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What does it mean to take Sabbath? Exodus 20:8-11 and Matthew 12:1-14.By First Church of the Nazarene

The book, “Jesus Calling,” has sold more than 45 million copies, but it has been the object of criticism from its first publication date in 2004 until now. The Presbyterian Church in America’s decision to do an in-depth study of the book is a gift to the broader Christian church, presenting the opportunity to settle controversies about the book onc…

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Speaking God's Name Claims God's Power. The Third Commandment tells us not to misuse God's name. What does it look like to misuse God's name, and how can we use God's name for His Glory?By First Church of the Nazarene

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2 Samuel 1:24-27By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, the Christian Reformed Church synod have voted to suspend leaders within the denomination who approve of LGBTQ lifestyles…their message: repent or disaffiliate. We’ll have details. Also, ministries continue to distance themselves from megachurch pastor Robert Morris after a woman claimed he abused her starting when she was 12 ye…

Christian colleges and universities are in a tough spot. Spiraling costs and shrinking demographics, plus technological and other cultural concerns, are putting unprecedented pressure on them. We’ve reported on the closures of many Christian colleges here at MinistryWatch, and our reporting has barely touched the magnitude of the problem. According…

Is your allegiance to God artificial or absolute? What does it mean to have no idols? If God asked you to give something up, would you?By First Church of the Nazarene

1 Samuel 17:4-11By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris resigns as senior pastor of Gateway Church after a woman claims he abused her decades ago starting when she was 12 years old. We’ll have details. And, Lincoln Christian University closes its doors debt free…with plans to continue its ministry through a new institute. We’ll take a look. And, Southe…

The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has been one of the success stories in recent American church history. Most denominations in the U.S. are in decline, but ACNA, founded just 15 years ago, has grown to more than 1000 congregations and a membership of 120,000. In today’s commentary, I share my thoughts about what’s needed to keep ACNA on a…

What does it mean to only serve God?By First Church of the Nazarene

1 Samuel 15:34-16:1By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, almost 11-thousand Southern Baptists gathered in Indianapolis this week, facing a long list of key decisions, including abuse reform, a constitutional amendment about women pastors, and the election of a new president. We’ll take a look . Also, megachurch pastor and bestselling author Tony Evans is stepping away from his pastora…

A couple of months ago I came across an article that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind. It’s called “The End and Future of the Church/”Para-Church” Relationship: A Call for Generous Partnership.” The article was written by two people I have come to respect a great deal in the past few years. One of them is Amy Sherman, who has written a num…

Confronting adversity from Exodus 17 with Moses' hands being supported by Aaron and Hur while Joshua fought the Amalekites. Do you confront adversity like a cow or a bison?By First Church of the Nazarene

1 Samuel 8:4-9By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Task Force will be ending next week…without any names on its website of pastors credibly accused of abuse…and with no clear path forward. We’ll take a look. And, Salem Media Group pulls Dinesh D’Souza’s movie ‘2000 Mules’ from all its streaming platforms. We’ll have details. Plus, a…

Karl Vaters is not against bigness on principle. He is quick to point out that large churches can use their size to do things that smaller churches simply cannot. But he also says that the things that big churches do better are few, and that getting big, pursuing growth, often comes at great financial and spiritual cost. His new book is called De-S…

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Money is either your master or your servantBy First Church of the Nazarene

1 Samuel 3:1-10By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, former CEO of Orange, Kristen Ivy, originally admitted to an “inappropriate relationship” with the ministry’s founder Reggie Joiner. Now, she’s reclassifying that relationship as clergy abuse. We’ll have details. Also, summer is the season of short-term missions—but The Chalmers Center has some warnings before posting about thos…

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On today’s MinistryWatch podcast we remember Marshall Allen, an investigative journalist who was a friend and supporter of MinistryWatch.To read a transcript of this podcast, click here. You’ll also find there links mentioned in today’s episode.The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh.Until next time, may God blss you.…

Mutual Commitment to Jesus Transforms our Personal Imperfections. What does it look like to be the Church? We are imperfect people, but through Jesus, we can be transformed into His beautiful Church.By First Church of the Nazarene

Romans 8:12-17By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, the U-S Department of Justice has indicted a former professor and interim provost of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for obstructing justice in a sexual misconduct case. We’ll have details.Also, the Boy Scouts of America changes their name in hopes of boosting its dwindling numbers—but instead, a different scouting min…

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On today’s EXTRA Episode, Warren Smith identifies four lessons we can learn from the controversy surrounding David French and the Presbyterian Church in America.To read more about this controversy:https://ministrywatch.com/editors-notebook-the-pca-david-french-debacle/https://ministrywatch.com/pca-cancels-anti-polarization-panel-with-david-french-f…

If you say prayer is important, do your actions reflect that? Prayer is exhausting and rejuvenating; the alternative is just exhausting.By First Church of the Nazarene

Acts 2:1-4By Rev. Jon Middendorf

On today’s program, a North Carolina Sheriff’s office has called in the FBI to help investigate the death of pastor’s wife, Mica Miller. We’ll have details.And, Haitian workers are concerned Christian donors could be hurting the very people they’re trying to help…and ask donors to redirect their money away from orphanages. We’ll take a look.Also, G…

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Katelyn Beaty believes that some Christian leaders use their fame and influence in positive ways. But too often, she says, fame and celebrity are cultivated for their own sake, or for the sake of profits and the building of personal empires. We see this phenomenon most conspicuously with the prosperity Gospel preachers. But, increasingly, these pra…

What is Jesus doing in your life right now? Have you received Jesus? How are you seeking Jesus?By First Church of the Nazarene

Acts 1:1-8By Rev. Doug Forsberg

On today’s program, an investigation into the death of a South Carolina pastor’s wife, 30-year-old Mica Miller, has captured the attention of people across the nation, raising questions about mental health and abuse. We’ll look at the latest findings.A Pennsylvania pastor faces a gunman in the middle of his Sunday sermon. We’ll have details.A new S…