June 2008

June 2008

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Stem cell research: What is a Christian to do?

Sitting in his study, the pastor welcomed two faithful and wonderful church members, Rod and Betty.* They had requested a private meeting. Don, the pastor, noticed they were a little more flushed than usual. After the initial greetings, Rod looked at Betty. She responded, "You start, Rod."

Evangelism--The heartbeat of the church: An interview with Mark Finley

"Preaching each evening in an evangelistic meeting is spiritually exhilarating," states the speaker for the upcoming Discoveries '08 series. Such passion all preachers should possess.

The biblical cannon: Do we have the right Bible?

Diverse and competing definitions and interpretations regarding the canon exist in scholarship. Check out the reason for such diverse interpretation.

Down from the pulpit

Our ministry does not end with the spoken Word, for there are other things we can and must do after coming down from the pulpit.

Understanding and relating to the new world view

Is there another era after the postmodern era? The author discusses this question.

Pastor's Pastor: How to guarantee a crowd

As thousands of congregations prepare to conduct public evangelistic meetings in 2008 and 2009, we need better methods for bringing people into our venues.