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EMD Nazarene Bible Institute Fall Schedule 2008Tuition Notes Thursday, Sep. 18 - Thursday, Nov. 20:
NEW APPROACH Friday/Saturday Class:
Choose one of the following classes for an independent study:
Find out where you stand and which classes you need for ordination. Contact Dr Mike Kitsko at Flint Central (810) 235-5671 or email him: mikek@centralnazarene.org More info also online at: http://www.emdnaz.org/emnbi_index.php
THE PROBLEM OF BEING STUCK, PART 4 Robert Coleman says in The Master Plan of Evangelism that Jesus' life was ordered by His objective to reach the world. "Everything He did and said was a part of the whole pattern. It had significance because it contributed to the ultimate purpose of His life in redeeming the world for God. This was the motivating vision governing His behavior. His steps were ordered by it. Mark it well. Not for one moment did Jesus lose sight of His goal." THE PROBLEM OF LACK OF VISION Vs. 2:1-9 THE FORMER GLORY OF THE HOUSE OF GOD Vs. 1-3. In order for us to catch the vision of God for the church, we must remember the former glory of God's church. This is not an appeal to engage in reminiscence of the way it used to be, but it is a plea for the people of God to resolve to return the church to the functions to which the scriptures point us. The glory of the house of God has always been in the righteousness of his people who live lives worthy of the Lord. THE CHARGE TO BE STRONG IN YOUR FAITH IN GOD'S PROMISES Vs. 4. The power of God is diminished only in the lives of persons who have stopped believing in him. When our circumstances, our situations, and our problems become bigger than our God, we are defeated. Listen again to the words of the Lord to us, "Be strong, you leaders, be strong, you pastors, be strong, all you people of the land, for I am with you." Nothing is impossible with God. THE COVENANT OF WORK AND COURAGE THAT REMAINS Vs. 5. God's covenant is his promise to us to perform faithfully what he has promised to do, providing that we keep the provisions that belong to us. Two conditions are given to us in order for God to undertake on behalf of his church. We must work and we must not be afraid. If we are afraid we will not work. If we will not work, our fear will grow and grow and grow. What shall we fear? Is there anyone greater than our God? No, no, a thousand times no. He is unparalleled in his power, his wisdom, his glory, and his love. THE SHAKING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS COMING VS. 6-7. God has promised to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. He will shake the nations, until the inglorious, the sinful, the evil will be shaken out of his kingdom. Then he will fill his church with his glory and with the glory present in the Spirit-filled church. He will have a church as he purposed it to be. THE PROMISE OF GOD TO GRANT GLORY AND PEACE VS. 8-9. God's promise to the church is significant. We concern ourselves with the finances of our families and of the church, while he declares that all of the gold and silver belong to him. We concern ourselves with the condition of the church, while he says that he will bring the church to a glory greater than we have ever known. We concern ourselves with establishing world peace, while he announces that he will grant us peace. We simply must live in close relationship with him through Jesus Christ our Lord. God's vision for our church will result in four spiritual and physical activities in the church. 1. Prayer is the key: The standard by which we will determine success in the Church of the Nazarene is the prayer meeting. We cannot see souls won to the Kingdom of God without the power of God in answer to prayer. PRAYER ought to be an integral part of everything we do as a church. We will focus attention on prayer and fasting as one part of our strategy to make Christlike disciples, one vital, life-changing part. 2. Compassionate ministries are not optional for the church that seeks to be like Jesus. The world is full of needy people. If the church understands how to intervene in the midst of the needy of society, it will always have a place of influence for Christ. A center of compassionate ministries will join our hearts to the heart of God. COMPASSION must start somewhere. If we are not able presently to build a compassionate ministries center as we envision, then we must do what we can. 3. Evangelism is the heart of the church of Jesus Christ. A church that does not evangelize does not win new believers and is destined to die. Evangelism must be intentional and widespread, reflected in every ministry of the church. EVANGELISM must be built into every ministry of the church, including discipleship ministries. We must reach other persons that we are not now reaching through a ministry to people who are hurting using ministries such as Celebrate Recovery. We need to reach the broken homes with ministries such as Divorce Recovery and Divorce Recovery for Kids. CONCLUSION: Jesus says to us in Matthew 28:18-20, 18 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Gary A. Slusher Some Good News About Attendance on Our District! Sunday School Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI), from Headquarters, Pacesetters report for July 2008:
THANK YOU TO ALL PASTORS WHO REPORT ON TIME EACH MONTH July 2008 SDMI Reporting Results First Zone to fully report: Ann Arbor Zone
Can you believe that it's August already? Summer is on its way toward the wind down and with that brings "back 2 school"! This coming Sunday, August 17th, at 3PM Eastside Mission will hold its annual Back-to-School Bash. We still need backpacks, school supplies and candy. We'll be accepting donations right up through Sunday. There are some great sales out there right now, so if you haven't had a chance, pick up some extras and head down to the Mission! Coming up in September, is our annual golf outing. It will be held at Genesee Valley Meadows again this year. The cost is: $75 per person or $300 for a foursome. We still need hole sponsors and GOLFERS!! There's a lot going on that weekend, but grab a buddy and come join us at Genesee Valley Meadows!
God bless!
2008-2009 Youth Quizzing Schedule
If your church would like to host any of these open dates please contact me ASAP. These will be filled on a first come first reserved status. Bob Flowers
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movement splintered, divided by race, regionalism, differing views on the church,
baptism, the Second Coming of Christ, women's roles in the church, and loyalty to
Episcopal Methodism.
Dr. David Bowser led a team of 16 people to assist the people affected by recent flooding in Iowa. The project included working in Oakville, Iowa on houses that were flooded. The West Flint Team cleaned out three houses and worked in the community by distributing Crisis Care Kits and Flood Kits.
The team also spent time ministering to Rev. Claude Perhealth while we worked in the community affected by the flooding. The WFN Team stayed at Burlington First Church of the Nazarene in Burlington, Iowa in their Family Life Center area.
Larry Fairbanks who was the DS of N.W. Ohio passed away on July 31st.He had served as DS of NW Ohio for 10 years. Please pray for his wife Kathy and his family.