A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Dra. Carla Sunberg Scripture: Luke 7:1 After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him,... Continue Reading →
By: Jerry D. Porter "To make Christlike disciples in the nations" is not a program; it is a way of life. Each Nazarene should answer two questions: Who is discipling you? Whom are you discipling? I have adapted these gold nugget principles from Mike Henderson: Help your family and friends to follow Jesus. Always remember... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Key Verse: “As you have sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world” (John 17:18). In the moments before Jesus was handed over to be crucified, he spends time with his disciples in the upper room. And he ends his time with them by praying one of the... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Reading: 1 Kings 17:7-16 Key Verse: “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food” (1 Kings 17:9). In a great time of need, God came through. He led Elijah to a flowing brook with fresh water,... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Reading: Exodus 22:16-27 Key Verse: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless” (Exod. 22:21-22). Taking language classes four hours a day, four days a week. Having a severely sick baby, and not knowing how to tell... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Reading: James 1:19-27 Key Verse: “Religion that God our Father accepts . . . is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress” (James 1:27a). Stacy looked in the mirror as she got ready for her speech in front of the formal gala. They had served hors d’oeuvres an hour... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Reading: Mark 7:24-37 Key Verse: Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter” (Mark 7:29). 2 Kings 5 tell us Naaman was a brave soldier and influential man. As commander of the army of Aram, he traveled to Israel to be cleansed of... Continue Reading →
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer, Global Missions Caribbean Field Coordinator The Global Missions arm of the Church of the Nazarene is the ministry responsible for “Discovering, Developing and Deploying Missionaries” throughout our Fields and Regions. In the Caribbean, it has been the frontline ministry over the years in organizing mission events and developing and forming missionaries... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Key Verse: “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God” (2 Cor. 5:20). My family and I have lived outside our “country of origin” for more than 18 years, and that has entailed many trips to... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Key Verse: “Finding Philip, Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me’…Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One…” (John 1:43, 45). One time my wife and I were leaving a restaurant with our young children. We were talking to friends leisurely and got to the car. There was only one... Continue Reading →
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