You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Is It Biblical? It’s one of the most quoted phrases in modern self-care culture—and it’s slipped quietly into Christian circles: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” On the surface, it sounds wise. It reminds us to rest, recharge, and avoid burnout. There’s truth in that. But when we hold this saying up to Scripture, the meaning shifts.

Seventh-day Adventism: Sabbath Legalism, Prophecy, and Another Gospel. Seventh-day Adventism (SDA) is often misunderstood as simply another Protestant denomination. In reality, its origins and core teachings place it closer to the realm of cults. Rooted in failed prophecies, new revelations, and legalistic additions to the gospel, Adventism undermines the sufficiency of Christ’s work.

Sabbath: The Forgotten Commandment. Among the Ten Commandments, the Sabbath is the only one many modern Christians feel comfortable ignoring—and often bragging about it. While no one openly boasts about lying or committing adultery, many dismiss Sabbath rest as unnecessary or even legalistic. But before we go tossing this command into the bin of obsolescence, we must look at what Scripture actually says—and doesn’t say.