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Passing on a million bucks . . .
I have my ideas of what I would do if someone gave me a million dollars to give away, but I think my ideas are pretty self-focused. Left to my own feelings and desires I would probably give the money … Continue reading
John Doe Ministries (Is that biblical?)
Why do some ministers (even some God-anointed preacher’s and teachers) name “ministries” for themselves? That common practice in modern-day independent ministry doesn’t appear to be biblical. I can’t find an “Apostle Paul Ministries” or a “Philip the Evangelist Ministries” or even a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, call to ministry, deny yourself, focus of ministry, fund raising, giving, Jesus' name, Just give me Jesus, ministry, ministry showcase, one man ministry, outreach ministry, Paul, Paul of Tarsus, Peter, preaching, religion, religious TV, seed faith, self-promotion, sowing and reaping, sowing into ministry, state of religion, Uncategorized, work of the ministry
Tagged Christian ministries, Christianity, in the name of Jesus, John Doe, ministries, quotes, televangelists, TV preachers
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Salvation Army Red Kettle Donations Link
You can help The Salvation Army right where you are. No need to go looking for one of our Red Kettles. Just click on the donation link: The Salvation Army Red Kettle Donation Link Help support The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas giving, contribute to The Salvation Army, donate, donations, giving, make an online donation to Salvation Army, Music City, Nashville, Nashville charity, Nashville church, nonprofit giving, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvationism, Salvationists, support The Salvation Army
Tagged bell ringers, giving on line, giving to The Salvation Army, online Red Kettle, Red Kettle Campaign, Red Kettles, The Salvation Army
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Your Church Has Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, & Teachers
Every church is full of gifts that God has given — apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers (see Eph. 4:11). There is not just one pastor in a church and none of the other gifts. There are many of these … Continue reading
Posted in church leader, church leadership, church meetings, church services, clergy/laity, Ephesians 4:11, evangelism, finding your gift, gifts, gifts to the church, giving, living out your faith, ministry, Nashville, Nashville adventure, Nashville church, Nashville tourist attractions, organic church, participation, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Corps, Salvationism, Salvationists, sent ones, simple church, spiritual gifts, you can all prophesy
Tagged 5-fold ministry, Apostles, church, evangelists, gifts of the Spirit, pastors, prophets, teachers
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6 Lessons from Reason-For-The-Season Sunday
I call the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day the Reason-For-The-Season Sunday. Here are 6 lessons from Reason-For-The-Season-Sunday 1) There is more to the Holiday Season that shopping, consumerism, and retail sales. The greatest gifts are non-material. 2) Retailers may make their … Continue reading
Posted in Black Friday, Christmas shopping, Christmas shopping season, Christmas traditions, consumerism, gift giving, gifts, giving, Jesus, Jesus Christ, profits, prophet, prophets, religion, retail, retail sales, retail stores, retailers, shopping
Tagged Christmas, holiday season, reason for the season, Sunday after Thanksgiving
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The Wilberforce Force — Undying Passion To Make A Difference For Righetousness
Yesterday I watched a movie about William Wilberforce, the man who in the early 1800 spent many years trying to get a bill to end the slave trade through the British Parliament. The force of Wilberforce’s example and lifestyle moved … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazing Grace movie, ending the slave trade, history, meaning of life, purpose, religion, slavery, William Wilberforce
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Giving Tuesday — A Great Idea
In the midst of the shopping celebrations (Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday) we now have a day for giving back — Giving Tuesday. American charities and non-profits have come together to create the first Giving Tuesday, tomorrow, … Continue reading
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Tagged charities, day for giving, giving back, Giving Tuesday, year end giving
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The Next Time Someone Says “C.I.B.” Check This Out . . .
The next time someone says; “Church is boring,” bring them to 225 Berry Street in Nashville, 37207. They will change their mind. * There’s no sermon to fall asleep in . . . Instead people excitedly and spontaneously show and … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, bulletin, change, change management, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian community, Christian history, Christian organizations, Christian values, church meetings, church programs, church roles, church structure, disciples, discipling, East Nashville, faith, faith-based, free will, freedom, gifts of the Spirit, giving, guidance, hearing God, hearing Jesus, Holy Spirit, improvisation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, joy, lifestyle Christianity, move of God, movement, mystery, mysticism, non-church, normal Christianity, offering, organic church, participatory church, podium, praise and worship, prayer, presence of Christ, presence of God, priesthood of the believer, pulpit, religion, religious ceremonies, simple church, supernatural
Tagged boredom in church, Christianity, church, Nashville, organic church, The Salvation Army, worship leader
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