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Jun, 13, 2018 0
Accepting Diversity
From the rhythmic drums of a small church in East Africa to the orchestra at a large congregation in Olathe, Kansas, Nazarenes worship in some of the most diverse ways possible. Nazarenes have a global representation in 162 world areas and 180 languages of worship. We are a…
Jun, 13, 2018 0
Holy Fire Fell: A History of Worship, Revivals, and Feasts in the Church of the Nazarene
by Dirk Ellis · (Wipf & Stock, 2016) · 235 pp.
Reviewed by Stan Ingersol
Holy Fire Fell is Dirk Ellis’ engaging study of Nazarene worship. While Ellis is a pastor, he is also a scholar whose new book…
Jun, 04, 2018 0
I have loved music for as long as I can remember. I started playing guitar at age 15 and began performing at local venues in Tennessee by 16. By my late teens, I was writing and recording music.
I desperately wanted to write music for the church, but I had yet to hear any worship music that made…
Jun, 01, 2018 0
It is increasingly common for me to find myself in the midst of a conversation where leaders are wrestling with questions like, “How do we structure a worship service so children will want to engage?” or, “How do we structure an event so children and adults can worship together?” Somewhere in the…
Jun, 01, 2018 0
The Kingdom of God is one of the few places where you can see a person who once hated Christians, a former thief, and their victims all working together to advance the Gospel. The story of Brother Silverio and Brother Carlos is one of extreme faith and incredible transformation.
Silverio was a man…
May, 30, 2018 0
Jesus said it first. He was praying for His disciples—first century and twentieth century—them and us. His petition—“Sanctify them” (John 17:17, NIV). Why? First, that they might be kept clean in a dirty world – protected from “the evil one” (John 17:15, NIV). But just as clear and important is the…
May, 30, 2018 0
Christ’s followers worship God on a regular basis. Sometimes we worship in personal ways; often we worship corporately. The heart of worship centers our attention on God: who He is, how Scripture describes Him, and how He relates to His creation. We sing, praise, pray, and wait as we focus our…
May, 30, 2018 0
Pray . . .
"God awaits eagerly for us, His spiritual children, to come to Him in prayer. This is the Creator God who, in spite of our sin and self-centeredness, has done so much for us. As incredible as it seems, God wants our fellowship." —Bill Bright in Prayer Powerpoints
Pray . . . Just say…
May, 30, 2018 0
Pray . . .
"God awaits eagerly for us, His spiritual children, to come to Him in prayer. This is the Creator God who, in spite of our sin and self-centeredness, has done so much for us. As incredible as it seems, God wants our fellowship." —Bill Bright in Prayer Powerpoints
Pray . . . Just say…
May, 09, 2018 0
Renowned theologian Professor Karl Barth visited the United States in 1962. His appearance at the University of Chicago attracted ministers, theologians, and students from all over North America. And of course, the press was on hand.
“Dr. Barth, you are recognized as perhaps the greatest…