April 1978 Issue

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Calling for Decisions—Undue pressure or the Spirit's Opportunity?

John M. Fowler

There are Seventh-day Adventist ministers on both sides of the question, says John Fowler, and the answers may be more complex than either assumes.

There are Seventh-day Adventist ministers on both sides of the question, says John Fowler, and the answers may be more complex than either assumes.

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Ready or not?

J.R. Spangler

The editor interviews Ellen G. White on preparation for baptism

The editor interviews Ellen G. White on preparation for baptism

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Putting last things first

Stanislaw Dabrowski

"A church that ceases to await the Lord's coming soon ceases to be a church."

"A church that ceases to await the Lord's coming soon ceases to be a church."

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Encounter and sensitivity groups

Colin Standish

Serious questions are being raised about their value as therapeutic tools

Serious questions are being raised about their value as therapeutic tools

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Let the Laity do their work!

Lynn Mallery

They will, says the author, if the pastor properly defines his own role.

They will, says the author, if the pastor properly defines his own role.

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The ministerial intern—trainee or handyman?

Robert C. Clarke, Dan Smith

How one pastor answered the question

How one pastor answered the question

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The Adventist church in the eighties

Leo Van Dolson

The editor of LIFE & HEALTH ventures five predictions of what the next decade holds for the church——if it is still here.

The editor of LIFE & HEALTH ventures five predictions of what the next decade holds for the church——if it is still here.

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ASK THE EDITOR

J.R. Spangler

On the nature of Christ

On the nature of Christ

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Come, Holy Spirit!

Jonathan D. Gibbs

We receive the Spirit not by our works, but by the great work of Christ for us.

We receive the Spirit not by our works, but by the great work of Christ for us.

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Preparation for the Latter Rain

Quotations from the Spirit of Prophecy compiled by B. E. Wagner

Quotations from the Spirit of Prophecy compiled by B. E. Wagner

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The need for a true concept of righteousness by faith

Ellen G. White

The following remarks, delivered by Ellen White to ministers in attendance at the camp meeting held September 13, 1889, in Denver, Colorado, are as timely for ministers today as they were nearly ninety years ago.

The following remarks, delivered by Ellen White to ministers in attendance at the camp meeting held September 13, 1889, in Denver, Colorado, are as timely for ministers today as they were nearly ninety years ago.

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Drama of the disappearing dinosaurs

Five hundred species of dinosaurs vanished completely all at the same time!

Five hundred species of dinosaurs vanished completely all at the same time!

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Nutrition and health

Ethel Nelson

An interview with Nathan Pritikin

An interview with Nathan Pritikin

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Coping with emotional crises

Thaddeus C. Achord

Health and Religion

Health and Religion

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President's Page

Robert H. Pierson

Vital lessons from the past. God expects leaders to be examples during this special time foreshadowed in the Old Testament.

Vital lessons from the past. God expects leaders to be examples during this special time foreshadowed in the Old Testament.

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New light on Nebuchadnezzar's madness

Siegfried H. Horn

A recently published cuneiform inscription may confirm a story that Bible critics had dismissed as legend.

A recently published cuneiform inscription may confirm a story that Bible critics had dismissed as legend.

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Shepherdess

Cherry B. Habenicht

Weddings that glorify God.

Weddings that glorify God.

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Recommended Reading

Various Authors

Monthly Book Reviews

Monthly Book Reviews

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News Briefs

Anonymous

Commentary on Religious News from around the world.

Commentary on Religious News from around the world.

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