2 Key Differences between Lutheran and Nazarene Theologies
A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
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 →
The Limitless God Gives Us a Limitless Mission
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 →
A Faith That Moves Us
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 →
The Fullness of Faith
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 →
Break out of the Shell!
By: Cathy Spangler Have you ever seen a locust shell? I’ve been seeing lots of them lately. They fascinate me because they look like a bug, and they can even cling to a tree for a long time. But they are empty. When a young locust grows into an adult, it must break out and shed its... Continue Reading →
Living in Holiness in Modern Times
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong Key Verses: “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine... Continue Reading →
The Blessing of Babel
By: Scott Armstrong *The following is taken from Lisa Sharon Harper’s book The Very Good Gospel. The first uses of the Hebrew word goy (foreign ethnic group) in Genesis are instructive. The word is found in the list of Noah’s descendants, commonly called the Table of Nations (see Genesis 10). The word is found next... Continue Reading →
Quotes from The Very Good Gospel
By: Scott Armstrong I recently read Lisa Sharon Harper’s The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. I agree with Shane Claiborne, who says, “On these pages, the Garden of Eden meets the world we live in.” I encourage anyone to read the full book; in fact, my hope is to whet... Continue Reading →
Patterning to a Jesus Template Part II
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong Jesus’ teaching ministry primarily consisted of the use of parables. We should learn to use many stories and illustrations. He also taught the crowds or public groups such as the Pharisees with discourses. The book of Matthew can be outlined around five of these. His teaching of the disciples was peripatetic,... Continue Reading →
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