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Dec, 06, 2010 0
Many Christians, and some churches, allow Advent to get lost amid Christmas celebrations. Some fail to even acknowledge Advent.
Advent is preparation for Christmas, not Christmas itself. It is only in commercial advertising that the Christmas season begins the first of December (or the first of…
Dec, 01, 2010 0
Stuart Briscoe wrote, "In light of the widespread disinterest in holiness in the church, and the deep distrust outside the church . . . it is not surprising that the subject is often treated with benign neglect by the church."
While that attitude may prevail, it is not an option for Nazarenes…
Nov, 29, 2010 0
As Christendom is increasingly under attack by the forces of atheism and unbelief, it is important for the Church of the Nazarene to periodically review her "story." There is no better place to begin that review than with our Manual.
Utter the word "Manual," and many good Nazarenes exhibit a…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
Q: Why has the world experienced so many disasters lately? Are these events caused by God?
A: In the past months our planet has been wracked with numerous disasters, both natural and man-made. In the midst of human suffering it is not uncommon to question God, asking Him why we must suffer, or…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
Q: Why has the world experienced so many disasters lately? Are these events caused by God?
A: In the past months our planet has been wracked with numerous disasters, both natural and man-made. In the midst of human suffering it is not uncommon to question God, asking Him why we must suffer, or…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
Q. I know that we sense this call to "Make Christlike disciples of the nations," but I'm not sure we are doing a very good job of articulating exactly what that means. What does it mean?
A. Embedded in our Wesleyan-Holiness tradition is the firm belief that God expects the Church to participate in…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
Kafoa Muaror is an attorney and lay pastor at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Suva, Fiji, on the Asia-Pacific Region. He and his wife, Aggie, have six children. He is a Polynesian from Rotuma, a small island 400 miles from Fiji's main islands. Muaror serves on the Fiji TV board of…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
A physician, a homemaker, an executive, a college student, and a pastor: what do all of these individuals have in common?
Each of them suffers from a psychological disorder. Each of them has sat in my office seeking help to deal with the mental conditions that plague their lives. They suffer…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
"Brother Mac, how are you?" I asked that question each Sunday. Brother Mac's answer seldom varied: "By the grace of God, and a whole lot of struggling on my part, I'm doing okay." I never knew who was supposed to receive the most credit—God or Brother Mac. He had gotten into the Kingdom by God's…
Oct, 17, 2010 0
"Brother Mac, how are you?" I asked that question each Sunday. Brother Mac's answer seldom varied: "By the grace of God, and a whole lot of struggling on my part, I'm doing okay." I never knew who was supposed to receive the most credit—God or Brother Mac. He had gotten into the Kingdom by God's…