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Let the beauty we love: The preacher’s art — Len Hjalmarson
Proclamation and performance belong together, much like Word and Spirit. The preacher’s real platform is their own person and the life they have lived.
“Three Cosmic Messages”: An interview with Mark Finley — Pavel Goia
An interview with Mark Finely about the the Three Angles' Messages. Finely shares what the greatest misunderstanding of this message is, how these messages link with e...
We Don’t Have Another Side — Jeffrey O. Brown
Does the Seventh Day Adventist Church take sides? The difference between agreement & alignment, and disagreement & division within the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Conversion, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and New Testament religious practices — Clinton Wahlen
The New Testament consistently associates receiving the Spirit with repentance, conversion, and baptism. The conversions of Paul, the Samaritans, Cornelius and his hou...
The divine “Go” commands: Embracing the biblical model of disciple making — Melak Alemayehu Tsegaw
As recorded in the book of Acts, the life of the first Christian church portrays their love to God and one another as the source of their success in making disciples: ...
Restoration for a traumatized world — Katelyn Campbell Weakley & Ingrid Weiss Slikkers
In the history of the world, there has always been trauma. It has left angry scars across countless hearts. Today, we know that this will only increase. As Christ’s di...
The three angels’ messages: Antiquated message or relevant present truth? — Mark A. Finley
End-time believers filled with the faith of Jesus will go through the greatest time of trouble in the history of our world. But through His grace and by His power, the...
A funeral homily beyond the usual — Lawrence G. Downing
A funeral or memorial service is an occasion that calls for a pastor to apply skills and creative thought that transform a boilerplate cliché into a creative homily.
How do I look at others? — Bernard Sauvagnat
Let us not join the crowd. If we adopt its vision, we risk being obstacles to those who want to discover Jesus but feel too small beside us.
The Holy Spirit does not quarantine — Moise Ratsara
I am convinced more than ever that a church that prays together stays together and, by God’s grace, grows together, even when physically distanced from each other.
Writing for public ministry — Gene G. Bradbury
Whether the preparation is for public ministry or private consultation, it has the same purpose: writing is incarnational. Through it, words are made flesh.
Leading like Mordecai: Four leadership values from the book of Esther — LaKeisha Williams
Leaders who struggle to have an assurance of their impact need to take the time to consider Mordecai’s story recorded in the book of Esther. Pause and step away from t...
Don't be afraid to cry — Bertram L. Melbourne
What lessons will we learn from this pandemic, its devastation and pain? What will be our takeaways?
A book about Jesus — Denis Fortin
Since its appearance at the end of the first century even to this day, the book of Revelation has generated great interest and a multitude of interpretations. Why was ...
Practical aspects of the proclamation of the three angels’ messages — Ted N. C. Wilson
Only by relying completely on Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit will we be able to accomplish anything. God is now preparing us for something very unusual—the out...
Of barks and bites — Pavel Goia
Jesus is coming soon! God has allowed particular neighbors to be located around us. Let’s not get upset or afraid. For many, their bark is worse than their bite. Let’s...
If the Cross Could Speak — Hymers Wilson Jr.
We need to work together for a better society—just as Jesus did. Our actions will not be based on a notion of human betterment but on the prayer for divine grace, “Thy...
Sweet Communion — Joy Wendt
I cherished that the Communion was conducted in a way that reflected God’s love, compassion, acceptance, and infinite grace. This was another sweet Communion I would n...
Making Appeals and Getting Decisions — David M. Klinedinst
When we intentionally make appeals in the pulpit, people will respond, and baptisms will increase. In every congregation, there exists someone whose heart is ripe to r...
Reflections on the Pandemic and Final Events — Marco T. Terreros
Even with a tragedy as terrible as the COVID-19 pandemic, God gives us opportunities, and we should take advantage of them. Each of us should place our entire dependen...
Proclamation and discipleship: God’s strategic plan to evangelize the world — Kim Papaioannou
A harmonious blending of ministries covering both aspects of the evangelization spectrum is the optimum recipe for successfully working with God to share His love with...
Smile again — Jeffrey O. Brown
Let’s give our world a brand-new introduction to Jesus. Let’s offer it a rare moment to smile.
Keeping the faith: One chaplain, one treatment center, one world crisis — Eric Oakes
In this pandemic, we need chaplains in an industry that regularly deals with sickness; fear; lack of hope; and, at its worst, death and dying.
Coming to the party? — Marguerite Shuster
The people Jesus spent time with were those your parents warned you not to hang out with. Why would He do that? And what does that mean for us?
The Bible’s final word on buying and selling — Steven Thompson
Three buying-and-selling events that take on increased relevance in our world’s quickly changing economic and social situation are included in the book of Revelation i...
To infinity and beyond — Justin Kim
Intimacy with Jesus is hearing that still, small Voice through reading, hearing, and studying the Word. And what that calls for is a response.
Carrying Jesus: Is it Too Much For You? — Vernon T. Waters
As colleagues in ministry, we need to remember our humanity and the essential need for balance in all things. Jesus has called us to carry Him to the world (Matt. 24:1...
Working with other strong leaders: Lessons from David and Joab — Glenn Townend
Everyone is valuable despite their weaknesses. We all have unique gifts and talents to help further God’s purposes.
Empty-headed ministry — Alain Coralie
Acknowledging God as the Source of all truth, the cultivation of the mind necessarily takes place in total dependence upon Him.
The dilemma of choosing leaders — Gabriel Adu-Acheampong
Serving in church leadership means being part of God’s movement at an appropriate time, for an appropriate place, and in an appropriate manner.