May 1953 Issue

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Roy Allan Anderson

The greatest need of the contemporary church is the strengthening of the local pulpits." This sobering statement by Ralph W. Sockman, nationally known Methodist Episcopal pastor in New York, contains real thought for reflection.

Feature: A Personal Examination and Meditation Feelings of Inferiority "Therewith to Be Content"

Lynn H. Wood, Ross C., Piper

Paul admonished, the Corinthian church members to examine themselves whether they be in the faith.

Paul admonished, the Corinthian church members to examine themselves whether they be in the faith.

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The Hospital Evangelist Standing at the Door of the Church

E.W., Erickson

Jesus' words, "I was . . . sick, and ... ye visited me" are a fitting tribute that could be said of a thoughtful and dutiful shepherd. Hospital visitation is no small art, and necessitates an artisan for best performance.

Jesus' words, "I was . . . sick, and ... ye visited me" are a fitting tribute that could be said of a thoughtful and dutiful shepherd. Hospital visitation is no small art, and necessitates an artisan for best performance.

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Pulpit: The Recompense of Devotion The Importance of Daniel

M. K. Eckenroth, W.W., Christensen

Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord.

Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord.

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Music: The Message of Music (Part 3)

George, Shankel

The Message of Music (Part 3)

The Message of Music (Part 3)

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Evangelism: Are We Still Using Model T Methods? Evangelists and Newspaper Editors

Howard B. Weeks

There she stands, 'way down in the cow pasture the old Model T!

There she stands, 'way down in the cow pasture the old Model T!

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Shepherdess: Count Your Blessings

Having been thoroughly briefed on the taboos and restrictions by which the life of a minister is said to be circumscribed, naturally, I did not deliberately set out to be the wife of one.

Having been thoroughly briefed on the taboos and restrictions by which the life of a minister is said to be circumscribed, naturally, I did not deliberately set out to be the wife of one.

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Research: Did the Patriarchs Have Camels? Adulterating the Bible

Siegfried H. Horn

The Bible represents Abraham as a possessor of camels (Gen. 12:16), sending his servants to Haran with a caravan of ten camels to secure a wife for Isaac (Gen. 24:10).

The Bible represents Abraham as a possessor of camels (Gen. 12:16), sending his servants to Haran with a caravan of ten camels to secure a wife for Isaac (Gen. 24:10).

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