Dr Rock is an inspirational preacher. I bought one of his books in Singapore on my way to meet Dr Delbert (Waghi Tumun) Baker at Loma Linda University many years back. Dr Rock's book inspired & strengthened me as I was only a new convert then from the Catholic to the Seventh Day Adventist church. Dr Rock's book made me become a Lay Evangelist in the city of Port Moresby & other provinces of my country, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬. Thank you Dr Rock, I look forward to meeting you in person on that golden morning. Elder Kensol Rui, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
@elainesmith7512
3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't led by God to become a Seventh-day Adventist until I was in my mid forties, so I didn't have much of a knowledge of black Seventh-day Adventist history. This is so interesting to me, and I thank you so much for posting this. I have been viewing your videos for several years now. Kudos to you! These men and women had to be strong and FULL of the Holy Spirit in order to survive and THRIVE during the dark times of open, LEGAL, and widespread racial oppression. I was blessed that when I was baptized into the church there was an older (She died about four or five years ago at the age of 100 years.) lady of Jamaican decsent who told me attended many of the metings where the black Adventists decided to form their own Conferences. Of course being so new to Seventh-day Adventism at the time, I didn't understand nor appreciate what she was telling Btw, the older I get the more I realize that we humans will never, ever solve the "race" problem while we are on the dark, sinful, dying planet with these sinful, UNCONVERTED hearts and bodies, We'll have to wait for Heaven for that to happen. Thanks, again!
@kountzer
3 жыл бұрын
Elder Wagner attended the same church as we did. I knew he was a man of distinction but I did not know why until now. I had questions and assumptions but It was as if you were reading my mind. You asked them all. I never heard the Lucy Byard story until now. This is a very good interview and video.
@drhymanwritesandspeakes
2 жыл бұрын
Drs. Baker and Rock--THANKS for this meaningful, thoughtful, needed conversation. Dr. Baker thanks for your commitment to telling the Black SDA story!
@sanctuary70
Жыл бұрын
I do love these important videos, but I hope that somehow you can improve audio. By the way, I truly enjoyed your sermon on William Foy, especially that wonderfully uplifting poem- Sound The Jubilee." We cannot lose this precious History.
@desmondpierre-louis948
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! Much love and respect for Dr. Rock!
@boobing88
3 жыл бұрын
I attended Oakwood College from 1969 to 1973 so I remember when he replaced Frank Hale and became our President. He was the most versatile President I ever experienced. I took his classes, listen to his lectures and sermons and even played football, basketball and baseball with him. The Doctor could bring the house down during a Sabbath sermon and during the week knock your head off on the football field while mentoring you that evening.Next to my Dad he is one of the finest men Ive ever known,much love and respect to my my President.
@SydneyFreemanJr
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome presentation/discussion and and shout out to Owen Troy, Sr.
@bearvillebear1468
3 жыл бұрын
Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love. Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die" - if we break one in thought/word/deed it's as if we're guilty of all of them. Quite simply, living by the law (which is doing everything perfectly) is impossible for sinful humans . The law shows us that 1. We will die in Hell if we fail to follow it and 2. We cannot save ourselves BUT, 3. God's perfect, immovable law points us to Christ, who followed and fulfilled the law in thought, word and deed perfectly in our place. He did what we couldn't and did it on our behalf. He was then sentenced to death on a cross, and took our personal punishment for our sin, paying our penalty (like paying our fine) completely FOR us, and has given us freedom. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. It's not about following the law - perfectly, as it's impossible - it's about letting Christ in to guide and teach you and obeying Him through His power (not ourselves as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction). He is our substitute in His life, death and resurrection. He essentially rewrote history in our place so that, if you believe in Him, it will be as if you had never sinned if you accept Christ's death as our own in our place. He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it. He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. Hes giving EVERYONE a chance, He wants everyone to take the free gift of salvation from Hell. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through His power and abiding (staying) with Him. So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to follow His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and let Him lead in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the ultimate victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will do what we can't. Give us The Holy Spirit who will guide us in the right way. NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER. Regardless of what you've done or what you're going through you CAN make it through Jesus. If you have any questions let me know x
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