 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss King Belshazzar's feast and the handwriting that appeared on the wall above all his guests written by a disembodied hand. Daniel once again is called to give a Babylonian king the meaning of a message from the God of Israel. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | Babylon Is No More—Daniel 5:13–31 | 176 | 00:29:07 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss King Belshazzar asking Daniel to give him the meaning of the handwriting on the wall. The King learns that his kingdom has been given by the God of Israel to the Medes and Persians. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | Daniel Breaks the Law of the Medes and Persians—Daniel 6:1–15 | 177 | 00:37:15 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the king's law that all his subjects could only pray to him. Unfortunately, the laws of the Medes and Persians could not be changed, so after Daniel continued his regular practice of praying to the true God, Daniel was condemned to the lion's den. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Traitors Eaten by Lions—Daniel 6:16–28 | 178 | 00:23:22 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss Daniel's visit with the lions in the lion's den and how God saved Daniel and revealed Himself to the whole empire. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | Adventism Devoured by the Beasts—Daniel 7:1–8 | 179 | 00:50:34 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the four beasts of Daniel 7. These beasts show that God knows the future and is in charge of it. Even the "Little Horn" is subject to God. Adventism's worldview is shown to be false. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 | No Adventist Investigation Here—Daniel 7:9–14 | 180 | 00:45:49 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss the judgment scene of Daniel 7. This is the passage that Adventists claim is proof of an "investigative judgment"—the core teaching of their organization. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | Millennial Kingdom is Coming to Earth—Daniel 7:15–28 | 181 | 00:46:04 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen show that the millennial kingdom is coming and it occurs on this earth. Adventism teaches that the millennium isn't a kingdom and isn't on earth. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | Lead-up to the Adventist Crown Jewel—Daniel 8:1–8 | 182 | 00:43:07 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki talk through the first eight verses of Daniel 8—the terrifying vision that Adventism says leads to the strange judgment that they argue began on October 22, 1844. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 30 Jul 2024 | Paul's Introductions | Romans 1:1–7 | 272 | 00:54:38 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Colleen and Nikki share their thoughts Romans 1:1–7 where Paul introduces himself as a slave and then introduces his Slave Master, the Lord Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 06 Aug 2024 | Gospel For Greeks and Barbarians | Romans 1:8–17 | 273 | 00:52:33 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Colleen and Nikki walk through Romans 1:8–17 where Paul explains his mission to the the gentiles which include the Greeks and barbarians, both wise and foolish. This passage closes with Paul's consummate statement of the Gospel: "...but the righteous will live by faith." (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 08 Oct 2024 | Righteousness Separate From Law | Romans 3:21–26 | 282 | 00:52:54 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Colleen and Nikki walk through Romans 3:21–26. Paul boldly states that the righteousness of God is manifested without the law—the whole old covenant including the Ten Commandments. Jesus got the death penalty that humans earned and humans who believe get the life of God. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | Adventist Crown Jewel is Fake—Daniel 8:9–14 | 183 | 00:48:17 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen talk through the heart of Daniel 8 where the doctrine that defines Adventism—the crown jewel—was "man-made" . This central pillar of Adventism absolutely destroys the finished work of Jesus on the cross and removes the security that true Christians enjoy. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 | Thanksgiving Special for 2022 | 184 | 00:13:53 | |
Colleen and Nikki talk about what they are most thankful for this year (2022). (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | The Angel Reveals the Meaning—Daniel 8:15–27 | 185 | 00:42:18 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the coming of the angel Gabriel and how he told Daniel what the meaning of the 2300 evenings and mornings and also the activities of the little horn. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 06 Dec 2022 | How to Pray for Your People—Daniel 9:1–19 | 186 | 00:51:07 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki talk through the amazing prayer of Daniel that he prayed for his people, Israel, who were nearly done with their exile in Babylon. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | Cancelled! Adventism's Interpretation of the 70 Weeks—Daniel 9:20–27 | 187 | 01:05:47 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen explain what the words of Scripture clearly say that destroys Adventism's teaching that the 70 weeks or 490 years end with Jesus' death instead of with His glorious return. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | Christmas Enhanced by Daniel's Visions | 188 | 00:11:26 | |
