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Introduction: Market Dynamics And Worship Technology, Nicholas Zork Dec 2023

Introduction: Market Dynamics And Worship Technology, Nicholas Zork

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What The Book Of First Enoch And The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal About The History Of The Qumran Community, Kenneth Atkinson Dec 2023

What The Book Of First Enoch And The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal About The History Of The Qumran Community, Kenneth Atkinson

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The Aramaic book commonly known as First Enoch is among the most important of all the compositions found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The fragments of this pseudepigraphal work and related documents provide new information about the use and growth of the Enochic traditions, as well as how their contents influenced the community that collected and placed the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves in the vicinity of Khirbet Qumran. Research on the Enochic literature in this corpus of documents is important for Jewish studies and for understanding the history of Christianity since the New Testament cites from and alludes …


Under Siege: Battling The Foes Of Emotional And Cognitive Distress, Ronald Coffen Dec 2023

Under Siege: Battling The Foes Of Emotional And Cognitive Distress, Ronald Coffen

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Help! One Of My Church Members Is Doubting The Trinity!, S. Jsoeph Kidder, Timothy Baze Dec 2023

Help! One Of My Church Members Is Doubting The Trinity!, S. Jsoeph Kidder, Timothy Baze

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Who Are You? Adventist Identity And The Presence Of God, John C. Peckham Nov 2023

Who Are You? Adventist Identity And The Presence Of God, John C. Peckham

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Identity In Christ: Who We Become When We Are With Christ, Felix Cortez Nov 2023

Identity In Christ: Who We Become When We Are With Christ, Felix Cortez

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I am in Christ when the only way in which others can understand me is by understanding my relationship with Him.


Martin Luther On Praying The Psalms, Mary Jane Haemig Oct 2023

Martin Luther On Praying The Psalms, Mary Jane Haemig

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A Life-Changing Witness, Denis Fortin Oct 2023

A Life-Changing Witness, Denis Fortin

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Love God With All Your Mind, John C. Peckham Oct 2023

Love God With All Your Mind, John C. Peckham

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Called To The Work Of Studying, John C. Peckham Oct 2023

Called To The Work Of Studying, John C. Peckham

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Need-Oriented Evangelism: Encountering, Embracing, And Experiencing God, Petr Cincala, Allison Sauceda Oct 2023

Need-Oriented Evangelism: Encountering, Embracing, And Experiencing God, Petr Cincala, Allison Sauceda

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This article provides a fresh perspective on evangelism by reflecting a belief in the Triune God--the source of saving truth and loving community. Mission is part of God’s nature; he is the ultimate Missionary. Mission happens naturally whenever children of God intentionally invite and facilitate God’s presence. Over time, the word “evangelism" has become contaminated by myths, a false understanding of God, and unpleasant religious experiences and practices. Genuine evangelism addresses the most burning issues of people’s lives and should be treated as such. True evangelism involves caring about, praying for, and sharing with people. The practical part of this …


Not My Will, But God's, John C. Peckham Sep 2023

Not My Will, But God's, John C. Peckham

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That Ye Might Feel And See: Touch In The First Day Of Christ's Ministry, Dan L. Belnap Aug 2023

That Ye Might Feel And See: Touch In The First Day Of Christ's Ministry, Dan L. Belnap

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Discipling The Whole Person, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser Aug 2023

Discipling The Whole Person, Scott R. Ward, David Sedlacek, Rogelio Paquini, Jasmine Fraser

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Social Change Model Of Leadership Development, Sung K. Kwon Jul 2023

Social Change Model Of Leadership Development, Sung K. Kwon

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Shaping The Heart Of A Leader, Erich Baumgartner Jul 2023

Shaping The Heart Of A Leader, Erich Baumgartner

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Identity And Rituals Of South Asian Communities In Africa: A Missiological Analysis, Andrew Tompkins Jul 2023

Identity And Rituals Of South Asian Communities In Africa: A Missiological Analysis, Andrew Tompkins

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There is a sizable Indian population throughout sub-Saharan Africa. A majority of the Indian population are practicing Hindus. For Hindus, ritual is a significant part of their faith tradition, often the most important. In Africa, where they are a minority, Indians often cling to these rituals to maintain their identity as both Indian and Hindu. To share Christ among Indians in Africa, a robust understanding of ritual is required. While many Africans have thought about ritual from their cultural backgrounds, Seventh-day Adventist Africans have yet to do as much reflection on the role of ritual and faith. Adventists in Africa …


