Ricardo Norton

Ricardo Norton, D.Min., is an associate professor of Christian ministry, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States.

Articles by Ricardo Norton

Growing churches is like growing trees

April 1998

Though Scripture warns that fruitless churches will be cut down like bad trees (Matt. 3:10), it also compares healthy believers to trees planted by waters, with deepening roots, green leaves, and much fruit (Ps. 1:1-3;…

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The magnetic church

December 2004

The magnet's ability to attract and retain certain metallic objects reminds us of the task of the church to attract and hold people in Christ's body. Jesus clearly had this task in mind when He said, "I chose you…

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What preachers can learn from aviation

July 2006

Learning to prepare sermons and learning to fly an airplane both require precise knowledge and sound judgment. The similarities between preparing a sermon and flying an airplane are especially enlightening to preachers…

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