Former Adventist

Nikki and Colleen discuss how former Seventh-day Adventists navigate relationships and hurts with their Adventist family, especially their parents. Also discussed is the needed confession and repentance that needs to occur for the sins committed in Adventism. This podcast should be heard by all former Adventists.

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Nikki and Colleen discuss parenting back when they were Adventists. What kind of parenting was practiced, and how did the Adventist prophet, Ellen G. White, teach about proper parenting, and who was to blame for naughty kids. Don't miss it!

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Colleen and Nikki discuss what happens when a person leaves Adventism. What is lost when leaving the culture and practices of a religious community? How do family and friends react? Is leaving worth the loss? Personal stories of those who have left are included.

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Colleen and Nikki discuss shunning in Adventism, based on a recent Adventist article on the topic. Do Adventists shun? What have former Adventists experienced as they have transitioned to biblical Christianity? Personal stories are included in this important episode.

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Colleen and Nikki discuss the pamphlet "10 Questions & Answers on Seventh-day Adventism". They discuss the answers and go deeper into the background and teachings of Adventism. Offer is limited in quantities and to US addresses only.

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Colleen and Nikki discuss Adventism's camp meetings—a time for fellowship, fundraising and especially, shoring up faith in Adventism. They also discuss the investigative judgment and the changing face of Adventism as a new generation becomes more influential.

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Nikki and Colleen discuss abortion within the Adventist organization, and the doctrinal foundations that led to that practice. The nature of man as taught in Adventism is also discussed.

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Nikki and Colleen discuss Seventh-day Adventist worship practices and details with behind the scenes details. Did you know that their communion service includes washing each other's feet? Special guest Richard Tinker joins Nikki and Colleen with insider facts.

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Nikki and Colleen discuss Seventh-day Adventist worship practices and details with behind the scenes details. Did you know that their communion service includes washing each other's feet? Special guest Richard Tinker joins Nikki and Colleen with insider facts.

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Colleen and Nikki discuss Seventh-day Adventism's largest weekly indoctrination project, the weekly Sabbath School lessons. Did you know that around the world all Adventists are learning the same lesson each Saturday, with the goal of educating the organization's members in their worldview and doctrines? Other organizations that follow this practice include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Colleen and Nikki join with guest Roy Tinker to discuss Roy's Journey of finding the true Jesus and Jesus' true Body of believers—the church. Like Abraham, Roy was called to move to a distant land. Roy discusses how his faith journey informed his doctrines and beliefs. Also, Roy shares his beliefs concerning the covenants of the Bible.

Podcast referenced at 18:40:

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-bible-sojourner/episodes/Galatians-3--Israel--and-the-Singular-Seed-Ep-233-e3k6qob

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Colleen and Nikki join with guest Richard Tinker to discuss their experiences and observations while they were on the inside of Adventist organization. How is the "church" organized? Where does all the money go? Who has the power?

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Nikki and Colleen share key points on how to study the Bible not as an Adventist might approach the Word of God, but as a believer and Christ follower.

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Colleen and Nikki discuss a new kind of Adventism, Neo-Adventism. What is it and is it really new? How should former Adventists relate to this so-called Adventism?

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Colleen and Nikki read letters from listeners who are seeking help in talking with their Adventist relatives and neighbors and discuss how Christians need to understand Adventism before evangelizing them to the real truth.

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Colleen and Nikki invite guest Richard Tinker to talk about his recent sermon, "You Must Be Born Again." Adventism doesn't teach the biblical new birth and doesn't understand the two-part nature of humans which includes a human spirit.

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Nikki and Colleen talk about the future of Former Adventist Podcast. Get the details of their upcoming podcasts and hear them discuss their thoughts on their future focus.

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Former Adventist Podcast
Hosts: Colleen Tinker and Nikki Stevenson
Podcast Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-adventist/id1482887969

Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 16:25–27 where Paul finishes the Bible book of Romans. He writes, in this passage, about a mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past but has now been revealed. Have you discovered this mystery?

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 16:1–24 where Paul writes his greetings to his friends in the body of Christ—the Church. His friends include government officials and workers, Jews, Gentiles, and slaves. Would you have been greeted as a Christian back then?

