By Scott Armstrong "Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shield with fire. He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will... Continue Reading →
Mission Briefing: Be a Sender
By Howard Culbertson Not infrequently, people think the only way they can participate in to-the-ends-of-the-earth evangelism is by flying to another country. They are wrong. “Going” is just one avenue of world mission involvement. Indeed, those who leave home to become career missionaries need a cadre of consecrated and zealous supporters back home. A few... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Questions
The following video was published several years ago but still communicates powerfully to our reality. Have you ever had a time when you felt like God was not present? Have you ever questioned if there is hope for our hurting and desperate human race? May your passion be like that of Sharon Irving who performs... Continue Reading →
10 Things I’ve Learned From Difficult People
By Steve Dunmire When I first went into ministry, I was warned that, as a pastor, I would have to deal with difficult people. But I was not prepared for how venomous they could be at times. I have been on the receiving end of vindictive anonymous letters, berating phone calls and accusing rants. I’ve... Continue Reading →
Dangerous Holiness Prayers
By David A. Gallimore Several years ago I was on a personal journey for more of God. I was hungry for a fresh Word. While reading Psalm 139:23-24 one day, I discovered what I call "5 Dangerous Prayers" that have literally revolutionized my relationship with Jesus Christ. I have prayed these prayers every day for... Continue Reading →
Three Things Muslims Can Teach Christians About Prayer
By Sofya Shahab Just because we believe differently doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pay attention I knew I would love Afghanistan before I even arrived. As a student of arts, it is easy to romanticize the Middle East, drawn to its exotic mysticism, history and culture. My first nights in Kabul were spent sleeplessly listening to... Continue Reading →
The Army And The King
By Rev. Carla Sunberg Several years ago I heard a sermon by the President of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, USA — Carla Sunberg. Rev. Sunberg opened the work of the Church of the Nazarene in Russia and served for 13 years before becoming a pastor and District Superintendent in the United States. ... Continue Reading →
Break My Heart, Lord
I received the following reflection from Rev. Howie Shute. Howie and his wife Bev served for many years in the Horn of Africa as missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene and were part of a truly amazing movement of God in those countries. Currently they serve as pastors of the Victory Hills Church of... Continue Reading →
8 Things I’ve learned About Overcoming Porn Addiction – Part 2 of 2
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Accountability is More Than Just Once a Week There are 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week and approximately 720 hours in a month. Do we really think that sitting across from someone for 1-2 hours out of 168 and 4-8... Continue Reading →
8 Things I’ve learned About Overcoming Porn Addiction – Part 1 of 2
This article was originally posted at Relevant Magazine. When I was barely in double digits, I was introduced to pornography by a friend. As intriguing as it was, I knew it wasn't right. What I didn't know though was that I would choose to walk down a road that saw me addicted to that nonsense for... Continue Reading →