July 2004 Issue

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Willmore D. Eva

It is one thing for us to debate how parishioners should be treated when they are in violation of what is accepted as normative by the community of believers. We rightfully up the ante, however, when the offenders are clergy, and when their behavior violates the standards not only of the church, but also of the surrounding secular society, and borders on or actually constitutes an illegal act.

Wholly boldness: preaching with the courage of Paul

John McVay

A call to preach undaunted despite threatening circumstances.

A call to preach undaunted despite threatening circumstances.

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Flirting with the enemy

Miroslav Kis

The fourth in Ministry's series of the pastor and personal sexual issues.

The fourth in Ministry's series of the pastor and personal sexual issues.

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Preaching beyond modernism: problems with communication and proclamation in a modernist framework

Gerhard van Wyk, Roelf Meyer

A careful review of what in the modernist framework might hinder effective preaching. (part 1)

A careful review of what in the modernist framework might hinder effective preaching. (part 1)

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The more abundant life

Peter Landless

A Christocentric view of the twenty-first Seventh-day Adventist article of faith.

A Christocentric view of the twenty-first Seventh-day Adventist article of faith.

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Second Advent hope: the presence of the future

Kendra Haloviak

Adapted from a recent sermon on the second coming of Christ

Adapted from a recent sermon on the second coming of Christ

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Presenting Jesus to Muslims: a suggested approach

Praban Saputro

A finely balanced view of how to speak to Muslims about Jesus Christ.

A finely balanced view of how to speak to Muslims about Jesus Christ.

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Death of the dream: when you have to close your church

Les Kingdon

How does it feel and what is involved when a church has to close?

How does it feel and what is involved when a church has to close?

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Evangelism, a constant of the church

Ivan H. Omaña

Special feature on evangelism Year of World Evangelism 2004.

Special feature on evangelism Year of World Evangelism 2004.

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Letters to the Editor

I am a pastor's wife and so much enjoyreading the articles in Ministry.Your article entitled "UnforbiddenFruit" by Miroslav Kis was very well written. It was one of the best explanationsfor how sex affects human beings differently than other sins. It has helped mebetter…

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James A. Cress

Many clergy parents are overwhelmed with anger, shame, guilt, self-condemnation, and resentment when their PKs depart their upbringing. God seems to have failed His own Word. After all, doesn't the Bible promise, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Prov. 22:6)?