August 1973 Issue
Those Smaller Churches
Orley M. Berg
A DEDICATED lay leader of one of our small churches writes expressing deep concern for the work in the small towns and churches of our vast country. After lauding the progressive spirit of her town, she adds, "But our beautiful Seventh-day Adventist church has too many empty pews."
A DEDICATED lay leader of one of our small churches writes expressing deep concern for the work in the small towns and churches of our vast country. After lauding the progressive spirit of her town, she adds, "But our beautiful Seventh-day Adventist church has too many empty pews."The Language Problem
J.R. Spangler
I HAVE been reading an in teresting book entitled Helping Youth in Conflict by Francis I. Frellick and published by Prentice- Hall. It describes the problems of the juvenile delinquent and how the church can help those youth with problems. One section deals with the language problem. The following paragraph was of utmost interest. . .
I HAVE been reading an in teresting book entitled Helping Youth in Conflict by Francis I. Frellick and published by Prentice- Hall. It describes the problems of the juvenile delinquent and how the church can help those youth with problems. One section deals with the language problem. The following paragraph was of utmost interest. . .Is Preaching in Trouble?
Arthur N. Patrick
PREACHING is in trouble. Deep trouble. . .
PREACHING is in trouble. Deep trouble. . .Candy-Coated Gospel
M. Dean Stephens
LOOKING around at the efforts of evangelical Christians to preach the gospel today, one might be struck with the almost heretical thought that maybe, just maybe, what passes for the Gospel of Christ in the twentieth century is not an exact reproduction of the original article. . .
LOOKING around at the efforts of evangelical Christians to preach the gospel today, one might be struck with the almost heretical thought that maybe, just maybe, what passes for the Gospel of Christ in the twentieth century is not an exact reproduction of the original article. . .Retired or Refurbished
Beveridge R. Spear
I'm OUTSIDE looking in," he said sadly. Our eyes met. His were hurt. "No one notices me," he added. "I'm never invited to sit on the platform or offer prayer." So said a capable man who for years had faithfully filled numerous conference positions. In disappointment he passed to his rest early in retirement. . .
I'm OUTSIDE looking in," he said sadly. Our eyes met. His were hurt. "No one notices me," he added. "I'm never invited to sit on the platform or offer prayer." So said a capable man who for years had faithfully filled numerous conference positions. In disappointment he passed to his rest early in retirement. . .Bible Seminars Build New Congregations
George E. Knowles
AFTER seeing the outstanding success of the Bible seminar plan used by J. F. Coltheart, Ministerial secretary of the Northern Europe- West Africa Division, I often wondered how this plan might benefit our work in North America. We have found it most helpful in developing a new congregation in areas where we have no church or an overcrowded church. . .
AFTER seeing the outstanding success of the Bible seminar plan used by J. F. Coltheart, Ministerial secretary of the Northern Europe- West Africa Division, I often wondered how this plan might benefit our work in North America. We have found it most helpful in developing a new congregation in areas where we have no church or an overcrowded church. . .The Challenge of Gospel Seed Sowing
Vincent Tigno, Jr.
THE work of seed sowing is not "peanuts." The sower has to con tend not only with the temper of the elements but with all kinds of unpredictable as well as predict able factors. When the Saviour portrayed the gospel work as seed sowing (Matt. 13:3-8), He was both warning and challenging ministers in every age that their task is no weekend picnic. . .
THE work of seed sowing is not "peanuts." The sower has to con tend not only with the temper of the elements but with all kinds of unpredictable as well as predict able factors. When the Saviour portrayed the gospel work as seed sowing (Matt. 13:3-8), He was both warning and challenging ministers in every age that their task is no weekend picnic. . .The "High Place" in Biblical Archeology
Lawrence T. Geraty
GENERATIONS of Bible students have puzzled over the unfamiliar practices associated with the "high places" mentioned in the Old Testament. What were they and where were they located? What really went on in mountaintop "groves"? What were the "asherim"? Were the "pillars" phallic symbols? Tourists to the Holy Land in our own generation are often fascinated by sites such as Petra and Gezer. . .
GENERATIONS of Bible students have puzzled over the unfamiliar practices associated with the "high places" mentioned in the Old Testament. What were they and where were they located? What really went on in mountaintop "groves"? What were the "asherim"? Were the "pillars" phallic symbols? Tourists to the Holy Land in our own generation are often fascinated by sites such as Petra and Gezer. . .The Great Need of the Holy Spirit (Part II)
Ellen G. White
GOD has not appointed any man guide, nor made any man conscience for another; therefore let human hands be withheld from restraining His servants who feel the burden to enter His vineyard to labor. Let God work with His own chosen agents by His Holy Spirit. No human being is to sit in judgment upon his brother. Neither are any to feel that they can handle roughly the precious pearls for which Christ gave His life. . .
GOD has not appointed any man guide, nor made any man conscience for another; therefore let human hands be withheld from restraining His servants who feel the burden to enter His vineyard to labor. Let God work with His own chosen agents by His Holy Spirit. No human being is to sit in judgment upon his brother. Neither are any to feel that they can handle roughly the precious pearls for which Christ gave His life. . .The Dating of the Book of Daniel Part 2
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Last month the four principal bases for scholars' rejection of the authenticity of an early dating of the book of Daniel were given. Then we examined the interpretation given by those who favor the late, or Maccabeah, dating. Now we continue with the critique. . .
