Longinus was a raw recruit. He and the rest of the Roman troops knew the barbarians were out there, waiting, planning, and eager for a fight. The enemy, “the savages,” were there but could not be seen in the dark forest or beyond the rocks in the fog-filled field. Suddenly, the... [Show more]
An estimated 70% of Seventh-day Adventist college and university students attend non-church sponsored schools. Many of these students are not finding a spiritual community they can connect with, creating a tremendous need for public campus ministry. How can the Seventh-day Adventist Church... [Show more]
Explore with Jesus is an activity-based program for kindergarten, primarily designed for use with a six-day, three programs per day format such as campmeeting. Each program is approximately 90 minutes in length. Suggestions are included for adapting the material to programs of other lengths. The... [Show more]
Millennials in your community range in age from 15 to 32. The youngest are in the early years of high school and the oldest may or may not be married with families. One important Millennial generation attribute is delayed commitment. Ministering with Millennials starts with a complete overview of... [Show more]
What if the mission Jesus gave His church drove everything that the church did? What would that be like? Undoubtedly it would drive the church right out of the building and into the community. What would the results be? Heartfelt worship, meaningful relationships, and an insatiable drive to dispense... [Show more]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE TRULY MAGNANIMOUS? How do we encourage our children to grow into responsible, intentional stewards of our planet, their time, talents, possessions, and their physical and spiritual health? How do we generate practical ways to approach life with kindness, generosity, and... [Show more]
James White was a man of paradox. He loved the old gospel and the latest gadget. Generous to a fault, he was bedeviled by rumors regarding his use of money. At times “cutting and slashing” in speech, he nevertheless touched the lives of thousands. “Stick to farming,” said his... [Show more]
The controversial topic of the ever-turbulent Middle East is incessantly bombarding us in the media, and will remain so till the end. The sheer Muslim population on our planet, its globally strategic position, its complex politics, its vast resources, and especially its desperate need for the... [Show more]
Bible Study Basics builds on the premise that for Seventh-day Adventists, called “people of the book,” discipleship cannot be understood except in terms of a process fed by Bible study. In nurturing disciples, one of the things we often fail to do is teach them how to study the Bible;... [Show more]
Our church is dying. We’re stagnant. We’re not growing. We need revival. These statements reflect the sentiments of numerous church members in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as cries for evangelism and church growth are plenteous. While total... [Show more]
