The Holiness Today Podcast

John the Beloved - Holiness Today’s March/April 2025 Issue

In this episode, enjoy an audio version of the 2025 March/April issue – John the Beloved
In this audio production, listen to articles by
Dan Powers
Ryan Giffin
Frank Moore
T Scott Daniels
Mike Wonch
Joseph Bentz
Kent Brower
And Sam Barber
 
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REMASTERED: Nazarene Archives ep 6: The Scandal of the Cross - William Greathouse

In this episode, listen to a remastered version of William Greathouse's sermon  “the Scandal of the Cross.” This sermon is the first of a series on the cross. This series was preached during Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene. Over the next few weeks and into Holy Week, this remastered sermon series will be made available.
Greathouse was a pastor, teacher, and leader of the Church of the Nazarene. He served as a pastor from 1938 to 1963 and then was elected president of Trevecca Nazarene College. In 1968, he was elected to be president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, and in 1976, only a few months after this sermon series, the general assembly elected William Greathouse to be a general superintendent.
 
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A Conversation with Gregg Chenoweth, President of Olivet Nazarene University

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A Word from TA Noble on "John the Beloved"

This recording was produced for the March/April 2025 Holiness Today issue “John the Beloved”
 
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A Conversation with Tony Curtis, Lead Pastor at Hemet Church of the Nazarene

In this episode, listen to God's grace as lived out through the life of of Rev. Curtis. Tony was wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 years. While in prison he found Jesus and shared God's love with his fellow inmates. Rev. Curtis now serves as lead pastor of Hemet Church of the Nazarene in the Southern California district.
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*Quote from T. Scott Daniels, referenced in the episode, "Within in the context of the early Christian community there were many things worth dying for ... the question becomes is there anything worth killing for, which is a much more difficult question across Christian history.” More context listen here: The quote starts at 14:50

REMASTERED: Nazarene Archives ep 4: Samuel Young on John Wesley’s place in protestant theology

On Today’s Episode, you will hear a remastered version of Samuel Young’s introductory lecture on John Wesley’s place in protestant theology. This episode was published on The Holiness Today podcast on February 17, 2023, and since then, we have begun to clean up some of these earlier episodes for enhanced audio clarity. 
Samuel Young was the former president of Eastern Nazarene College from 1944-1948 and General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene from 1948 to 1972
 
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A Conversation with Dylan Robinson, Lead Pastor of the Well Church of the Nazarene

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https://www.wellchurch.life/ 
 

Wesley Sermon - The New Birth: John 3:7

In his sermon "New Birth" Wesley unpacks the essential transformation that takes place when a person is spiritually reborn, emphasizing that this change is not just an improvement but a complete renewal of the heart by God’s grace. He explains why this new birth is necessary, how it happens, and its impact on a believer’s life. Join us as we dive into Wesley’s timeless insights on salvation, faith, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
This sermon was accessed from the Wesley Center Online and was edited by Michael Anderson with corrections by Ryan Danker and George Lyons for the Wesley Center for Applied Theology.
The Wesley Center Online is a collection of historical and scholarly resources about the Wesleyan Tradition, theology, Christianity, and the Nazarene church hosted by the Wesley Center for Applied Theology at Northwest Nazarene University.
We are thankful for the work of Richard Thompson in overseeing this repository.
 
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NMI-Central February

In this episode, listen to mission updates from Cuba, USA, and Georgia.
 
This publication focuses on the global work of the Church of the Nazarene, including current prayer needs and praise reports. It is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Subscribe to NMI Central.
 
Update from Georgia House Churches click here
 
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REMASTERED: Nazarene Archives ep 13: William Greathouse on Justification

On this episode, listen to William Greathouse lecture on Justification. In this lecture, you will hear Greathouse articulate a Wesleyan view of Justification in contrast with that of Martin Luther's, John Calvin's, and the Roman Catholic Church's perspective of this theological issue.
This episode was published on August 17, 2023, and since then, we have begun to clean up some of these earlier episodes for enhanced audio clarity. Stay tuned for more releases. This episode is a re-release of that episode. We hope you will listen to it again if you did listen to that lecture, and if you have not yet listened, please enjoy!
 
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A Conversation with Ryan Emerick, Lead Pastor at New Life Church in Medford, Oregon

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https://www.newlifenaz.church/people/ryan-emerick/
 
 

A Conversation with Stephen Willis, Lead Pastor at Compassion Church of the Nazarene

On this episode, I have a conversation with Stephen Willis, Lead Pastor at Compassion Church of the Nazarene in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Willis shares how God called him to ministry, of his work in Lynchburg with Lead Deep, an organization that seeks to advance the gospel by equipping local churches for effective leadership, discipleship, and stewardship.
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https://www.compassionva.com/ 
 
https://www.leaddeep.org/ 

M25 Plenary 4: Kevin Jack preaches on Next

This sermon was preached on February 12, 2025
 
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M25 Plenary 3: LaMorris Crawford preaches on the theme of Imagine

This sermon was preached on February 11, 2025
 
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M25 Plenary 2: Carla Sunberg preaches on Relate

This sermon was preached on February 11, 2025 
 
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M25 Plenary 1: Stan Reeder preaches on Begin

Dr. Reeder preaches from Luke 15 on the three types of "lost" February 10 2025
 
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The Preaching Collaborative ep 13: Darren Melton preaches on being called

Please enjoy this sermon preached by Rev. Darren Melton, Lead Pastor at Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa, Iowa. This sermon was preached on February 2, 2025.
Holiness Today is partnering with the USA/Canada Regional Office to feature preachers from across the region. We hope that these messages will encourage your daily walk with the Lord and help you feel connected with the preaching ministry of the local church.
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A Conversation with NDI Director, Sam Barber

In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with the director of Nazarene Discipleship International, Sam Barber, about what NDI is doing in 2025, how we think about the Journey of Grace, and the connection between evangelism and discipleship.
 
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https://www.facebook.com/NazareneDiscipleship 
https://www.instagram.com/nazarenediscipleship/ 
 
"We must hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”
(This quote is attributed to Karl Barth, not John Wesley or Phineas Bresee). 
 

M25 - Dwayne Mills "Small Places Matter in God’s Kingdom"

Testimony from Chance Cooper
Small Places Matter in God’s Kingdom: The story of how God is moving in the heart of Appalachia and how it can impact your rural community
Dwayne Mills currently serves as the Executive Director of Appalachia Reach Out in Martin County, Kentucky. Dwayne is an ordained elder in the Nazarene Church with 30 years of experience serving the local church (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky), administration at a Nazarene University, and Lead Pastor. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University & Masters of Organizational Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University.
 
Bo Mollett's story 
 
Appalachia Reach Out Stories 
 
Appalachia Reach Out 
 
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M25 - Daryl Blank and SNC pastors "Expanding Your Church’s Reach Through Preaching Points and Additional Campuses”

Springdale OH Nazarene Church has grown from a single congregation to a family of seven diverse congregations. Lead Pastor, Daryl Blank, Alyssa Ellis, Cody McNichols, Arnoldo Macario, Bob Huff, Mike Benson, and Laurent Muvunyi share their journey and provide actionable steps on how your church can enhance its evangelism efforts by establishing additional congregations or preaching points.
https://www.snclife.org/leadership 
 
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