January 1991 Issue
Changes at Ministry
J. David Newman
When Ken Wade, associate editor, accepted a call to Singapore to be the ministerial secretary of the Southeast Asia Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, the search was on for a replacement. Since half of Ministry's regular subscribers live outside North America,…
Are you a day's journey from God
Ben Maxson
The impediments to and dimensions of that spirituality without which no one can be a successful pastor.
The impediments to and dimensions of that spirituality without which no one can be a successful pastor.Issues in the book of Revelation
Frank B. Holbrook
A consensus statement by the Daniel and Revelation Committee, which is comprised of biblical scholars from throughout the world divisions of the Adventist Church, on some aspects of the seals and trumpets.
A consensus statement by the Daniel and Revelation Committee, which is comprised of biblical scholars from throughout the world divisions of the Adventist Church, on some aspects of the seals and trumpets.Sexual molestation of children by church workers
Richard Hammar
In recent years, hundreds of churches have been sued as a result of the sexual molestation of minors by church workers on church property or during church activities. While such cases often involve molestation of boys by male youth workers, they also have involved…
The (wo)manly art or preaching
Thomas W. Goodhue
Ministers who base their sermon delivery upon masculine models only may never reach their full potential for preaching the gospel.
Ministers who base their sermon delivery upon masculine models only may never reach their full potential for preaching the gospel.First-person preaching
Richard O. Stenbakken
This mode of preaching not only brings variety to your worship services; it is powerfully persuasive.
This mode of preaching not only brings variety to your worship services; it is powerfully persuasive.Night clouds at dawn
David Marshall
How shall we recapture the enthusiasm of our first love?
How shall we recapture the enthusiasm of our first love?Pastor's Pastor: Sermon introductions/1
W. Floyd Bresee
Five purposes of a good sermon introduction.
Five purposes of a good sermon introduction.The Quotable Spurgeon
J.R. Spangler
Much of the material in this volume originally appeared in Feathers for Arrows, written by C. H. Spurgeon and published in 1870 by Clapham Press. Lewis A. Drummond, Spurgeon biographer and scholar, wrote the foreword, giving an interesting account of Spurgeon's life.…
Devotional Book Recommendations
Ben Maxson
The following devotional books have been reviewed and recommended by Ben Maxson, Ministerial Association secretary, Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Practicing the Presence of God Brother Lawrence, Walker and Co., New York, 1985, 144 pages, $7.95. hardcover. Nicholas…
Recently Noted
Anonymous
Recently noted Enjoying the Closeness of God, Roger C. Palms, Worldwide Publications, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1989, 262 pages, $14.95, hardcover. Many devotional books do not emphasize the importance of obedience in the spiritual life. This one does. Palms, editor…
Letters to the Editor
Wonderful, thought-provokingarticleAs someone who is involved in AIDSministry day in and day out, and as president of the Universal Fellowship ofMetropolitan Community Churches, achurch with a special outreach into thegay and lesbian community but with itsdoor open…