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Sep, 11, 2011 0
"Would you like to come to an Amish Inn in Ohio for a prayer retreat?" The caller was Beth Coppedge, whom I had met at a retreat in Ohio a couple years earlier. About all I knew about Beth was that she led Titus Women's Ministries and her father was Dennis Kinlaw who has served as Asbury College's…
Aug, 21, 2011 0
Q: How are we really supposed to approach God in prayer? When it comes to personal prayer, is there at least one right answer, a simple and profound approach that we can renew our minds with?
A: May I begin with a very vulnerable confession? I am not yet satisfied with my personal prayer life. I…
Aug, 21, 2011 0
Q: I have relatives and friends who are being influenced by the increased attention given to popular televangelists and TV programs. They rarely visit a non-Nazarene church, yet they fill their minds with pop theology that is far removed from our Wesleyan-Holiness perspective. Any advice?…
Aug, 14, 2011 0
Country with the most __________.
The U.S. has more professing Christians than any other country, and it has the most Evangelical Protestants. In almost every Nazarene category, it is the leader as well. So the following questions are looking for the second-largest country.
If you are a real…
Jul, 30, 2011 0
"Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, 'Friends, haven't you any fish?'" (John 21:5).
The Sea of Galilee was calm that hazy, sunny afternoon in early January. Pebbles and broken shells lined the beach,…
Jul, 27, 2011 0
Nine years ago a task force of 17 people met to establish the vision of West Chester Church of the Nazarene (WCCN). Our community (northern Cincinnati, Ohio) consists of growing suburbs that include every age group. Dominated by younger families, there are still many older people who have lived…
Jul, 27, 2011 0
All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
(Judson W. Van De Venter, 1896)
Growing up, I heard this song many times. It was a favorite, sung at the close of revival services, camp meetings, and college chapel services,…
Jul, 27, 2011 0
A surprisingly common way Paul refers to the original Christians to whom his letters are addressed is “saints.” In Greek, the term is hagioi, literally, “holy ones.”
The surprising part for many is that Paul’s use of this word is not limited to a select few—not pastors or even longtime believers.…
Jul, 27, 2011 0
In 1988 the face of missions changed dramatically for church history students in Swaziland. As they heard about missionaries sent to fulfill the Great Commission, they asked, "Where are the stories of missionaries from Africa?" At the end of class, students prayed for committed Christians around…
Jul, 27, 2011 0
Do you remember being excited about a particular gift you received?
Looking through my parents’ storage room recently, I discovered not only photos and other items that evoked strong memories, but also gifts that my brother and I had been given through the years. Many of these gifts were covered…