Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Preacher's Magazine Church of the Nazarene 6-1-1999 Preacher's Magazine Volume 74 Number 04 Neil B. Wiseman (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 Wiseman, Neil B. (Editor), "Preacher's Magazine Volume 74 Number 04" (1999). Preacher's Magazine. 641. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_pm/641 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]. MAGAZINE JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 1999 V o lu m e 7 4 • Num ber 4 A tribute: Randal E. Denny’s ministry is a model for us today. Neil B. Wiseman Words have the capacity to bless or to blast. Randal E. Denny 39 en Mini Instead of shooting our wounded, we need to restore people. Randal E. Denny Interim Editor: Neil B. Wiseman Assistant Editor: Cindy Osso Highpoint Editor: David J. Felter Consulting Editors: Bill M. Sullivan, Director of the Division of Church Growth, Church of the Nazarene»W\\bm W. Brannon, Di­ rector of Pastoral Ministries, Church o f the Nazarene* Norman G. Wilson, General Editor, The Wesleyan Church Contributing Editors: General Superintendents, Church o f the Nazarene: John A. Knight, William J. Prince, James H. Diehl, Paul G. Cunningham, Jerry D. Porter, Jim L. Bond • General Superintendents, The Wesleyan Church: Earle L. Wilson, Lee Haines, Thomas E. Armiger • Superintendents, Evangelical Friends Church: Stanley Perisho, Maurice Roberts, John P. Williams Jr., Howard E. Harmon • General Superintendent, Churches o f Christ in Christian Union: Dan Tipton • General Conference Secretary, Brethren in Christ Church: R. Donald Shafer Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International VersionM The New Testament in Modern English (phillips), Revised Student Edition, by J. B. Phillips, translator. (niiv®). Copyright © 1973,1978,1 984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Copyright 1 958 ,1960,1 972 by J. B. Phillips. Reprinted with permission of the Macmillan Publishing Publishing House. All rights reserved. Company. Quotations from the following versions are used by permission: The Living Bible ( t l b ), © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189 The Contemporary English Version ( c e v ) . Copyright © by American Bible Society, 1991,1992. All rights reserved. The Jerusalem Bible ( j b ), copyright © 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd., and Doubleday, a division of The Message ( t m ). Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. Williams New Testament, The New Testament in the Language of the People (william s), by Charles B. The New Revised Standard Version ( n r s v ) of the Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Chrsitian Educa­ Williams. © Copyright 1 937 ,1966,1 986 by Holman Bible Publishers. All rights reserved. tion of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. All rights reserved. King James Version ( k j v ). CONTENTS EDITORIAL Making the Church a Family ........................................ 38 T h a n k s , B r o t h e r , f o r S h a p i n g O u r M i n i s t r y ........2 R e s t o r i n g G e n t l y t h e F a l l e n M i n i s t e r ...................39 Neil B. Wiseman L o v e T h a t S t o o p s ...............................................................40 FEATURE Celebrating Our Heritage: A Church with W h a t P e o p l e R e m e m b e r A b o u t Y o u r M i n i s t r y ...... 4 a M is s io n ............................................................................44 Neil B. Wiseman E n jo y in g Y o u r R o a d t o Em m aus .................................49 COLLECTION OF S e r v e in L o v e .........................................................................50 RANDAL E. DENNY WRITINGS C o u r a g e f o r M i n i s t r y ...................................................... 51 Is Y o u r P a s s p o r t R e a d y ? ................................................... 5 M inistry— a Passion, N ot a Profession ................. 52 T h e M o s t N e g l e c t e d M in i s t r y in t h e C h u r c h ...... 9 TRIBUTE POETRY W e P r e a c h C h r i s t C r u c if ie d ........................................ 11 A W ord of Encouragement ........................................... 10 A t Y o u r S e r v ic e , L o r d ! ................................................... 1 2 Neil M. Robertson Pa s t o r a l M i n i s t r y : A F r o n t S e a t in H u m a n Randy Denny, Servant of God ..................................... 53 E x p e r ie n c e .......................................................................... 1 6 Marvin J. Pace S u n d a y S c h o o l I s M o r e I m p o r t a n t t h a n W e STEWARDSHIP T h in k ..................................................................................... 1 7 Smart Investing: Allocating Your Assets to T h e o l o g y o f t h e C h u r c h —W e A r e Fa m i l y ........... 1 8 Prepare for M arket Changes .................................. 43 Pensions and Benefits USA, Church o f the Nazarene T h e S e c r e t o f V ic t o r io u s L iv i n g ............................... 1 9 J u s t a P a r i s h P r i e s t ........................................................... 2 3 PASTOR, BE ENCOURAGED P r e c io u s M o m e n t s o f W o r s h ip ....................................2 4 God Wants Our Attention ........................................... 48 C. Neil Strait W h a t I L e a r n e d f r o m R e c e iv in g P a s t o r a l C a r e .......................................................................................2 5 WORSHIP AND PREACHING HELPS T o B e U s e d o f G o d .............................................................2 6 W orship and Preaching Helps ..................................... 54 W h a t I s S u c c e s s in M i n i s t r y ? ..................................... 3 0 Randal K. Hartman S erendipities o f W o r k a n d W it n e s s .........................3 1 HIGHPOINT V ic t o r y T h r o u g h S u r r e n d e r ........................................ 3 2 H ig h p o in t .................................................................................81 W a r m h e a r t e d U p l i f t f o r t h e D o w n h e a r t e d ........3 6 David J. Felter Cover Photo by Michael Lewis The cover photo is Randal E. Denny preaching at Los Angeles First Church on the occasion o f the congregation’s centennial celebration. First Church at Los Angeles is the church founded by Dr. Phineas F. Bresee. The text of Denny’s sermon fo r that historic milestone, “Celebrating Our Heritage: A Church with a Mission” is published on page 44. The Preacher's Magazine is published quarterly by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2923 Troost Authors should address all articles and correspondence to Editor, The Preacher's Magazine, Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109, Address all correspondence concerning subscriptions to your de­ 10814 E. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99206. Self-addressed, stamped envelopes should accom­ nominational publishing house. Copyright 1999 by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City. Canadian pany all manuscripts. GST No. R129017471. The Preacher’s Magazine • June, July, August 1999 EDITORIAL who loved ministry. His satisfac­ tions showed in his editorials and his selection o f articles and themes. Preaching held a high priority for him; conscientious, lifelong sermon preparation made him an interesting biblical preacher. His sermon files are models of resources, thought, and innovation. Denny loved people, and they knew it. Wor­ ship from his perspective was supposed to glisten with encour­ agement, hope, and the power of the gospel. Since his home-go­ ditor Randal Earl Denny’s ter more than 16 years o f service ing, I was privileged to attend a home-going at age 61 on as beloved pastor of Spokane worship service at Valley Church September 9, 1998, shocked Valley Church and after 9 years that had his fingerprints and Preacher’s Magazine readers as effective editor of the Preach­ commitments all over it— espe­ around the world. He was er’s Magazine. His impressive cially in the variety and quality Eby human standards much too earlier pastoral service has been o f the music. young to die. And his heavenly outlined elsewhere. In this issue, Randy and I used to serve summons came so suddenly, however, we especially wish to neighboring Nazarene pastorates readers and colleagues had no underscore Randy’s impact on in Denver.