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Posted by nrjohnson on Jun 15, 2012

God’s Vision

– Stephen Manley – The day of Pentecost was a turning point in the Kingdom of God. Things would never be the same again. The outside God had now come inside the life of man. Three to five thousand men had come to Jerusalem from every part of the world and were astonished with what God was doing in and through the believers. They believed God was doing a new thing. They were open and...

Posted by nrjohnson on May 25, 2012

The Word Became Flesh

– by Cory Clark – The Word became flesh is found in the climax within the prologue of John Chapter one. Most scholars agree that John chose to write a prologue after he wrote the body of the gospel. Perhaps even more intriguing is that although John wrote the prologue after the letter, he still placed the prologue at the beginning of the book. His purpose for this is to provide focus for the...

Posted by nrjohnson on May 10, 2012

Reflection on Studies in Mark

– by Quincy Wheeler – As part of preparation to saturate deeply in Mark, I have been doing overview studies of the Gospel. In my studies I have identified a common set-up for Mark’s accounts of events in the life of Jesus. First, Mark introduces his readers to an impossible situation – circumstances in which human effort is of no avail in bringing peace, restoration or happiness. Second,...

Posted by nrjohnson on May 1, 2012

Sanctification – John 6:61

– by Jeremiah Bolich – Sanctified At least in Nazarene circles, there seems to be much debate these days over this one word. Am I sanctified? If I am, what does that mean? Can I “lose it,” become un-sanctified. Are there outward signs of a person who is sanctified? If I’m a girl, do I have to grow my hair long and then put it in a bun? If I’m a guy, do I...

Posted by nrjohnson on Apr 25, 2012

Attracted to Jesus

– Stephen Manley – I am strongly attracted to Jesus. There is something about Him alluring me into His presence. I am drawn like metal to a magnet, a fly to honey, or hunger to food. I cannot stay away from Him. It is so strong you might call it an addiction, only with positive results. I cannot conceive of living one moment without His presence. Why would I want to? Let me attempt...

Posted by nrjohnson on Mar 10, 2012

Dangers in Saturation

– by Stephen Manley – “Saturation” is a fundamental, foundation, and vital part of my spiritual life. It has been from my formative teen years. The simplicity of the idea has often startled and sometimes embarrassed me. One would like to propose some deep, profound secret to spiritual victory. Saturation in the Written Word is the simple process of soaking, absorbing, and being...

Posted by nrjohnson on Feb 28, 2012

3 Characteristics of an Unrighteous People

– by Quincy Wheeler – 33 How skilled you are at pursuing love! Even the worst of women can learn from your ways. 34 On your clothes men find the lifeblood of the innocent poor, though you did not catch them breaking in. Yet in spite of all this 35 you say, ‘I am innocent; he is not angry with me.’ But I will pass judgment on you because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’ 36 Why do you go...