02 The Cross—God’s Ultimate Answer by General Superintendent Eugene L. Stowe
03 The Man Against Others by W. E. McCumber
04 Faith and Learning in a Secular World by Leslie Parrott
06 Our Treasured Heritage of Nazarene Higher Education by Edward S. Mann
08 Lord, Could We Talk for a While? By Bonnie Monson
09 Freedom of Choice by Kenneth H. Pearsall
10 The "Low Cost" of Education by Donald Irwin
10 Profit by Charles D. Mosher
11 Rightful Ownership by Ivan A. Beals
12 The Three Tenses of Salvation by A. R. G. Deasley
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Resurrection Power, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 God Can Make It Happen, Valerie M. Thompson
4 Letters
5 “Wonderful Words of Life”, Ivan A. Beals
6 Easter Changes Lives, Gordon Chilvers
8 Resurrection Includes All, Morris Chalfant
9 The Cross (Poem), Glenn V. Propst
10 A Personal Touch, Hardy J. Powers
10 Rooted in God (Poem), Jean Hogan Dudley
11 The Funeral, Fred Wenger
12 Hope Was Gone, But God Was There!, G. Franklin Allee
13 He Was There All the Time, Raymond C. Kratzer
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Resurrection and Revival, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 The Normal Christian Life, Frank W. Morley
4 Letters
5 Dollars that Made a Difference, Irmgard L. Williams
5 Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (a Poem), Ruth Glover
6 A New Home Mission Frontier, James R. Staggs
7 The Significance of the Insignificant, Raymond C. Kratzer
8 A Job Well Done, James Lee West
9 He Will Come Again (a Poem), Gail Palmer Harris
9 Chaplains and Changed Lives, René Escalante
Nazarene Higher Education ...dedicated to excellence
2 THE CHURCH AND THE COLLEGE by Eugene L. Stowe
3 NAZARENE COLLEGES—MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER BEFORE By Neil E. Hightower
4 THE VALUE OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION By J. H. Mayfield
6 THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM: THE CHURCH’S INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Marshall K. Christensen
8 THE POWER OF HUMILITY by Gordon Chilvers
8 RETROSPECT by Debbie Kendrick
9 Book Briefs: GOD, MAN, AND SALVATION by W.T. Purkiser, Richard Taylor, and Willard Taylor; Reviewed by G. B. Williamson
10 DON’T JUST STAND THERE—SUCCEED! by Jerry D. Hull
Photo ID: Quincy, Massachusetts Wollaston Church
Nazarene College Day April 25
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Church and the College, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 He Taught Me With His Tears, Bill Draper
3 My Tears (a poem), Harold Ivan Smith
4 Letters
5 Holy Influence, Hugh Rae
6 Our Unique Colleges, Kenneth H. Pearsall
7 Old Stubs, R. Curtis Smith
8 Is the Tail Wagging?, John A. Knight
9 Of Mud Pies and Motor Mechanics: A Meditation on Phillipians 1:3-11 (NIV), Stephen W. Nease
10 The Right of Return, Leslie Parrott
11 Helping the Preacher Preach, Homer J. Adams
"The Mighty One, God. the Lord, has spoken, and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting" (Psalm 50:1, NASB).
