May 1994 Issue
Counterfeits of community
Martin Weber
Religion itself has failed to foster a spirit of community
Religion itself has failed to foster a spirit of communityThe art of expository preaching
William Johnsson
Four steps to make your sermon speak the Word to the life of the believer.
Four steps to make your sermon speak the Word to the life of the believer.Setting goals
Pablo Perla
The issue never should be whether our churches should have goals but rather how we use them.
The issue never should be whether our churches should have goals but rather how we use them.Looking unto Jesus
Adolphe Theodore Monod
Three words only, but they contain the secret of life.
Three words only, but they contain the secret of life.Before I knew you
Nancy Canwell
From the moment I found out I was going to be a mother, my ministry became even more fulfilling.
From the moment I found out I was going to be a mother, my ministry became even more fulfilling.Let's preach the distinctives
Robert S. Folkenberg
Adventist preaching finds its distinctiveness in the context of the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ.
Adventist preaching finds its distinctiveness in the context of the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ.Religion in America: change and continuity
Bert B. Beach
Religion retains a strong hold on the American life, sometimes pulling it to extremes.
Religion retains a strong hold on the American life, sometimes pulling it to extremes.Letters to the Editor
Lurking legalism and liberalismCommenting on the article"Lurking Legalism and Liberalism,"Paul Powell (Letters, January 1994)says: "To follow Exodus 20:8-11 isnext to impossible today."I am a member of a denomination that historically has emphasized the keeping of…