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Colleen and Nikki study through Romans 15:22–33. When Paul went to minister to the Christians in Judea, he asked his Christian brothers to pray for him that he would be rescued from the disobedient in Judea. Are you being called to leave Adventism and follow the true gospel of the true Jesus?

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:17–21. Did you know that all Christian believers have an apostle? Are Adventists true believers?

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Colleen and Nikki recount their past experiences around Easter Sunday. Easter, Resurrection Sunday, is universally celebrated by Christians around the world, but Seventh-day Adventists, who claim to be Christians, are divided concerning the day and the importance of the resurrection.

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:14–16.Paul declared that he was not only a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles but that he was also a priest of the gospel of God. Is he your minister and priest?

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Colleen and Nikki study through Romans 15:13. In 1962, at the meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a new song was introduced to the organization: "We Have This Hope". But does Adventism have real hope—hope that is secure?

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:7–12. The Adventist organization teaches that they, the Adventists, are the replacement for the promised remnant at the end of time. Are they?

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:5–6. This passage calls for believers to be of the same mind with one another, but is that really possible with a group that worships a Jesus not found in the Bible?

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:4. Did you know that the Law that consisted of the Ten Commandments and all the other laws was a shadow of the Lord Jesus? The Adventist prophet, Ellen G. White taught that the Ten Commandments and other laws from the Old Testament are still binding today.

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 15:1–3. This passage of scripture calls for the strong to bear the weaknesses of those without strength. Who are the strong, and what are the characteristics of the weak? And how is this teaching related to Christ Jesus?

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Nikki and Colleen discuss spiritual warfare. Are you frightened by the enemy of souls? Do you know how to fight the devil? What gives a believer in Jesus the victory?

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Colleen and Nikki were recorded live at the Former Adventist Conference in Loma Linda, California, on February 14, 2026. They talk about the cross and also take questions from the live conference audience.

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Colleen and Nikki talk about why they both continue to speak the truth about Adventism and the need for Adventists to trust the biblical Jesus. They also talk about the Former Adventist Conference coming in a few days. See you there!

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Nikki and Colleen study through Romans 14:19–23. What does the Bible say about Christian freedom and eating? How must a Christian who loves sushi behave around a new believer that is still a solid vegetarian?

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Colleen and Nikki study through Romans 14:17–18. Does your church or belief system include rules concerning your diet? Do you follow a prophet that taught that you become like the animals you eat? Did you know that the Seventh-day Adventist organization helped create large food companies that produced highly refined artificial meat products?

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Nikki and Colleen are joined by Richard Tinker in this discussion of the new book by the late Charlie Kirk, Stop In the Name of God, and the connection he makes to Adventism and the Saturday Sabbath.

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Colleen and Nikki study through Romans 14:13–16. This passage shows that you should not grieve a believer with your food choices, and a believer should never slander your own food choices. The kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking!

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Colleen and Nikki study through Romans 14:10–12. Did you know that there is a special judgment by God for works? Is salvation based on works after all? And are  degrees of rewards and punishments taught in the Bible?

Music: Falling Awake © 2010 Nathanael Tinker. Used by permission.

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Colleen and Nikki are joined by Richard as they talk about past Former Adventist Conferences which have been meeting annually since 2006. You are encouraged to come to the conference this February, 2026.

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Colleen and Nikki welcome Christmas by sharing how Christmas is different for them since they have become Christians. Richard ends the episode by reading the Christmas story from Luke 2. Have you trusted the Savior who came as a baby on Christmas?

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The Book of Romans Series: Colleen and Nikki discuss Romans 14:5–9. Charlie Kirk's book on the Sabbath, Stop in the Name of God, has sold out and is a "best seller" in America. Adventism is using Kirk's focus on the Sabbath to advance their doctrine of seventh-day Sabbath keeping. What does the Bible say about the Sabbath?

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The Book of Romans Series: Nikki and Colleen discuss Romans 14:1–4. Did you know that Adventism's claim to a healthy diet is unbiblical? This passage says that the weak are the ones who only eat vegetables.

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