August 2016 Issue
The finale of the biblical symphony: A vision of worship
Jon Paulien
Can you find the real purpose of worship in Revelation? The answer might surprise you.
Can you find the real purpose of worship in Revelation? The answer might surprise you.Sheep, goats, and social programs of the church: An interpretation of Matthew 25:31–46
Anton Petrishchev
Is the traditional view of who the sheep and the goats are in Matthew 24 correct?
Is the traditional view of who the sheep and the goats are in Matthew 24 correct?Truth, love, and the justice of God: An interview with Jiří Moskala
Derek J. Morris
Sit down with Dr. Jiří Moskala, dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, and learn about the wonderful programs being offered and his advice for the future.
Sit down with Dr. Jiří Moskala, dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, and learn about the wonderful programs being offered and his advice for the future.The pulpit and church growth
Joseph A. Webb
Learn how to craft your sermon to help your church grow.
Learn how to craft your sermon to help your church grow.The Heavenly Sanctuary: A pattern for the earthly
Explore the various connections between the heavenly and the earthly sanctuaries.
Explore the various connections between the heavenly and the earthly sanctuaries.Connecting teens with Jesus
Omar Miranda
Find a wealth of information on how to connect with the youth of your church
Find a wealth of information on how to connect with the youth of your churchEllen White and total member involvement
David Trim
Christ’s statement in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come,” was foundational to Ellen White’s understanding of global mission. She believed that every church member…
The last to “hear”
Larry H. Evans, Jeffrey Jordan
The ministry for the deaf is really most effective when it becomes a ministry with the deaf.
The ministry for the deaf is really most effective when it becomes a ministry with the deaf.Letters to the Editor
Personal happiness and self-fulfillment David Penno’s recent article (“PersonalHappiness, Self-Fulfillment, andHomosexuality in the Church”—June2016) makes a case for the importanceof hedonism and personal happinessnot being an end in themselves, andthen links this…