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Category Archives: Salvation Army Flag
What happened to The Salvation Army Berry Street?
Numerous people have asked Ernie (my wife) and me what happened to Berry Street and why we are no longer there. If you have read some of my blog posts, then you already know a lot about The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Rehabilitation Center, alternative church, ARC, church, ekklesia, nontraditional church, organic chruch, Salvation Army, Salvation Army ARC, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army Nashville, Salvation army officers, Salvation Army soldiers, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged ARC, Berry Street, Nashville, nontraditional, The Salvation Army, War Cry, what happened
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Dear Salvation Army: We need God’s fire more than ever!
Back in the day when The Salvation Army was young and was spreading the power, love, and presence of the living God around the world, General William Booth wrote a song that passionately cried out for God to send His … Continue reading
Posted in another Pentecost, Bible type revival, church history, demonstration of the Spirit's power, early Salvation Army, God's power, greatness of a man's power, Pentecost, power, power of God, prayer walking with The Salvation Army Flag, revival fires, revival history, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army General, Salvation Army soldiers, Salvation Army USA, spiritual awakening, spiritual fire, spiritual formation, spiritual revolution, The History of The Salvation Army, Uncategorized, wonder working power, You shall receive power
Tagged history, Lindell Cooley, music, quotes, revival, Salvation Army, Send the fire, William Booth
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Love wins? Or love sacrifices for others to win?
Does love win? Or does love sacrifice so others can win? Love forgives. Do I? Love’s honest. Am I? Love serves. Do I? Love’s pure. Am I? Love denies self for others. Do I? Love’s kind. Am I? “Love is patient, … Continue reading
Church Restructured As An Xtreme Army by William & Catherine Booth
Xtreme sports are a recent invention; however Xtreme church has existed from time to time since the earliest Christ-followers were scattered out of Jerusalem, became extreme, and turned the world upside down. One example of Xtreme church began 150 years ago (this year/2015) … Continue reading
Posted in Articles of War, brass bands, commissioning, crest, disaster relief, firing a cartridge, knee drills, Nashville, open airs, Red Shield, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation army officers, Salvation Army USA, Soldier's Covenant, soldiers, training college, turned the world upside down, Why should the devil have all the good music
Tagged Aggressive Christianity, Catherine booth, church, history, military terminology, Salvation Army, War Cry, William Booth, Xtreme sports
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What Color Is The Dress — Oops I Mean Flag?
What color is the dress — oops I mean flag? Let’s address the question. Take a close look. Different people see this flag differently. Some of the colors (and images) in this pic are just reflections onto the flag — the … Continue reading
Posted in blue and white, colour, Nashville, red yellow & blue, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Flag, tricks on the eye, visual distortions, what color do you see, why do people see the dress differently
Tagged blue and black, color, debate, internet, optical illusions, What color is the dress, white and gold
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Nashville Salvation Army newsletter features a story about Berry Street
There is something going on at Berry Street . . . by Laura Tingo The Nashville Salvation Army’s Berry Street Corps is a place where people gather to share, sing, hug and worship. Sometimes one happens without the other. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, church services, corps, nontraditional, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, support group, Trevecca
Tagged church, Nashville, Salvation Army
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Fresh Ideas In The Salvation Army
Recently I heard retired Salvation Army leader, Commissioner Israel Gaither, speak. (He is the former International Chief of Staff & the former National Commander in the USA.) Commissioner Gaither confirmed several things that God has been speaking to me the … Continue reading
Posted in Chief of Staff, Commissioner, Henry Gariepy, John Berry McFerrin, man with a mission, National Commander USA, open church, open forum, open mic, organic church, prayer walking, prayer walking with The Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army officer, Salvationism, Salvationists, you can all prophesy
Tagged Christianity, church, Israel Gaither, prayer, Salvation Army
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Right Living–Holiness–Is it out of date?
“Holiness” = right living/righteousness. One of the founding principles of The Salvation Army is holiness–right living. Christ-followers are called, not just to get themselves to Heaven, to get others to Heaven, and to serve others on earth. We are also … Continue reading
How to create community in church
When many speak and share in a meeting, community comes forth. Church is called to be community, not an audience. In a traditional church service, there is one person speaking on the platform and everybody else is in the audience … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians:14, 21st Century, ancient ruins, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, church community, early Christians, early church, early Salvation Army, East Nashville, ekklesia, how to create community, Isaiah, Nashville adventure, Nashville charity, Nashville church, Nashville think tank, Nashville tourist attractions, quotation, Quotations, quote, Quotes, Ross Parsley, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army Nashville, simple church
Tagged Christianity, church, community, First Century church, Nashville, organic church
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