May 1950 Issue

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PASTORAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES: Fit Your Sermon to Your Congregation

Norval F. Pease

Teach you how to preach the gospel more effectively

Teach you how to preach the gospel more effectively

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THE REALM OF RESEARCH: The Aramaic Problem of the Book of Daniel No. 1

Siegfried H. Horn

An analysis on the book of Daniel and the language that it is written in

An analysis on the book of Daniel and the language that it is written in

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EVANGELISTIC OBJECTIVES AND TECHNIQUES: Multipurpose Evangelistic Cards

Reuben W. Engstrom

"Our fellow evangelists may be interested in a card used in our last campaign."

"Our fellow evangelists may be interested in a card used in our last campaign."

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EVANGELISTIC OBJECTIVES AND TECHNIQUES: Securing Names for Bible Course

Ray A. Matthew

Nearly every seat was occupied in the little community hall, which had a seating capacity of around 175. As characteristic of a meeting where a moving picture is to be shown, eager boys and girls filled the front rows of seats. The last hymn of a recorded prelude…

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EVANGELISTIC OBJECTIVES AND TECHNIQUES: Adventist Booth at County Fair

Everett D. Calkins

When an evangelist figures his budget for a-large city evangelistic campaign, he will generally allot one third of his advertising- budget for the purpose of gathering an audience on the first night. Often this would amount to several thousand dollars, an expenditure which…

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LITERATURE EVANGELISM: Cooperate With Bible Instructor

Emily McKendry

Different degrees of interest shown by people

Different degrees of interest shown by people

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PASTORAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES: Organizing Church Groups

Arthur E. Lickley

Suggestive details on how to break down a large congregation into small groups

Suggestive details on how to break down a large congregation into small groups

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BIBLE INSTRUCTOR COUNCIL

Group of three articles

Group of three articles

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BETTER SPEECH AND DICTION: Is Voice Culture Essential?

George W. Greer

"A good tradesman or mechanic never works with dull tools."

"A good tradesman or mechanic never works with dull tools."

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QUERY COLUMN: Pagan Sunday Observance

Robert L. Odom

Was Sunday generally observed as a day of rest by sun worshipers throughout the Roman Empire prior to March 7, A.D. 321, the date when the emperor Constantine issued the first civil law forbidding labor on that day?

Was Sunday generally observed as a day of rest by sun worshipers throughout the Roman Empire prior to March 7, A.D. 321, the date when the emperor Constantine issued the first civil law forbidding labor on that day?

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EDITORIAL KEYNOTES: A Sympathetic Ministry Needed

M. K. Eckenroth

"Do your people know you love them? How do you express it?"

"Do your people know you love them? How do you express it?"

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CHALLENGE OF A WORLD TASK: Successful Extension School in South America

LeRoy E. Froom

An overview of Adventist schools in South America

An overview of Adventist schools in South America

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CHALLENGE OF A WORLD TASK: Two Special Features

Roy Allan Anderson

1. THE "MESA REDONDA." In addition to the actual seminary classwork, a period was given each day for the discussion of various evangelistic and pastoral problems. Pastor Schubert presided over this mesa redonda, or round table; and his wide experience and outstanding…

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CHALLENGE OF A WORLD TASK: Devotional, Social, and Recreational Activities

Walter Schubert

"The sincerity, devotion, and love toward God that these students demonstrated increased even more my full confidence in the Adventist ministry."

"The sincerity, devotion, and love toward God that these students demonstrated increased even more my full confidence in the Adventist ministry."

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HEALTH EVANGELISM: Medical Missionary Objectives

T. R. Flaiz

Among  our  objectives  the  matter  of  training-  should  stand  well  to  the  forefront.We  have  seriously  fallen  down  on  thismatter  here  in  Africa.  In the  few  places  wherewe have a formal training program, we have  noconsistent  plan  for  absorbing…

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WITH YOUR ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES: Homeward Bound!

LeRoy E. Froom

The editor tells his personal story

The editor tells his personal story

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PULPIT AND STUDY: Fostering the Spirit of Worship

Otto H. Christensen

"Worship is the recognition of the "worth- ship" of God and His greatness."

"Worship is the recognition of the "worth- ship" of God and His greatness."

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