Colleen and Nikki discuss how their thoughts about Christmas have been enhanced this year by spending time studying the prophecies of Daniel. Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 27 Dec 2022 | Someone Shows Up in Daniel's Last Vision—Daniel 10:1–9 | 189 | 00:28:18 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the beginning of Daniel's last vision and the Being that shows up and terrifies the prophet causing him to collapse. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | Archangel Michael is Not Jesus —Daniel 10:10–21 | 190 | 00:36:51 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss Daniel's last angel visit and also that this passage cements the truth that Michael the Archangel cannot be the Lord Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | Over 100 Prophecies Precisely Fulfilled (Stuff We Didn't Know)—Daniel 11:1–35 | 191 | 01:06:03 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the 135 prophecies that were precisely fulfilled in chapter 11—proof that the remaining prophecies are sure to happen. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 | The Gap is Real! The Antichrist is Coming!—Daniel 11:36–45 | 192 | 00:43:42 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss the gap of thousands of years between verse 35 and 36. This last section is a prophecy about the end of days and the coming antichrist—which hasn't happened yet. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 24 Jan 2023 | Rapture for the Church and Resurrection for the Israelites—Daniel 12:1–3 | 193 | 01:00:02 | |
Series: Daniel. Nikki and Colleen discuss the rapture of the church and the subsequent resurrection of the Israelites—both strongly denied in Adventism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Daniel Ends with a New Beginning—Daniel 12:4–13 | 194 | 00:54:57 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki discuss the secrets Daniel is shown concerning the very end of days and the beginning of the millennium. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | Answering Critics and Looking at What We Learned in Daniel | 195 | 00:32:23 | |
Series: Daniel. Colleen and Nikki answer some of the critics who have emailed and phoned them during the Daniel series with objections to some of the conclusions that they have discovered. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | See You in Loma Linda! | 196 | 00:22:05 | |
Nikki and Colleen talk about the Former Adventist Conference, February 17–19, 2023, in Loma Linda. There's still time to register and get on the plane, train, or bus and be here! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | Relationships at Former Adventist Conference 2023 | 197 | 01:05:03 | |
Nikki and Colleen talk about the topic of relationships. They also take questions from the live audience. This episode was recorded on the second day of the Former Adventist Conference held in Loma Linda, California, February 17–19, 2023. Video version is on YouTube at FormerAdventist in the 2023 conference playlist. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | Do Adventists Have Their Own Bible? | 198 | 00:52:21 | |
The Clear Word Series: Colleen and Nikki introduce The Clear Word, a publication of the Seventh-day Adventist organization that mimics the Holy Bible but includes teachings of the Adventist prophet Ellen G. White cleverly woven into the text. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | The Trinity and Jesus' Atonement Maligned | 199 | 00:56:17 | |
The Clear Word Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss how Adventism's The Clear Word, contains text to support the Adventist doctrines concerning a non-trinitarian God and an atonement that wasn't finished at the cross. The Clear Word is a Bible paraphrase published and promoted by the Adventist organization. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | Distortion of Sabbath and Food Laws | 200 | 00:56:04 | |
The Clear Word Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss how Adventism's The Clear Word, distorts the biblical teachings of the old covenant Sabbath and dietary laws, making them part of new covenant mandates. The Clear Word is a Bible paraphrase published and promoted by the Adventist organization. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | Denial of Afterlife and Hell | 201 | 00:54:26 | |
The Clear Word Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss how Adventism's The Clear Word, distorts the biblical teachings of death, the afterlife and hell—the eternal punishment of those who don't believe and put their trust in the Lord Jesus. The Clear Word is a Bible paraphrase published and promoted by the Adventist organization. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | How We Interpret Revelation | 202 | 00:53:41 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki introduce their new series on the book of Revelation. In this episode they review the four ways theologians interpret the book and reveal the way they think is the most consistent with the rest of Scripture. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 04 Apr 2023 | Blessed If You Listen | Rev. 1:1–3 | 203 | 00:33:23 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen walk through the first three verses of Revelation where they were promised a blessing by reading and you will be blessed by hearing—don't miss your blessing. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 11 Apr 2023 | Who is the Son of Man? | Rev. 1:4–8 | 204 | 00:57:02 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki continue their walk through the first chapter of Revelation. This passage addresses the completed atonement and Jesus' identity as almighty God. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | Sunday is the Lord's Day | Rev. 1:9–20 | 205 | 00:59:44 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen finish their walk through the first chapter of Revelation. Find out which day is the Lord's Day, and discover the Voice who walks among the golden lamp stands and holds the keys of death and Hades. