By: Rev. Dario Richards A few years ago, I had a dilemma as a brother and a pastor. My youngest brother had finally reached his goal of becoming a player on Barbados’ national football team. My challenge was the national team practice would be on Sundays during the time he attended our church service. As... Continue Reading →
The Power and Potential of Sports
By: Rev. Dario Richards What is the world doing? Close to ten years ago, an answer to this question shifted my love for sports from simply a means to be entertained, to an opportunity to live out the Great Commission. Why? Because to effectively, “Go into all the world…” it is critical that we effectively... Continue Reading →
Overcoming the Fear of Evaluation
By: Jami Coffman, JD Levy & Associates “The greatest Discovery of the 20th century is the fact that a human being has the ability to change his attitude.” –William James If you are reading this and have ever worked in any company or organization, you probably are aware of employee evaluations. They’re not anyone’s favorite, I... Continue Reading →
Glorification: The Overlooked Doctrine?
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong One idea stands prominent to describe Christ’s Transfiguration; in Greek, it is the doxa or glory of God (glorify, glorious, glorification). The most overlooked, underemphasized, least preached, and most taken-for-granted doctrine in the ordo salutis is by far the doctrine of glorification.[1] Yet the ordo salutis makes it the final and... Continue Reading →
Be “Being” Filled
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong When I was nine years old, a tornado came to our town. I think of that anytime I hear the phrase “a mighty rushing wind,” as in the scriptural account of Pentecost. Pentecost was when the Holy Spirit of God was poured out upon the 120 believers gathered in the Upper... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: “An Instrument of your Peace”
By: Lemuel Sandoval "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is offense, let me bring pardon. Where there is discord, let me bring union. Where there is error, let me bring the truth. Where there is doubt, let me bring faith. Where there is... Continue Reading →
Puerto Rico District Hosts Encuentro 2022
By: Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region The Western Puerto Rico District held Encuentro 2022 with about 100 Puerto Rico residents and 276 people of all ages from other areas of the United States. Encuentro is a ministry that provides opportunities for individuals and groups in the USA/Canada region to share the gospel message both... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: The “Serenity Prayer” by Reinhold Niehbur
By. Lemuel Sandoval Reinhold Niehbur was an American pastor who lived between 1892 and 1971. His Christian convictions led him to participate in sociology and politics. His influence was so widespread that he is considered one of America's greatest political philosophers both inside and outside the church.[1] Yet, perhaps the best-known contribution of his around... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: “May my Heart be Broken” by Bob Pierce
By: Lemuel Sandoval Have you ever wondered if there are things that break God's heart? Perhaps because of traditional theological education it is hard for us to think that God's heart can be broken. In any case, we might think that the sin we commit breaks and saddens the heart of God. But is there... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: John Wesley and the Covenant Prayer
By: Lemuel Sandoval “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen, such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven upon earth.” Anyone would imagine that John Wesley wrote these... Continue Reading →