July 2016 Issue
Gaining by denying: The benefit of Christian fasting —Part 1 of 2
S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson
The authors start this series by giving the background and advantages of all types of fasting.
The authors start this series by giving the background and advantages of all types of fasting.Reflections on Christian worship
Marguerite Shuster
Our Lord cares for the whole of this wounded and struggling world. His people should do the same.
Our Lord cares for the whole of this wounded and struggling world. His people should do the same.“Why do You hide Your face?”: Embracing apparent divine absence in spiritual life
Dragoslava Santrac
Though we may think God is absent, is He really?
Though we may think God is absent, is He really?The parable of the rich man and Lazarus and tales of revelations from the afterlife1
Kim Papaioannou
Does this parable and other epiphanies from the dead give validation to messages from the great beyond or is it a warning against them?
Does this parable and other epiphanies from the dead give validation to messages from the great beyond or is it a warning against them?Deep breathing of the soul: Honesty in prayer
Jo Ann Davidson
When trying to find an example for prayer in the Bible, we can look to Hannah, the psalmists, Bartimaeus, and Jesus.
When trying to find an example for prayer in the Bible, we can look to Hannah, the psalmists, Bartimaeus, and Jesus.Spoken to, spoken for
Sigve Tonstad
When studying the Bible remember these two ideas.
When studying the Bible remember these two ideas.My earnest efforts to know Christ
Gerhard Pfandl
Inspiring thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series.
Inspiring thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series.Letters to the Editor
Living in the city? Or serving from outposts? Thank you for Skip Bell’s article(“Serving Christ in the City”—March2016). My view of Ellen G. White’scounsel regarding the cities takes alittle different perspective. I certainlyagree with the author that Mrs. White’swritings…