Seventh Day Adventist Pioneers

James Springer White 1821-1881

THE SANCTUARY, THE 2300 DAYS AND THE SHUT DOOR

2nd Coming in Matthew 24

THE THIRD ANGEL'S MESSAGE

DEATH OF NATHANIEL WHITE

AN EARNEST APPEAL 230T                   AN EARNEST APPEAL 

ANGELS OF REVELATION 14

APPEAL ON IMMORTALITY

BIBLE ADVENTISM

BIBLICAL INSTITUTE LECTURES 1878

CHRIST IN THE O.T. AND THE SABBATH IN THE N.T.

CHURCH NOT IN DARKNESS

DIME TABERNACLE

FOUR UNIVERSAL MONARCHIES

God's Memorial

THE JUDGMENT

THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL

LEADERSHIP

LETTER TO REV. L.F. DIMMICK 1842

LIFE INCIDENTS IN CONNECTION TO ADVENT MOVEMENT

MILLERITES - ASCENSION ROBES?     $50 FOR PROOF    STILL SLANDER

MILLER'S DREAM

MY LORD DELAYETH

NOAH'S TIME AND OURS

OLD MORAL CODE

ORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINE

OUR FAITH AND HOPE

THE PARABLE OF MATTHEW 25

PERPETUITY OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS

PERSONALITY OF GOD

PREACH THE WORD

PRESENT TRUTH VOL. 1 No. 1 1849-1850

REDEEMER AND REDEEMED

SAVING FAITH

SCRIPTURAL CONVERSION

SECOND ADVENT          THE MANNER, OBJEST, NEARNESS OF THE EVENT

SEVENTH-DAY SABBATH NOT ABOLISHED

SIGNS OF THE TIMES 1853          1870

SKETCHES ON THE LIFE AND LABORS OF WILLIAM MILLER

THE 1290 AND 1335 DAYS

THE KINGDOM

THE MILLENNIUM

THE SANCTUARY

THE SOUNDING OF THE SEVEN TRUMPETS - REV. 8 and 9

THE TIME

THE TIME OF THE END

TRINITY AN ERROR

THE TWO THRONES - REPRESENTING THE KINGDOMS

THE WAYMARKS OF DANIEL TO THE HOLY CITY

A WORD TO THE "LITTLE FLOCK"

In his youth James White was a school teacher. He later became a Christian minister in Maine. He accepted William Miller’s views on the second advent and was successful in preaching the doctrine of the soon coming of the Savior. He was a talented and capable missionary leader, and powerful public evangelist. Not only did he participate with William Miller, Joseph Bates, and scores of other preachers in announcing the advent of our Lord near in the 1840’s, but he outlived the Millerite movement to become the first great proneer of the Seventh-day Adventist cause.


He died August 6, 1881, when he was only sixty. He literally worked himself to death. The brethren leaned on him so heavily that his towering figure fell. His sixty years of life were spent unselfishly and sacrificially. No other Seventh-day Adventist minister did more than he to build high principle and efficiency into the life the Advent movement.

Dr. Ellet J. Waggoner 1855-1916

The Bible Echo

Christ and His Righteousness

Fathers of the Catholic Church

The Gospel of Creation

Glad Tidings

The Power of Forgiveness

Church Authority

Articles on Romans

Prophetic Lights

Sunday, the Origin of its Observance

The Everlasting Covenant

1891 General Conference Sermons

The Gospel in Galatians

Lessons on Faith- Compilation with AT Jones

Can We Keep The Sabbath

Studies in Hebrews

Baptism - It's Significance

For More See HERE

Ellet Joseph Waggoner was born on January 12, 1855, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and was the sixth child of Joseph Harvey and Maryetta Hall Waggoner. His father had joined the Adventist cause in 1852 and was a leading Seventh-day Adventist preacher and writer..

E. J. Waggoner attended the Battle Creek College in Michigan, earliest Seventh-day Adventist educational institution. Later, he graduated as a physician from Bellevue Medical College in New York City. For some time he served on the staff of Battle Creek Sanitarium.

At the 1888 General Conference session in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he and Jones gave their famous series of sermons on righteousness by faith. Mrs. White declared about his message, "I see the beauty of truth in the presentation of the righteousness of Christ in relation to the law as the doctor (Dr. Waggoner) has placed it before us." MS 15, 1888.
 

