October 2016 Issue

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Leaders from across the continent echoed this sister’s concerns and pled for some way to address them.

Believe His prophets: Why I accept Ellen G. White’s prophetic ministry1

Ted Wilson

We have the responsibility for nurturing and fostering the belief in and active use of the Spirit of Prophecy.

We have the responsibility for nurturing and fostering the belief in and active use of the Spirit of Prophecy.

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“My heart falters, fear makes me tremble” (Isaiah 21:4, NIV): Emotions and prophetic writings in the Bible

Chantal J. Klingbeil , Gerald A. Klingbeil

This article features emotions and their worth for they tell us about who we are, who God is, and how He deals with us.

This article features emotions and their worth for they tell us about who we are, who God is, and how He deals with us.

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The testimony of Jesus

Gerhard Pfandl

Delve into the meaning of the testimony of Jesus and its implications for our lives today.

Delve into the meaning of the testimony of Jesus and its implications for our lives today.

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Sola Scriptura: The reformers and Ellen G. White

Alberto R. Timm

What is the sola Scriptura principle and how did Ellen G. White view it?

What is the sola Scriptura principle and how did Ellen G. White view it?

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Christ’s incarnation: Testing the prophets

Ángel Manuel RodrÍguez

Discover how the doctrine of the Incarnation, a test of prophetic ministry, is reaffirmed and deepened in the writings of Ellen G. White.

Discover how the doctrine of the Incarnation, a test of prophetic ministry, is reaffirmed and deepened in the writings of Ellen G. White.

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Total non–church member involvement

Mary-Ellen Colon

Inspirational thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series.

Inspirational thoughts from our continuing revival and reformation series.

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The Gift of Prophecy in Scripture and History

Woodrow W. Whidden

I would urge scholars, pastors, church administrators, and local elders to obtain a copy of this solid work for their personal libraries.

I would urge scholars, pastors, church administrators, and local elders to obtain a copy of this solid work for their personal libraries.

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Letters to the Editor

Parables and principles Regarding the article “Sheep, Goats,and Social Programs of the Church:An Interpretation of Matthew 25:31–46”(August 2016), the author says, referringto the more common literal interpretation,“Not rejecting this sound andplausible interpretation,…

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Religious news from around the world.

S. Joseph Kidder, Jonny Wesley Moor

Pastors feel a sense of failure because they often measure success by numbers, especially in attendance, baptisms, and giving. But what is the true measure of success?