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Holiness Today is pleased to introduce the first episode in a new collaboration between Holiness Today and Global Missions. Through this partnership, we look forward to bringing you conversations that highlight the Church of the Nazarene's global work.

In this inaugural Global Missions episode, Global Missions Director Jim Ritchie hosts a conversation with Mark Louw, Regional Director for the Eurasia Region. Together, they discuss the opportunities, challenges, and remarkable ways God is at work across one of the most diverse regions of the world.

We invite you to listen closely and look forward to future episodes with us as we continue to share stories of holiness and mission across the globe.

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In this episode, listen to a lecture on Original Sin and Prevenient Grace by William Greathouse. In this lecture, Dr. Greathouse provides a historical perspective on the Augustinian and Pelagian views of original sin, and then articulates a Wesleyan understanding of this doctrine in contrast to Luther and Calvin.

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A conversation with Crystal Gibbons, Global Missions Communications Coordinator.

Holiness Today is launching a new partnership with Global Missions that will introduce fresh voices, new stories, and deeper engagement with our church around the world.

In our conversation, Crystal shares her story of faith, her work with Global Missions, and explains how this partnership will help highlight the incredible work happening in our regions.

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"The opening day of the Tenth General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene, June 16, 1940, was a memorable one in the annals of the church. The blessing of God was unmistakably present from the opening song until the closing benediction. The morning communion service with Doctor Goodwin's message lifted us to heights of spiritual fellowship with God and with one another. Doctor Williams' characteristically stirring message in the afternoon was a challenge to better things for the days to come. The evening sermon was delivered by Dr. J. B. Chapman. His subject was "Christ and the Bible." It was an eloquent, scholarly and inspiring message that seemed to electrify the congregation of almost 6,000 listeners that crowded the great auditorium. Requests and pleas for the publication of the sermon were made both to the speaker and to the Publishing House executives. Therefore the message is now available, for the benefit of many who heard it and wish to read it as well as hear it, also for the many thousands who were not privileged to attend the service but who through reading this address will be led to a deeper love for the Bible and the Christ of the Bible."

P. H. LUNN

This sermon was accessed from the Wesley Center Online. 

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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REMASTERED: Nazarene Archives ep 11: The Cross and Myself – William Greathouse

In this episode, listen to a remastered version of William Greathouse's sermon “The Cross and Myself.” This is the final sermon of a series on the cross. This series was preached during Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene.

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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In this episode, listen to a remastered version of William Greathouse's sermon “The Cross and My Enemies.” This is the fifth sermon of a series on the cross. This series was preached during Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene.

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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In this episode, listen to a remastered version of William Greathouse's sermon “The Cross and My Freedom.” This is the fourth sermon of a series on the cross preached during Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene.

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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In this episode, listen to a remastered version of William Greathouse's sermon “The Cross and My Sinning.” This is the third sermon of a series on the cross preached during Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene.

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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James Heyward serves as Lead Pastor of Salem Fields Church of the Nazarene in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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William Greathouse preached his second sermon of Holy Week in 1976 at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene: The Cross and My Sins.

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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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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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This recording was produced for the March/April 2025 Holiness Today issue “John the Beloved”

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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

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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https://www.wellchurch.life/ 

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

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/ 

This sermon was preached on February 12, 2025

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This sermon was preached on February 11, 2025

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This sermon was preached on February 11, 2025 

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Dr. Reeder preaches from Luke 15 on the three types of "lost" February 10 2025

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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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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). 

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/ 

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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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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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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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://leadinghope.online/ 

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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to The Holiness Today Podcast! On this episode, Nate Gilmore sits down with Dr. William Sawyer, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center. An ordained elder, Dr. Sawyer brings a unique perspective, having served in both full-time ministry and bi-vocationally in the corporate world. Join us as he shares his journey of faith and his insights on how God is moving within the Church of the Nazarene.

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Welcome to the Holiness Today podcast. On this episode enjoy an abridged audio version of the 2024 November/December issue – A time to Remember

In this audio production enjoy listening to articles by

Bonnie Perry

Horatio Reza

Mildred Bangs Wynkoop

GB Williamson

William Greathouse

And Jerald Johnson

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In 2025, Holiness Today launched a podcast in Spanish, hosted by Dani Julca. In this episode, Sarah interviews Dani about her faith journey, her service in ministry, and her aspirations for her role at the Global Ministry Center.

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Over the last few weeks leading up to Christmas, traditionally known as Advent, NMI Central introduced readers to some of the unique traditions followed across the global Church of the Nazarene. This is an audio version of their Advent and Epiphany series, to 2024 and begin 2025. 

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.

Is God calling you to participate in his mission? For more information, click here.

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Enjoy this full recording from the Layman's Tape Club from December of 1983.

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On this episode, enjoy a conversation between Nate Gilmore and Keith Cox. Listen as Keith shares how God has used Keith's experience to serve the Church of the Nazarene.  

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On this episode, enjoy a conversation between Sarah Loganbill and Anne Whalen. Listen as Anne tells of her call to ministry and how God is using her to connect local churches to Olivet Nazarene University.  

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This recording was created for the Nov/Dec 2024 HT: "A Time to Remember".

Find this issue at holinesstoday.org.

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On this episode, tune in to listen to an audio version of NMI Central. Mission highlights in the month of October include: Alaska, Haiti, North Pekin, IL, Nazarene Missions Teams, and Global Week of Prayer.

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.

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Please enjoy this sermon on preached by Rev. Elise Snowden, Missions Pastor at New Life Church of the Nazarene in Medford, Oregon. 

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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On this archives episode listen to Mendell Taylor teach on the “Roots of the Church of the Nazarene part 2” at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe Kansas. This audio was featured on the Minster’s tape club in July 1979. Enjoy this short introduction by Neil Wiseman.

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On this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with the Regional Director of USA and Canada, Stan Reeder. In this conversation, Dr. Reeder gives a recap of 2024, what to look forward to at M25, and how this conference will help launch the 2025 initiative of bringing people to Jesus.

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The quote attributed to Woodrow Wilson referenced in the episode: 

"One of the proofs of the divinity of the Gospel is the preaching it has survived."