January 2007 Issue
On Spending Time in the Word
Marguerite Shuster
Most of us dread being told to do what we know perfectly well we should do, but for which we simply cannot find the heart, the will, and, yes, that dirty word, the discipline-but mainly, I think, the heart, and perhaps the hope that something good really might come of something that for too long seems not to have lived up to all that has been promised for it.
Most of us dread being told to do what we know perfectly well we should do, but for which we simply cannot find the heart, the will, and, yes, that dirty word, the discipline-but mainly, I think, the heart, and perhaps the hope that something good really might come of something that for too long seems not to have lived up to all that has been promised for it.Living in a diverse church: a case study
Reinder Bruinsma
The composition of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has changed drastically in recent decades.
The composition of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has changed drastically in recent decades.Cancer and faith
Andrew J. Weaver, Harold G. Koenig
Cancer ranks among the most dreaded of all diseases. In the United States alone, 1.3 million new cases are diagnosed each year, with 8,000 of them being children.
Cancer ranks among the most dreaded of all diseases. In the United States alone, 1.3 million new cases are diagnosed each year, with 8,000 of them being children.Israel in biblical prophecy
Hans K. LaRondelle
What is the role of Israel in biblical prophecy? The question assumes urgency in view of continuous presentation in some circles that the present-day state of Israel has a definite role defined in prophecy.
What is the role of Israel in biblical prophecy? The question assumes urgency in view of continuous presentation in some circles that the present-day state of Israel has a definite role defined in prophecy.Belonging before believing: reaching out to the emerging culture
Sarah K. Asaftei
In college I spent two summers working as a Bible worker for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in central California. I was working in the area south of San Francisco known as the Silicon Valley.
In college I spent two summers working as a Bible worker for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in central California. I was working in the area south of San Francisco known as the Silicon Valley.Silent Sermons
Zdravko Stefanovic
For most people, speech becomes a very important component of life. Most of the time, when we as human beings communicate, we do it verbally. The crucial role that spoken and written words play in interpersonal relations should never be underestimated.
For most people, speech becomes a very important component of life. Most of the time, when we as human beings communicate, we do it verbally. The crucial role that spoken and written words play in interpersonal relations should never be underestimated.Letters to the Editor
Hospital visitation 101Congratulations to Kathy McMillan forwriting and to Ministry for publishing“Hospital Visitation 101” (September2006). Having been the director of thechaplaincy service for 30 years (nowretired) of an 1,100-bed hospital of worldrenown, I applaud…