 E. J. Waggoner died on May 28, 1916 at the age of 61. The funeral service was conducted in the Battle Creek Tabernacle and the sermon was preached by his old friend, A. T. Jones

Alonzo T. Jones 1850-1923

Studies in Galatians

Why Keep Sunday?

What is the Church

Individuality in Religion

The Bible Echo

Seven Sermons on the Freedom from Egypt

Consecrated Way to Christian Perfection

God's Everlasting Covenant

Empires of the Bible

Ecclesiastical Empires of the Bible

Empires of Prophecy

Two Republics or Rome and the USA

1893 General Conference Sermons

1895 General Conference Sermons

1897 General Conference Sermons

The Revelation of God

Lessons on Faith-Compilation with EJ Waggoner

Letter to Holmes

Bible Questions and Answers Regarding Man

Lessons From The Reformation

Immortality of the Soul

Christian Education

Ancient Sun Worship

Abiding Sabbath and the Lord's Day

1889 Camp Meeting Sermons

Our God is a Consuming Fire

This is the Church

The Place of the Bible in Education

For More See HERE

At age 20, A. T. Jones began three years of service in the Army. Interestingly enough, he spent much of his time pouring over large historical works, SDA publications, and the Bible. He was baptized when he left the Army, and began preaching on the West Coast. In May, 1885, he became editor of the Signs of the Times, and was later joined by E. J. Waggoner.

In 1888, these two men stirred the General Conference session in Minneapolis with their preaching on righteousness by faith. For several years thereafter, they preached on that subject from coast to coast. Ellen White accompanied them on many occasions. She saw in Jones’ presentations of "the precious subject of faith and the righteousness of Christ...a flood of light" (EGW 1888 Materials, p. 291).

In 1889, with J. O. Corliss, he spoke against a bill in the U.S. Congress on Sunday observance; the bill was defeated. Thereafter he was a prominent speaker for religious freedom, serving as editor of the forerunner of the Liberty magazine.

After being president of the California Conference (1901-1903), he joined Dr. J. H. Kellogg’s staff against the counsel of E. G. White, a move which after a series of unfortunate misunderstandings and unwise choices, led to his separation from denominational employment and loss of church membership.

Jones remained a Sabbath observer and loyal to most of the other doctrines of the church. He is remembered especially for his part in bringing into prominence the doctrine of justification by faith.

Uriah Smith 1832-1903

Man's Nature and Destiny (1884)

THE SEVEN HEADS OF REVELATION

BUSINESS CAREER OF JAMES WHITE

WHO CHANGED THE SABBATH?

KEY TO THE PROPHETIC CHART

GREEK FALSEHOODS

THE USA IN THE LIGHT OF PROPHECY

WHAT WAS NAILED TO THE CROSS?

REPLIES TO ELDER CANRIGHT'S ATTACKS TO SDA

BIBLE STUDENTS ASSISTANT - THE BIBLE ALONE

TRINE IMMERSION

THE WARNING VOICE OF TIME AND PROPHECY

WITHOUT EXCUSE

A WORD FOR THE SABBATH - False theories exposed

America's Crisis (1895)

Is Sunday Called the Lord's Day in the New Testament (an examinations of the Greek language)

Here and Hereafter (1897)

The Marvel of Nations (1887)

Modern Spiritualism (1896)     ANOTHER ONE

Daniel and Revelation                  ANOTHER ONE

Mortal of Immortal? (1865)

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Seventh-day Adventists and Their Work

The Visions of Mrs. E. G. W. (1868)

Synopsis of the Present Truth (1884)

A Study of the 144,000 (1897)

Two Covenants

The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days (1877)

THE 2300 DAYS AND THE SANCTUARY

Sunday in the Greek

An Exposition on "Sabbaton"

Fundamental Principles of Seventh-day Adventists

Looking Unto Jesus (1898)

Defense of Elder James White and Wife (1870)

An Appeal for the Youth (1863 Funeral Service)

Both Sides of the Sabbath and the Law (1864)

Day of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ (How long was Christ in the grave?)

The Great Commandment

A Question Regarding Ellen White

In December 1852, Uriah Smith accepted the message taught by the Sabbath-keeping Adventist and soon was associated with the publishing interests of the believers in Rochester, New York. For about a half century he was the editor or on the editorial staff of the church paper, the Review and Herald. He also served as an administrator and as a college professor.

