The Holiness Today Podcast

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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https://m25conference.com/workshops/ 
 
 

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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https://m25conference.com/workshops/ 

M25 - David Graves, Eddie Estep, and Brett Rickey "Creating a DNA of Evangelism"

M25 special edition episode. Listen as David Graves (BGS emeritus), Eddie Estep (DS of South Central Ohio), and Brett Rickey (DS of Oregon Pacific District), give a workshop on Creating a DNA of Evangelism.
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https://m25conference.com/workshops/ 
 
*episode used an AI filter, local audio needed repair* 

M25 - Sam Barber "The Ecosystem for Evangelism"

Workshop Discipleship: The Ecosystem for Evangelism
 
Evangelism has for too long been seen as the precursor to discipleship. This workshop flips that idea on its head to reveal that a discipleship lifestyle actually creates a kind of ecosystem where evangelism can flourish. If you’re eager to be faithful in introducing people to Jesus but fear being overbearing, spend a few minutes with us and learn a better way.
 
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A Conversation with Kevin Jack, Lead Pastor at Church for the One, Lakeland, Florida

In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Kevin Jack, lead pastor at Church for the One (Highland Park) in Lakeland, Florida. Hear about the ministry Kevin is engaged in, his recent article for Holiness Today, and some of what he will be preaching about at M25.
 
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https://holinesstoday.org/transforming-power-of-evangelism
 
https://leadinghope.online/ 

Nazarene Archives ep 45: William Greathouse shares his story of faith 1976 on the "By All Means" radio program

In this episode, Pastor Alan Dicer interviews Dr. William Greathouse after he was elected to the Board of General Superintendents. He shares his life story and how God called him to serve Him.
 
This was recorded shortly after the General Assembly in 1976. It was an interview for the “By All Means” radio program that aired in Detroit, Michigan.
 
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A Conversation with Michael Thompson (General Counsel) and Joseph Miller, (Assoc. General Counsel) for the Church of the Nazarene

In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Michael Thompson, the Church of the Nazarene's General Counsel, and Joseph Miller, the associate General Counsel. Mike and Joe discuss what the office of the General Counsel does and how their previous legal experience helps serve the Church of the Nazarene's mission today.
 
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Wesley Sermon - Matthew 7:15-20: Upon Our Lord's Sermon On The Mount: Discourse Twelve

On this episode listen to an audio production of John Wesley’s sermon from Matthew 7:15-20. This sermon was accessed from the Wesley Center Online and was edited by Kristen Chamberlain with corrections by Ryan Danker and George Lyons for the Wesley Center for Applied Theology. The Wesley Center Online website 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.
In this message, “Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Twelve,” we encounter a powerful message and warning to Christians for every generation. Wesley unpacks Jesus’ warning in Matthew 7:15-20: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits."
Wesley challenges us to discern truth from deception, cautioning against leaders who appear righteous yet lead others astray with teachings that veer from Christ’s narrow path of humility, love, and holiness. He calls for careful examination of the fruits of their lives and doctrines, urging listeners to hold fast to the true way of salvation and bring all teachings to the test of Scripture.
 
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*this episode was created with the help of AI*
 
 

A Conversation with Richard Thompson about Wesley Center Online

In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Richard Thompson, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Northwest Nazarene University, about the Wesley Center Online. Dr. Thompson works with this repository to engage scholars, disseminate material, and expand the online collection.
https://wesley.nnu.edu/ 
Richard P. Thompson has served as a professor of New Testament at three Christian universities: Northwest Nazarene University, Spring Arbor University, and Olivet Nazarene University. He holds a BA from Olivet Nazarene University, an MDiv from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Southern Methodist University. Among his previous publications are Acts: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2015), Keeping the Church in Its Place: The Church as Narrative Character in Acts (T. and T. Clark, 2006), and The Tiny Church in a Big Church World (Nazarene Publishing House, 1991).
https://www.thefoundrypublishing.com/authors/richard-p-thompson.html 
 
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The Preaching Collaborative ep 12: Stephen Willis preaches on "A Spirit-Filled Life"

Please enjoy this sermon preached by Rev. Stephen Willis, Lead Pastor at Compassion Church of the Nazarene in Lynchburg, Virginia. This sermon was preached on November 3, 2024.
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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