Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Preacher's Magazine Church of the Nazarene 9-1-1986 Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 01 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 01" (1986). Preacher's Magazine. 596. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_pm/596 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]. SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 1986 M A G A Z IN E AUG2 ? '8 0 BENNER LIBRARy OLIVET NAZARENE COLLEGt KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS *X kvV ,V‘ \ % 9 o o ff tfi€ sm'ate g/taee and peace. a is a m 23 a m a m a \m a m m a m i' - m 3 J J J J 3 J EXEGETICAL STUDIES IN PHILIPPIANS .. ....10 THE POURED-OUT LIFE ........................ .... ....19 m m m i y o u i s e l f wmm s e x u a l $m HOW 1 PREPARE TO PREACH.................... ....36 MORAL AWARENESS WEEK ...................... ....52 SUITABLE FOR FRAMING ON PREACHING "No man can bear wit­ ness to Christ and himself a t the same time. No man can at once give the impression that he is clever and that Christ is mighty to save." — James Denney cWe, Get Letters EDITORIAL ADVICE OFFERED In my ignorance, I did not know our church published such commentary in an “official organ.” Wonderful! So I decided to Thank you for a brave editorial on the preaching of the write and tell you while you still had a job. cond blessing [June, July, August 1986]. Your self-critique — Dave Frisbie evidence of a much wider move of God’s Spirit in our urch. God’s grace is enabling us to probe our roots and ask FINDS “ARK ROCKER” TACKY 3 hard questions about the way we have handled the pre- jus gospel. The “Ark Rocker’’ is one of my favorite sections of the There is an uneasiness about this task [proclaiming scrip- Preacher's Magazine. But that column in the March, April, ral holiness]. The book reviews of Volume 2 of Exploring May 1986 issue went far beyond helping us laugh at some of Kristian Holiness demonstrate this. Dr. Grider offers readers our own shortcomings. I have an earned doctorate, yet these conventional, although stilted, assessment of Dr. Bassett’s comments about those who have been given honorary doc­ id Dr. Greathouse’s excellent work. However, Dr. Dunning torates and those who give them cast some shadows and id the editor of the Preacher's Magazine seem uneasy in negative aspersions that were totally out of place. The article tting Grider’s assertions stand or fall on their own merit. If lacked taste, to say the least. vestigated, they would fall. I felt badly for our present and past general superinten­ A problem arises when Dr. Dunning is allowed to mix a dents as well as those who work with this conferred degree jsitive, Wesleyan review of Dr. Bassett’s and Dr. Great- in our colleges. I hope the "Ark Rocker” will regain its balance juse's book with a critical, albeit correct, assessment of Dr. and return to the function it has fulfilled most admirably in the rider’s review. The thrust of both reviews was obscured by past. is one-sided criticism that should have been left to the — Ronald J. Wells ader. The church needs proper forums if it is to debate whether THANK YOU hoebe Palmer improved on Wesley or whether our best I have never stopped to thank you and all who make avail­ jriptural exegetes side with Wesley. The Preacher’s Maga- able the Preacher's Magazine. Its quality and helpfulness con­ •ne can and must provide such a forum. Readers can be tinue to rise (and the price never changes!). Just want you to usted to make their own judgments about book reviews and know you are doing a good job. tides. After reading the December— February 1985-86 issue, I The Wesleyan position needs to be stated without polem- was especially motivated to thank you for the “Ark Rocker,” s. My hat is off to Dr. Bassett and Dr. Greathouse for accom- “Ministry to the Divorced,” “Journey,” “Christian Doctrine,” lishing this. “Evangelism,” and “Biblical Studies.” — Darrell R. Poeppelmeyer Keep up the good work. — John A. Payton ENJOYS “ARK ROCKER” I enjoyed the Ark Rocker column in the DJF 1985-86 issue COUNT ME OUT f the Preacher’s Magazine! In my own observations from a This letter comes in response to the article “When You’re ngside seat at the General Assembly, I would have to say Out You're Out” and the letters in response to that article. lat the issues mentioned were the ones most disturbing to My congregation has an average pastoral tenure of just ie as well. under two years. Since coming here some 20 months ago, I I appreciate your boldness. I trust that there will always be have heard nothing but bitterness expressed toward the four ome room for critique and that we as a denomination will pastors I follow. At our last board meeting it seemed my time Iways authorize such a platform. had come to be thoroughly abused. It took my board three The development of the Preacher’s Magazine as a whole hours, but when they finished, I went home bleeding in my las been impressive. Keep up the good work! soul. The results seem to be: no desire to preach at this point; — Stan Rodes a sense of severe emotional bleeding; a feeling that I am alone; my wife wanting to never be in a parsonage again. In FINDS “ARK ROCKER” WONDERFUL the midst of all this, as my wife and I have kept it from our Over Christmas I opened the Preacher’s Magazine for the children, my teenaged daughter wants to know why the irst time ever and found the “Ark Rocker” for the DJF adults of our congregation do not care about the teens. 1985-86 issue. I tried to share with a district superintendent early in my Great stuff! Not because it pokes fun but because it reveals ministry. I know now that I’ll never do that again. So after 11 i choice: to deeply love the institution and to stay within it and years as a pastor, I’m hurting and I feel I have no place to go. rttempt its perfection (or at least its refinement). In my area it is a mistake to even go to other Nazarene pas- (Continued on page 56) IN THIS ISSUE STUDIES IN PHILIPPIANS 5 MIND THE SAME THING: Christian Unity in Philippians....................................................... Jirair Tashji 8 PAUL AS A MODEL FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP......................................................... Lyle P. Flinn 10 EXEGETICAL STUDIES IN PHILIPPIANS............................................................................ Roger L Ha 16 WORKING OUT YOUR SALVATION.............................................................................. Wesley L. Harm 19 THE POURED-OUT LIFE: The Kenosis Hymn in C ontext.......................................... Dennis R. Bratch 23 KENOSIS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE....................................................................... Stephen Gunt 28 THE PHILIPPIAN FILE: Sermon Outlines from Philippians..................................................Deri G. Keet 29 MONDAY MORNING DEVOTIONS FOR MINISTERS .......................................................... Lyle P. Flinn FEATURE ARTICLES THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 32 Protect Yourself from Sexual Sin............................................................................................... Keith Dru 35 The Ministry of Example............... ; ..............................................................................Raymond C. Kratz PREACHING 36 How I Prepare to Preach................................................................................................... Stephen G. Gree PASTORAL CARE 39 Pastoral Visitation: A Perspective on Motivation......................................................... Peter G. Hargreaves CHURCH ADMINISTRATION 42 Dealing with Difficult People......................................................................................Pat and Bill Bouchillon 44 How to Buy a Church Computer......................................................... '......................... Wallace W. Wagn WESLEYANA 47 John Wesley as Educator................................................................................................. Robert A. Mattke 49 John Wesley’s Sermons..............................................................................reviewed by Timothy L. Smith THE MINISTER’S MATE 51 Serving Joyfully.............................................................................................................Anna Marie Lockard CHURCH AND SOCIETY 52 The Abortion Issue.......................................................................................................... John A. Knight, Sr. REGULAR FEATURES Suitable for Framing.................................. Inside Cover Today’s Books for Today’s Preacher........................ 55 We Get Letters............................................................. 1 The Idea M a rt............................................................ 58 Editorial .........................................................................4 Sermon Outlines................. , .....................................60 FINANCE: Charitable Donation Sermon Illustrations...................................................62