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“I am a Promise!” This was the title of a delightful children’s song by the Bill Gaither Trio back in 1975. It is also a true description of the life of every human being who God created, even those with disabilities. Nazarenes in Xenia, Ohio, USA, chose an appropriate name for a Sunday School…

During the 2017 General Assembly, I gave a Friday night message based on one of God’s greatest promises. It is quoted by Peter on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 and is found in Joel 2: “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will…

Q: What can congregations do to help increase biblical literacy? A: The first and simplest answer is, “Read the Bible.” Read it more and read it as if it matters. Most congregations spend more time on Sunday checking the sound system than reading the Bible. The amount of time spent on every…

Recently, Holiness Today (HT) sat down with David Wilson (DW), General Secretary for the Church of the Nazarene. Wilson served as both a district superintendent and a pastor before coming into his current role of General Secretary, and he is now in his twelfth year at this position. He will retire…

In Matthew 16:16-18, Peter declared a truth received through revelation. Jesus told him that the Church was going to be built in this fashion of declaring revelation. The word Jesus used for Church is ecclesia. This term was not a word Jesus mysteriously pulled down from heaven - it was a common…

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”—John 15:5 In this passage in John, Jesus calls His disciples to commit to an ongoing relationship. Christ’s message is extremely clear that within this dependent…

Listed below are some ways to plant the seed of God’s Word in children’s hearts, so they might find their hearts saturated with Scripture and enfolded in Christian fellowship. Use the memory verses included in Sunday school curriculum. Show videos that teach and encourage memorizing Bible…

Biblical literacy is crucial for teens. Being biblically literate is of vital importance for Christ followers of every age and shapes the faith of young believers in a way that nothing else can or will. However, many teens are swamped with responsibilities, pressures, and expectations that make…

I first fell in love with the Story in a Sunday school class when I was young. I listened with wonder as my teacher told stories of faraway places like Egypt, where a princess could call someone else’s mother to feed her adopted baby that she pulled from the river, and amazing people like the Queen…

Abstract ideas and experiences can be difficult to relate to or to fully understand until adequate symbols or metaphors are established to bring them into focus. As Christians, we have a distinct message to share. What if the world isn’t hearing that captivating message, not because we aren’t…