E.K. Slade

It was not my choice to be a minister's wife, for we were married before my husband was called to the ministry, and perhaps I have looked upon the calling as a bit more sacred and of greater importance than it might have seemed to me when…

Posts of Service

By W.A. Spicer

The apostle Paul was chief of the apostles, not because he held the chief office in the church organization of New Testament times, but because somehow the Lord had helped him to give…

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…

The experience of a young preacher of a popular denomination came under my observation some time ago, and may serve as an object lesson regard­ing the hidden dangers in a minister's popularity. This young man had just…

I believe that definite responsi­bility rests upon all our ministers a n d leaders in trying to safeguard our church members from the deceptions brought to bear upon them by offshoots that arise from time to time. From the beginning of our…

I have many times read the following paragraph with great profit: "Your success is in your simplicity. As soon as you depart from this, and fashion your testimony to meet the minds of any, your power is gone. Almost every­thing…

It is required of men whose work places them much before the public, that they be free from extremes and eccentricities. In a special way should a minister of the gospel be a man of equilibrium. He may not hope to serve well or win the confidence…

The question of posture in prayer is one of importance in view of present tendencies toward irregularity, slackness, and irreverence in this line in our public meetings. I well re­member when under nearly all circumstances ministers and people…

According to our Saviour's desig­nation and example, a minister is one who serves; for we read, "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister;" and, "I am among you as he that serveth." The gospel ministry pertains to the…

Is it a sin to eat meat?

I do not understand that the eating of clean meats involves a moral question. It is essen­tially a physiological question. We understand that Christ and some of the angels ate meat, at times, as mentioned…

I am convinced that our greater success in the ministry is dependent upon our learning to rely upon the promised power disclosed in these words: "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts."…

There are two conspicuous practices that appear in the ministry of certain of our workers. I have reference to extremely loud and very rapid speaking. It is true that many are displeased with a slow delivery, and it is possible that some…