The Great Rebellion And The Mystery Of Lawlessness In 2 Thessalonians 2,1-12, Ranko Stefanovic Jul 2023

The Great Rebellion And The Mystery Of Lawlessness In 2 Thessalonians 2,1-12, Ranko Stefanovic

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This article provides an expository study of 2 Thessalonians 2,1-12 in which Paul delineates the Christian history from his day until the Second Coming. The apostle contends that the Christian history will be characterized by a great spiritual rebellion against God organized by Satan. The apostle points to the central roles of two entities in that great rebellion, which he defines in terms of “the man of lawlessness” as the agent of Satan and “the restrainer” who for some time holds back the full revelation of that lawless figure on the world scene. Bible commentaries offer various proposal on the …


The Spiritual Journey Of Leadership: A "Growth" Framework, Randy Siebold Jul 2023

The Spiritual Journey Of Leadership: A "Growth" Framework, Randy Siebold

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Review Of Multiplying Leaders In Intercultural Contexts: Recognizing And Developing Grassroots Potential, By Evelyn Hibbert And Richard Hibbert, Erich Baumgartner Jul 2023

Review Of Multiplying Leaders In Intercultural Contexts: Recognizing And Developing Grassroots Potential, By Evelyn Hibbert And Richard Hibbert, Erich Baumgartner

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Pastoral Leadership: A Catalyst For Whole-Church Ministry, Boubakar Sanou Jul 2023

Pastoral Leadership: A Catalyst For Whole-Church Ministry, Boubakar Sanou

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Christan Leadership: A Strange Business, Randy Siebold, Erich Baumgartner Jul 2023

Christan Leadership: A Strange Business, Randy Siebold, Erich Baumgartner

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“And God Blessed The Seventh Day And Sanctified It”: The Sabbath At Creation, Dedications, And Christ’S Theophany In 3 Nephi, Dan L. Belnap Jun 2023

“And God Blessed The Seventh Day And Sanctified It”: The Sabbath At Creation, Dedications, And Christ’S Theophany In 3 Nephi, Dan L. Belnap

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The Creation narrative, found in various places within the canon of scripture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, describes the institution of two different types of time. The first type of time is established in the “fourth day” with the placement of the astronomical bodies, which act as markers “for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years”—that is, common time (Genesis 1:14; Moses 2:14). The second type of time is established in the “seventh day,” when the Lord rests from his labors. Situated as it was at the conclusion of the physical creation and …


Grieving Losses: It Takes Time, David Sedlacek, Beverly Sedlacek Jun 2023

Grieving Losses: It Takes Time, David Sedlacek, Beverly Sedlacek

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Learning From The Diversity Of The Disciples, Tom Grove, S. Jsoeph Kidder May 2023

Learning From The Diversity Of The Disciples, Tom Grove, S. Jsoeph Kidder

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"My Well Is Empty": Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Pastors, David Sedlacek, René Drumm May 2023

"My Well Is Empty": Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Pastors, David Sedlacek, René Drumm

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What Is New In The New Covenant?, Jiří Moskala Apr 2023

What Is New In The New Covenant?, Jiří Moskala

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Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer Mar 2023

Reviving A Dying Church: The Role Of Leadership, Jane Thayer

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A pastor known for his church planting skills was brought into a declining/dying church in Maryland, USA, and with his leadership team, turned the church around in three-and-a-half years. A case study method was used to explore this pastor and congregation’s willingness to “pay the cost” to bring new people into the church. They focused on children’s ministry, evangelism, discipleship, prayer, small groups, meals, and vision—knowing why they engaged in each ministry.


Exodus Allusions In The Midsection Of The Gospel Of Matthew, Cedric E. W. Vine Mar 2023

Exodus Allusions In The Midsection Of The Gospel Of Matthew, Cedric E. W. Vine

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Matthean scholarship is divided as to whether the first recipients of the Gospel considered themselves to be part of early formative Judaism. Within the context of this debate, this study calls for the recognition of multiple exodus allusions in the midsection of the Gospel. These allusions reveal an Evangelist who either anticipated the possible need for withdrawal from hostile host communities or, equally plausibly, affirmed an ongoing separation process.


How To Read Ellen White's Writings Today, Denis Kaiser Feb 2023

How To Read Ellen White's Writings Today, Denis Kaiser

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