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May, 25, 2012 0
Humankind is chosen of God to reflect the image of God. What an awesome truth! This is the major vein of Christian holiness teaching.
The image finds expression in a four-fold relationship:
1. To God. This relationship is what makes us human beings (Genesis 1:26).
2. To Others. God's word…
May, 09, 2012 0
Q: If God created everything, how did He come to exist?
A: This question has occupied philosophers and theologians for centuries. It is a sub-set of the question about the existence of God.
Perhaps the most famous proof for the existence of a Divine Being is Anselm's (1033-1109) ontological…
Apr, 19, 2012 0
I started a Wednesday night ministry out of desperation to have girlfriends.
I have been a pastor's wife for over 20 years now, but I'm still not over some of the insecurities I have from carrying that label. Several years ago my husband and I were on staff at a church where we loved Sunday…
Apr, 16, 2012 0
In chapters 2 and 3 in the book of Revelation, the Apostle John records God's assessment of seven churches. The church in Ephesus gets good marks for hard work, perseverance, intolerance of wicked people, and rightly discerning those who are false apostles. They are also praised for hating "the…
Apr, 11, 2012 0
Where were you born?
Easton, Maryland.
What was it like being the child of an itinerant evangelist?
It was amazing. Every night, while I was sitting in a revival service, God was always a powerful reality from whom I could never escape. The road was always changing, never boring, sometimes…
Apr, 10, 2012 0
My personal devotional life grows out of a strong desire to be with the Lord. My heart is confidently eased into His presence as I recall His promises: "Come near to God and he will come near to you" (James 4:8a). "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive…
Apr, 10, 2012 0
Recently, we (HT) sat down with David Felter (DF), Holiness Today's editor in chief with a few questions about his perspective on the second century of the Church of the Nazarene's magazine.
HT: What is the function and purpose of HT?
DF: The official publication of the Church of the Nazarene…
Apr, 10, 2012 0
There. I said it!
I am a fourth generation Nazarene, and my wife is fifth. I was born into a Nazarene pastor's family. Later, my father was a district superintendent. Every morsel of food I've eaten, every home I've lived in, every car I've driven, every piece of clothing I have worn, every…
Apr, 09, 2012 0
Christmas trees were banned in our Nazarene Church sanctuary when I was a child. This was Scotland after all. The Reformation 400 years before had repudiated all that was 'papish.'
The pre-Reformation church had been truly corrupt, and therefore everything connected with Rome was rejected -…
Apr, 08, 2012 0
The accounts of the post-Resurrection appearances of our Lord have been a source of encouragement and inspiration to believers across the centuries. These moments Jesus shared with His disciples were purposeful, intentional encounters during which our Lord granted them His peace and gave them a…