July 1980 Issue
Clothing men of the cloth
Hedwig Jemison
Don't buy another suit (or shirt) until you have read this article! It may make a difference in the effectiveness of your ministry.
Don't buy another suit (or shirt) until you have read this article! It may make a difference in the effectiveness of your ministry.How to lose out
Chances are you won't make all these mistakes, but even one or two can seriously hurt your ministry.
Chances are you won't make all these mistakes, but even one or two can seriously hurt your ministry.Pseudo-Sermons
John Osborn
There is a dangerous tendency among ministers to use a scriptural reference as a religious setting for their talk and by doing so to feel that they have preached the Word. An occasional text also adds a degree of palatability for the spiritual taste buds of those who still long to taste the Word of God. But are we preaching the Word when we use it only as a springboard for our religious remarks?
There is a dangerous tendency among ministers to use a scriptural reference as a religious setting for their talk and by doing so to feel that they have preached the Word. An occasional text also adds a degree of palatability for the spiritual taste buds of those who still long to taste the Word of God. But are we preaching the Word when we use it only as a springboard for our religious remarks?The Synod of Dutch Bishops
Raoul Dederen
A few months ago a special synod of the Dutch bishops met in Rome under the auspices of John Paul II to attempt to find a solution to the controversies and divisions that have characterized the Catholic Church in that country for the past two decades. This synod…
Modern Israel and Bible Prophecy
Ernest W. Marter
Should the return of 3 million Jews to their homeland mean something to Christians? Was the repossession of Jerusalem by Jews in 1967 forecast by Jesus? And are these things signs of the times?
Should the return of 3 million Jews to their homeland mean something to Christians? Was the repossession of Jerusalem by Jews in 1967 forecast by Jesus? And are these things signs of the times?A Doctrine of Health?
J. Wayne McFarland
The Scriptures present health of body, mind, and soul as a doctrine on a level with other basic truths.
The Scriptures present health of body, mind, and soul as a doctrine on a level with other basic truths.Closed Minds
Jerry Bergman
Scientific honesty demands that we distinguish what we know from what we believe, and be secure enough to examine other views.
Scientific honesty demands that we distinguish what we know from what we believe, and be secure enough to examine other views.Not just a Benevolent Nobody
Ron and Karen Flowers
A new world opened to this pastor's wife when she learned that the greatest gift she had to offer was an honest sharing of herself.
A new world opened to this pastor's wife when she learned that the greatest gift she had to offer was an honest sharing of herself.Coins of the Bible
Stan Hudson
The ancient world of coins can give modem students an interesting look at everyday life in Bible times.
The ancient world of coins can give modem students an interesting look at everyday life in Bible times.Worldview
Roland R. Hegstad
Religious News from around the World
Religious News from around the World