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C. W. Ruth was one of the most beloved and celebrated Nazarene evangelists of the early 20th century. John L. Brasher, a Methodist contemporary, noted that 'few men have traveled more, worked more constantly, and had more definite or larger results in their ministry . . . He was too large to be…

His words immediately captured my attention. The California district superintendent was telling me about a new Christian in one of our churches. The new believer had come out of a purely postmodern environment-the kind of environment some people think the Church can't penetrate. The man worked as…

When my wife redecorated our kitchen, she hung a small chalkboard on the wall. The idea was for us to write a Scripture verse on that board and learn it as a family. We look at it in the morning before school or around the table at supper time. The chalkboard works for us. Now my 7-year-old and my…

Recently, I was at a train station where I noticed a provocative message on a young passenger’s socks. The slogan, written in bold black capital letters, was shocking: MAKE YOUR SINS BRIGHTER. I was concerned that this passenger may not have completely understood the meaning of the word “sin.”…

Did you ever engage someone in a conversation, or listen to a lengthy discourse while wondering if they were providing answers to questions you weren't asking? Discovering the answers to life's questions is a challenge that engages us all. Solomon wrote in the Old Testament: "I, the Teacher, was…

Susie Shellenberger is an international communicator, ordained elder, author, and registered evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene. She is a member of Colorado Springs First Church of the Nazarene, where she teaches an adult Sunday school class. For years, Shellenberger has also been editor of a…

After Kansas City businessman James J. Lynn died in 1955, his widow gradually sold pieces of his 120 acre estate. In 1966, parts were acquired by Research Hospital and Nazarene Headquarters (our property east of Woodland, adjacent to the main property). Mrs. Lynn continued living in their home near…

I don't know how or when they met, but the fact that when the servants came and told Him "Lord, the one you love is sick," Jesus immediately knew who they were talking about indicates how close they were. Perhaps they had known each other for years. Perhaps they were best friends. Perhaps Lazarus…

We will not easily forget seeing a wall of water overwhelming shorelines and destroying lives in southern Asia on December 26, 2004. News broadcasts relayed devastating accounts of the tragedy. The rising death toll surged beyond comprehension. We were captivated and stunned by the stories of lost…

Like a giant airplane, the seasons glided into winter with the relatively smooth transitions always present in the descent toward our destination. And like most preparations for landing, we have encountered bumps that reminded us we were forsaking the smooth winds aloft for the turbulence of clouds…