Springville Church of the Nazarene's Podcast

"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ" (Ephesians 5:21). We don't really like that word "submit" do we? Yet mutual submission is a vital part of loving one another. Paul puts it this way in Philippians 2:3 - "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." How do we do that? How do we put o...

We could all use some encouragement at times in our lives, right? Well, God has called us to "encourage one another" - a command that is repeated many times throughout the New Testament. So, how do we do that, really? Hebrews 10:19-25 is full of advice to help us be encouragers. Give a listen...and learn!

Lesson 2 in the series on the life purpose of "fellowship." Romans 12:9-21 is rich with instruction on how to go deeper in our relationships with one another in the church. "Be devoted to one another...honor one another above yourselves," Paul urges us (Romans 12:10). How do we do that?

Romans 12:3-8 is rich with advice on how to really love one another in the church. In this first of seven lessons on the purpose of "fellowship," we look at what it means to be "members of one another" (Romans 12:5).

THE question of all questions is before us in this two-part Passion Week series: "Who is Jesus?" Not, what do others say or think. But, what about you? Who do YOU say Jesus is? In part one we talked about "His Death as Our Forgiver." But the cross means nothing - absolutely nothing - with part two and "His Resurrection as Our Leader." Don't miss the clinching pro...

THE question of all questions is: "Who do YOU say that I am?" (Matthew 16:15). Who is Jesus? Not, what does popular opinion say? What do YOU say? In this first part of a two-part Passion Week series, we answer the question by zeroing-in on the cross and "His Death as Our Forgiver." "The simple message of the cross" is comprised of 4 timeless principles. How do YOU res...

Pastor Tom Griffith joins us again in Pastor Mark Leeper's absence to share another Bible message. Dealing with discouragement, this scriptural lesson is a definite encouragement as we live out our daily lives as Christ-followers, facing the enemy's onslaught. Looking for some solid encouragement? You'll find it right here!

It's been over 7 months since our team of six went to Thailand on a short-term mission trip to serve with Jennifer Leeper and her Empower International team. Now Jennifer reports to us of the progress since our visit. This report is reason for many praises to God for His work in Thailand!

1 Peter 3:15-16 challenges us to "always be prepared" to share our faith - whenever or wherever the opportunity arises. How do we do this? This final segment in this series on evangelism will help to equip us to be salt and light to others.

Evangelism may happen naturally through the webs of our relationships with family, friends, neighbors, work associates, schoolmates, and others in our circle of influence, but it doesn't happen without some resistance. From the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13, we learn the 3 primary sources of resistance to sharing the Good News with others.

Statistics show that 85-90% of new believers in Jesus Christ made their commitment to follow Jesus as the Forgiver and Leader of their lives due to a family member or friend who cared enough to share the good news with them. Jesus said: "You are the salt of the earth...you are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14). What, exactly, do these metaphors of salt and light teach us about ev...

What was on Jesus' heart and mind as He addressed His followers for the last time here on earth? Evangelism! Could it be that we have lost sight of this primary mission? Could it be that our zeal/passion for the lost has drifted into apathy/complacency? Could it be that we have turned our focus inward to maintaining the church rather than outward to expanding the church? Could it be that we h...

How, exactly, are we to worship God? In what appropriate, God-pleasing ways is our worship to be expressed? Especially when we gather together in corporate, congregational worship each Sunday, what should our worship look like? Give a listen...and grow with us as we become the worshipers God is seeking!

What are the major components that "make-up" true worship? Isaiah 6:1-8 gives us the answers we need. Isaiah's worship experience helps us to understand the key ingredients that are necessary for us to experience meaningful worship even today. This unique recording includes the entire worship service from Springville Naz on January 24, 2016. Join us as we teach and worship our way t...

Sometimes - perhaps way too often - when the church gathers together for congregational worship, sadly it just doesn't happen. The devil (the infernal enemy), the world (the external enemy), and the flesh (the internal enemy) combine to hinder our open and free worship of God. Simply put: our worship malfunctions. What, specifically, causes this? Give a listen - and discover what YOUR obstacl...

Why should we be so concerned about worship? Of what significance is worship to our lives as Christ-followers? In God's order of priorities for us, where does worship fall? This second lesson in "The Time is Now: A Call to Worship" series builds off the final point of the first lesson: Worship is optimal, not optional.

What, exactly, is "worship?" How can we define it? In this introductory lesson to the 5-part series, we explode some false definitions of worship and replace them with some key principles to help us understand and experience worship more fully. John 4:23-24 tells us that God is actually seeking worshipers who will truly worship Him in spirit and truth. This eye-opening series will help u...

Guest Speaker, Doug Bartlett, shares from scripture and personal experience about the storms of life. Suffering a debilitating stroke, Doug has persevered through the storm to remain a consistent witness of his faith in Jesus Christ.

"We know what real love is from Christ's example in dying for us. And so we also ought to lay down our lives for others...Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them and show it by our actions" (1 John 3:16, 18 Living Bible). If we are going to take back Christmas from what it has become to what it is meant to be, we must "love all" - this is THE distin...

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 is rich with advice on giving. As we take back Christmas from what it has become to what it is meant to be, this lesson talks about giving "presence," not presents. Do you know the top 10 principles of biblical stewardship? This is a challenge to rise up and "Give More" of our selves to God and others.

As we continue to conspire together to take Christmas back from what it has become to what it is meant to be, we look at 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 and how to spend less: contentment. The Apostle Paul shares 6 key principles in these verse that could be life-changing, especially at Christmas time!

We are conspiring to take back Christmas from what is has become to what is was meant to be! During the 4 Sundays of Advent we are joining with churches across America in this effort. This first lesson, "Worship Fully," starts us in the right direction, for we must begin with worship. Christmas is all about worship! As we look into the lives of 6 different individuals/groups in/around th...

"The Fruit of the Spirit is...self-control" (Galatians 5:22-23). This is much, much more than self-help, self-restraint, or self-discipline. To be self-controlled is to be Spirit-controlled. The Apostle Paul talks about this in detail in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 as he identifies 3 distinct marks of a self-controlled (Spirit-controlled) life.

"Gentleness" - what is this 8th virtue that the Holy Spirit produces in/through our lives? And how is this fruit demonstrated in the course of everyday living? Who were the only 2 people identified as "gentle" in the Bible?

"Faithfulness" = "trustworthiness." To be faithful is to be reliable, dependable, loyal, true to one's word, steadfast. There is only ONE who is perfectly faithful: God. And, even when we are unfaithful, God is faithful! The story of Hosea illustrates this truth so amazingly. Included in this lesson is a "checklist" of areas where we must be found faithful. How d...