David F. Nixon has served the Church of the Nazarene as district superintendent, pastor, author, and speaker in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. He currently lives in South Carolina and is married to Kaye and father to Sonya and Jennifer.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Sin of Trying too Hard, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 A Great Investment, J. Walter Hall, Jr.
4 Letters
5 A Snake in his Pocket, Elaine Cunningham
5 Tears (a Poem), J. Paul Brown
6 Alabaster is More, Elizabeth Vennum
7 “Because You Gave…”, Dennis Apple
8 A Little Bit of Old, Gary Sivewright
9 Nazarene Roots: The Formation of an Effective Preacher, Stan Ingersol
10 One-in-a-Million Family, Mabel P. Adamson
13 Emergency Application, William D. Reid
Special Insert: 6th International Laymen's Conference July 1-5, 1987
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Social Service – Fruit or Focus?, General Superintendent: Raymond W. Hurn
3 A Lesson in Compassion, Darrell Tidwell
4 Letters
5 Feeding the Hungry, Board of General Superintendents
6 Redemption Language in the Old Testament, Alvin S. Lawhead
7 Bible Beacons (a Poem), Joyce A. Chandler
7 Ease of Heart in the CCU, R. Guilford Fitz
8 The Good News in Four Dimensions, M. H. Rozzell
9 Spanning the Gap (a Poem), James Daniel Milligan
10 Pensions: “Serving Those Who Serve”, Dean Wessels
Books & Bible Issue The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:8
02 The Power of Pentecost by General Superintendent Orville W. Jenkins
03 Quotation by Daniel Webster
04 The Power of the Printed Page by W.T. Purkiser
06 A Word-Centered Faith by David F. Nixon
07 A Lesson From a Wise Little Squirrel by Dorothy Coburn
08 What the Bible Teaches by Jerry W. McCant
09 Love and Duty by Nina Willis Walter
09 Lord, Give Me Something Real! by Gleason Hawn
10 The Cure for Anxiety by Alma Floyd
11 Bring Me the Books by Fred Parker
12 Good Words for thet Young by Glenn E. Sadler
Nazarene Theological Seminary Sunday January 31, 1982.
Nazarene Theological Seminary students pictured (I. to r.) are Tim Miller, junior. Overland Park, Kansas; Steve Rushing, junior. Jacksonville, Florida; Richard Green, junior, Kansas City; Noel Alexander, middler, Republic of South Africa; and Vidu Gaikwad, middler, India.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Nazarene Theological Seminary, General Superintendent: Orville W. Jenkins
3 Faith for the Future, Mary E. Latham
4 Letters
5 Pray for Nazarene Theological Seminary, Terrell C. Sanders, Jr.
6 The Builders (a poem), Mabel P. Adamson
7 The Saint Peter Principle, James F. Sorrell
8 NTS: By Grace, For Grace, Al Truesdale
10 A Seed Planted on the Hill, George Gately
11 Knowing Your Elephant-Bets, William L. Poteet
12 This Robin Is Singing A New Song, Charles "Chic" Shaver
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Declaration of Dependence, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 When Push Comes to Shove, John W. May
4 Letters
5 What Do I Have in My Hand?, D. W. Hildie
6 Promises (a Poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
6 A Shattered Man Finds Freedom, Anonymous
8 Safe Isn’t the Same as Right, David F. Nixon
9 Confession, not Concealment, Freeman T. Hodgins
10 A Humble Man Exalted, Bruce Banks
11 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Mark E. Farris
12 The “Skunk Sweater”, Linda Hudspeth Loetscher
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Father – Provider and Priest, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 It All Begins At Home: A Letter to My Son, Norman W. Bloom
4 Letters
5 So Be It!, Sue Kruse
5 My Hope (a Poem), Eugene A. Ratz
6 How Do You Do It?, Lauren I. Seaman
7 Close to God, Close to Man, Ron Lush, Jr.
8 We Sponsored a Refugee Family, Eleanor W. Cunningham
9 “Because You Gave…”, Nina G. Gunter
10 A Wild Man Saved, Charles Panoyan
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Lenten Season and Revival, General Superintendent: John A. Knight
3 The Cost of Neglect, C. Neil Strait
3 Keep Me Tuned – A Prayer, Alton Hacker
4 Letters
5 The Dirty Dozen, Robert E. Maner
6 A Tribute to M. A. “Bud” Lunn, Board of General Superintendents
7 Tributes to “Bud”
9 Losing the Focus, Steven Doerr
10 Do Something with your Hands, David F. Nixon
11 O Kindle a Love, Alice Hansche Mortenson
11 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Nina E. Beegle
12 40 is just Beginning, Mary K. Hughes
02 Five Million for World Missions at Easter by General Superintendent Charles H. Strickland
03 My Most Needed Prayer by W. E. McCumber
04 St. Patrick’s Vision by Raymond McAhren
05 Self-Acceptance or Self-Pride? By Jerry D. Hull
06 Reaching Out When We Cannot Speak Out by Harold Ivan Smith
07 To The city with Love by Neil Wiseman
08 The Miracle Building by Harold F. Bell
09 Love colors It Beautiful by Mary E. Latham
10 Focus on the Family by James C. Dobson
11 Small Dangers by Richard S. Barnett
Fall Sunday School Emphasis/ Lift High the Torch/ I press onward to the goal to win the prize. Philippians 3:14 NIV/ September 20-October 5
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Generic Christians, General Superintendent: John A. Knight
3 An Understanding with God, Billie Harvey
4 Letters
5 Paying Your Dues, David F. Nixon
6 Mystery (a Poem), Mary B. Fowler
6 A Businessman’s Mission to Brazil, Joyce Roner
8 the Heroic Local Church, C. Dale German
9 Your Money or your Life, Thelma Chandler
10 You Can Help Prevent Suicides, George Nichols
11 I’m Still Astounded, J. Kenneth Grider
12 The Motives of Stewardship, C. Neil Strait
13 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Dennis W. Madtes
