September 2017 Issue

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Jerry N. Page

Ministry magazine completes a major transition in our editorial team.

Effective sermon delivery

Derek J. Morris

Successful preaching is a science and an art. This article will transport you from thorough sermon preparation to effective delivery—one step at a time.

Successful preaching is a science and an art. This article will transport you from thorough sermon preparation to effective delivery—one step at a time.

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Vanishing acts: The homiletical praxis that hides preachers in the pulpit

Seth J. Pierce

"God is good!” If ever a phrase competed with John 3:16 for the most times it was uttered in a pulpit, “God is good!” (with an expectant exclamation point) would be a strong contender. This call, with the expected refrain of “All the time!” has been used at camp meetings,…

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“Something more in the way of organization”: Seventh-day Adventist ecclesiastical polity in historical perspective

David Trim

Powerful biblical preaching, aligned with sound church structure, has proven to be an awesome platform for church growth. David Trim invites us to look behind the curtain at the sometimes complex machinery of church organization that brings it all together.

Powerful biblical preaching, aligned with sound church structure, has proven to be an awesome platform for church growth. David Trim invites us to look behind the curtain at the sometimes complex machinery of church organization that brings it all together.

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Preaching Christ in the doctrines

David M. Klinedinst

In public evangelism, all doctrines of the Bible need to be bathed in the centrality of the gospel—the person of Jesus Christ.Preaching Christ in the doctrines.

In public evangelism, all doctrines of the Bible need to be bathed in the centrality of the gospel—the person of Jesus Christ.Preaching Christ in the doctrines.

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Ellen White and the essence of preaching

Gabriël A. Oberholzer

Considering the ambiguity found in the twenty-first century pulpit, what contribution can Ellen White make to contemporary preaching?

Considering the ambiguity found in the twenty-first century pulpit, what contribution can Ellen White make to contemporary preaching?

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A house of prayer for all people

Jarod Thomas

From our on-going revival and reformation series.

From our on-going revival and reformation series.

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The book of Revelation: Guidelines for responsible and meaningful preaching

Ranko Stefanovic

Preaching from Revelation is about more than newspaper headlines or beasts. It is about Jesus Christ and the promised blessing no pastor can afford to miss.

Preaching from Revelation is about more than newspaper headlines or beasts. It is about Jesus Christ and the promised blessing no pastor can afford to miss.

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More from this issue:

William Scales Jr., a well-known evangelist, passes to his rest.Birmingham, Alabama—William Clinton Scales, Jr., a pastor, and evangelist who spent his life in service to the Lord, passed away on May 27, 2017, at the age of 82. Approximately 750 attended a celebration of his life and legacy on June 11, 2017, at Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, Alabama.Throughout his career, Scales conducted many public evangelism campaigns, baptizing thousands and establishing… Continue reading...