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When young people say, “Count me in.” — Micheal Goetz
Three tasks that will bring revival to young people and engage them in their churches.
Address your sins — Michael Zwaagstra
Exploring Moses' ministry, and the consequences of his sins. The importance of addressing your sins before going into a public ministry.
Breaking or Freeing? Jesus, the Sabbath, and John 5:18 — Steven Thompson
Did Jesus really break the Sabbath? Exploring Jesus' actions on the Sabbath, and what we learn from this.
Revival and Reformation - Trusting the wind — John S. Redkoles
Exploring how scripture describes the Spirit of God as wind. How the Holy Spirit works with and in us.
Another look at the third commandment — Roman Pawlak
What is God's name? What does it really mean to take the Lord's name in vain?
The new covenant of Exodus — Elizabeth Ostring
Exploring the different covenants of Bible scripture. A close look at the new covenant in the Sinai setting.
Editorial 2 - All hands on deck — Jeffrey O. Brown
Are all Christians God's ministers? How does the Ministerial Association of the Seventh-day Adventist Church support pastors of all denominations?
Editorial 1 - What is our job? — Pavel Goia
A lesson for a pastor: God can use literally anyone who is willing to work with Him in saving precious souls.
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.