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Making online evangelistic meetings effective — David M. Klinedinst
What the Chesapeake Conference learned through doing online evangelistic meetings. Tips for how to make online evangelistic meetings successful.
Forceful people entering the kingdom — Hyunsok John Doh
Is there a place for 'forceful invaders' in the Kingdom? What does it look like to be a forceful invader of God's kingdom? What biblical examples are there of people f...
Choosing leadership — Orathai (Saw) Chureson
What is Biblical Leadership? What are the different types of biases associated with leadership? How can the church cultivate healthy leadership?
Working together for successful evangelism — Angel J. Rodriguez
Does evangelism work in today’s postmodern society? Seven ways to make evangelism effective in 2022.
No Limits! The power and joys of unselfish ministry — Jerry N. Page
Personal stories of struggles with selfishness and pride, and testimonies of how God came through to reveal the power and joys of unselfish ministry.
Guest Editorial - Look beyond the flames — Robert Costa
The incredible story of a disciple and elder in the church of Smyrna who happily lay his life down for Christ during the first century AD.
Diaconal church in COVID-19 times — Luca Zagara
What are the characteristics of the diaconal ministry? How does understanding and integrating diaconal ministry in churches increase their impact on the wider communi...
Church ministry for end-of-life care: Lessons from a pandemic — Lori Ciccarelli Stotko
Overcoming the challenges of end of life care. How can the church support families suffering the loss of loved ones? Why is spiritual support at the end of life impor...
Giving appeals during a global crisis: Lessons from the apostle Paul — Aniel Barbe
Learning Paul's practical approach to offer guidance and leadership through difficult circumstances.
Revival and Reformation: Heavenly banking — Jason Sliger
A testimony of God's provision in the midst of financial adversity.
Incredible grace — Pavel Goia
What is God's incredible grace? How do we show grace? Where does grace start?
Preaching that turns the world upside down — S. Joseph Kidder and Jeffrey Bradburn
The preaching power of the early church. Seven transformational lessons that we can learn from the early church's preaching, lessons that could revitalize our preachin...
Editorial - Come and see, then go and tell — Pavel Goia
A story of a miracle. The importance of experiencing God for yourself before witnessing to others.
The Bible in the Seventh-day Adventist Church — Donny Chrissutianto
The authority of the Bible in the Adventist Church from early Adventism to current times.
A Seventh-day Adventist Chaplain in the FBI
A Seventh-day Adventist pastor shares his experience of serving as a chaplain in the FBI. He shares the nature of his training, what his work entails, and how other pa...
Weaning Babies: A meditation on Hebrews 5:11–6:8 — Elizabeth Ostring
The importance of spiritual growth and maturity of lay members, and how this impacts the success of the evangelistic mission of the church.
Daniel 12:13 and early Adventist interpretations — Artur Stele
How the early Adventist Church interpreted Daniel 12 and the 1335 days, and the clarity that Ellen White brought to the matter.
Leading worship: A biblical perspective — Denton Rhone
The difference between a worship service and a worship experience. Seven elements of a worship service.
Editorial - A larger heart — Jeffrey O. Brown
Seeing the bigger picture: the importance of being faithful, charitable, and viewing others as allies.
Two New Jerusalems — Davidson Razafiarivony
What kind of “new heavens and new earth” does the prophet Isaiah describe, and how should we reconcile them with the “new heaven and new earth” of Revelation 21:1–5?
Best practices for trauma-informed preaching — Rodney A. Palmer
Because places of worship are microcosms of society, they are not immune to the pervasive issue of trauma. Preachers, therefore, find themselves challenged to view the...
Certainty and doubt — Valentin Zywietz
Whether we ask for health; financial relief; or, as in my case, wisdom, God desires us to know truth, and truth does not shy away from examination.
Go build a pillar — Teresa Auten
Tell the amazing story. Repeat the miracles of Jesus. Ask interesting questions. Encourage them to share their thoughts with friends and family. Engage in conversation...
Living with an eternal purpose — Todd R. Bishop
Don’t pass by the opportunities that God puts in front of you. You just never know how you will influence someone’s eternity!
Go ye therefore, to all social media — Tony Ogouma
Why is social media so powerful as an evangelistic tool? How can you use social media to reach the world with the gospel?
Editorial: The Great Resignation — Jeffrey O. Brown
What is 'the great resignation'? Is the church giving up on the fight against racial equality? What does Jesus and Ellen White teach about getting involved in the stru...
Three missional tendencies Adventism needs to avoid — Paul Dybdahl
Make no mistake about it, the words of Jesus are still true: the fields are ripe for harvest. God has called us to this noble task. Let us be faithful to what our Mast...
Imprecatory Psalms: Confrontation and comfort — Tina Frist Smith
The experiences, conversations, and divine perspectives found within the book of Psalms can play a powerful role in Christian counseling by effectively guiding and sup...
The passive-aggressive pulpit — Seth Pierce
Each of us is called to active pastoral care, not passive-aggressive preaching. When troubles come to our people, we need to make sure it is not the personal pressures...
Humility: Prerequisite for Ministry — Paul Byabu Masereka
People may look at how competent and self-confident someone is when they elect leaders, but God does not choose the strong and the mighty to serve Him but, rather, tho...