2 THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE by Eugene L. Stowe
3 SERENITY by J. Grant Swank, Jr.
4 MAKE IT PLAIN by Charles Ludwig
5 GOOD DAYS by Jack Scharn
6 I BELIEVE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION by Richard Spindle
7 A CHRISTIAN CONCERN ABOUT ALCOHOL by William Goodman
8 THE CHAIN REACTION by Victor D. Sutch
9 THE RHYTHM OF PRAYER by Neil E. Hightower
10 THE DEVIL’S “IF” by J. V. Wilbanks
10 GOD MADE THE TREE by Edna Moore Schultz
11 Book Briefs: EASY TO LIVE WITH by Leslie Parrott; Reviewed by Wil M. Spaite
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father... you are worth more than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:29, 31, NIV)
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 When God Doesn't Deliver, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 "Good for You, God", Thomas W. Klewin
4 A Pit Stop on the Way to Hell, Tom Nees
6 Discipleship: Association with Sinners, David Losey
7 Are You a Spectator or Participant in Worship?, Ross W. Hayslip
8 Tuning in to God, Les Bearden
9 An Open Letter to the Editor Re: The Abortion Issue, Neil E. Hightower
9 There's a Miracle Ahead, Frances B. Erickson
10 A Painful Memory, "The Other Boy"
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Blank Check of Prayer, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 On Slander and Sacrilege, Arthur Townsend
4 Letters
5 Schooled By Grace, Novella Isom
6 The Beginning of Sanctification, Terry Paige
7 Not Without God (a Poem), John A. Wright
7 The Need for Patience, Ross W. Hayslip
8 Three for Living, Mabel P. Adamson
9 The Power of Prayer, Elaine Cunningham
10 Twenty Million and Counting, Tom Lorimer
11 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Tom Cook
12 I Trashed the Neighborhood!, James Lee West
The Church IS a Building/ Morals and Society/ The Plea for Holiness/ Church of the Nazarene
ARTICLES
4 Worship, Louie Bustle
5 They Didn’t Have The Time To Go To Church!, Alexander Ardrey
6 The Church Is a Building, Eleanor W. Cunningham
7 Morals and Society, William Goodman
10 The Peril of Dead Ecclesiasticism, Morris Chalfant
12 The Plea for Holiness, J. Melton Thomas
13 Back To Haunt, J. Ray Shadowens
14 The Silent Anguish: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Harold Ivan Smith
16 Thirsty At the Fair, Nina E. Beegle
17 Set a Watch, O Lord, Rodney Osborne
Jake Blankenship:Rookie Pastor/ We Are Never Alone/ Christmas in Bethlehem/ Advent Worship/ True Holiness
FEATURE ARTICLES
2 Jake Blankenship-Rookie Pastor, Mark Graham
14 So What’s the Problem?, David Felter
15 Counting on Success, Richard Neiderhiser
18 We Are Never Alone, Taylor Caldwell
20 Worship during Advent, David Knaile
23 Christmas in Bethlehem, Chris Grube
26 A Cluster of Christmas Treasures
28 True Holiness, Albert Lown
32 Forgiveness and Restoration—Too Much to Ask?, Paul Tarrant
44 The Chairman of the Board: Home for Christmas, an interview with Eugene L. Stowe
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Christmas Is a Family Affair, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 The Questions of the Magi (a poem), Don Reece
4 Letters
5 They Gave Themselves First, Morris Chalfant
6 Christmas - In Man's Keeping, Ivan A. Beals
7 Prepare Him Room!, Elmer W. Pannier
7 The Inkeeper and Me (a poem), Geraldine Nicholas
8 God Explains the Meaning of Christmas, G. Weatherley
9 The Response (a poem), Joseph Seaborn
10 Christ Born in You, Ross W. Hayslip
10 The Star (a poem), Linda Mowery
Photo ID: Chocorua, New Hampshire
Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering February 12
2 “AS THE SEMINARY GOES . . .” by Eugene L. Stowe
3 COMMITMENT AND LIFTING UP CHRIST by John Seaman
4 A TRUCK, A VAN . . . AND SEMINARY SUNDAY! by Stephen W. Nease
4 CHRIST’S OFFERING by Jack M. Scharn
6 THE BENEFITS OF PRAYER by J. Kenneth Grider
7 THE JOURNEY by Peggy Perry
8 GOD’S CALL TO SEPARATION by Oscar F. Reed
8 O FILL ME by T. Gwyn Downing
9 Book Briefs: WHY WORRY WHEN YOU CAN PRAY by E.E. Wordsworth; Reviewed by Paul W. Spear
10 ADRIEN-DAVID ROBICHAUD—“I SEARCHED FOR GOD AND HE FOUND ME” by Wil M. Spaite
"Share His Spirit with the nation" Church of the Nazarene
Cover Photo Credit: Bob Taylor
ARTICLES
4 “Share His Spirit with the Nation”, Gary Sivewright
5 Equipping Youth, Raymond W. Hurn
8 God’s Big Well, Stan Meek
9 A Witnessing Life-Style, Wayne M. Warner
10 Simon and Simon, Albert J. Lown
11 Faith is the Key, Elsie Mink
