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Twentieth-century reformer and martyr Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that until we find something worth dying for, we will not have anything truly worth living for.  Like many, I often wonder how committed I really am to my “to die for” list.  In fact, part of my own discipleship journey,…

Recently I was walking in a shopping mall in Johannesburg, South Africa. Because we had several hours before going to the airport for our 16-hour flight home, the group I was with wanted to do some last-minute shopping before boarding. Wandering the halls and looking at the stores with their…

God has always appointed people to speak for Him.  We can see consistently in the Bible that God finds creative ways to speak, both directly and indirectly, and often appoints someone to speak for Him at a particular time or over a period of time.  The book of Joel reminds God’s people that this…

It happens every week in churches throughout the world.  Whether in gold colored plates, buckets, or boxes passed around or left at the back of the gathering place, an offering is received.  Though a standard practice, in our consumer-based, “get all you can” culture that rewards the accumulation…

One hundred fifty-five world areas and counting! It is hard to imagine the magnitude of the work of the Church of the Nazarene when describing our mission. It is not just that we are in so many countries of the world. But in every place where Nazarenes are found we have a definitive message: "God…

A common way that God approaches His people is to invite us to move away from fear. “Do not be afraid” is a greeting from God the Father and from Jesus that we hear again and again in the Bible.  What if we took this invitation seriously? I wonder how many times I have allowed fear to triumph…

Like many college students, I was required (forced?) to read great literature from world-renowned writers.  I use terms like “required” and “forced” because, at that time in my life, I likely would not have volunteered to read those incredible novels and plays in my spare time.  I often wish that…

For about 20 years, I have had the privilege of teaching a course called “Doctrine of Holiness” at various Nazarene institutions. It is a course that contributes to ordination requirements for ministry candidates, and it explores a key emphasis of the Church of the Nazarene—that God is willing and…

Husbands share the following thoughts and issues facing them when their wives are the pastors: I find it difficult to understand my place in the role of pastor's husband.   My job prospects, earning potential, and sense of accomplishment are greatly diminished because of the lack of career…

The Church of the Nazarene in Haiti has 11 districts and well over 100,000 members. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Nazarene presence in Haiti. Pierre shared with Holiness Today about the current situation in his country and what he sees on the horizon. HT: Where do we go from here? WP…