November 2015 Issue

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Derek J. Morris

There was an intense tug of war. Was this teaching really the truth or just another person’s opinion?

“All Israel will be saved”: Establishing a basis for a valid interpretation

Kim Papaioannou

The author draws lessons from Jeremiah’s parable of the olive tree (Jeremiah 11) to explain the meaning of “Israel” for today.

The author draws lessons from Jeremiah’s parable of the olive tree (Jeremiah 11) to explain the meaning of “Israel” for today.

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Interim ministry: What it is, what it can accomplish

Drexel C. Rankin

Bridging the gap between pastorates for a congregation is more than a short-term assignment. It is a specialized calling filled with blessings for the church members.

Bridging the gap between pastorates for a congregation is more than a short-term assignment. It is a specialized calling filled with blessings for the church members.

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Youth witnessing

Alfredo Garcia-Marenko

From the ongoing Revival and Reformation series

From the ongoing Revival and Reformation series

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Partiality: The sin often ignored by many

Ardaine Gooden

Favoritism is often accepted as a way of life. How does God view it?

Favoritism is often accepted as a way of life. How does God view it?

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Letter from Anthony Kent

Anthony Kent

Clergy of all denominations find encouragement and insights in the pages of Ministry. Read how you can assist in sharing this vital resource.

Clergy of all denominations find encouragement and insights in the pages of Ministry. Read how you can assist in sharing this vital resource.

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Old Testament principles relevant to consensual homoerotic activity —Part 2 of 3

Roy Gane

How does the Bible view consensual same-sex activity?

How does the Bible view consensual same-sex activity?

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Jan Hus: A man on a mission

Michael W. Campbell

Six hundred years after his death, Jan Hus still speaks to us through his life.

Six hundred years after his death, Jan Hus still speaks to us through his life.

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Choose the best available and ask God for His blessing

Fred Hardinge

Consumption of unhealthy foods is far more prevalent than obsession with good food. Yet, balance is very important in life. Making careful, wholesome choices is vital to maintaining our health.

Consumption of unhealthy foods is far more prevalent than obsession with good food. Yet, balance is very important in life. Making careful, wholesome choices is vital to maintaining our health.

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Letters to the Editor

The fall of Lucifer I really appreciated Kéldie Paroschi’sarticle (“The Fall of Lucifer in Isaiah14: Is the Interpretation Still Valid?”—September 2015). It is not far-fetchedto understand that the judgment onthe king of Babylon is couched in termsthat identify him…

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Research finds few pastors give up on ministry Nashville, Tennessee, United States—Though pastors are stressed about money and overwhelm­ing ministry demands, only one percent abandon the pulpit each year in North America, LifeWay Research finds.   LifeWay Research surveyed 1,500 pastors of evangelical and black protes­tant churches and found an estimated 13 percent of senior pastors in 2005 had left the pastorate ten years later for reasons other than death… Continue reading...

Gerhard Pfandl

In The Bible Tells Me So, Enns wants to expose Christian’s fear-based contradictory beliefs and show a new way forward.