January

Pavel Goia

New years often bring new resolutions. But our present need may not be for a new resolution but a new commitment. In these days of uncertainty, I believe God is calling pastors first to a new commitment to His Word. Not to study as a duty or study for a sermon but because of a thirst to know more of Him. Second, I believe God is calling pastors to a new commitment to service. When He comes, He will not say, “Good servant, you went faithfully to church and preached… Continue reading...

R. Clifford Jones

Dr. Gardner C. Taylor was an iconic pastor whose preaching prowess is legendary. Taylor led the Concord Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, for over 50 years, retiring from that vaulted pulpit after preaching a series of sermons from Revelation, a book of the Bible that Seventh-day Adventists hold near and dear. Intrigued that a non-Adventist pastor would seek to unpack what is inarguably a complex book, Drs Mervyn Warren and Charles Bradford sought to discover… Continue reading...

Adventist archaeologists participate in historic find Tel Lachish, Israel Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here and there,” the press release from Hebrew University states. “Now an amazing discovery presents an entire sentence in Canaanite, dating to about 1700 B.C.E. It is engraved on a small ivory comb and includes a spell against lice.” Published in the Hebrew University’s… Continue reading...

Ramon J. Canals

Have you ever had a problem you thought you could solve yourself, only to discover it was beyond you? A few years ago, I was dealing with an ingrown toenail. It was painful. I tried to fix the problem by cutting it out but only made it worse. My toe started bleeding. After many tries, I decided to see a doctor. After careful examination, the doctor said, “This was beyond you. You could not have taken care of this problem by yourself. Only a doctor could solve it… Continue reading...

Kenneth Crawford

When I began pastoral ministry, I met Todd,1 a crusty old pastor, close to retirement, who had an overdose of the saints of Israel. I think they called it “church member fatigue.” His view of life and the ministry had become somewhat tainted, and he wore his skepticism like his threadbare polyester suit which he wore to every occasion and visit. As we went from home visits to social functions, his favorite phrase was, “Well, we sprinkled some pastor dust there!” What… Continue reading...