Arthur E. Lickley

The sermon is the foundation of all ministerial approach and appeal to the group mind. Hence, its paramount place in the study and labor of the gospel ministry. We are ordained, charged, and commissioned to preach. How, then, shall we preach,…

Since no two situations are identical, plans for binding off the interest will naturally vary. In general an effort will be made to transfer the special interest to a baptismal class. If the Adventists in the groups will attend this class,…

We are here discussing the territorially arranged Bible clubs, operating with a public meeting.

PLACE OF MEETING.—Ordinarily the Bible club meets in an Adventist home. When the work becomes well established, it may be wise at times…

Our ministers fall into two main types. One is the evangelistic type; the other, the pastor-evangelist, or pastor-teacher, type. Says the apostle, "He gave . . . some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers." Eph. 4:11.

There…

Last month's article discussed the Bible and Spirit of prophecy basic principle of breaking a larger congregation down into group units, and here are some suggestive details on how to proceed.

1. Divide the church territory into…

Why organize? Getting the right men, forces, and situations together is vital to success. It has been said that it took the Civil War to make Ulysses Grant, and it took Grant to win the war.

A blacksmith with an anvil and a hammer, may…

In our organized work as pastors and district leaders we cannot ignore the place of the preacher's work in the pulpit as related to revival. We may not all have the gift of evangelism, but every man ordained of God to the ministry of His…

The following are six pointed statements made in the Spirit of prophecy concerning the condition of the church.

1. "It is a solemn statement that I make to the church, that not one in twenty whose names are registered upon the…