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“Recently I received a message from one of the people who most intercedes for my family and our missions ministry, Cathy Spangler. She had spent time in prayer and devotional reflection in the previous weeks, and shared with me what she sensed God was telling her for this coming year. As I read it, I... Continue Reading →
By: Elba Duson A beloved elder from the church where I grew up in the Dominican Republic died a little while ago. Brother Samuel was Haitian, and I learned a lot from him. I loved when he encouraged the congregation with his choruses of praise in Creole. As I mourned his passing, a memory came... Continue Reading →
By: Carlos Castro I walked quickly to one of the busiest bookstores in the city, with the firm intention of buying a book by Isabel Allende. I didn’t know which one, but I had read a few stories from her, and I wanted something similar. When I went inside the store – filled with books... Continue Reading →
The following is the fifth – and final – in a series based on a Reformation lecture by theologian H. Ray Dunning and re-formatted for the Holiness Today podcast. The first article dealt with Martin Luther and his understanding of justification by faith alone. This is the continuation of Part I of Dunning’s lecture on... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong The following is the fourth in a series based on a Reformation lecture by theologian H. Ray Dunning and re-formatted for the Holiness Today podcast. The first article dealt with Martin Luther and his understanding of justification by faith alone. Most of us are aware that we stand in a theological tradition... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong The following is the third in a series based on a Reformation lecture by theologian H. Ray Dunning and re-formatted for the Holiness Today podcast. The first article dealt with Martin Luther and his understanding of justification by faith alone. John Calvin was the systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation. His name... Continue Reading →
The following is part of an article written by Mark Silvers at crossworld.org. In the previous entry, Silvers noted 8 reasons we should pray for global impact, and today he shares 10 great ways we can pray for the nations. Find a way to make prayer for the nations part of your regular life. When... Continue Reading →
Many times, I hear pastors and leaders who admit to struggling with why and how to intercede for the world. It seems like such a big task. Where do we start? And will our prayers truly make a difference? In the next two entries, I will share an article written by Mark Silvers at crossworld.org,... Continue Reading →
Last week I read the following Advent devotional that a friend and colleague in ministry had sent me. It deals with the elderly Simeon of Luke 2. And it deals with waiting. For many years I have been fascinated about Simeon. The devotional from Christianity Today and Pastor Monty Waldron will help describe a bit... Continue Reading →
In the busyness of the last weeks and months, and in the midst of my constant striving to accomplish and impact and produce results, it was a refreshing reminder to read the following familiar words from the late writer Frederick Buechner. Lord, help me to recognize and receive your grace more and more in me... Continue Reading →
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