Springfield First Church Of The Nazarene Podcast

While Pastor John and Renee are at the District Pastor’s retreat in Newport this weekend, our speaker for today is Ray Gruener who hosts the television show "Answers to Addiction Jesus Christ's Way" which airs locally every Tuesday night at 8:30 pm on Eugene Public Access cable channel 29. Ray has a desire to see people set free from the bondages of sin and addiction. We welcome Ray and his wife Sharon to Springfield Church!

When we go to pray for revival, as we should, may our prayers not be pint-sized prayers for small things, but awesome prayers for an amazing move of God!

From out of the ruins and the ruble, as God restored Jerusalem from desolation, God can still bring revival and redemption from the messes we find ourselves in.

We cry out to God to do what only He can do. Only He can save, sanctify, empower, heal, and revive!

Is it possible that the reason we don’t experience revival is because we simply do not ask, seek, and knock for it as we should?

The Psalmist made the astute observation simply by watching creation that in God’s economy, water doesn’t put out fire, living water creates revival fire.

The 23rd Psalm demonstrates the beautiful progression of how God brings revival and vitality to His people.

If good things come to those who wait, then genuine revival comes to those who seek the fire and power of the Holy Spirit.

In lieu of revival, there is weakness, anguish, hopelessness, despair, and death. But when God shows up, He renews, restores, revives, and infuses us with life!

The Old Testament pattern of obedience / disobedience led to the ebb and flow of revival / distress when in all reality God wants His presence to be a constant reality.

We begin this series today looking at why the need for revival and how we can begin the process of breaking strongholds that prevent revival.

We welcome to Springfield Church today Rachel Ruppert. Born and raised here in Springfield, Rachel is a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators, serving the Bibleless peoples of Papua New Guinea through Language Survey. Wycliffe is dedicated to ensuring that people in every tribe and tongue have the Bible available to them in their language. For more information, go to wycliffe.org, and you can email Rachel at rachel_ruppert@wycliffe.org

What is the greatest enemy of the family? It might be closer than you think.

Every child is a divine statement of blessing. The bond between father, mother and child reflects the triune God.

God as 'Father' is more than a motif - it is central to His nature and core to our being.

The relationship between mother and child exemplifies the nurturing care of the God of the universe.

God's design for family is essential to the health of every culture. Social science and practical experience prove this.

In the Fall, a family was divided. But redemption also came through a family.

God unites the first two humans in a wedding and commands them to be fruitful and multiply. What does this tell us about God – and about ourselves as bearers of His image?

Humanity's first and most fundamental problem was isolation. God solved this problem by joining Adam and Eve in a relationship to fully reflect His image in the world.