When I was a teenager, I heard a preacher make an impassioned plea in regard to the work of Jesus on the cross: “Jesus went through a lot of trouble just to get your attention!”
Even a cursory understanding of the life and work of Jesus reminds us that there was a great deal of inconvenience in…
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In Scripture, God reminds His people, “Be holy, because I am holy” (Lev. 11:44-45; Lev. 19:2; 1 Ptr. 1:16, NIV). For those who desire to obey this command to “be holy,” it is helpful to discover how God is holy.
There are many ways that Scripture describes the holiness of God. God is the very…
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Holiness is a central tenet of Nazarene theology. However, there have been misconceptions about holiness and what it means in the lives of believers for many years. In many of his writings and sermons, John Wesley found himself clarifying what is and is not meant when we use words like “holiness”…
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I was living my life as normal, serving the Lord, providing for my family, and serving His Church. Then came "The Call." That fateful call. When "The Call" comes it always rocks my world. Many times it seems that it's the Lord reminding me He knows I'm still alive. Other times it's clear there is…
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The teens in the 'Golden Youth' group at the Bayanihan Church of the Nazarene in Antipolo, Philippines, are taking seriously Jesus' command to 'go and make disciples.'
In November 2008, one of the leaders of the youth group, 17-year-old Michael, used an EvangeCube to present the gospel to a…
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The first time I saw her at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, I liked her. As I entered the library, she looked up and smiled. Oh, not the business-as-usual smile, but that of a welcome, I-am-so-glad-you-came smile. "Hello, Tita (Aunt) Gen," she cheerfully greeted from behind the counter…
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The chestnut, like other nuts, is encased in two shells, an outer and an inner shell. The outside case is very rough, full of sharp thorns and stickers. In the proper season, when the rains and frost come they soften this outside burr, and when the sun shines on it the burr cracks open and folds…
Dec, 25, 2009 0
The chestnut, like other nuts, is encased in two shells, an outer and an inner shell. The outside case is very rough, full of sharp thorns and stickers. In the proper season, when the rains and frost come they soften this outside burr, and when the sun shines on it the burr cracks open and folds…
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Quick Stats*:?
AIDS-related illnesses have killed more than 25 million people since 1981.
Every day more than 3,000 children are orphaned by AIDS. A third of these children are under five years old.
1,500 children are infected with AIDS every day.
The number of people living with HIV has…
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Every year during the Christmas season, we decorate our homes, spend hours baking cookies, and try to avoid going into debt when buying gifts. And what do we get for all this trouble? A wonderful January spent cleaning up, losing weight, and paying bills. Christmas can be such a hassle.
You would…