Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey discuss our new series in Mark titled, "Mark: The Gospel for the People." In this episode they introduce the series and give us some idea of what to expect this summer.

Pastor Tim shares a devotional concerning our identity in Christ. Today's focus is being Christ's friend.

There is a pocket guide to your identity in Christ by Neil T. Anderson available at harvesthousepublishers.com

Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey take a deeper dive all this week into Ephesians 6. Today they consider the Sword of the Spirit.

Pastor Rob's message from Sunday titled "Finally, The Full Armor" is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/the-full-armor-of-god-2

You may also be interested to explore Pastor Rob's previous message series titled "Armed and Dangerous" in which Pastor Rob teaches on the full armor of God in an 8-part series. Armed and Dangerous is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/playlist/armed-and-dangerous

Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey take a deeper dive all this week into Ephesians 6. Today they consider the Helmet of Salvation.

Pastor Rob's message from Sunday titled "Finally, The Full Armor" is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/the-full-armor-of-god-2

You may also be interested to explore Pastor Rob's previous message series titled "Armed and Dangerous" in which Pastor Rob teaches on the full armor of God in an 8-part series. Armed and Dangerous is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/playlist/armed-and-dangerous

Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey take a deeper dive all this week into Ephesians 6. Today they consider the Shield of Faith.

Pastor Rob's message from Sunday titled "Finally, The Full Armor" is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/the-full-armor-of-god-2

You may also be interested to explore Pastor Rob's previous message series titled "Armed and Dangerous" in which Pastor Rob teaches on the full armor of God in an 8-part series. Armed and Dangerous is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/playlist/armed-and-dangerous

Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey take a deeper dive all this week into Ephesians 6. Today they consider the Breastplate of Righteous and the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace.

Pastor Rob's message from Sunday titled "Finally, The Full Armor" is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/the-full-armor-of-god-2

You may also be interested to explore Pastor Rob's previous message series titled "Armed and Dangerous" in which Pastor Rob teaches on the full armor of God in an 8-part series. Armed and Dangerous is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/playlist/armed-and-dangerous

Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey take a deeper dive all this week into Ephesians 6. Today they consider the Belt of Truth.

Pastor Rob's message from Sunday titled "Finally, The Full Armor" is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/the-full-armor-of-god-2

You may also be interested to explore Pastor Rob's previous message series titled "Armed and Dangerous" in which Pastor Rob teaches on the full armor of God in an 8-part series. Armed and Dangerous is available at: https://shepnaz.org/media/playlist/armed-and-dangerous

On today's episode we are continuing yesterday's interview of Brian Utter, highlighting World Mission Broadcast.

Brian serves in dual responsibilities as the Global Coordinator for World Mission Broadcast and as General Manager for the Shine.FM radio network at Olivet Nazarene University. Brian served as Regional Communications Coordinator for the South America Region from 2001 through 2008.

Brian graduated with a BA in Communications from Olivet Nazarene University in 1991, an MA in Missiology from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City in 1994 and an MA in Communications from the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain in 2008. Brian is married to Lynne who serves as the administrative assistant to the School of Music at Olivet Nazarene University.

They have two sons, Jacob and Michael.

Find out more about World Mission Broadcast at: https://nazarene.org/wmb

On today's episode we are highlighting World Mission Broadcast with Global Coordinator Brian Utter.

Brian serves in dual responsibilities as the Global Coordinator for World Mission Broadcast and as General Manager for the Shine.FM radio network at Olivet Nazarene University. Brian served as Regional Communications Coordinator for the South America Region from 2001 through 2008.

Brian graduated with a BA in Communications from Olivet Nazarene University in 1991, an MA in Missiology from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City in 1994 and an MA in Communications from the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain in 2008. Brian is married to Lynne who serves as the administrative assistant to the School of Music at Olivet Nazarene University.

They have two sons, Jacob and Michael.

Find out more about World Mission Broadcast at: https://nazarene.org/wmb

Pastor Joey and Pastor Rob discuss the equal but different gender roles in a biblical marriage. Yesterday they discuss wives... today is the husbands' turn.

HUSBANDS . . .

The command for husbands is to love their wives.

Ephesians 5:25 (NLT) For husbands, this means love (agapao) your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her.

A. The standard is for a husband to love his wife the way Christ loved His bride (The Church).

• Christ’s love was a sacrificial love.

Ephesians 5:25 (NLT) . . . love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her.

o Sacrificial love gives because the recipient needs it, not because they deserve it.

Romans 5:8 (NIV84) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

o A husband is commanded to love his wife sacrificially because it is his assigned role and function and the example that Christ set. It is ultimately a decision.

Four Practical Ways to Love Your Wife as Christ Loved the Church:

o Put her needs before your own needs.

Sacrificial love surrenders its own preferences for another.

o Pray for her.

o Pay attention to her.

o Be faithful to her.

• Christ’s love was a sanctifying love. (to make holy)

Ephesians 5:26 (NIV84) to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

o Sanctifying love in marriage forgives and does not hold grudges.

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV84) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

o Sanctifying love in marriage will encourage intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth.

Is your wife more like Christ because she is married to you, or in spite of you?

• Christ’s love was a caring love.

Ephesians 5:28 (NIV84) In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

o A husband should love his wife because she is a part of him, because the two are one.

SUMMARY:

What does it mean to submit? To give oneself up to somebody.

What does it mean to love? To give oneself up for somebody.