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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 →
*The following is an excerpt from a recording of the radio ministry Showers of Blessing. This sermon by Russell V. DeLong was aired on that show in 1965. DeLong served as president of Northwest Nazarene College and Pasadena College. He was a district superintendent of the Northwest Indiana District and was founding dean at Nazarene... Continue Reading →
*The following is an excerpt from the masterful preacher and writer Russell V. DeLong’s short book: The Unique Galilean. Jesus of Nazareth is the greatest personality ever to appear in the arena of human activity and play His part on the stage of life. No man equals Him in depth of character, breadth of soul,... Continue Reading →
*The following is an excerpt from the masterful preacher and writer Russell V. DeLong’s short book: The Unique Galilean. Jesus Christ is the topmost Person possessing the highest ideals of all professions and vocations. He is the epitome of the best, the apex of the highest, the summit of the loftiest, the superlative of the... Continue Reading →
This article was originally posted by Nazarene.org The Odesa Church of the Nazarene building was severely damaged during a barrage of missile strikes in Odesa, Ukraine, during the early morning on 23 July. The explosion blew out all of the windows and rendered the doors unusable, causing the church to shut down for over a... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong Recently I’ve been thinking about the difference between Moses’ and Aaron’s leadership before, during, and after the infamous Golden Calf incident. Maybe I will need to write an article in the coming days on that topic. For now, that subject caused me to examine in the first 12 chapters of Exodus... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong A confession: I’m getting worried about hurry. Many people would describe me as driven, persistent, or even ambitious. In my worst moments, I grow self-satisfied at my work ethic while I look-down on others who seem lazier or lack initiative. I fill every moment of my life with something “useful,” and my... Continue Reading →
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 →
By: Elba Duson Missions Mobilization Coord., Mesoamerica Central Field Despite limitations and lack of resources, the leaders of Missions Mobilization in Cuba serve with passion and dedication, reaching and blessing all ages. Saturday, July 22, 2023, a great CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY IMPACT was carried out in the municipality of Moa, Holguín, Cuba with more than 35... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Every two weeks I touch base with our Missions Mobilization Coordinators in the region. As I was conversing with our leaders in the Caribbean, we engaged in a thought experiment. What would our ministry look like at a district level if it were thriving? It may not be there yet – or... Continue Reading →
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