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Category Archives: practical religion
Christians are called to internalize Christ, not to institutionalize Him.
Without ongoing awareness of and attunement to the presence of “Christ in you,” Christians live as if Jesus is located some other place. That’s why we feel like we need another authority figure to instruct us and a religious structure … Continue reading
Religious bubble wrap can shrink wrap your relationship with God.
Don’t let religion shrink wrap your relationship with God. Show people religion and they get bored (at least after an hour). Show people the risen Jesus and they are captivated and transformed. Religion likes to interpret life. The risen Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in alternative church, alternative to church, American church, bored in church, boredom in church, casual church, change in church, church burn out, church decline, church hurt, church leadership, church order, church programming, formal religion, organized religion, practical religion, religious innovation, religious meetings, religious questions, religious tradition, religious words, rocking religion, routine religion, true religion
Tagged bubble wrap, Christianity, Headship of Christ, relationship not religion, religion, religiosity, religious inaction, sermon hearing, shrink wrap
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Go relevant!
Go relevant.
Posted in attributes of mental health, contentment, He is risen, inner peace, Jesus is alive, joy, love, mental health, mental health note, peace of mind, practical religion, real world, religion, resurrection, resurrection of Jesus, resurrection power, risen from the dead, risen Jesus, Uncategorized, We serve a risen Savior
Tagged Christianity, financial peace, money, preaching, relationship with Christ, relevance, sermons, wealth
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Salvation Army “War Cry” Review of “Beyond Church”
War Cry, the national magazine of The Salvation Army USA wrote: Beyond Church Takes You Past Sunday Worship Have you ever wanted something more in life? Something more than religion? More than ‘church as usual?” In the Western world, traditional church is … Continue reading
Posted in alternative Christianity, alternative church, ancient Greeks, Beyond Church, ekklesia, Greek city-states, Greek history, Greek language, organic chruch, practical religion, religion, Salvation Army Corps, simple church, Stephen Court, Uncategorized
Tagged book reviews, books, church, magazine, Nashville, National Association of Religious Broadcasters, NRB, Salvation Army, Southern Spirit, War Cry
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The Catherine Booth 4-Part Challenge
The Catherine Booth 4-Part Challenge (From her book Papers Practical on Practical Religion.) 1) Break out of the standardized church pattern imposed by tradition and routine. Catherine Booth said: “Churches have stereotyped forms, refusing to come down from the routine of … Continue reading