J. Grant Swank, Jr. is an author, artist, and pastor. He has served at Nazarene churches across North America and currently lives in Windham, Maine, with his wife Priscilla. He has three children, Crystal, Heidi, and Jay.
02 "I Will Heal Their Land" by General Superintendent George Coulter
03 The Grand Canyon by Albert J. Lown
04 Autumn Leaves by Lily S. Thomas
04 Teach Me Tenderness by Marcia L. Mitchell
05 Witnessing For Christ In The Home by E. E. Wordsworth
06 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" by Ovella Satre Shafer
07 Where Do Hypochrites Bolong? by C. Neil Strait
08 Principles That Operate In The Spirit-Led Life by Al Truesdale
08 God's Music by Thomas R. Couch
09 One Church--One Body by Theo Carter
2 A HIGHWA Y IN THE DESERT by Charles H. Strickland
3 SIGNS OF BACKSLIDING by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
4 CHRIST’S CONFIDENT HUMILITY by Stan Pulliam
5 “THERE IS A FRIEND . . .” by Nancy Wernicke
6 JAY WAS AN INDIAN SUMMER by Shirley Osborne Fox
7 LEARNING TO LISTEN by Steve Mounts
8 WANTED: PEOPLE WITH STRONG CONVICTIONS by G. Weatherley
8 THE EYES OF THE HEART by John A. Wright
9 Book Briefs: THE SPIRIT OF HOLINESS by Everette Lewis Cattell; Reviewed by M. A. (Bud) Lunn
10 HEALING A PRIMITIVE PEOPLE by Wil M. Spaite
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Harvest Now!, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 The Faces of Hunger, William Goodman
4 Letters
5 The 10-Shilling Word, Morris Chalfant
5 Giving Thanks (a Poem), Gwen Rodgers
6 Thanksgiving Offering – The Heartbeat of the Church, Helen F. Temple
7 Happy Thanksgiving, Harol D. Wright
7 Doing Thanks (a Poem), Allen A. Bennett
8 Faith in the Fracture, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
9 Nazarene Roots: Ordained to Serve, Stan Ingersol
10 Such Hallowed Fellowship, Jerry W. McCant
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Lest We Forget, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 The Eternal Adequacy, Raymond C. Kratzer
4 Letters
5 Searching For Your Heart, Oval L. Stone
6 Compassion at the Local Level, L. Guy Nees
7 “Because You Gave…”, Jaime Kratz, Sr.
7 Entering into His Gates (a Poem), Connie
8 Freedom in the Fire, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
9 Nazarene Roots: Appointed to Lead: The First District Superintendents, Stan Ingersol
10 A Missionary Looks at Matthew 5:5, Sam Lever
"O Lord my God... thou art clothed with honour and majesty." (Psalm 104: 1) Photo ID: Mount Chocorua, Chocorua, New Hampshire
2 IMPORTANT WORDS by V. H. Lewis
3 WHERE IS THE CROSS? by Marvin R. Zahniser
4 EIN’ FESTE BURG: “A MIGHTY FORTRESS” by Ruth A. Cameron
6 PASTORS CRY TOO! by Luther S. Watson
7 THE STILL SMALL VOICE by Cecil Van Hoose
8 MISSIONARY TO TOLEDO by Randall E. Davey
9 CAN ANY GOOD THING COME OUT OF BUFFALO? by R. Franklin Cook
10 GOD’S FAVORITE WORD . . . COME! by Aleta Harris
11 WHO CARES? by Mabel P. Adamson
11 Book Brief: SONS OF AFRICA by Elmer Schmelzenbach to Leslie Parrott
12 THE BIBLE AND ABORTION by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
Chicago Skyline; Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry/ Thrust to the Cities, Chicago '86
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Thanksgiving Tradition, General Superintendent: John A. Knight
3 Hazards to Holy Living, John W. May
4 Letters
5 Chicago, O Chicago, Bill M. Sullivan
6 His Prayer Is Always Effective, Gordon Chilvers
7 He Is Here! (a Poem), Linda Kay Mowery
8 Shocked At 62, Ann E. Gaines
9 Nazarene Roots: The Call of Susan Fitkin, Steve Cooley
10 How Soon Will Christ Return?, M. H. Rozzell
11 “Because You Gave…”, Publications International
12 Ablaze For God – “Good Mr. Grimshaw”, Herbert McGonigle
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Hallowed Fellowship, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 An Election Day Promise, Donna L. Mengel
4 Letters
5 God Is Making a Purpose, Kenneth Vogt
6 Giving For World Evangelism, William J. Prince
6 The Woman at the Well (a Poem), E. Ruth Glover
7 “Because You Give…”, Sandy Sisler
8 The God of Abraham and Sarah, Barbara Jones
9 A Needy Boy, a Caring Church, William D. Reid
10 An Inheritance in This Land, Randy Beckum
11 Nazarene Roots: Thoughts on the European War, 1914, Stan Ingersol
ARTICLES
4 God’s Managers, B. Edgar Johnson
5 The Destiny Syndrome, R. Guilford Fitz, Jr.
6 Holiness, The Adorning Grace, J. Melton Thomas
7 God’s Heart Surgery, J. Ray Shadowens
10 Up-Front Holiness Evangelism, John W. May
11 The Strength That Silence Brings, Barth Smith
12 Talking About Aids At Home, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
14 Shadowing Wings, Angela K. McKee
15 A Motorcycle Miracle, Lillian George Barrows
16 An Adoptee’s Birth Search, Jayne Schooler
Good News for Troubled Times Photos provided by Camerique, Vernon Scharer, Fred Sieb, and Crandall Vail
02 Fulfilled Living by General Superintendent Orville W. Jenkins
04 Good News for Troubled Times by John A. Knight
05 What's Good in Your Good News? by David Augsburger
06 Without God by Wayne E. Duncan
07 The Rarest of Books by Ross W. Hayslip
08 Satisfaction Not Guaranteed by C. Neil Strait
09 God's Blast Lamp by Howard H. Hamlin, M.D.
11 The Whole Gospel for the Whole World by the Editorial Staff
15 Religion: Is It Good or Bad? by George L. Smith
16 How Can I Be Saved? by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
2 NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE—THE UNCOMMON COLLEGE by Charles H. Strickland
3 WHAT A DIFFERENCE WORSHIP MAKES by A. E. Airhart
4 “AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND” by T. Crichton Mitchell
5 BESIDE A GENTLE STREAM by Annie Lee Griffin
6 DOES JESUS CARE? by Dan Croy
7 FAITH TESTED AND TRIUMPHANT by Susan Brown
8 THE TROUBLE CHEST by Marianne Stevens
9 I SAW A MIRACLE, AND IT GOES ON by Alyce M. Figg
10 THE SCOURGE OF SIBLING RIVALRY by James Dobson
11 Book Brief: SUNRISE DEVOTIONS by Sam Stearman; Reviewed by Robert W. Stringfield
