Roy Naden
Roy Naden, Ed.D. {retired) is a professor of religious education at Andrews University. He lives in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Articles by Roy Naden
Focus on Living
March 1972
THE idea of a totally different television approach by the church in Australia was born from urgent necessity about five years ago. It was--and still is--almost impossible to buy prime or semiprime time on any of Australia's major stations.…
Preparing your sermon
October 1984
A captivating introduction, a convincing body, and a convicting conclusion bring them together, and you have a truly effective sermon. But how can you develop all these elements and blend them effectively week after week? Well examine…
Discovering spiritual gifts
March 1983
Finishing the work!" The phrase has a highly motivating ring about it! It's why we're here. It's our commission. It's the whole point of the Advent Movement.
Humanly speaking, however, the idea of Adventism reaching every person…
Changing perceptions of health work
August 1990
What is the mission of Adventist hospitals? Adventist Health System/Sunbelt (AHS/Sunbelt) president Mardian Blair believes the answer to that question is crucial to the future of Adventist hospitals. Thus he commissioned…
Christian Counseling and the Law
November 1993
Law for the Christian Counselor George Ohlschlager and Peter Mosgofian, Word, Inc., Waco, Texas, 1992, US$15.99, hardcover.
Christian Counseling and the Law Steve Levicoff, Moody Press,…
The Holy Spirit and evangelism
March 1993
Empowered. The word is heard more and more in the corporate offices of America. When chief executive officers speak to their vice presidents, they encourage them by often using the word "empowered." When vice presidents speak to their middle…
Contemporary manifestations of the prophecy gift
June 1999
Through the spiritual gifts given each believer, the church will accomplish everything God has commissioned it to do.
Nurturing the members of each congregation, sharing the gospel world wide, and any other legitimate church…
The Authority Paradox
April 2000
The most misunderstood idea in America" says the provocative phrase on the paper jacket of a book titled Authority. 1 The misunderstanding isn't just limited to America, however.
In both secular…
The nature of Christ: Four measures of a mystery
June 2003
Seventh-day Adventist Statement of Faith #7: "Man and woman were made in the image of God with individuality, the power and freedom to think and to do. Though created beings, each is an indivisible unity of body, mind, and…
You are gifted
October 2004
Seventh-day Adventist Statement of Faith #16: "God bestows upon all members of His church in every age spiritual gifts which each member is to employ in loving ministry for the common good of the church and of humanity.…