A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong A Genesis church involves everyone in the congregation in interceding for the needs of its community and the world. Let’s play a game. What do the following things have in common? Aunt Edna’s big toe A sick cat A fourth luxury car Destruction of a boss A big-screen plasma TV A hurricane... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong A Genesis church creates and utilizes a plan to involve each Nazarene (of any age group) in discipleship and ministry on the local and/or district level. I had been a missionary for two full years and was traveling to many different countries preaching and teaching. One of the things I spoke... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong *The following is an excerpt from a recording of the radio ministry Showers of Blessing. These words from Jarrette Aycock were aired on that show in 1945 and come from his sermon, “The Triumph of the Cross.” Freed from alcohol addiction, Aycock served as an evangelist for 30 years. He also was... Continue Reading →
By: Freivy Lopez “Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt... Continue Reading →
When you think of God’s blessing, what do you think of? Good health? Financial stability? Your family’s safety? These are all valid and wonderful things to pray for. They are, indeed, blessings from God! However, what if God “gifted” you with uneasiness? What if his favor resting upon you were to look like a broken... Continue Reading →
By: Elba Duson "It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy" (Romans 9:16). Thinking about the way God called me makes me very nostalgic. I was born in a very beautiful and happy town called Bayaguana, in the Dominican Republic. I am the oldest of two siblings, and ever... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Hazard Félix “Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you every day, until the end of the world” (Matthew 28:19-20).... Continue Reading →
By: Luz Jiménez Avendaño Imagine that at this moment you are traveling on a ship through the Mediterranean Sea and you are the captain. On the boat is a shepherd, a child, a young blind man, a prostitute, an old woman and a hippy rocker. After several hours of travel, the ship begins to sink!... Continue Reading →
By: Freya Galindo Guevara There are two distinct ideas of “blessing” that run through the Bible. First, a blessing served as the public declaration that one had found favor with God. Second, the blessing gave one access to power, prosperity and success. In Genesis 12:1-3 there are several words derived from the term blessing; they... Continue Reading →
By: Timmeon Spencer “For we live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) God’s desire for us is that we live by faith daily. One of the greatest disservices we can do to ourselves is to live faithlessly. As we go through this devotion today, my prayer is that at the end you may... Continue Reading →
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