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After a promising start as a ministerial student at Caribbean Nazarene Bible College, Oliver R. Phillips (ORP) lost his way and found himself living on the streets of Washington, D.C. Homeless and lacking hope, he came to The Potter's House, a ministry of Community of Hope, then directed by Tom…
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Within the holiness tradition, we confess the transforming work of God that we call entire sanctification. What does this confession mean for our own lives?
This concept can mean different things to different people. So is everyone right in his or her own interpretation, or does this concept have…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
Within the holiness tradition, we confess the transforming work of God that we call entire sanctification. What does this confession mean for our own lives?
This concept can mean different things to different people. So is everyone right in his or her own interpretation, or does this concept have…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
Ready laughter is one of Nina Gunter's distinctive traits. She has been known to tell a funny story or two since she was young, and such accounts usually put others at ease.
Another trait is her "get-it-done" attitude. Throughout her life, Nina has sought to make things better whether she is…
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Traffic surged in three lanes on either side of our small group as we huddled on the median strip of la calle Revolucion in Guadalajara, Mexico. Buses passed within inches of the curb—and our feet—and exhaust blasted us as we waited for the chance to finish our dash across the street.
Sometimes in…
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Trapped in an abusive, servile marriage, Meti was desperate. One day at the river, she ate some poisonous beans and waited to die. Miraculously, Meti didn't die and because Nazarene missionaries Sidney and Wanda Knox had come to Papua New Guinea years before in 1955, her life would turn out much…
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Every summer, on the second weekend of August, the Haw Orchard Baptist Church and cemetery in Grayson County, Virginia, are resplendent with color and abuzz with conversation. Why? It's time for the annual 'Decoration.' And many families, including mine, schedule their reunions for that weekend. It…
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This time of year, district assemblies are underway, and thousands of people are preparing for ordination services. Ministerial candidates will have hands placed upon their heads and will be given ordination certificates that challenge them and affirm their calling into vocational ministry all over…
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I grew up in the Church of the Nazarene, just like many of you. I graduated from Southern Nazarene University (SNU), and was on the faculty at Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) and Northwest Nazarene University. Presently, I serve on the foundation boards of ONU and SNU.
For over 20 years, I have…
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The worst way to deal with a “check engine” light is to put a piece of tape over it and pretend it doesn’t exist. Maybe you have done this at some point or know someone who has. Maybe that warning light is simply the result of a bad sensor, or perhaps it represents a costly repair bill if not dealt…