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“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3: 14). What is this calling? It is evidently to perfection of some kind. Not to perfection of heart for in the very next verse he urges "as many as be perfect to be thus minded."
I think we will find the…
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One of the many aspects of holy living that we do not explore enough is the aspect of communal holiness. What does it mean to call the people of God a 'spiritual house, a holy priesthood, a holy nation?' Although these concepts hold many faces, I would like to explore the criteria we use to…
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When people enter a new country, they need help and hope through an open door. Members of Greenwood, South Carolina, Community Church of the Nazarene learned this when their community became home to immigrants from Mexico. Sensing God's direction, they opened La Puerta de Esperanza (The Door of…
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Retiring General Superintendent Jim L. Bond's whole career has gifted the Church of the Nazarene with peace, diplomacy, and a commitment to Christ.
Holiness and experiencing a holy life. Those are the watchwords of the Church of the Nazarene, and General Superintendent Jim Bond has lived them out…
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Special times in a person's life cause us to pause and offer a snapshot of that person in a phrase. Perhaps the most appropriate phrase to describe the life of Paul Cunningham is radical obedience. These words best characterize the way he has responded to God throughout his life journey.
Born to…
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On a recent "Take Your Child to Work" day, my son Joshua, age 12, joined me for some hospital calls. I was amazed at how much he seemed to enjoy visiting and praying with those we met.
In the third room we visited, we prayed with the patient, and then passed his roommate to exit the room. Near the…
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The scene is still so fresh in his mind that it might have happened 27 minutes ago instead of 27 years ago.
Habib Alajaji, his three children, and his pregnant wife huddled in the stairwell of their apartment building in Beirut, Lebanon. Thirty people from the building were there, waiting for…
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We live in an increasingly fragmented world. The global map shows more countries than it did 20 years ago, and places like Iraq, Russia, and the Balkans still face smaller "break away" movements. Even within stable countries, deep political divisions abound.
Fragmentation also fills our everyday…
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I believe that Nazarenes, regardless of age and personal culture, are deeply committed to Christ and His Church. We care about its mission to reach lost people with the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ.
However, we seem to be struggling with how to connect local churches with a culture that…
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I visited a store this week and thought twice about my purchase when I reached the checkout register. A sign on the register read, "All sales final. Absolutely no returns." What? I may freely purchase items, but later I can't change my mind? I don't like that.
Many Christians believe this…