Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today Church of the Nazarene 6-1-1980 Herald of Holiness Volume 69 Number 11 (1980) W. E. McCumber (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, and the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation McCumber, W. E. (Editor), "Herald of Holiness Volume 69 Number 11 (1980)" (1980). Herald of Holiness/ Holiness Today. 330. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh/330 This Journal Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Church of the Nazarene at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. m o n m ML ML CHURCH OF THE hNAZARENE / JUNE 1,1980 BENNER LIBRARY OLIVET NAZARENE COLLEl KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS v i a FATHER’S DAY—Sunday, June 15 YE SHALL BE CLEAN... The prophet Ezekiel looked deepest need of the human in my statutes, and ye shall forward to the day when the spirit. keep my judgments, and do messianic kingdom would be Clean from all your filthiness! them” (Ezekiel 36:27). ushered in and when the Clean from all your idols! In addition to the cleansing children of Israel would be Through the centuries God's work of entire sanctification, restored to the Promised chosen people had defiled there is the empowerment of Land. But Ezekiel was also themselves by following after the abiding Holy Spirit in the able to penetrate the ages to strange gods and embracing heart of the believer. On the come and to catch the the idols of the heathen. The Day of Pentecost 120 believers foregleams of the cleansing, songwriter understood the were filled with the Holy Spirit. purifying work of the Holy significance of this kind of That gracious infilling Spirit in the hearts of men. cleansing when he wrote: transformed, purified, and The word of the Lord came to Break down every idol, empowered them, enabling the prophet saying: cast out every foe. them to witness, to serve, and, in many cases, to die for the “ I will sprinkle clean water Now wash me and I shall cause of Christ. upon you, and ye shall be be whiter than snow. clean: from all your This cleansing, purifying work What a promise! “I will put my filthiness, and from all your of God’s Spirit is called entire Spirit within you.” This is idols, will I cleanse you” sanctification. This experience something deeper than rites or (Ezekiel 36:25). is the birthright of every ceremonies or emotions. It is forgiven child of God. On the the mighty work of God’s Here is the promise of a basis of complete Spirit at the very center of our blessed and glorious release consecration and faith, the need, bringing power, purity, from the endless rituals and heart of the believer can be and love in its fullness. washings of the old dispensation. made clean and pure. Never before has the church But the prophet saw another needed so desperately the “Ye shall be clean”— what a purifying and empowering promise! great provision for God’s children in this new work of the Holy Spirit in the Thoroughly clean! Clean dispensation of grace. lives of her people. through and through! “ I will put my spirit within Cleansing from sin is possible Here is the answer to the you, and cause you to walk here and now in this present world. Empowerment for victorious living is available through the dynamic indwelling of the Holy Spirit. □ b n A by General Superintendent George Coulter HERALD OF HOLINESS by RICHARD D. NIELSEN do you desire to be associated with successful people? Grand Prairie, Texas Simple questions, right? You are not dumb! You know that, in time, any man literally internalizes and becomes that which he allows his mind to OW ALL YOU LAYMEN that are working think and dwell on. He consciously or subconsciously 10 to 12 hours per day chasing the almighty adopts those characteristics which he truly admires; Nbuck, front and center! Listen up! and he is strongly influenced by, and tends to be­ You read Success Unlimited from cover to cover come like, those with whom he is associated! each month. You read and reread Think and Grow I have read every book mentioned above (some of Rich, The Greatest Salesman in the World, The them several times). I admire the characteristics Power of Positive Thinking, How to Win Friends and referred to above. I try to carefully select those in­ Influence People, The Success System That Never dividuals with whom I become associated, particu­ Fails, See You at the Top, Flow to Control Your larly close friends and business associates. I also Time and Your Life, Success Through a Positive work 10 to 12 hours on many occasions. There is Mental Attitude, and others. much more involved, but certainly a part of my You admire a man who has a definite purpose, motivation is “ chasing the almighty buck,” or