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Feb, 17, 2011 0
Don't ever underestimate the importance of small town or rural ministry. Even though the vast majority of our churches are located away from the densely populated metropolitan areas, we can still find creative ways to impact the world beyond the four walls of the church. Opportunities for effective…
Feb, 17, 2011 0
My heart was filled with excitement as we drove onto the Nazarene mission station in Kudjip, Papua New Guinea (PNG). I was eager to meet the missionaries who are living out the calling I feel has been placed on my own life. Also, I was filled with anticipation to meet the beautiful people of PNG…
Feb, 17, 2011 0
Hanoi is a growing destination for tourists who sing, "I've been everywhere, man." Tourists cruise from the airport to their modern hotels and to selected points of interest "protected" in a bubble—a gigantic 44-passenger bus with clean restrooms, air conditioning, and comfortable reclining seats…
Feb, 17, 2011 0
More than a thousand years ago, inhabitants of what is now the Beni Province of Bolivia developed a culture that was technologically advanced. They constructed causeways running straight as a rifle shot and canals for transportation and communication. Systems of dikes and mounds for building sites…
Feb, 16, 2011 0
Confluence: the place where things come together.
It happens frequently. You read an article online, and it is reinforced by a news story on TV. Then someone sends you a YouTube video that focuses on a similar theme. Integrating these three elements produces a new insight or strengthens a…
Feb, 16, 2011 0
I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some (1 Corinthians 9:22b).
A few weeks ago I was wrestling with 1 Corinthians 9, admiring how Paul could craft practical wisdom in concise ways. I was writing a sermon series on simplicity and trying to grasp the…
Feb, 16, 2011 0
I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some (1 Corinthians 9:22b).
A few weeks ago I was wrestling with 1 Corinthians 9, admiring how Paul could craft practical wisdom in concise ways. I was writing a sermon series on simplicity and trying to grasp the…
Feb, 15, 2011 0
The mantra of missions is to "work yourself out of a job." Unfortunately, in the Church of the Nazarene, we have not always successfully followed our mantra or reached this goal. We have had Nazarene missionaries in some countries of the world for more than 100 years!
However, when the Berlin…
Feb, 07, 2011 0
Q: Can you explain what John Wesley meant when he referenced a "catholic spirit?"
A: Before we can answer the question, we need to get a possible misunderstanding out of the way- it has nothing to do with the Roman Catholic Church. The word "catholic" derives from a Greek word meaning "on the…
Feb, 07, 2011 0
As a father of three daughters, I have developed some strong interrogation skills. My go-to line when boys come over to talk to my daughters is, "If you don't love Jesus, my girls will get bored with you." After I drop that knowledge on them, one of two things usually happens:
The boy will agree…