John Norton Loughborough 1832-1924

Questions on the Sealing Message

The Two-horned Beast

The Great Second Advent Movement

On the Marriage Relation

Handbook of Health

The Hope of the Gospel

Man's Present Condition

The Prophetic Gift

J. N. Loughborough became a Sabbath-keeping Adventist through the labors of J. N. Andrews. He began preaching immediately and was ordained in 1854. He, along with D. T. Bordeau, were our first missionaries, sent to California in 1868. In 1878, he was sent to Europe.

Like most of the early Advent leaders, Loughborough took a real interest in the literature work. He and James White discussed ways and means of advancing the work of the gospel. It was suggested that if books were offered to the public in connection with preaching services, the people would be willing to pay a small price for them. Thus, the way would be prepared for more literature to be produced. Young Loughborough tried this method, and it was a success.

Loughborough was truly a great pioneer, lending his many talents to the development of the work wherever there was a need. Loughborough spent his last years in the St. Helena Sanitarium, where he passed away peacefully on April 7, 1924, at the ripe old age of ninety-two.

Joseph Bates 1792-1872

The Seventh-day, A Perpetual Sign

The Seal of the 144,000 (1849) 

Way Marks (1847)

Vindication of the Sabbath (1848)

At age 15, Joseph Bates "shipped" on a commercial vessel. For the next twenty-one years he lived the life of a sailor and ship captain. He returned to civilian life in 1828 with a small fortune. During the Advent Awakening, the retired sea captain became a respected evangelist and spiritual leader among the Adventists.

In early 1845, Bates was providentially led to an understanding of the truth concerning the seventh-day Sabbath, and in 1846 he published a 48-page tract on the subject. The respected Captain was the oldest member of our church pioneers, and he became the first Seventh-day Adventist local conference president (Michigan, 1861).

He lived to the age of 80. One reason for his physical endurance, in spite of many sacrifices, was his simple diet and temperate habits. He organized of the first temperance societies in the United States. Bates was a spiritual man with clear-cut views and the courage of a lion. He did not hesitate to sacrifice when the need arose. Let us thank God for the venerable Captain -- apostle of the Sabbath truth.

John Nevins Andrews 1829-1883

History of the Sabbath & the First Day of the Week (1873)

The Judgment, Its Events and their Order

An Examination of Seven Reasons for Keeping Sunday (1889)

A Refutation of Claims for Sunday-keeping

A Review on the Abolition of the Sabbath

Rich Man and Lazarus

The Royal Law not Abolished

The Sabbatic Institution

Samuel and the Witch of Endor

The Sanctuary of the Bible

The Seventh Day is of the Lord

Thoughts on the Sabbath

Two Laws

The Wicked Dead (1854)

Charles Fitch (1805-1844)

Come out of her, My people (1843)

Views on Sanctification (1840)

Letters to Presbytery (1840)

After studying at Brown University in Rhode Island, Charles Fitch began his ministry in the Congregational Church at Abington, Connecticut. In March of 1838 Fitch wrote William Miller stating that he had read Miller's Lectures and did not doubt the correctness of his views.

Thereafter, Fitch traveled tirelessly, throwing himself unreservedly into proclaiming the need of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. He moved his family to Cleveland, Ohio and held meetings and baptisms all over Ohio.

In 1842, feeling the need of an accurate chart, Fitch along with  Apollos Hale prepared the famous chart illustrating the fulfillment of the last-time prophecies of Daniel. This was used extensively by the Millerites. Fitch himself used this chart and also other visual aids including a replica of the Daniel 2 statue that could be separated into its various parts. Charles Fitch became seriously ill, probably with pneumonia, in the month of October, 1844. He had chilled while baptizing converts. He died on Monday, October 14th, in full faith that he should awake in a few days in the likeness of his Redeemer.

William Miller 1782-1849

Address to Believers in the Second Advent

An Address to the Second Advent Conference (1841)

Cleansing of the Sanctuary (1842)

The Final Judgment

The Little Horn [The Papacy of Mohamed?]

Remarks on Rev. 13, 17 & 18

Rules of Biblical Interpretation

A Scene of the Last Day

In the year 1818, as a result of his study of the prophecies of Daniel 8 and 9, he came to the conclusion that Christ would come some time in the year 1843 or 1844. He hesitated until 1831 before he began to announce his findings. From his first public service we may mark the beginnings of the Advent movement in North America. In the months and years that followed, roughly 100,000 persons came to believe in the imminence of Christ’s second coming.

