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Mishpat, priesthood, and Scripture: The foundation for loving others — Donald Humbert
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Understanding the depth of God’s call for humanity to love one another through exploring the rabbinical concept of 'mishpat', the role of the priesthood, and the importance of listening to and engaging in the lessons of Scripture.By Donald Humbert
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Connecting for His coming: Five steps for effective community engagement — David Springer
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Practical steps that pastors and church ministries can take to engage with their communities.By David Springer
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Trauma: A global crisis right in your local congregation — Sydney Segen
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You have undoubtedly seen forms of suffering in your congregation. Guidelines to help you care for trauma survivors.By Sydney Segen
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God’s presence: The answer to loneliness in ministry — Innocent Hatekimana Tuyishime
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Feeling alone in your pastoral journey? Learn how God's promise of His presence offers solace and renewal even in the darkest times.By Innocent Hatekimana Tuyishime
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Editorial - The great reversal — Jeffrey O. Brown
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How are former mission fields now leading global evangelism? What does this 'Great Reversal' mean for the future of the Adventist Church's mission strategy?By Jeffrey O. Brown
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Revival and Reformation - A prayer for a dying baby — Boris-Jordan Flores
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Our prayers do make a difference! And even more so when we pray in unity for something or someone. This is a heartwarming story of a church who prayed in unity for a dying baby girl.By Boris-Jordan Flores
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Three angels’ messages: An intensified proclamation to come — Hyunsok John Doh
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This article focuses on how the battle between Michael and the dragon and the three angels’ messages are related.By Hyunsok John Doh
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Ministry and artificial intelligence: An unavoidable reality — Rogelio Paquini
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This article explores the implications of AI in pastoral ministry, provides a biblical foundation for such technologies, and offers recommendations for their use.By Rogelio Paquini
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Dealing with cross-cultural funerals — Daniel Kancel
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How can we, as ministers in the twenty-first century, deal with cross-cultural funerals?By Daniel Kancel
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Biblical perspectives on retirement: Spiritual insights for retirement success — Delbert W. Baker
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Can retirement be a fulfilling experience? Does my ministry end once I'm retired? How does retirement impact my walk with Christ?By Delbert W. Baker
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Why church leadership should not be a solo act: Five purposeful leadership practices for churches — Jimmy Arthur Atkins
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What can we learn from Moses and his father-in-law, Jethro? Exploring five purposeful leadership practices that pastors should follow.By Jimmy Arthur Atkins
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Can we—busy shepherds—really pray without ceasing? When, where, and how should we pray?By Pavel Goia
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Pastor’s Pastor - How to live a pastoral life without limits — Ramon J. Canals
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Have you ever been influenced by limiting beliefs? Are you holding on to any limiting beliefs? Does God want us to be limited in our service to Him?By Ramon J. Canals
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The clinical pastoral education program and its benefits to church pastors — Victoria Tayo Aja
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What is 'clinical pastoral education' (CPE)? What is the relevance of CPE to local church pastors? How does CPE link with mission?By Victoria Tayo Aja
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Spiritual healing through care — Steve Thomas
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Exploring the need for and impact of pastoral care for sick and/or hospitalized people, and principles to keep you member-centered in supporting suffering parishioners.By Steve Thomas
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What is clinical pastoral education? — Ivan H. Omaña
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What does clinical pastoral education have to offer? What is the learning process in clinical pastoral education?By Ivan H. Omaña
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Cultivating divine wholeness amid human brokenness: Ministry to the sick, dying, and grieving — Amanda E. Sanders
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Exploring the caregiver's experience in ministering to the sick, dying, and grieving. How can caregivers remain strong when working amid pain and suffering? What are common mistakes pastors and caregivers make in this context and how can these mistakes be avoided?By Amanda E. Sanders
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A third of congregations in North America are not baptizing a single person each year. Why are churches struggling? What is a disciple and how can churches make disciples?By Tim Madding
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Editorial - Plunge into the joy of evangelism — Robert Costa
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A powerful testimony of how Leidy Gómez, director of citizen services in the Ibagué mayor’s office in Colombia, wanted the local administration to keep collaborating with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the region.By Robert Costa
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Discerning signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3 — Christopher Kabwe Mukuka
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There are many erroneous interpretations of scripture pertaining to end time events. How can we properly discern the signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3?By Christopher Kabwe Mukuka
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Sarah: Matriarch by God’s grace — Elizabeth Ostring
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Why is Sarah mentioned by Isaiah in the context of a return to true worship, with promised deliverance and comfort? Sarah’s story is an example of God’s grace to all people, especially those weak and denigrated.By Elizabeth Ostring
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The authority of prophets — Gerhard Pfandl
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Why did God not include all inspired books in the canon? What is the authority of canonical prophets and the noncanonical prophets? What authority have the writings of Ellen G. White in the church today? Why read Ellen White's writings?By Gerhard Pfandl
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When Jesus confesses your name — Daniel K. Bediako
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Did Jesus mention anything about the pre-Advent judgement? What does Jesus’ confession of believers’ names have to do with the pre-Advent judgement?By Daniel K. Bediako
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Revival and Reformation - The authentic prayer — A. Jane Sabes
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We regularly refer to “Our Father which art in heaven . . .” as the Lord’s Prayer, but what can we learn about the authentic prayer of Jesus with His Father in John 17?By A. Jane Sabes
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The complexities of unity: A brief analysis of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 — Eliezer A. Graterol
