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 →
Prayers that Changed the World: Mother Teresa Spreads Christ’s Fragrance
By: Lemuel Sandoval Her name is synonymous with Christian service and compassion: Teresa of Calcutta. She was born on August 26, 1910, in Macedonia, although her name was Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. As a child, she liked listening to the stories of the missionaries who worked in India. At 12 years of age God called her... Continue Reading →
8 Tried And True Practices to Lead Up Well
By: Dan Reiland Leading from the middle of the pack is an art form of its own, especially when you need to lead up. It requires maturity, security, trust, and competence. Whether you are in your first job or have been leading for years, you never arrive when it comes to leading up. Curiously, leading... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Morning Prayer for Fellow Prisoners”
By: Lemuel Sandoval I’m sure it has happened to you. The alarm clock goes off and, still half asleep, you get out of bed. It's late, as usual, so you quickly dive into endless activities and to-dos. By the time you realize it, your first prayer is before dinner! How many times have we forgotten... Continue Reading →
Who Canceled the Apostle Paul? Lessons From the First Christian Influencer on How to Lead When You Are Hated
By: Nijay K. Gupta The following article was taken from https://www.christianitytoday.com/. Next to Jesus, of course, the apostle Paul is the most well-known figure of the Christian faith. Intrepid apostle, church planter, theologian, pastor, writer. Paul is our hero. He models the faith for us. But a careful reading of his letters demonstrates that he... Continue Reading →
The One-Hour Prayer Outline
Recently Nazarene Missions International (NMI) of the Mesoamerica Region has distributed the following prayer outline that any believer can use to seek the Lord’s face and intercede for their churches, communities, and the nations. Proclaiming the glory of God in praise and worship. (10 minutes) Lord, you who know our thoughts and our hearts, allow... Continue Reading →
Holy Now and Forever
By: Scott Armstrong Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:14 NIV “By one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” The authorship of the letter to the Hebrews is unknown and often disputed. Some scholars believe it was written by Paul, and others by Apollos, Barnabas, Priscilla, or someone else. Whatever the case,... Continue Reading →
Expectation, Reality, Disappointment and Praise
By: Scott Armstrong We may have experienced a mini breakthrough in parenting recently. We have been working with our son and daughter on not allowing one bad thing to ruin an entire day, let alone week (or beyond). It’s hard to do! We almost naturally spiral into anger or melancholy when a terrible interaction with... Continue Reading →
Pentecost: When God Adds Fuel to the Fire
By: Rev. Daniel Pesado “Don’t add fuel to the fire.” I heard that phrase a lot growing up. When there was an argument or tense situation, the adults around me would use it to suggest that it was better to keep quiet and not make circumstances worse. But there are areas and moments in life... Continue Reading →
In Defense of Second-Class Missionaries
By: Amy Medina Recently Emily and I came across a blog post that grabbed our attention. Missionary Amy Medina wrote an article for Missio Nexus entitled, In Defense of Second-Class Missionaries . In it she highlighted what she sees as the Church’s tendency (especially in the West) to categorize missionaries. Funding and even prayer support... Continue Reading →