April 1974 Issue
Is Doubling Our Offerings Enough?
N.R. Dower
FROM the 1973 Annual Council, one noted for the spirit of revival and reformation, an appeal went out to all of our church members to double their weekly giving for the Sabbath school. This is an excellent suggestion and one that will be heartily received by many of our dear faithful people around the world. In the light of rising prices, the energy crisis, and the untold problems that are plaguing our world, any effort to provide the means for the speedy completion of our task should be applauded and embraced. So we wholeheartedly endorse the Sabbath school plan voted at the Annual Council. . .
FROM the 1973 Annual Council, one noted for the spirit of revival and reformation, an appeal went out to all of our church members to double their weekly giving for the Sabbath school. This is an excellent suggestion and one that will be heartily received by many of our dear faithful people around the world. In the light of rising prices, the energy crisis, and the untold problems that are plaguing our world, any effort to provide the means for the speedy completion of our task should be applauded and embraced. So we wholeheartedly endorse the Sabbath school plan voted at the Annual Council. . .Improving Family Living
Gerald F. Colvin
WHEN we tear away all the family rhetoric, when we dispense with all the verbiage of marriage exhortations, in essence the purpose of the family is not only to encourage but to enable the members of such a unit to grasp a fuller individuality, a more abundant opportunity to think and to do. This then must be our starting point! Take the finger of your mind and lay it against the throbbing anticipation of all parents and children for such fulfillment. . .
WHEN we tear away all the family rhetoric, when we dispense with all the verbiage of marriage exhortations, in essence the purpose of the family is not only to encourage but to enable the members of such a unit to grasp a fuller individuality, a more abundant opportunity to think and to do. This then must be our starting point! Take the finger of your mind and lay it against the throbbing anticipation of all parents and children for such fulfillment. . .TV Sorcery
S. I. Hayakawa
SUPPOSE from the time your children are old enough to sit up, they are snatched away from you for three or four hours a day by a powerful sorcerer. This sorcerer is a story-teller and spinner of dreams. He plays enchanting music. He is an unfailingly entertaining companion. He makes the children laugh. He teaches them jingles to sing. He is constantly suggesting good things to eat and wonderful toys for their parents to buy them. . .
SUPPOSE from the time your children are old enough to sit up, they are snatched away from you for three or four hours a day by a powerful sorcerer. This sorcerer is a story-teller and spinner of dreams. He plays enchanting music. He is an unfailingly entertaining companion. He makes the children laugh. He teaches them jingles to sing. He is constantly suggesting good things to eat and wonderful toys for their parents to buy them. . .Marriage and Money
Wilfred M. Hillock
THE deterioration of the marriage relationship in American society has assumed almost epidemic proportions. The long lists of divorces and separations in the daily newspaper, the distraught people we come in contact with, the shocking news that long-time friends have decided to separate, and the current attitudes of people toward the marriage relationship are constant reminders of the high rate of divorce in the United States. . .
THE deterioration of the marriage relationship in American society has assumed almost epidemic proportions. The long lists of divorces and separations in the daily newspaper, the distraught people we come in contact with, the shocking news that long-time friends have decided to separate, and the current attitudes of people toward the marriage relationship are constant reminders of the high rate of divorce in the United States. . ."The Big Issues"
D. A. Delafield
We all agreed that too often we present the gift of prophecy and the work of Ellen White at the very end of a series of meetings. Now the General Conference president was asking us Is it possible to bring the Spirit of Prophecy to the front in a new approach to evangelism?
We all agreed that too often we present the gift of prophecy and the work of Ellen White at the very end of a series of meetings. Now the General Conference president was asking us Is it possible to bring the Spirit of Prophecy to the front in a new approach to evangelism?Skull 1470
Edward Lugenbeal
THESE are startling claims. Inasmuch as the theories of early man current in the scientific world are diametrically opposed to any reasonable literal interpretation of the Genesis account of human origins, the assertion that these theories must be "tossed out" is bound to capture the attention of conservative Christians. . .
THESE are startling claims. Inasmuch as the theories of early man current in the scientific world are diametrically opposed to any reasonable literal interpretation of the Genesis account of human origins, the assertion that these theories must be "tossed out" is bound to capture the attention of conservative Christians. . .Do Our Church Buildings Represent Our Real Beliefs?
Robert J. Burman
IN HIS prefatory remarks to the award-winning television series "Civilization," Kenneth Clark noted that what a person, institution, or society builds or creates is a far better index of real beliefs, attitudes, and aspirations than their utterances in speech or print. For this reason we ought to be very careful about what our buildings reveal to others about us. . .
