October 2005 Issue

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Nikolaus Satelmajer

I was almost 13 when I first went into a church building to worship. Up to that point, I had met only with small worship groups in homes. On that Sabbath, however, not only did I go into a church building for the first time, I experienced another "first" as well: I met a trained pastor.

Seven habits of Spirit-empowered preaching

Jud Lake

Every person who presents the Living Jesus to their congregation needs the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

Every person who presents the Living Jesus to their congregation needs the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

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Hospitality: a ministry for all

John Arthur

One Sabbath-total oblivion. Another Sabbath-complete inclusion.

One Sabbath-total oblivion. Another Sabbath-complete inclusion.

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Worship and witness in the twenty-first century: Do we need a change?

Borge Schantz

Adapting to our ever-changing world is one thing. Staying faithful is another.

Adapting to our ever-changing world is one thing. Staying faithful is another.

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A look at suffering-again!

Rose LeBlanc

He could have prevented my granddaughter's death. But He didn't.

He could have prevented my granddaughter's death. But He didn't.

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Anointing the sick: ritual or teaching?

Davide Mozzato

With the emphasis on the Healer rather than the healers, the Lord clearly shines through.

With the emphasis on the Healer rather than the healers, the Lord clearly shines through.

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The bishop, husband of one wife: What does it mean?

Nancy Vyhmeister

Ever heard of a "one-woman man" or a "one-person spouse"? Well, now you have.

Ever heard of a "one-woman man" or a "one-person spouse"? Well, now you have.

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Salvation: core of the sermon

Patrick Boyle

Preaching salvation remains nonoptional.

Preaching salvation remains nonoptional.

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Letters to the Editor

Soul-stirringI must respond to Will Eva’s final editorialin your September (2005) issue bysimply saying it was soul-stirring. I readin it a call back to the “primitive godliness”that made this movement justthat—a movement. I heard in it the voiceof three angels crying…

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James A. Cress

Perhaps the most important role of pastoral leadership is to inspire confidence among the members in God's providential leading in the past and His divine guidance for the future.