Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 02 Wesley Tracy (Editor) Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Preacher's Magazine Church of the Nazarene 12-1-1986 Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 02 Wesley Tracy (Editor) Olivet Nazarene University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_pm Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, International and Intercultural Communication Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, and the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Tracy, Wesley (Editor), "Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 02" (1986). Preacher's Magazine. 595. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_pm/595 This Journal Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Church of the Nazarene at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Preacher's Magazine by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. E DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY 1986-87 PREACHER'S MAGAZINE PREACHING CHRISTIAN HOLINESS................ 6 LEADING BELIEVERS TO SANCTIFICATION ...1 7 DIVORCE: UNACCEPTABLE, BUT ................ ...20 CONFESSIONS OF A COWARD ................ ...32 TIDE POOL PEOPLE....................................... ...36 THE MEANING OF IMMANUEL............ ...49 OUR BROKEN BODY ................ PERFECT LOVE "Perfect love is a kind of self-dereliction, a wandering out of our selves; it is a kind of vol untary death, wherein the lover dies to himself and all his own interest, not thinking of them nor caring for them any more, and minding nothing but how he may please and gratify the party whom he loves." — Henry Scougal W e Get Letters APPRECIATED “TABLE TALK” As I hear reports and read the signs, more of our pastors I have just completed Nina Beegle’s article titled “Table Talk have problems with failing to proclaim the message rather at the Bledsaws” (Preacher's Magazine, JJA ’86). This article than proclaiming it unwisely. If that be true, it seems our is very well done and conveys the feeling of this family so well. tasks, in order, are: (1) to experience God’s sanctifying grace, My congratulations to her for the concept of the article and (2) to preach it clearly, and (3) to preach it well. the way she put it together. My concern for you, and for all men and women in influ When I was coordinator of urban ministries, one of the first ential positions in the church, especially in teaching roles, is families I met was the Bledsaw family. I was so impressed that God will keep us strong proponents in addition to being with them at that time that Jim and I became quite good wise critics. I think I see a subtle danger that grows out of the friends as we struggled to get the attention of the denomina nature of our analytical task in teaching. It is our assignment tion. It is gratifying to see all of this publicity out of Chicago, to help clarify and correct errors in the church— in doctrine, and particularly on this fine family. practice, and organization. In carrying out this task, I think we — R. Franklin Cook, editor can sometimes emphasize so strongly the points that we World Mission magazine seek to correct that our students and readers get the impres sion that there is more wrong than right with the doctrine. PARTNERS IN MINISTRY During my years of teaching and administration, I tried to I appreciate your work in providing contributions to my min hold several revivals each year— for the sake of my own bal istry through the Preacher's Magazine. ance. After trying to preach the message and lead persons It seems that the subject of the pastoral vote and recall has into a deeper experience, I always found myself more sym attracted much attention across our denomination. I have pathetic with the efforts of those who sought to proclaim the. been on both sides of the fence, having been voted out in my truth, and less critical of their errors. first pastorate. What I thought was pretty successful was I especially appreciated the sixth paragraph, in which you acclaimed failure by a few. Now in my second church, I look emphasized leading rather than driving. And I concurred back and thank the Lord for a district superintendent who still wholeheartedly with the last section of counsels selected believed that I could make it in the ministry. from Wesley. I look forward to your next editorial on the right I am also thankful for a work of grace that helped me stay emphasis. sweet and portray a Christlike attitude when it would have —Albert F. Harper been easy to be bitter. Had my Christian parents not prayed for me, I might not have survived those days before moving. THE SPIRIT WAS GOOD, BUT . And I’m thankful for printing the articles on this touchy sub ject. I found comfort to know of others who have been Your humility is commendable, but your apologies are ques through this experience and to know that the Lord helps tionable. Your editorial in the JJA '86 issue of the Preacher’s them, too. I am most thankful for a good recall this year. I just Magazine is typical of much of the preaching, teaching, and hope that the good votes continue so that I may continue to writing in our holiness circles today. The urgency of sanctifica do His bidding. tion is lost. — Claude Crisp My pastors (I have followed their examples) told believers to press over the Jordan into the promised Canaan. I’m afraid MOTIVE COMMENDABLE, BUT . .. articles like yours might leave many believers standing on the As a reader who didn’t hear you preach those sermons that bank, only to turn back into the wilderness and be lost in you now deplore (editorial, JJA '86 Preacher's Magazine), I indecision. have no way of judging how far you failed, and therefore how I know about John Wesley’s admonition to “Seek . calmly appropriate your apology. Your spirit, of course, is right. If we and quietly wait.” A much greater than I said that. Carefully have missed the mark through ignorance, and then discover examined, it’s sort of like saying, “Seek earnestly to be mar the failure, apologies are one of the fruits of holiness. ried, but calmly and quietly wait.” There will never be a mar My nagging question is: Will the article be interpreted as riage that way. At some time there will have to be some decid your judgment that the failure is a common one today? If so, ing and some action. I’ve always believed it was God doing the will it likely result in less holiness preaching, or more? I know waiting. He’s more than willing to sanctify. that your motive is to improve our preaching of the truth, not Your idea about being denied was interesting, as well. I to lessen it. But in today’s climate, I wonder if this approach have sung that song many times, and I believe it to be a valid serves as a purifier or a dampener on our preaching. I don’t scriptural declaration. God would never deny us anything He know the answer, but obviously, I have an opinion. has promised us. But the devil will! He even tries to convince (Continued on page 62) IN THIS ISSUE FEATURE ARTICLES EDITORIAL 4 A Sinner Once, but Now Adopted Wayne E. Caldwell HOLINESS 6 Reflections on Preaching Christian Holiness............................................................................ Oscar F. Reed 10 Proclaiming Holiness to a New Generation John Hay, Jr. 12 Jesus Christ Humanizes Holiness John Hay, Jr. 15 Let’s Hear It Again David B. McEwan 17 How to Lead Believers into Sanctifying G race ............................................................................ Wesley Tracy CURRENT ISSUES 20 Divorce: Unacceptable, but .................................................................................................. Paul Merritt Bassett PREACHING 24 And How Can They Hear? ..................................................................................................... Michael E. Williams THEOLOGY 27 Centennial of the Birth of Karl Barth .................................................................................. J. Kenneth Grider 29 Toward a Theology of M inistry ...................................................................................................... Clyde W. Loew CHURCH AND SOCIETY 32 Confessions of a Compassionate Coward ................................................................................... Steve Weber 34 Richard Casey .......................................................................................................................Lois Blanchard Eades —35 Distinctive Ministry to Your Community......................................................................................... Greg Mason PASTORAL CARE 36 Tide Pool People M ark A. Holmes 38 Issues of the Heart: Who Raises Them ? ...................................................................................David F. Nixon THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 40 The Last Report Paul Buchanan 41 On Not Missing the Water Until the Well Runs Dry ........................................................ William E. Stewart CHURCH ADMINISTRATION "^42 Wesley’s Crisis Management.............................................................................................. Timothy Kauffman WESLEYANA 44 John Wesley’s Views on Public W orship .................................................................................... Don A. Glenn ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS 47 What Shall I Bring? ................................................................................................................... J. M ichael Walters 48 Advent Now .............................................................................................................................................Dallas

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