The Holiness Today Podcast

Journey of Grace: God Sanctifies (Part 3) - Holiness Today’s Jan/Feb 2021 Issue

Today's podcast episode is the audio version of the Holiness Today Issue: God Sanctifies. This is the third issue of a Journey of Grace, a four part series that Holiness Today produced in 2020 and 2021. If you wish to order this series free of charge for you or for your church, please email holinesstoday@nazarene.org.
 
God Sanctifies
00:00 Intro
00:26 The Message of Full Salvation — Fili Chambo
04:58 The Initiative of God: Prevenient Grace and Sanctification — T. A. Noble
14:19 A Community Transformed by Grace — Tim Green
22:31 Established in Christ — Svetlana Khobnya
29:41 Original Sin and Sanctification — Gift Mtukwa
35:30 Transformation of a Family Tree — Scott Sessions
42:12 Holy Formation — T. Scott Daniels
48:18 The Grace of God in Regenerating Those Dead in Sin — Gabriel Benjiman
56:03 Consecration — Ágatha Heap
01:03:25 Growing in Grace — Darren Melton
01:08:42 Intentional Parenting — Scott Rainey
01:12:20 Outro

BGS - Carla Sunberg preaches at Nazarene Youth Conference

Holiness Today is celebrating with Nazarene Youth International for 100 years of ministry to youth. This past July, Dr. Sunberg preached on Saturday evening at NYC23 in Tampa Bay, Florida.

NDI - Journey of Grace Testimonies (Part 2): Saving Grace

This is part 2 of a 3 part series of testimonies collected by Nazarene Discipleship international and featured at General Assembly 2023 listen to the stories of God’s saving grace seen in lives of Jared, Nicolas, George, Jenee, Eleana, and Marcial. Look forward to the conclusion of these stories on the podcast.

NMI Central - August 2023

On this week’s episode, tune in to listen to an audio version of NMI Central. 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.Mission highlights in the month of August include: Egypt, Armenia, Bolivia, and Honduras.
 
Video of Alabaster testimony from Waverly, Tennessee
https://vimeo.com/826333314/5352a72046?share=copy 

A Conversation With Christian Sarmiento

Earlier this month, Nate Gilmore connected with recently elected General Superintendent Christian Sarmiento. In this conversation, Dr. Sarmiento tells of how he joined the church, of where God has led him to, and what his hope is for the Church of the Nazarene.

A Conversation With T Scott Daniels

Earlier this month, Nate Gilmore connected with recently elected General Superintendent T Scott Daniels. In this conversation, Dr. Daniels tells of his journey of faith, how God has used him in ministry, and what his hope is for the Church of the Nazarene.

Preaching Collaborative ep 1: Ryan Emerick preaches on Truth & Love

Holiness Today and USA/Canada is partnering 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 USA/Canada region.
Ryan Emerick pastors New Life Church of the Nazarene in Medford Oregon.

Nazarene Archives ep 13: William Greathouse on Justification

On today's 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.
 

NDI - Journey of Grace Part 2 discussion - Barber, Moore, Rainey

How does God work in and through the lives of those who confess their sin and are transformed by His saving grace? How do we, as Christians, recognize and experience God's redemption in our lives? In addition, how as recipients of His saving grace do we partner with Him for the redemption of the world? Join Frank Moore, Scott Rainey, and Sam Barber as they discuss God's saving grace.
This recording was created by Nazarene Discipleship International in collaboration with Holiness Today to discuss the journey of grace of the believer. This coincided with the Holiness Today issues related to this topic in 2020 and 2021 to see more videos and training materials like this please visit discipleshipplace.org
To see more webinars and training materials like this visit discipleshipplace.org

Journey of Grace: God Saves (Part 2) - Holiness Today’s Nov/Dec 2020 Issue

Today's episode is the audio version of the Holiness Today Issue: God Saves. This is the second issue of a Journey of Grace, a four part series that Holiness Today produced in 2020 and 2021. If you wish to order this series free of charge for you or for your church please email holinesstoday@nazarene.org.
God Saves:
0:00 Intro
00:29 Redemption — Heather Powell
03:48 A Son of Abraham — Eugénio Duarte
08:37 The Initiative of God: Prevenient Grace and Justification — T. A. Noble
16:51 Pelagius, Augustine, and Arminius — Vinicius Couto
23:48 A Community Born by Grace — Tim Green
32:07 The Righteous Judge — Svetlana Khobnya
38:15 With the Grain of the Universe — T. Scott Daniels
44:44 Justification, Regeneration, and Adoption — Stéphane Tibi
51:39 A Merciful Savior — Flavio Valvassoura
57:25 Keeping in Step with Jesus — Scott Rainey
01:00:37 Outro

NDI - Journey of Grace Testimonies (Part 1): Prevenient Grace

This is part 1 of a 3 part series of testimonies collected by Nazarene Discipleship international and featured at General Assembly 2023 listen to the stories of God’s prevenient grace seen in lives of Jared, Nicolas, George, Jenee, Eleana, and Marcial. Look forward to the conclusion of these stories on the podcast.
00:00 Intro00:28 Jared02:40 Nicolas06:00 George09:13 Jenee11:44 Eleana14:14 Marcial16:52 Outro

Good Works - T. A. Noble

On this week's episode, hear T. A. Noble discuss Good Works. This recording was created for the July/August 2023 Holiness Today issue "I Will Show You My Faith By My Works."