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This article examines the profound issues within the Corinthian church, particularly the division and quarrels evident in the practice of the Lord’s Supper, as meticulously addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:17–34.By Eliezer A. Graterol
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Editorial - A great day—every day — Ramon J. Canals
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Pastoral realities may preclude each day from being beautiful. Here are three practical steps that can ensure positivity and fulfillment—every day.By Ramon J. Canals
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Pastor’s Pastor - Words of encouragement: The impact of an experienced pastor’s words — Ramon J. Canals
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As pastors, what kind of impact do our words have? A personal experience that shows the immense power of words spoken on time.By Ramon J. Canals
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A minister with caleber — Petronio M. Genebago
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Caleb demonstrated incredible leadership. What can we learn from his focus, faithfulness, and fitness?By Petronio M. Genebago
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From calling to retirement: Memories of a retired pastor — Roberval Moura Marinho
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Stories and testimonies from a wonderful career of medical missionary work in the Amazonas, as well as lessons learned along the way.By Roberval Moura Marinho
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Seven things pastors should know about their retirees — Bruce Manners
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Seven points to help you understand retirees in your congregation(s) as well as help you plan and prepare wisely for your own retirement.By Bruce Manners
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Out the other side: The unique challenge of endings in ministry — Silvia Purdie
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This article identifies four reasons ministry transition can be uniquely challenging, together with four biblical themes that enable us to grow “out the other side” of endings.By Silvia Purdie
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A prophet with burnout syndrome — Wagner Augusto V. Aragão and Rubenita de Oliveira Xavier Aragão
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Four truths from Elijah’s experiences and what pastors can learn from this. A five-step plan that can help the pastors prevent burnout syndrome.By Wagner Augusto V. Aragão and Rubenita de Oliveira Xavier Aragão
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What should we be focused on: Justice or judgement? Prayer or action? Meditation or agitation? Spiritual transformation or social reformation?By Jeffrey O. Brown
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The Apocrypha: Their relevance to biblical studies and pastoral ministry — Davidson Razafiarivony
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This article assesses the value and use of the Apocrypha in biblical studies and pastoral ministry.By Davidson Razafiarivony
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Jesus: What’s in a name? — Steven Thompson
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The name Jesus is derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua. What did that name mean to the contemporaries of Jesus? What message did it communicate? How can we draw on its meaning and message to benefit those to whom we minister?By Steven Thompson
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A Puritan idea of the great controversy: Thomas Tillam and Sabbath at the last days — Donny Chrissutianto
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How long have the concepts of the Sabbath and the great controversy been around? How is the Sabbath linked to the great controversy?By Donny Chrissutianto
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Why must Satan be released? — Kayle B. de Waal
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We would expect that Satan would be exposed and then immediately annihilated after all the drama in Revelation. But he's not. Why must Satan be set free after the millennium?By Kayle B. de Waal
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Revival and Reformation - The vacation paradox — David Buruchara
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Why do we sometimes feel like we need a vacation after a vacation? What kind of rest does Jesus offer the tired worker?By David Buruchara
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Anointing the sick: Revisiting a misunderstood service — Kim Papaioannou
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Is anointing only for the sick and dying? What qualifies someone to be anointed? Does anointing guarantee healing? What power lies in anointing?By Kim Papaioannou
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Editorial - How the clinical pastoral education program has been a blessing to me — Gary A. Buddoo-Fletcher
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Gary A. Buddoo-Fletcher reflects on the effectiveness and benefits of clinical pastoral education (CPE) in his pastoral ministry.By Gary A. Buddoo-Fletcher
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The concubine and the Levite? Really? — Jeff Scoggins
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The account of the Levite and the concubine demonstrates devastation. What redeeming value can we get from this sordid account that appears in the Word of God?By Jeff Scoggins
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Pastoral families - The agony and mission of infertility and child loss — Claudine Anderson-Atkinson
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Understanding the reality of infertility and child loss experienced by pastoral families, and the support that is available to them.By Claudine Anderson-Atkinson
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The marvelous grace of insecurity - Getting to hopelessness — Len Hjalmarson
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What are some challenges of middle-aged pastors? How do leaders lead when they can’t gather? What can they do anyway?By Len Hjalmarson
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Pastor’s Pastor - Are you looking for the ideal church? — Ramon J. Canals
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How do you find the ideal church? 12 qualities that churches should have according to the Bible.By Ramon J. Canals
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The difference between 'lament' and 'complaint'. The wonder, power, and beauty found in lamenting.By Chris Morris
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Young adults: Their future, our future — Filip Milosavljevic
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We have a crisis on our hands: young adults are leaving the church! What are some practical steps we can take to prevent this from happening?By Filip Milosavljevic
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Editorial - How are you spending your dash? — Pavel Goia
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What are you prioritizing in life? Are your interests getting in the way of being fully surrendered to Jesus?By Pavel Goia
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Compilations and adaptations—are they the real thing? — Tim Poirier
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What are “compilations” in contrast to Ellen White’s “original writings”? Practical ways that Seventh-day Adventist pastors can better help their congregation understand and properly use compilations.By Tim Poirier
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Affirming prophetic ministry in the local church — Jud Lake
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Strategies to help you begin the process of affirming Ellen White’s prophetic ministry in the local church.By Jud Lake
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“A great while before day” — Dwain N. Esmond
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The amazing fruits of Ellen White's deep and meaningful relationship with God.By Dwain N. Esmond
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