Following the great disappointment of 1844, Miller lived for several years. He fell asleep in Christ in 1849. A small chapel stands near his home in Low Hampton, New York, built by Miller before he died. In spite of his misunderstanding of the event that was to transpire in 1844, God used him to awaken the world to the nearness of the end and to prepare sinners for the time of judgment.

Thomas M. Preble (1810-1907)

Tract, Showing That the Seventh Day Should Be Observed

T. M. Preble was a Freewill Baptist minister of New Hampshire, and Millerite preacher. He accepted the Sabbath in the middle of 1844. He was the first Adventist to advocate the Sabbath in print. His article in the Hope of Israel (an Adventist periodical of Portland, Maine) of February 28, 1845, was reprinted in tract form in March under the title Tract, Showing That the Seventh Day Should Be Observed As the Sabbath. This introduced the seventh-day Sabbath to Joseph Bates, who later wrote his own tract on the Sabbath.

Owen Russell Loomis Crosier 1820-1913

The Law of Moses

The Sanctuary

O. R. L. Crosier was a Millerite preacher and editor, from Canandiagua, New York. He collaborated with Hiram Edson and Dr. F. B. Hahn in publishing a small Millerite paper, the Day-Dawn. He was with Hiram Edson on the morning after the great disappointment on October 22, 1844. Edson received an inspiration from God which explained that the Millerites’ error was not in the date, but in the event; that Jesus had begun His work as High Priest in the most holy place in Heaven. Crosier, Edson, and Hahn joined together to study the subject, and Crosier was selected to write out their findings on the subject of the sanctuary and its cleansing.

E. A Sutherland

Studies In Christian Education

E. A. Sutherland was a Pioneer in Adventist Education and was President of Battle Creek College, now Andrews University.

Sylvester Bliss (1814-1863)

Memoirs of William Miller

Sylvester Bliss was the ablest of the Millerite editors. He was first assistant editor, then editor, of the Millerite journal The Signs of the Times. He was a Congregationalist from Hartford, Conneticut, with a liberal education and was a member of the Historical Society of Boston. He was also an editor of the Advent Shield and later edited the Memoirs of Miller (1853).

Daniel T. Bourdeau (1835-1905)

Sanctification: Living Holiness (1864)

Daniel T. Bourdeau was an evangelist and a missionary. In 1868, with J. N. Loughborough, he responded to a call from an SDA group in California, headed by M. G. Kellogg, to open SDA work in that State. When he returned to the East in 1870 he resumed work among the French-speaking people and organized churches in Wisconsin and Illinois (1873).

In 1876 he went to Europe to spend a year of evangelistic work in Switzerland, France, and Italy, and associated with J. N. Andrews in editorial work. Again in 1882, with his brother, he took up evangelistic work in Europe, working in France, Switzerland, Corsica, Italy, and Alsace-Lorraine. Altogether he spent seven years overseas. On returning to America (1888), he continued as a minister and writer, working at first for French-speaking people, and then largely for the English.

The Doctrine of the Trinity Subversive to the Atonement

Eden to Eden

The Law of God - An Examination of Both Testaments

Though a man with little formal education, J. H. Waggoner was a giant in literary accomplishments, a master of Greek and Hebrew, a knowledgeable theologian, an accomplished editor, a pioneer in health reform and religious liberty, and a tower of strength as a pioneer in the closing message of truth.
When Waggoner first learned of the Adventist message in December, 1851, he was editor and publisher of a political newspaper. Evidently Waggoner doubted that he could be saved because he had not been in 'the 1844 movement'. Ellen White encouraged him to hope in God and to give his heart fully to Jesus, which he did then early in 1852. He threw his tobacco wad into the stove on the day he accepted the Sabbath, and he stood with Joseph Bates as a strong advocate of temperate living.
By 1853, Waggoner had unreservedly dedicated his life to the propagation of the message. Having learned the publishing trade as a youth in Pennsylvania and Illinois, Waggoner's talents were employed many times in editorial capacities. He followed James White as editor of the western Signs of the Times, and he was the first editor of both the Pacific Health Journal and the American Sentinel (a Religious Liberty journal).
(Vol. 4, No. 4 of "Lest We Forget" features J. H. Waggoner.)