in who can motivate himself and others, who has self- more acceptable and palatable terms “ to accumulate discipline as well as enthusiasm. You admire a man wealth and provide financial security for my family.” who displays inspirational dissatisfaction, who is a However, like many young men (probably older self-starter, who sets high goals, who commits his men also—I can’t speak for them yet), I sometimes goals to writing and memory and then goes about become impatient and discouraged when I take achieving them. stock of my “wealth.” Although I am privileged to You desire and endeavor to be associated with own a home, a little land, have a little savings, men of high caliber who are successful. Men who insurance policies, a couple of small business inter­ have put, and will put, their money where their ests, and enjoy a respectable salary and security in mouth is. Men who have “ made it.” my position, it has always been quite evident, when Why do you read the books mentioned above? Why taking stock of my wealth, that I was not becoming do you admire the qualities referred to above"? Why a “rich man.” And then one day, one Sunday, a (Continued on page 4) HERALD m3 h o u n e s s W\ f j. E. MMrCUMBER cC U M B E R , FriirnrEditor in ChiefDh IVAN A. BEALS, Office Editor seemingly insignificant gesture of appreciation Contributing V. H. LEWIS • ORVILLE W . JENKINS changed my entire perspective on my wealth. Editors: GEORGE COULTER • CHARLES H. STRICKLAND EUGENE L. STOWE • WILLIAM M. GREATHOUSE My wife, Jamie; my son, Rick (age 12); and General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene daughter, Christi (age 9), were playing and singing a medley of songs for the Sunday morning special. Jamie sang portions of “Yes, God Is Able” and “ Nothing Is Impossible.” Jamie, Rick, and Chris sang in harmony, “ I Keep Falling in Love with IN THIS ISSUE Him” and then Rick played “The Longer I Serve “ YE SHALL BE CLEAN . ” ................................. ................ 2 Him” on his trombone. General Superintendent George Coulter When the special was over, Mrs. Geneva Kilgore, YOU’RE A RICH MAN, D A N ................................................. 3 a wonderful Christian lady who is 20 years my elder, More than money Richard D. Nielsen leaned forward from her seat directly behind me and CHILDLIKE FAITH ..................................................................... 4 Poem Chris Grauman whispered, “ You're a rich man, Dan!” I couldn’t get it out of my mind. “ You’re a rich LET’S CRY A L IT T L E ............................................. 5 To win others to Christ G. Franklin Allee man, Dan!” Mrs. Kilgore has probably never heard DRAMA AT JFK ....................................................................... .6 of half of the books mentioned above and has no way Love is everything Jack Conn of knowing my personal financial goals and objec­ NO R EG R ETS............................................................................... 7 tives. I spend considerable time with my family and Poem Ethel Granger Bemis have no remorse or guilt feelings regarding the time MY FATHER’S T E A R S ............................................................... 8 and attention given my family. I have always con­ Wiped away Gordon U. Hall sidered my family my most important asset. And yet, C O N S T A N C Y ............................................................................... 8 when I considered my progress, when I compared Poem Mabel P. Adamson myself to others, when I took stock of my wealth, I WORTH MORE THAN OIL, SILVER, OR GOLD .................. 9 One individual Luther S. Watson had not been counting my most important asset! DISCIPLESHIP: LEARNING AND DOING ................ 10 The time was right, my emotions were right, the Jesus teaches us David Losey mood was right. Geneva Kilgore’s words pierced deep LET THE CHILDREN C O M E .................................................11 into my mind and heart. She won’t know until she Book Brief Elizabeth B. Junes reads this article what a deep impression she made. A LESSON FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ........................ 12 I am a rich man! A healthy family, a happy family, Patience Nelson Mink a supportive family, a loving family, a talented TRAVELING AND P R A IS IN G ......................................... 13 family, a sharing family, a Christian family—I am Way to joy Ross W. Hayslip indeed a very rich man! MISSION ACCOM PLISHED .....................................13 Pen Point Merrill Williams Have you correctly prioritized and counted your wealth lately? Do it now! You may be richer and SAILORS, UPPER ROOMS, AND GENERAL A S S E M B L IE S ..................................................