I.H. Evans

The word '' preach " is derived from the Latin praeco, which means " a herald, or public crier." The word "preaching" in its modern sense means delivering a discourse to instruct men and to persuade them to a better way of living. Preaching…

Who Should Preach?

By I. H. Evans

Often we hear the questions asked, " Who should preach? " " Shall we set this man to preaching? " Is it well to have a clear understanding as to who…

Today, both in print and from the platform, the minister and his work are frequently ridiculed and spoken of with contempt. Science, phi­losophy, and modern industrialism are lauded to the skies, while the preacher and his message and influence…

Frequently it is said of some minister, who in his contacts conveys the impression that he is poorly paid and not appreciated as he should be, "Poor man! He is to pitied! Why do people not understand him better, and do more to help him?"…

Fear is the weakest motive for action that can be employed. It dethrones reason and makes cowards of all whom it controls. Many professed Christians spend their days in antici­pation of evil to come. They are afraid of…

When He was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the king­dom…

Self-Examination is far more profitable to any man than to examine the lives and acts of others. Never­theless many of us are experienced in sitting in judgment on our fellows, while prone to neglect serious self-examination.…

In every age there have been timid men—men who have lacked vision and foresight, who have wavered and failed in courage and decision. Some are perplexed and fearful because of their own failures or the mistakes of others.…

John Newton was comforting a woman who was dying. She reached out and grasped his hand and said, "Are you sure that you are right?" Newton replied, "My soul in thy soul's stead if there be unfaithfulness with God." The…

There is one other phase of this great subject that is one of the most im­portant experiences in our lives, and that is personally to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. When we do, the actions of other men…

O the psalmist there was given a true vision of soul winning. In his day there was little evangelizing. Wars, continual wars, were ever eating up the resources of the people and thin­ning the ranks of the able-bodied…

The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is one of the most wonderful composi­tions in all literature, and we would do well to read it repeatedly, and meditate often upon the experiences it records. The thought that I wish especially to emphasize…

We as ministers should ever remember that the Sabbath school means a great deal to our church membership. In the Sabbath school we have the church at study, with the Bible as the textbook. The Holy Spirit indited the…

Since sin entered the world, man has ever needed instruction as to what constitutes true Christian doctrine and acceptable worship of God. Phi­losophy and reason have proved in­sufficient to direct man in reaching truth…

New Testament writers frequently contrast the works of the flesh and the works of the Spirit. One is contrary to the other. Paul declared: "They that are in the flesh cannot please God." He does not say they will not, but they cannot. It…

Faith has ever been the strongest weapon in the armory of the ambas­sador for Christ. It has in it all the elements of success; and when one is baptized in love, it makes one a knight-errant for Prince Immanuel. "Faith…

When Christ said to His disciples in that memorable meeting in Galilee, "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world," it was not only to the disciples that He spoke, but to all who believe on His name. That…

What is sin? It must be something exceedingly grave, or it would not have exacted the sacrifice God made to save man from the death penalty. This indicates its seriousness. The New Testament defines sin thus: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth…

Sometimes we think men are great because of special native ability, or because of fa­vorable opportunities which have come to them, or because of the times in which they lived and worked. There is no question but that…

Our Saviour was the greatest of all teachers. He was the outstanding spiritual instructor of all time, who knew truth and fearlessly taught it, regardless of the traditions and Scrip­tural interpretations that had been…

At the 1936 session of the General Confer­ence the following recommendations were passed:

"Whereas, Our church hymnal, 'Hymns and Tunes,' which was published in 1886, has gen­erally fallen into disuse;…

When Christ said, "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work," He brought upon Himself the condemnation of those who heard Him, because He had healed on the Sabbath day. Never­theless He stated an important fact, from which…

Prayer is communion with God. It unites the one who truly prays with Infinite Power, with the Godhead, in all that that fellowship and comradeship can ever mean. It is mightier than riches; it is stronger than kingship and the sword. It is…

The apostle to the Gentiles often referred to himself and his fellow workers as soldiers. The Christian life he called a warfare. Somehow this great evangelist, this mighty soul winner, took his work so seriously that he compared himself…

The apostle Paul had an evangelistic gift the like of which we find in no other Bible character save in Christ. John the Baptist was a mighty re­vivalist, and he profoundly stirred the hearts of Israel, drawing to the…

The beginning of the new year is a new beginning in many ways. Then it is that we usually make new resolves; business is checked up, and plans are laid for enlargement or curtailment; inventories in material and spiritual things are taken;…

Every soul newly born into the king­dom of God becomes a new creation. His old nature passes away when he experiences the new birth, and a new life begins. A new creature is be­gotten through the work of the Holy Spirit, and a new life like…

Two things are necessary for a suc­cessful ministry: one is training, the other is spiritual power. The first may be secured by self-discipline and study. Training is not inherited; it cannot be bestowed as a gift by…

The St. Louis and Philadelphia Coun­cils of Evangelists each had an early morning Bible study to begin the daily sessions. These searching studies, largely on the Holy Spirit,—and quite similar in the two gather­ings,—are appearing serially…

