Adventist Review

“The odds have risen.” In the online betting universe, “odds” provide a measure of the probability of a particular outcome. The higher the odds, the lower the probability of an event occurring. The more people bet in the same direction, the more the odds change. Odds represent the collective desire of a group of people …

Noticing puffy gums or tooth roots starting to show? These may be early warning signs of gum disease—and the sooner it’s addressed, the better. The good news? With proper dental care and daily habits, many teeth can be stabilized and protected for years to come.

Genuine repentance bears certain biblical hallmarks.

Purity does not begin with willpower or end with shame. It begins with God, works its way into the heart, and grows as we learn to trust Him with our desires, failures, and timing.

“Sometimes it’s good for us as Seventh-day Adventists to be reminded that the thousands of Adventist churches we have around the world today didn’t happen by accident,” said Gary Krause, director of Adventist Mission at the General Conference, in his opening remarks May 28. “They happened because people took the initiative to start groups of …