NMI Central - July 2023

On this week’s episode, tune in to listen to an audio version of NMI Central. 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.Mission highlights in the month of July include: Argentina on the South America Region, Myanmar on the Asia-Pacific Region, and Barbados on the Mesoamerica Region.

A Conversation With Jeff Byler

On this week’s episode, listen to Victoria Sawyer interview Jeff Byler, pastor at Oxford Nazarene Church in Oxford, Mississippi, about ministry in the local church.
This interview coincides with Jeff’s article in the July/August 2023 issue of Holiness Today. His article “Hospitality at the Table” talks about the importance of community and gathering around a table for fellowship.

NDI - Journey of Grace Part 1 Discussion - Barber, Moore, Rainey

On today’s episode listen to Sam Barber, Frank Moore, and Scott Rainey discuss our Journey of Grace Part 1: God Goes Before issue.
How is God working in the world and in the lives of those who have yet to believe in Him? How do we, as Christians, recognize God working in our world so we can partner with Him and reveal His gracious actions to those in our family, community, nation, and world? Join Frank Moore, Scott Rainey, and Sam Barber as they discuss God’s prevenient grace.
This audio was created by Nazarene Discipleship International in collaboration with Holiness Today to discuss the journey of grace of the believer. This coincided with the Holiness Today issues related to this topic in 2020 and 2021 to see more videos and training materials like this please visit discipleshipplace.org.

Journey of Grace: God Goes Before (Part 1) - Holiness Today’s Sept/Oct 2020 Issue

On today’s episode listen to the Holiness Today issue: God Goes Before. This is the first issue of Journey of Grace, a four part series that Holiness Today produced in 2020 and 2021.
If you wish to order this series free of charge for you or for your church please email holinesstoday@nazarene.org.
To see this issue and other Journey of Grace content, click here.
00:00 Intro00:32 Providence and Prevenience - David Busic03:33 The Initiative of God: Prevenient Grace and the Atonement - T. A. Noble12:01 John Wesley on Prevenient Grace - Geordan Hammond19:47 A Community Called by Grace - Tim Green26:55 The Good News - Svetlana Khobnya35:02 An Undeserved Grace - Marco Velasco40:34 A Call to Worship - T. Scott Daniels46:31 The Pursuing Power of Grace - Shanti Thomas56:36 Christ's Mission, Our Commission - Scott Rainey59:27 Outro

NMI Central - June 2023

Holiness Today has dedicated one episode each month to NMI Central. NMI Central is a publication focusing on the global work of the Church of the Nazarene. NMI central makes you aware of the prayer needs and praise reports of the global church! It is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French and can be subscribed to by clicking here.
Mission highlights in the month of June were: Mexico on the Mesoamerica region, Jordan on the Eurasia region, the 75th anniversary of the Alabaster offering that was taken at the 24th NMI convention, and Indonesia on the Asia-Pacific Region. 
To view the Alabaster video included in the NMI Central newsletter, check out the following links:
Alabaster 75 YearsEnglishFrenchKoreanPortugueseSpanish
0:00 Intro0:52 Mexico5:05 Jordan9:01 Alabaster12:13 Indonesia16:31 Outro

Nazarene Archives ep 12: 1980 General Assembly Farewell Address - G. B. Williamson

On today’s episode, listen to G. B. Williamson’s farewell address to the General Assembly in Kansas City in 1980.
G. B. Williamson served the Church of the Nazarene as a pastor, college president of Eastern Nazarene College, and General Superintendent. He was elected to be general superintendent in 1946 at that time he was serving as pastor of Kansas City First Church. After serving as a General Superintendent he went on to teach at Nazarene Bible College. Where he taught from 1968 to 1980. 

T. A. Noble, Exploring Christian Theology, General Assembly episode

T. A. Noble shares about his latest work, The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Explore with him the theological implications in 3-part framework of Faith and History, Christology, and Soteriology. 

Sam Barber workshop on John Wesley and Discipleship, General Assembly episode

The call of Christ to be and make disciples is straightforward and clear. Explore a practical and effective method for making disciples in your local congregation, patterned after John Wesley's model.