M.E. Kern

M. E. KERN. [GeneralConference Field Secretary.]

Articles by M.E. Kern

Ambassadors for Christ

November 1939

Several years ago it was my privilege to visit James Bryce, Ambassador of Great Britain in Washington. He was a fine gentle­man, a scholar, a historian of repute, and the author of several standard works, such as "The Holy Roman Empire."…

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Editorial Qualifications and Experience

January 1940

In a chapter of the "Testimonies," on "Our Denominational Literature," we are told that "at this time God's message to the world is to be given with such prominence and power that the people will be brought face to face,…

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Pulpit-Centered Churches

June 1941

Religious trends are often clearly re­vealed through church architecture. At the present time there is a decided trend to­ward the chancel type of church among Methodists, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and Northern Baptists, declares…

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Seminary Objectives—No. 2

April 1941

Although we have been warned against the subversive influences of the universities, yet we recognize more and more the need for graduate study. This has been a problem of great concern to the leader­ship of the church,…

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How Shall We Escape?

December 1944

In the book of Hebrews we are admonished "to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip." Then it is argued that "if the word spoken by angels was steadfast"…

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Meeting the Specious "Scapegoat" Charges

October 1945

The following article is the substance of a chapter in a forthcoming pamphlet which has been written in an­swer to E. B. Jones' pamphlet: "Forty Bible-Supported Reasons Why You Should Not Be a Seventh-day Ad­ventist." For some time the…

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Pursuing Our Ideals in Christian Education

June 1945

"And they shall be all taught of God." John 6 :45. 

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God." James 1 :5.

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Ministry of Christ in Heavenly Sanctuary

August 1946

Moses was directed to make the tabernacle after the "pattern" which was shown him in the mount. (Ex. 25:40.) This is referred to again and again in the book of Hebrews. We are told that "the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service,…

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Identity of "E. W. Society of America"

February 1947

Who are the sponsors of the yellow sheets from the "E. W. Society of America,"-sent out by mail to our churches from McGregor, Texas, offering a booklet of "Latest Food Reci­pes and the Latest Guide to Health"?…

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Presentation of the Message to Min­isters of Other Denominations

July 1936

We often think of the ministers of other denominations as our enemies, because many do bitterly oppose our message. Doubt­less in many instances this opposition is due to ignorance of what we really believe and teach. At any rate it seems…

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Why Is There Not More Personal Work?

April 1934

For years the question of personal work has occupied much of my thought. I have seen students lose out in their studies and otherwise, and drop out of school and into the world, because teachers were too busy to…

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Auspicious Opening of Advanced Bible School

August 1934

As a people professing to make all our edu­cation Bibliocentric, and in these days of doubt and infidelity standing stanchly for the inspiration and authority of the Bible, we have long felt the need of a graduate Bible…

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A Social Experiment in the Church Laboratory*

May 1930

By Clifton L. Taylor

Last summer, on entering upon the  pastorate of a city church, I found that the young people of the church were drifting out of touch with our people, forming friendships and seek­ing amusement…

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Theological Seminary Objectives

March 1941

It seems very fitting that on this occasion we should consider the purposes and ob­jectives of the institution that we have assembled to dedicate. This school did not spring from a mere desire to have another denominational institution. It…

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Intellectual Growth

December 1930

William Jennings Bryan was once asked to suggest the motto for a grad­uating class. His response was, "Ever­green," and this caused the members of the class to be offended. But "Ever­green" is a good motto for a graduat­ing class, and for…

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Advanced Training for Our Ministers

November 1937

The "great scholar, Paul, writer of most of the New Testament, cried out as he looked into the bosom of the great ocean of God's truth and wisdom: "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" Chosen…

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The Association Forum

March 1929

The Junior Sermon

Dear to the heart of every true parent is the welfare of his child. Just as dear to the heart of the church should be the spiritual welfare — the winning, the holding,…

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Institutionalism Must Not Supplant Individualism*

February 1933

(Texts: John 17 :18 ; John 3 :16 ; 1 John 3 :16) 

It has been said that every religious movement has developed along the line of individualism or institutional­ism. When a movement gets large, its natural tendency…

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Graduate Work for Ministers

November 1938

The necessity of graduate work for our physicians is generally recognized. We are also aware that our college teachers need advanced study. But of all workers, perhaps the minister is most in need of graduate study. There is nothing narrow…

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Our Advanced Bible School

March 1936

My conviction deepens that God started this institution," said one of the workers after he had been in attendance at the Advanced Bible School a few weeks. Another worker of long experience said:

"We as workers…

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The Personal Touch Imperative

April 1933

We as leaders must not be content with making fishing tackle or pointing the way to the fishing banks, we must ourselves be actual fishers of men. I feel that my own soul must have constant,  personal touch with needy souls. I cannot be a…

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