Walking by the Sea of Galilee, Christ "saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook…

When Christ answered the question, "Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?" He settled a question which had perplexed the Jews for gen­erations. The Jews held themselves to be the only people of whom God approved,…

It is evident from the Saviour's statement, "There shall be one fold, and one Shepherd," that the work of the Lord in the earth, whatever the particular branch of that work or wherever it may be performed, is regarded…

The apostle Paul dealt in certainties. His writings are affirmative. He was constructive, declarative, positive. He talks of how to build, and the choice of building materials; about foundations, and building thereon. And he gives us the…

My heart responds to this appeal for a new surrender to the Lord. The Holy Spirit is the greatest thing that can come to us as a people. It is worth more than money. We could not count money in such quantities as part of the leaders of this…

No great teacher is born with fullness of knowledge or with perfected ideals. Knowledge increases and ideals change, being affected by environment, educational opportunities, and special experiences. These ideals grow, and become higher and…

The apostle Paul set forth a helpful principle when he wrote to Timothy, "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." In that exhortation to…

The recent Autumn Council passed many recommendations for an advance move among our people and workers. One recommendation appeals directly to each worker as a call to a new consecration, and it must be personally received and put into practice,…

One of the delusions of these last days is the varied sects that claim to have the Holy Spirit, but who deny the need for, and even the inspiration of, the Holy Scriptures. They take to themselves names which stand for…

The Most Important Work on Earth

When Pilate asked Christ, "Art Thou a king?" Jesus answered, "Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world."…

The Holy Spirit is a Helper. That is one of His prerogatives. By some translators, where Christ promised to send the Comforter, the word is trans­lated Helper, defined as the Holy Spirit. How often we find that we need…

The Week of Sacrifice is an annually recurring occasion among us, when all our church membership—both laymen and work­ers—are invited to give their earnings for that week to the advancement of our work. This week is called the "Week of Sacrifice,"…

Frequently Christ cautioned His hearers to take heed how they heard. Sometimes multitudes were listening to what He was teaching, and ofttimes they were a mixed multitude, representing peoples from nearly all stations…

Keep Thyself Pure

The "present hour sees the moral standards of a former day trailing in the dust. The daily press, a whole flock of magazines that vitiate the morals of the youth who read them, many of the modern books, the motion…

Literature has ever been a strong helper of the ministry. In the beginning of this movement it was customary, in connection with our public evangelistic efforts, to have a table placed near the door on which were displayed…

We live in an hour when a multitude of interests and activities press upon our time and attention. Through the eye and the ear our thoughts are directed into this channel and that, and too often away from what constitutes…

That was a bold statement Paul made when, speaking to the elders from Ephesus, he said: "I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." Acts 20:27. In this affirmation lies the record of a true minister…

The word "gospel" means good news. It is usually applied to the New Testa­' ment teaching of salvation from sin through faith in Christ. One who truly preaches the gospel must preach salvation from sin. The message may be clothed in such…

The apostle Paul and Simon Magus of Samaria stand out in the Scriptures in vivid contrast. They clearly repre­sent two types of professed Christians. These types have ever been in the church from the days of Christ till…

In every department of human en­deavor there is a correct method, a best way of obtaining results. There are many inferior ways, but only one best way. Is it therefore surprising that in the greatest work in which human…

Prohibition, as established by the Eight­eenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is now the center both of attack and of defense. The Wets in Congress feel compelled to enact legislation in harmony with the Democratic platform…

Tolerance is an essential Christian characteristic. While the word "tol­erance" is not found in the Scriptures, yet the quality itself is often covered by such words as forbearance, charity, mercy, and the like. What…

When the apostle wrote, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap," he stated a natural law ob­servable by all who will observe. Nature affords abundance of illustra­tions to prove beyond a doubt that reaping…

All our workers are acquainted with the action of the Congress of the United States repealing the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, subject to ratification by conven­tions of three fourths of the States.* This…

The Golden Rule

"As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise," is the Master's, rule for a square deal. It is His way for Christians to live, not in the kingdom to…

During the last week of His earthly life, Jesus with His disciples was staying at Bethany with Lazarus and his family. In the morning He walked to Jerusalem and returned at night. The city was full of transients coming to the Passover feast.…

The church is not simply a voluntary association of believers who are one in doctrine and faith for the mutual benefits to be derived from worship, praise, and prayer in communion one with the other; but it is composed…

Need for a Graduate School

Wonderful prayer was uttered by David when he cried to the Lord: "Let not them that wait on Thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek Thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel."…

Retrospect and Prospect

This is the time for looking backward, taking an inventory, and determining whether the year has been a prosperous one. The business man. who will not look into his…

In the work of God on earth it has been divinely appointed that the min­istry shall set the pace for what the church has to do. Since the days of Moses this appears to have been the divine order; for the priest and min­ister…

The prophet Hosea lived during the reign of both good and bad kings. He seems to have ministered in behalf of both Judah and Israel. He saw the trend toward idolatry, for Judah was rapidly drifting into the very sins which Israel had been…