Articles by J. A. Stevens

Concerning the "Other Seventy"

July 1934

During Christ's earthly ministry He chose twelve men and set them apart from all others as leaders of His church. Concerning this great event in human history we read as follows: "He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He…

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Fantastic Theories and Interpretations

July 1940

All kinds of illusory theories are afloat today in the religious world, springing from farfetched and fantastic interpre­tations of the Scriptures, especially of the prophecies of the Bible. Many interpreters seem to follow no fixed or reasonable…

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Harnessing the Man Power of Our Churches

October 1943

Man power is of vital importance in this age of marvelous mechanical in­vention. Vast armadas on land and sea are impotent without men. A nation may have multiplied thousands of tanks and other mechanized military equipment,…

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THE ASSOCIATION FORUM: Candles at Church Rites

January 1950

EDITOR, THE MINISTRY:

Should we burn candles at our baptismal services? Such a practice would be perfectly consistent with the insidious and alarmingly increasing practice of burning candles at wed dings.

Many good people…

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