Springville Church of the Nazarene's Podcast

What was on Jesus' heart and mind as He addressed His followers for the last time here on earth? What was His final charge - His closing challenge - to His disciples before He ascended into heaven? The Bible leaves absolutely no room for doubt - all 4 Gospels, as well as the book of Acts, record His final words: "Go!" Missions - sharing the Good News of salvation with every person i...

1 Peter 1:4 - "We hope for the blessings God has for His children. These blessings, which cannot be destroyed or be spoiled, or lose their beauty, are kept in heaven for you" (New Century Version). What are these "blessings" in store for us in heaven? This lesson explores 7 of them!

What does the Bible actually tell us about itself? This book is actually a library of 66 books written by 40 men/women over a period of some 1600 years. There is one grand, central theme - a scarlet thread - that runs through scripture: Salvation through God's Son, Jesus Christ. What does it mean in 2 Timothy 3:16 that the Bible is "God-breathed," or inspired? How do we know we can...

Jesus prayed: "My prayer is...that all of them be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me" (John 17:21-22). THIS was what was on Jesus' heart and mind during the hours before His crucifixion: Unity! The plea for unity - oneness - is repeated many times in the New Testament. In Ephesians 4:3, Paul...

Does it ever see to you that God isn't listening? Why aren't your prayers getting answered in the way you think they should? Does prayer make any difference? Why pray?

The Bible gives us very clear directions about friendships, or relationships. What is a "friend?" What are the 4 levels of friendship and how did Jesus Himself model this in His life? What are the essential qualities of close/best friends, according to scripture? How can Jesus be my best Friend?

What the Bible says about prayer. The men and women who accomplished anything of significance in the Bible were men and women of prayer. Chief among these was the Lord Jesus Himself. We must pray! The Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) teaches us 5 facets to prayer: praise, confession, thanksgiving, petition, and intercession. The correct motive for prayer is "in Jesus' name" - our appro...

How do I know God's will for my life? What, exactly, do we mean when we use the term "God's Will?" How can we define and describe it? Time and time again we are faced with an important decision and we want to know which way to go in a certain situation. How can I determine the right direction - the direction God is leading me? Then how can I make the best decision when I am fac...

2 Chronicles 14:11 tells us: "Lord, there is no one like You to help the powerless. Empower us, O Lord our God - conduct your power in and through our lives - for we are utterly and totally dependent upon You." Here's the question, then: How Do We Access God's Unlimited Power Supply? The says that faith is the key and this faith is demonstrated in 3 very distinct ways. Listen i...