IN HIS prefatory remarks to the award-winning television series "Civilization," Kenneth Clark noted that what a person, institution, or society builds or creates is a far better index of real beliefs, attitudes, and aspirations than their utterances in speech or print. For this reason we ought to be very careful about what our buildings reveal to others about us. . ."This Is An Hard Saying"
Robert L. Odom
THE increasing interest of Jews in Jesus and His teachings has excited considerable enthusiasm in some quarters, and much alarm in others. . .
THE increasing interest of Jews in Jesus and His teachings has excited considerable enthusiasm in some quarters, and much alarm in others. . .The Black List
Sydney Allen
A light went on in Chuck Rowan's head. It would serve these people right if they had to go out and hunt for a new principal at this time of year!
A light went on in Chuck Rowan's head. It would serve these people right if they had to go out and hunt for a new principal at this time of year!Mind Manipulators
Roland R. Hegstad
IN RECENT times the world has witnessed instance after instance of mind manipulation, most notably in the staged trials of political prisoners. What it has not been aware of, however, is the degree to which more subtle forms of mind manipulation are affecting millions of people. Modern communications bring the world into our living rooms daily; techniques of propaganda and salesmanship have been refined; there is scarcely any hiding place from the constant visual and verbal assault on the mind. . .
IN RECENT times the world has witnessed instance after instance of mind manipulation, most notably in the staged trials of political prisoners. What it has not been aware of, however, is the degree to which more subtle forms of mind manipulation are affecting millions of people. Modern communications bring the world into our living rooms daily; techniques of propaganda and salesmanship have been refined; there is scarcely any hiding place from the constant visual and verbal assault on the mind. . ."Water . . . One of Heaven's Choicest Blessings"
Dwain L. Ford
RECENTLY questions have been raised 1 and exaggerated claims have been made 2 regarding the effects of drinking various types of water. Some conscientious, health-minded, Seventh-day Adventists are being misled by claims based on misconceptions. The purpose of this article is to examine some problems relating to water and its effects upon the body. . .
RECENTLY questions have been raised 1 and exaggerated claims have been made 2 regarding the effects of drinking various types of water. Some conscientious, health-minded, Seventh-day Adventists are being misled by claims based on misconceptions. The purpose of this article is to examine some problems relating to water and its effects upon the body. . .The Ministry of a Healing Church (Part 2)
Wilber Alexander
IN AN ATTEMPT to probe the meaning and validity of the unique ministry we have been called and commissioned to do as a healing church, last month we dealt with the "ministry" of healing and the ministry of healing persons. This month we will consider the putting together of a healing ministry and the "healing" of ministry. . .
IN AN ATTEMPT to probe the meaning and validity of the unique ministry we have been called and commissioned to do as a healing church, last month we dealt with the "ministry" of healing and the ministry of healing persons. This month we will consider the putting together of a healing ministry and the "healing" of ministry. . .The Textual Sermon
Steven P. Vitrano
YOU ARE READING a passage from Scripture. As you read, you are impressed that a portion of what you are reading would be helpful to the church you serve and would make a good sermon. Moved by the Spirit, you decide to use this text the next time you are called upon to preach. . .
YOU ARE READING a passage from Scripture. As you read, you are impressed that a portion of what you are reading would be helpful to the church you serve and would make a good sermon. Moved by the Spirit, you decide to use this text the next time you are called upon to preach. . .A Cross or a Ladder?
Ruth Jaeger Buntain
ONE DAY Maitre Hauchecome, principal character in Guy de Maupassant's famous story, "The Piece of String," was walking to the marketplace. He noticed a piece of string on the ground; and, being a peasant of frugal disposition, he stooped to pick it up. Later it was learned that a purse had been lost at that same spot, and he was accused of having found it. . .
ONE DAY Maitre Hauchecome, principal character in Guy de Maupassant's famous story, "The Piece of String," was walking to the marketplace. He noticed a piece of string on the ground; and, being a peasant of frugal disposition, he stooped to pick it up. Later it was learned that a purse had been lost at that same spot, and he was accused of having found it. . .Bend Not, Budge Not, Burn Not
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IN THE THIRD chapter of Daniel we read a preview of events soon to take place in our world. The record tells of an ecumenical attempt to unite the nations by uniformity of worship. This chapter and Acts 5 are classic scriptures for teaching the separation of church and state. Endeavoring to link church and state is like trying to weld iron and clay. It is contrary to the Creator's law and can never work successfully. . .
IN THE THIRD chapter of Daniel we read a preview of events soon to take place in our world. The record tells of an ecumenical attempt to unite the nations by uniformity of worship. This chapter and Acts 5 are classic scriptures for teaching the separation of church and state. Endeavoring to link church and state is like trying to weld iron and clay. It is contrary to the Creator's law and can never work successfully. . .