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Once again, I call on my friends to join me at the Round Table for what I hope will be a lively conversation. Today's subject: Rebaptism. BR: So Martin, what is it? MHS: Rebaptism is the practice of baptizing adults who have already been baptized as infants. BR: Okay. So, do we have…

Cancer patients, investors, and sports coaches alike are obsessed with the answer to one crucial question: "What are my options?" Options explain much of what we do, think, and are. They provide restrictive boundaries as well as idyllic horizons that beckon us.   Ancient Romans had a form of…

In the hectic pace of life, it is far too easy to get off balance with maintaining healthy and holy lifestyles. As employees, parents, caretakers, students, athletes, coaches, well, you name it—we often find ourselves in situations where we do not have time or options for those much-needed breaks…

Q. My son graduated from a Nazarene university. When he moved to take his first job, he attended the local Nazarene church for a few weeks, but he didn't stay. He said he didn't connect with the pastor or the people. Is this because of a generational shift of some sort?   A. A few years ago I…

Q: How can I know if it's really God calling me or just a whim?   A: I sat holding on to the seat in front of me as if there was some unseen force pulling me out of my seat, and I was not ready to move. Was it God calling me to overseas ministry or just the intensity of the moment? I was a…

From the beginning, the Christian church has proclaimed its fundamental belief in the triune God. The theological doctrine of the Trinity states that God has appeared at various times in history as three distinct, independent persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—while simultaneously existing as a…

Where were you born and raised? I was born in Pekin, Illinois. Then my parents moved back to the family farm near Bald Knob, Arkansas, where I grew up. We raised soybeans and corn, and had 20,000 laying hens. Where did you meet Sue? We met as students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU). I…

Jesus concluded the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:24-27) by comparing two very different construction methods of two different home builders. The first builder took the easy route by building his house right on the ground's surface. Not a good idea since the soil was sandy. The second builder…

The Church of the Nazarene Foundation provides information and personal assistance to those who want to make the best use of what God has given them, both in providing for their own family, as well as supporting the work of the church. Also, they come alongside churches and ministries to provide…

"Why is the food pantry box in the corner?" Talia asked.   With deep concern etched across her face, Talia pointed to the wooden box nestled back in the far corner of the sanctuary. Without her extended arm I wouldn't have noticed the box resting outside primary lines of vision. Situated in the…