Last month the four principal bases for scholars' rejection of the authenticity of an early dating of the book of Daniel were given. Then we examined the interpretation given by those who favor the late, or Maccabeah, dating. Now we continue with the critique. . .What Is Preaching?
Steven P. Vitrano
WHAT is preaching all about anyway? The question has been asked again and again, and answered as often in one way or another. But when you have been ordained as a local elder and you realize that one of your responsibilities is to preach a sermon when the pastor is not present on Sabbath morning or Wednesday evening or on other occasions when preaching is called for, then quite suddenly the question is your question and it becomes critically relevant for you. . .
WHAT is preaching all about anyway? The question has been asked again and again, and answered as often in one way or another. But when you have been ordained as a local elder and you realize that one of your responsibilities is to preach a sermon when the pastor is not present on Sabbath morning or Wednesday evening or on other occasions when preaching is called for, then quite suddenly the question is your question and it becomes critically relevant for you. . .MISSION '73 World Report
N.R. Dower
THRILLING reports are reaching us from the world field telling of the success of MISSION '73. The wonderful part is that at this writing there remains seven months of MISSION '73. Every worker will want to take advantage of every remaining day of this important year to lead souls to the Saviour and to prepare them for His soon return. Here are some reports from the field. . .
THRILLING reports are reaching us from the world field telling of the success of MISSION '73. The wonderful part is that at this writing there remains seven months of MISSION '73. Every worker will want to take advantage of every remaining day of this important year to lead souls to the Saviour and to prepare them for His soon return. Here are some reports from the field. . .Health Evangelism--A Case Study
Roger Heald
I WILL not conduct another evangelistic crusade unless I combine the health with the gospel ministry." This statement is being spoken by more and more ministers in the Southeast Asia Union as they experience the blessings of holding health crusades. . .
I WILL not conduct another evangelistic crusade unless I combine the health with the gospel ministry." This statement is being spoken by more and more ministers in the Southeast Asia Union as they experience the blessings of holding health crusades. . .Restoring the Withered Right Arm
L. R. Van Dolson
IN THE Jewish synagogue service of Christ's day it was the practice for the one who gave the "last lesson," or what we would call the "sermon," to read two or three verses from the prophets and then lecture or comment on them. . .
IN THE Jewish synagogue service of Christ's day it was the practice for the one who gave the "last lesson," or what we would call the "sermon," to read two or three verses from the prophets and then lecture or comment on them. . ."I Believe" The Confession of an Adventist Doctor
Glenn Rosendahl
FOR years I have asked my self, "What is the reality, the purpose in my religion? What is the nature of salvation?" At last I am beginning to get a concept that satisfies me, that unites my knowledge of medicine with my experience of God. Each is striving to achieve "the whole man." Medicine can analyze the problems—physical, surgical, and psychiatric—that cause man's frustration in his attempts to achieve "integrity"; but lacks the motivating power necessary to persuade man to make the necessary changes. . .
FOR years I have asked my self, "What is the reality, the purpose in my religion? What is the nature of salvation?" At last I am beginning to get a concept that satisfies me, that unites my knowledge of medicine with my experience of God. Each is striving to achieve "the whole man." Medicine can analyze the problems—physical, surgical, and psychiatric—that cause man's frustration in his attempts to achieve "integrity"; but lacks the motivating power necessary to persuade man to make the necessary changes. . ."Who, Me?. . . Walk Myself to Sleep?"
Robert E. Romanelli
SOME people are somnambulists. They walk in their sleep. That has never been my problem. My problem was getting to sleep in the first place—until a friend of mine suggested a very simple solution. The solution was so simple that at first I did not believe it would work. All it involved was "sleepwalking," that is, walking myself to sleep!
SOME people are somnambulists. They walk in their sleep. That has never been my problem. My problem was getting to sleep in the first place—until a friend of mine suggested a very simple solution. The solution was so simple that at first I did not believe it would work. All it involved was "sleepwalking," that is, walking myself to sleep!A Conference Better Living Team in Action
Joyce McClintock
An interview with William Palmer, D.D.S. Field Secretary of Health Evangelism for the Chesapeake Conference. . .
An interview with William Palmer, D.D.S. Field Secretary of Health Evangelism for the Chesapeake Conference. . .Healthy Wives Make Better Wives
Elisabeth Larsson
It is interesting that nearly 2,000 years ago the apostle John was as interested in the health of his friend Gaius' body as in that of his soul. The same principle holds true today. Health is some thing we all covet irrespective of age, race, color, creed, gender, or profession. . .
It is interesting that nearly 2,000 years ago the apostle John was as interested in the health of his friend Gaius' body as in that of his soul. The same principle holds true today. Health is some thing we all covet irrespective of age, race, color, creed, gender, or profession. . .Music in the Church (part 3)
Paul Hamel
WE MUST be alert lest we assimilate into the worship service those songs that reflect a weak or false philosophy. At the same time, it is important for us to recognize that theological ideas may be ex pressed in new ways that are orthodox, and that there have been changes in composition techniques for sacred music. . .
WE MUST be alert lest we assimilate into the worship service those songs that reflect a weak or false philosophy. At the same time, it is important for us to recognize that theological ideas may be ex pressed in new ways that are orthodox, and that there have been changes in composition techniques for sacred music. . .