Category Archives: ekklesia

Revival requires night vision

It’s time for churches to train and release everyone in the congregation to actively listen to and obey, “the presence of Jesus in the people of God for the sake of the world.” This is what it will take to … Continue reading

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Seeing people being aware of Jesus

When I see people becoming aware of the actual presence and power of the living Jesus and I behold the awe in their eyes and the radiance of their countenance, I’m deeply moved to joyous tears. That’s why I love … Continue reading

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Experience ekklesia live on Zoom on Tuesdays Sept. 5-26

Join me on Tuesday nights in September for a powerful Zoom ekklesia experience. It’s free. Go to okmtraining.org and click on “Join a Class.” Then scroll down to “Beyond Church,” click and sign up. More details in the image below.

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Jesus the Builder builds with “living stones”

Jesus, the Creator of the Universe who became a man, is the Ultimate Builder, but too often His living stones ignore His instructions and do their own thing. When churches deny the living Jesus an active building permit in their … Continue reading

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Ekklesia — democracy or the kingdom of God?

Ancient Greek cities had a town hall meeting where anyone present could speak. It was called the ekklesia. Jesus, in Matthew 16, said He will build His ekklesia. It’s amazing that Jesus said that He would build His version of … Continue reading

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Chruch is a confusing word

Church can refer to a building or a Christian organization or a religious program or the members of a Christian organization. But when Jesus said that He would build something that would overcome the gates of Hell, what was He … Continue reading

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God’s fishing net (the body of Christ knit together heart-to-heart)

When some of the members of the body of Christ begin to frequently gather to individually listen to and obey the Headship and Lordship of the risen Jesus, He begins to reveal Himself as present in their midst by actively … Continue reading

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An invitation to “Zoom” in on ekklesia!

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My wife and I are overseeing a Zoom ekklesia experience the next 4 Mondays from 10:00 am to 11:30 Central Time. To participate in one (or all) of them go to: http://okmtraining.org and click on “Join A Class.” Then click … Continue reading

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Fresh perspective on Revelation chapter one

By revelation John, one of Christ’s disciples exiled on an island for His reliance on the risen Jesus, saw “the seven golden lampstands” and Jesus gloriously standing in the midst of the seven lampstands while holding seven stars in his … Continue reading

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Is church like bowling pins and gutter balls?

Are preachers throwing gutter balls? I just had an image come to my mind of bowling pins and gutter balls. The pins were neatly lined up and a man was rolling gutter balls so he wouldn’t disturb them. When God’s … Continue reading

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