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Category Archives: body of Christ
Do the things you need to learn . . .
Too often Christianity presents Christ like a tame lion locked up in a cage on Sunday mornings. Dare we let Him out? Is Christianity, presented without wonder, passion, surprise, power, conviction, and awe, biblical Christianity? Perhaps Christians in church spend … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, church movements, collaborative learning, evangelism, how to learn the Bible, inner Light, interactive learning, involve me and I learn, Jesus Movement, learning environment, learning to pray, marathon, Men learn what they teach, movement, Uncategorized
Tagged be the church, biblical Christianity, doers of the word, Holy Spirit, learn by doing, messy church
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Humpty Dumpty Christianity?
Like Humpty Dumpty, the body of Christ has broken into many pieces. Nowadays, there are tens of thousands of Christian denominations and ministries around the world. But is this how God wants it to be? Jesus prayed, in John 17, … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, Christ-centered community, Christian church, Christian Denominations, Christian unity, conflict, denominations, ecumenical, healing, healing life's hurts, how the body of Christ functions, interdenominational, one in the Spirit, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged Christian conflict, Christianity, church disunity, divisiveness, had a great fall, Humpty Dumpty, religion
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Bible heroes were ordinary people (Moses stuttered)
You’ve probably seen some of these statements about how God uses regular people (like you and me). They are often shared on social media: Moses stuttered. Miriam was a gossip. Jonah ran from God. Leah was unattractive. Paul saw himself … Continue reading
Posted in Bible one anothers, body of Christ, fellowship, how the body of Christ functions, ministries, ministry, ministry team, mutual ministry, one another, one anothering, one anothers, priesthood of all believers, royal priesthood, Uncategorized, universal priesthood
Tagged Abraham was old, Elijah was impatient, everyday people, God usese ordinary people, Jacob was a cheater, Jonah ran from God, Joseph was abused, Moses stuttered, Naomi was a widow, Thomas doubted
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Some religious things Billy Graham didn’t do
Billy Graham didn’t go to seminary, but look how God used him. He wasn’t a pastor or an official in a church or denomination, but he sure let God him. Too many church leaders are grasping the throat of the body … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, bread of life, institutional church, obedience, obedience to God, rebellion, rebellion against God, sermons, spiritual authority, spiritual formation, Uncategorized
Tagged Billy Graham, Billy Graham's humility, Billy Graham's title, Lessons from Billy Graham's life, Rev. Dr., spiritual growth, What denomination was Billy Graham, Why did God use Billy Graham
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Jesus said “Follow Me,” not “Follow a 501c3!”
Christian disciples turn the world upside down; but religious adherents are often swept along with the world’s viewpoints. Jesus said: “Follow Me!” Not: “Follow a 501c3.” The risen Jesus lives inside of all His followers, so He doesn’t need a hierarchy … Continue reading
Posted in apest, body of Christ, Christian organizations, church history, church movements, church organization, institutional church, Jesus Movement, Let the redeemed of the Lord, organizational chart, persecution, reform movements, religious persecution, spiritual life, spiritual movement, transformation movements, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, church, church hierarchy, church organizational chart, Constantine, desert fathers, institutionalization, organic church, religion
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Religion — a track for God to run on?
Church sometimes seems like going to a restaurant to hear a talk about food and then thinking we’ve been fed. Too many Christians have been taught that their primary role in the body of Christ is to sit and listen to … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, frozen, how the body of Christ functions, religious ceremonies, spectators, Uncategorized, unprogrammed, unprogrammed church, unprogrammed meeting
Tagged Christianity, church, church programming, church programs, church services, preaching, religion, sermons
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The most important embassy isn’t in Jerusalem.
The body of Christ is called to meet as the embassy of the kingdom of God–demonstrating the government of God, to the world. Therefore, the most important embassy isn’t in the city of Jerusalem, but is located wherever two or … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, birth of Christ, body of Christ, ekklesia, eternity, government, opportunity, spiritual transformation, the Kingdom of God is at hand, transformation, two or three in My name, Uncategorized
Tagged ambassadors, embassy, family of God, government of God, Jerusalem, kingdom of God, peace of Christ
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Cast out demons? Or sit through sermons?
Jesus calls people to be child-like; not to be scholar-like. It’s important that Christ-followers not just listen to preachers but also listen to and obey the inner voice of Jesus, or else they become preacher-followers. Jesus said that His followers would … Continue reading
Posted in anointing, be doers of the word, body of Christ, ekklesia, hearing God, spiritual atrophy, spiritual fire, train unto godliness, Uncategorized, what is Christianity?
Tagged Bible verses, casting out demons, Christianity, deliverance, going to church, NFL, preaching, seremons, Ted Talks
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