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 | The Church That Left Its First Love | Rev. 2:1–7 | 206 | 00:46:31 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the first letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Ephesus. This church does not tolerate wicked people but Jesus has something against them—they have left their first love and for that, they must repent. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 02 May 2023 | Keeping the Commandments Doesn't Make You a Jew | Rev. 2:8–11 | 207 | 00:45:37 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the second letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Smyrna. This church had no condemnation from Jesus and was persecuted by commandment keepers—the Synagogue of Satan. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 09 May 2023 | The Church With a "Health Message" | Rev. 2:12–17 | 208 | 00:49:14 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the third letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Pergamum. This church received a strong warning concerning their compromise with pagan practices including their diet. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Sin Before Law? | Romans 5:13–14 | 292 | 00:43:13 | |
The Book of Romans Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through Romans 5:13–14. Did you know that sin doesn't depend on a law? Find out when the Ten Commandments arrived, and when they were fulfilled. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 16 May 2023 | The Church with a False Prophet | Rev. 2:18–29 | 209 | 00:43:25 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the fourth letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Thyatira. This church received a strong warning concerning the sin of allowing a woman prophet called Jezebel to remain in the church. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 23 May 2023 | The Church with Dirty Clothes | Rev. 3:1–6 | 210 | 00:49:58 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the fifth letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Sardis. Jesus calls for this church to wake up! Sardis has many who have dirty clothing on and they need the white clothing of Jesus' righteousness. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 30 May 2023 | The Church Persecuted by the Synagogue | Rev. 3:7–13 | 211 | 00:43:32 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki talk through the sixth letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Philadelphia. This faithful church faced persecution but stood their ground in biblical truth. They are promised to be kept from the hour of testing that is coming on the whole world.(Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | This Church is Dead | Rev. 3:14–22 | 212 | 00:50:34 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen talk through the seventh letter from Jesus to the churches—this one is addressed to the church in Laodicea. This church is dead with Jesus outside, knocking at the door. This is the church with which Adventism identifies. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 | Aunt Sevvy Admits the Truth of Adventism's Authority | 213 | 00:43:22 | |
Colleen and Nikki take a break from Revelation and respond to Adventist Today's Aunt Sevvy, a satirical column that appears in the magazine. By looking behind the satire, the truth of the three-tiered authority within Adventism is made clear, showing that Adventism is very much like Catholicism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Left Adventism? How to Find a Church | 214 | 00:30:45 | |
Nikki and Colleen discuss what they learned from the letters to the churches in Revelation that are helpful in finding a biblical church after leaving Adventism. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | Are We Right About the Millennium? | 215 | 00:59:05 | |
Colleen and Nikki talk through the three dominant ways that Christians teach the millennium, and how Adventism takes from all three. Find out which millennial view this podcast teaches. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 04 Jul 2023 | Adventism's Time of Trouble Dismissed | 216 | 00:54:37 | |
Nikki and Colleen talk through the biblical teaching of the Day of the Lord and the fact that Adventism's "time of trouble" which includes "Sunday keepers" going after "Sabbath keepers" isn't taught in the Bible. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 11 Jul 2023 | The Rapture Revealed | 217 | 00:39:21 | |
Colleen and Nikki talk through the Rapture and how Biblically based denominations don't fully agree on the timing. How do Colleen and Nikki believe, and how is their belief founded on Scripture? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 | How They Worship in Heaven | Rev. 4:1–11 | 218 | 01:00:08 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 4 of the book of Revelation where a majestic worship scene in heaven is revealed—not much like the light and smoke shows in modern church services. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 25 Jul 2023 | Worship the Lamb Who Provided Clean Blood | Rev. 5:1–14 | 219 | 00:54:07 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss chapter 5 of the book of Revelation where the only worthy one to open a mysterious scroll is a little lamb that had been slaughtered but is alive again. A majestic worship scene follows as the little lamb comes forward to break the seven seals of the scroll. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 01 Aug 2023 | Judgments Begin—Is the Church Hiding or in Heaven? | Rev. 6:1–17 | 220 | 01:04:23 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss chapter 6 of the book of Revelation where the judgments on the earth begin as the seals are opened by the Worthy Lamb. Is the Church hiding or in heaven? