Report from General Conventions & General Assembly July 12, 2009
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Pastor Bill served as a delegate to the General NYI Convention and to the General Assembly, representing the North Carolina District of the Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Bill shares a report on these events and reveals what makes these meetings truly historic in nature. He concludes by helping us consider how we can be part of the world-wide mission “to make Christlike disciples in the nations!” To download the Powerpoint show with the pictures Pastor Bill referred to, click here.
Cultivating Obedience June 21, 2009
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On this Father’s Day, Pastor Bill speaks to fathers about developing an obedient heart in your child. Is it important for your child to be able to relate well to teachers, coaches, bosses, and perhaps even drill instructors? If your child doesn’t learn this lesson from you, he or she may have to learn the lesson from the police, a judge or from prison guards! Listen in to the podcast this week for more on developing an obedient heart in your child. The message begins with the audio from a video clip (the clip can be seen here, the first on the page).
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What about Tragedy? June 14, 2009
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Just over a week ago a young man who was a member of our church was killed in an automobile accident. How do we deal with tragedies like this? How do we deal with the inevitable questions that rise in our minds? Pastor Bill deals with some of these questions in this week’s podcast.
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The Mentoring Church II – Part 10 of “Making Disciples” June 7, 2009
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In this message Pastor Bill encourages our church to find ways to help those in need. The result will be that we will grow in Christlikeness. Click here to listen to or download this week’s podcast.
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Delight & Desire – Dr. J. Mark Barnes May 31, 2009
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After a surprise presentation of a Distinguished Service Award to Pastor Bill Crane, Dr. J. Mark Barnes, the District Superintendent of the NC District of the Church of the Nazarene, presented a message based on Psalm 37:4. Click on the podcast link to listen to or download this presentation.
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The Mentoring Church – Part 9 of “Making Disciples” May 24, 2009
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What is the calling of the church? What will it look like to fulfill the reason that Christ has called us into existence? How is the church to respond to hurting people? Pastor Bill explores these questions in this week’s podcast.
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Where is the Hunger – Part 8 of “Making Disciples” May 17, 2009
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For what are you hungry? Download this week’s message to hear Pastor Bill discuss several passages in the Bible that talk about some things that should spark our deepest hungers. He begins the message with a humorous account of God’s healthy offerings of food and Satan’s not-so-healthy temptations, and our responses!
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Discipling Your Child – Part 7 of “Making Disciples” May 10, 2009
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On Mother’s Day Pastor Bill shares some important steps parents can take to help develop a heart of obedience in their children. Download the message this week to discover how you can coach your child to become a follower of Jesus Christ.
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Paul’s Discipleship Principles B – Part 6 of “Making Disciples” May 8, 2009
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This week’s podcast features the second half of Pastor Bill’s review of the Apostle Paul’s approach to discipleship. This is part 6 in the series, “Making Disciples.” Paul’s work of making disciples changed the world as we know it. Listen in to the message this week to discover the 2nd set of four principles that guided Paul’s ministry.
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Paul’s Discipleship Principles A – Part 5 of “Making Disciples” April 26, 2009
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In this edition of the Faith Church Podcast, Pastor Bill begins a review of the Apostle Paul’s approach to discipleship. This is part 5 in the series, “Making Disciples,” entitled “Paul’s Discipleship Principles.” Join us to discover the principles that enabled Paul to transform the world with his approach to making disciples, following the example of Jesus. We find out how Paul approached life and the priorities that shaped his ministry.
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