12 Holiness: The Positive Blessing, John W. May
13 “What about Me?”, Michael A. Vasquez
14 Living Once, William Goodman
15 One Never Knows!, J. Michael Curry
16 To Whom Should We Pray?, Jim Weeks
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. --(Luke 21:27)
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Holy Life, General Superintendent: Orville W. Jenkins
3 Are You a Patient Possibility Seeker?, Merilyn Bartlett
4 Letters
5 Ministerial Leadership, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
6 Justice that Is Divine, G. Franklin Allee
7 The Rapture (a poem), Les Parrott III
8 If I Were a Greeter in Your Church, H. A. Ward
9 From the Archives
10 Holy Is a Precious Word, Charles Ludwig
11 A Formulated Battle Strategy for the Effective Interruption of the Christian Worship Service, Nelson F. Sheets
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Holiness and Hollywood, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Through A Glass Darkly, Neil E. Hightower
3 Pour Out Thy Heart (a poem), Frances B. Erickson
4 Letters
5 Where the Bluebonnets Grow, Clare St. John
6 Picking Holiness Priorities, John W. May
7 Weaving Unwanted Material, Elmer W. Pannier
8 Go to the Ant?, Wanda Tomlinson
9 "That Pesky Little Red Light!", William L. Poteet
10 How to Splurge Without Feeling Guilty, Stanley J. Rodes
11 A City Free of Tears (a poem), John A. Wright
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Inspired (and Inspiring) Scriptures, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 God Really Cares, Morris Chalfant
4 Letters
5 The Altar was Crowded, J. Wilmer Lambert
5 Artesian Well, E. Ruth Glover
6 Keep in Step with the Spirit, John W. May
7 “Let the Cat out of the Bag”, Neil E. Hightower
8 Did you Vote “No”? Why?, Anonymous
9 “Because you Gave…”, Beverly Burgess
10 Ending Abortion Legally, Eugene M. McElyea
11 Needle Points, Marilyn Black Phemister
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Secret of Contentment, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Right Now - Live!, Hugh Gorman
4 Meet the Future Bravely, Gordon Chilvers
5 A New Year (a poem), Geraldine Nicholas
6 Trouble Collectors, Luther Watson
7 Day by Day (a poem), Alma Floyd
7 Has the Conscience Gone Awry?, Theo Carter
8 Tell Me, Do Holiness Folk Live What They Profess?, Richard S. Taylor
9 Discrimination in Television Viewing, Neil Hightower
10 Faced by Eternity, Mary Kate Neely, as told to Cindy Peterson
Sunrise for Simultaneous Revivals See page 5--Celebration as Mission
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Celebration of Suffering, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Changing the World We Live In, Robert E. Maner
4 Letters
5 Celebration as Mission, Bill M. Sullivan
5 A New Year’s Prayer (a Poem), Trish Jackson
6 Christmas Memories, Albert J. Lown
7 The Remainder (a Poem), Bud Reedy
8 Recognizing Revival, G. Stuart McWhirter
9 When God Says “You!”, Richard H. Leffel
10 God, Time, and Man, Ivan A. Beals
11 My Soul Is Not For Sale, Forrest W. Nash
12 We Have Seen Miracles, Lucille M. Law
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Publishing Good News, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 A Miraculous Recovery, Evelyn Stenbock
4 Letters
5 Now’s the Time, Bud Reedy
6 Growing Older in the Grace of God, W. T. Purkiser
7 Reality (a Poem), Geraldine Nicholas
8 Love Has Veiled the Future, G. Weatherley
9 Be Still and Know (a Poem), Verla A. Mooth
9 Jealousy Defeated, Maynard James
10 Where Is Your God?, Eddie Cairns
11 We Are God’s Answer, Michael J. Christensen
12 The Threat of Spectatorism, Stan Meek
Official photo of the Board of General Superintendents: (Back row left to right: John A. Knight, Jerald D. Johnson, William M. Greathouse, Raymond W. Hurn; Front row: Charles H. Strickland and Eugene L. Stowe)
John 17:24 That the World May Know 1985-1989
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Partners in Prayer, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Aliteracy, David L. McKenna
4 Letters
5 The Order of Deacon, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
6 New Year’s Resolution (a Poem), Joyce A. Chandler
6 When Prayer is not Enough, Ralph A. Mickel
8 I Never Cross It Till I Reach It, Morris Chalfant
9 Holiness and Moral Commitment, Al Truesdale
9 Unwind Us (a Poem), Vivian Stewart
10 The Safe Way Home, Merrill Williams
11 Mike’s First Communion, William H. Tibbetts