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 08 Aug 2023 | Is the Church a Better Israel? | 221 | 00:58:00 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the topic of "replacement theology"—the idea that the church replaced Israel when they rejected Jesus. The church then is said to become the recipient of all the promises to Israel that haven't yet been fulfilled. This podcast reveals that the covenant keeping God keeps His promises! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | The Identity of the 144,000 Revealed | Rev. 7:1–17 | 222 | 00:57:29 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the identity of the 144,000 of Revelation. Adventism incorrectly identifies themselves as this group, but the Bible clearly states their identity. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 22 Aug 2023 | Wrath: From the Lamb or Satan? | Rev. 8:1–13 | 223 | 00:51:48 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the opening of the seventh seal, and the first four trumpets are sounded and the judgments of God are poured out on the earth. Also discussed is a portion of a sermon by Randy Roberts at Adventism's Loma Linda University Church where he states that wrath originates from Satan—not from the Lamb. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | Could the Locusts From the Pit Be Helicopters? | Rev. 9:1–21 | 224 | 00:57:44 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments including the plagues of demonic locusts, which some Adventists believe are helicopters. Also, the plague of deadly horses which come out of the abyss kills one-third of the people on the earth, but the remaining population does not repent and worship God. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | John's Little Scroll is the Great Disappointment? | Rev. 10:1–11 | 225 | 00:55:49 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the little scroll of Revelation chapter 10. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has taught from their beginning that the little scroll that John was told to eat represented them. When John ate the scroll it was sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach—which was a prophetic representation of the "Great Disappointment" that occurred on October 22, 1844, when advent believers expected Jesus to return. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 | The Third and Fourth Temples are Coming! | 226 | 01:05:47 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss why the temple in Revelation should be understood to be literal based on a survey of Old Testament Bible prophecy. A third—and fourth temple is coming! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | The Two Guys That Torment the World | Rev. 11:1–14 | 227 | 01:01:41 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the two Witnesses that prophecy for three and a half years in the city of Jerusalem. They are given power to stop the rain and also kill their enemies with fire that pours from their mouths. Could they be Moses and Elijah reappearing on earth? (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 26 Sep 2023 | The Seventh Trumpet Heralds the Kingdom | Rev. 11:15–19 | 228 | 00:54:08 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss the sounding of The Seventh Trumpet and the judgment of the dead and the rewarding of the saved. The temple in heaven is opened and the ark of the covenant is in the midst of flashes of lightning, thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | We React to Adventism's "Trip to Heaven" Video | 229 | 00:37:50 | |
Colleen and Nikki share their reactions and thoughts as they watch an Adventist animation depicting an imaginary trip to heaven which Adventism's prophet said was through an opening in the Orion nebula. The video concludes by showing Adventism's view of the second coming of Jesus. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | To Understand Revelation We Go Back to Daniel—Part 1 | 231 | 00:27:02 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 2 to review the giant idol that informs and brings clarity to the next section of Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | Do We Hate the Ten Commandments? Your Questions Answered | 230 | 00:27:25 | |
Colleen and Nikki answer questions and comments that have been emailed or posted on the FormerAdventist YouTube channel. One comment asked, "Why do you hate the Ten Commandments?" Get the answers here! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | The Beasts, Horns, and the End Times in Daniel—Part 2 | 232 | 00:39:36 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 7 to review the beasts and horns that Daniel saw and how Daniel helps us understand the prophecies in Revelation. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Jesus Minds the Gap While Reading the Scriptures—Part 3 | 233 | 00:45:06 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki go back to Daniel chapter 9 to review the prophecy of the 70 sevens and how Jesus supports the "gap theory" by reading only part of a prophecy from the scroll of Isaiah. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | Satan Wants to Devour the Baby | Rev. 12:1–5 | 234 | 00:48:01 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Nikki and Colleen are back in Revelation. They discuss the woman that is about to give birth to a son but the red dragon waits for the birth so that he can devour the baby. Learn who the woman is and the name of the baby she births. (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||
| 21 May 2024 | The Father Wipes Our Tears | Rev. 21:1–4 | 262 | 00:48:56 | |
The Book of Revelation Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss the first four verses of Revelation 21. Heaven and earth are made new, and the new Jerusalem comes to the earth fully adorned like a bride with jewelry at her wedding. God is forever with his people! (Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.) Website, donation link: http://proclamationmagazine.com/ | |||