Articles by D. A. Ochs
The Minister's Wife Should Dress Sensibly
September 1942
The minister is first judged by his ability to preach. The minister's wife is usually first judged by her appearance, and secondly by her conduct and speech. If she is slovenly…
Harmony and Design in Dress
November 1943
The selection of proper clothes is a challenge to any woman's artistic ability—a challenge to her sense of what is appropriate under her immediate environment. This is particularly true of the Bible instructor and the…
How Are Your Pulpit Manners?
June 1944
In dealing with this topic, I shall not confine my observations solely to what others have said and written, but shall also speak of what I have observed in my own preaching and in the preaching of my fellow workers. Aclergyman once…
Pastor as Leader in Christian Education
August 1947
In speaking of the pastor as a leader in Christian education, let me state from the very outset that that is one of his pastoral duties, his ministerial obligations, his God-given responsibilities. Joel commands,…
Pulpit Manners
September 1966
IN DEALING with this topic we are not concerned with the arrangement, style, and content of the message but rather with the conduct, style, and manner of the messenger.
I shall not confine my remarks solely to what others have said…
FEATURES: Finishing the Work
March 1952
Jesus has set us a wonderful example by His whole- hearted attitude toward the divine task of world evangelism. "My meat," He declared, "is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." John 4:34. Our present work as God's…
Custodians of Our Youth
March 1936
Ministers are the custodians of the young people in their charge. It is imperative, therefore, that they understand the youthful mind from the young person's point of view. We are told: "Youth cannot be made as sedate…