Arthur A. Cone
By ARTHUR A. CONE, Pastor-Evangelist, Orlando, Florida
Articles by Arthur A. Cone
Christ's Method of Evangelism
February 1928
You may be interested to know something of the burden I carry upon my heart concerning methods of work, and something about the results which have come by working along the lines for which I have such a heart burden. For several years I…
Community Bible Schools—No. 1
July 1936
Evangelism must be the dominant note, not only of every preacher's life, but of every lay member's as well, if the preacher and the lay member are to survive spiritually. Some one has well said, "The church has really…
Constructive Atlantic Union Institute
June 1937
Our meeting opened with ninety-nine workers from the Atlantic Union present, besides a goodly number of delegates at large. From first to last, throughout the entire session and ministerial institute, three great…
In Our Public Efforts
March 1938
Those not yet of our faith are sorely in need of sound health reform principles. There are a number of ways in which the health message may be promoted in connection with our public efforts. First of all, I would…
The Pastor's Responsibility
April 1939
Under the heaven-ordained regulations governing the religious life of ancient Israel, it was required that a priest who had committed a sin should bring an offering equal to that required when the whole congregation had sinned. Without doubt…
The Science of Soul Winning
November 1941
The art of persuading men to turn to Christ is the greatest science that this old sin-cursed world has ever known. We have been definitely urged to study the science of soul winning :
"In order to lead souls to Jesus there must be…
Bible School Flourishing
June 1942
Elder A. A. Cone was about the first to develop the Community Bible School, reporting the plan through the invitation of The Ministry. Others have successfully employed this Bible-study method in varying…
Book Sales Without Pressure
March 1943
We sell no literature in our meetings. Our literature table is in the lobby, where all must pass by on their way out. But there is one principle that I rigidly observe : We are not in the bookselling business. Our sales of Crisis books have…
Low-Cost Evangelism
February 1944
In connection with a recent evangelistic effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we sent out more than two hundred personal invitations, in addition to a two-color handbill for general distribution by our people.…
Protracted Public Prayers
December 1944
It is believed that Buddha once said, "The greatest prayer is patience," Could Buddha have been present at a general meeting we attended not long ago, we believe he would have revised that statement to, "The greatest…
Community Bible Schools—No. 2
September 1936
I know of no better way to illustrate and explain the plan than to place before you approximately what I say as I open a Community Bible School. I would explain first, however, that great care must be exercised in grouping…
Community Bible Schools—No. 3
October 1936
One of the outstanding characteristics of this age is the departure, everywhere manifest, from the old standards of morality, faith, and righteousness, and the casting aside of the restraints that have held the passions…
Use of Stereopticon and Projectors
August 1937
There are just five avenues through which impressions can be made upon the mind: sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell. Through any one, or all, of these impressions can be made upon the human mind. These are legitimate…
Personal Evangelism in Operation
April 1931
There have always been outstanding periods in the history of God's work when the time came for certain things to be done. For example, when the hour of God's judgment came, there were men and women in various parts of the world who could…