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Category Archives: Christ
When Christianity isn’t Christ-centered it’s counterfeit
Church-centered Christianity is a first step. It’s a good starting point but it’s not something to passively settle into and be comfortable with for the rest of your life. It’s vital to move forward into Christ-centered Christianity. Church membership without … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christ followers, Christ in you, Christ likeness, Christ's presence, Christ-centered, Christ-centered community
Tagged Christ-centered Christianity, Christ-centered quotes, church-centered Christianity, focus on Jesus, keep your eyes on Jesus, Romans 15:14, self-focused Christians, spiritual growth
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Jesus is louder than words
The voice of Jesus is louder than words. His inner promptings are more powerful than any sermon. Train your heart to hear Him. A hard heart and tearless eyes are a form of self-deception, not self-protection. Without accurate perception, Truth … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, God's voice, hearing God's voice, how to hear God's voice, Jesus, Jesus Christ, living words, My sheep hear My voice, perception, power of words, sound of His voice, spiritual voices, still small voice, The Voice, Today if you would hear his voice, Uncategorized, words, words taught by the Spirit
Tagged Christianity, guilt, hearing God, light, lounder than words, shadows, voice of God
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What are the essential beliefs for Christianity?
When Christians begin to think about and discuss unity, the question of doctrine always comes up. How do we overcome doctrinal disagreement? Augustine, a Christian brother who lived in the fourth century, answered that question this way: “In essentials, unity; … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, Atheists, Augustine, belief system, Bible teaching, Christ, Christian, discerning of spirits, Jesus Christ, liberty, Love one another, Messiah, religious beliefs, speaking the truth in love, Uncategorized
Tagged another Jesus, Christian doctrine, Christian worldview, discernment, essential Christian beliefs, false prophets, incarnation, What do Christians believe, Who is Jesus
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A hell of a shake down! Fresh view of Matthew 16–the rock, the kingdom, the ekklesia, the keys to lock and unlock.
In Matthew 16, Jesus talks about a hell of a shakedown. He proclaims a rock, His kingdom, His ekklesia, and the keys to lock and unlock as representatives of His government. Some things are beyond human reasoning. They are mysteries … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christ, demons, evil, Flesh and blood has not revealed, God's authority, Greek language, Greek New Testament, hearing God, hearing God's voice, heart strangely warmed, Hell, Jesus, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, mystery, New Testament, revelation, Son of the living God, spiritual authority, the Kingdom of God is at hand, Uncategorized, voice of God
Tagged Christianity, ekklesia, gates of Hell, I will build My church, keys to the kingdom, kingdom of heaven, Matthew 16, Thou art Peter, upon this rock
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R U M T N-side (empty inside)
M T N-side? Check this out.
Posted in big name speakers, Christ, depression, discouragement, encouragement, fame, fill up, filled with the Spirit, God shaped vaccum, heart, heart care, heart of worship, heart religion, heart-felt, human heart, inner healing, inspiration, inspirational, loneliness, motivation, Spirit-filled, the door of your heart, Uncategorized, uplifting
Tagged blog, emptiness, Free Gas, meaning, purpose, purpose driven life, Think Tank
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True worship: open hearts & radical honesty
–Wanted: “True Worshipers”– God is looking for open hearts and radical honesty. Now is the time to go beyond outward form and religious pretense — no pretending, no hiding! It’s time for heart-felt reality. “The hour comes, and now is, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christ's presence, Christian living, Christian spirituality, He must increase, I must decrease, John 10, John 4:23, John the Baptist, pride, self-promotion, sheep, straight is the gate and narrow the way, that I might know Him and the power of His resurrection, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, in spirit and in truth, ministry, poem, quotes, Tolstoy, true worshipers, worship
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Inner peace doesn’t come with fanfare. It quietly creeps into the soul like an inchworm.
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” -Colossians 3:15
Posted in celebrate recovery, Christ, Christ-centered recovery, Christian recovery, Colossians, fanfare, fruit of the Spirit, how to grow spiritually, peace of God, peace of mind, recovery groups, rejoice, soul, soul food, soul searching, spiritual awakening, spiritual disciplines, spiritual goals, spiritual growth, spiritual healing, spiritual health, spiritual hunger, spiritual insight, spiritual life, spiritual maturity, Uncategorized
Tagged contentment, inner peace, overcoming worry, peace, recovery, satisfaction, spiritual formation, tranquility
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Are you light-hearted?
Christ-followers are Called to be light-hearted, Full of inner brightness, Radiating love, hope, and joy, Shinning like beacons in the night. However, too often our hearts Have absorbed the darkness Of our distressed and discouraged world. Rather than dancing lights, … Continue reading
Posted in #Boundless2015, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Beyond Church, Bible, body of Christ, burning heart, Christ, Christian community, church, darkness and light, ekklesia, faith, God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, heart-felt, heart-felt love, heart-felt worship, I saw the light, Jesus in my heart, light, light hearted, light of Christ, light of the world, light shinning in darkness, New Testament, night stalkers, organic chruch, Quaker light, shine the light, shined in our hearts, speaking from the heart, spiritual darkness, the light came on, Uncategorized, walk in the light, you are the light
Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, inner light, poetry, recovery, spiritual formation, spirituality, support group, worship
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The 21st Century’s Contemporary Christ
The contemporary Christ Living and speaking In human hearts, Personally directing and Prompting His people, Daily displays His wonders As we hear and obey Him. And when we gather, In His name and presence, And let Him lead us, The … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Christ, as many as are led by the Spirit, Christ, Christ in you, Christ in you the hope of glory, Christ the Head of the church, Christ with us, contemporary Christ, ekklesia, God with us, Immanuel, Matthew 18:20, two or three in My name, Uncategorized, when two or more gather in my name
Tagged Christ alive today, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Jesus is alive, presence of Christ, resurrection
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Caught in the crossfire of Christ’s love and forgiveness
A victim of the hatred and evil of Roman, state-sponsored terrorism, Jesus Christ was tortured, nailed to a cross, and hung up to die. Dangling between life and death, He spoke crosswords that released God’s love and fire: “Father, forgive … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, cross, crucifixion, demons, evil in our society, evil spirits, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do, hatred, historic Jesus, historical Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ, passion of the Christ, Roman history, Saul of Tarsus, state sponsored terrorism, the cross, the wonderful cross, torture, Uncategorized
Tagged evil, hate, history, nonviolence, response to terrorism, terrorism, violence
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