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Category Archives: Salvationism
Testimonies, Salvation, #Boundless2015 & The Salvation Army’s 150 Anniversary!
–More than 15,000 Salvationists (members of The Salvation Army) from about 126 countries met in London, United Kingdom, last week for an International Congress called Boundless 2015. The emphasis wasn’t on social services. The focus was on faithfulness to the living, … Continue reading
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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Christaholics Out Of The Closet, Shouting It From The Housetops
What if salvation isn’t an emotional experience with God at an altar? What if it isn’t choosing to respond to an altar call and/or repeating a prayer that someone else feeds you the words? What if , instead, salvation is an ongoing, … Continue reading
Posted in AA, Catherine Booth, Christaholic, COC, early Christians, early church, founding of the church, Galilee, Jerusalem, out of the closet, prayer, Quotations, quote, Quotes, renewal, revival, salvation, Salvation Army, Salvationism, Salvationists, shout it from the housetops, Son of Man, thrust the truth, what does it mean to be saved
Tagged Alcholics Anonymous, Christianity, church, church history, Jesus, quotes, recovery groups
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The Band Of The Unplanned — Can You Hear It Calling?
God is looking for the band of the unplanned — agendaless bands of spiritual brothers and sisters who gather together to let Him lead and prompt them. The band of the unplanned: 1) Banishes boredom by breaking our mold. 2) Steps beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, breaking the mold, Nashville adventure, Nashville church, Nashville events, Nashville news, Nashville streets, Nashville think tank, Nashville times, Nashville tourist attractions, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvationism, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church, unplanned church, unprogrammed church, unrehearsed
Tagged Christianity, church, Nashville, organic church
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Victory Shouts, The Salvation Army, & Spiritual Tsunami
“Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” –Psalm 47:1 I have studied spiritual awakening and revival history for more than 40 years. I have passionately been trying to discover what makes Christianity break out of the religious status quo … Continue reading
Posted in great awakening, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit flow, Jericho, Joshua, move of God, movement, outpouring of the Spirit, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Nashville, Salvation Army officer, Salvationism, Salvationists, shout it from the housetops, shout unto God, shouting in church, Spirit-prompted, spiritual adventure, spiritual awakening, spiritual experiences, spiritual fire, spiritual flow, spiritual hunger, spiritual innovation, spiritual movement, spiritual prompting, Young Sung Kim
Tagged Christianity, quotes, revival, Salvation Army, Samuel Logan Brengle, shouting, spirituality
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Salvation–A Word Lost To The 21st Century (Except For The Salvation [Rescue & Deliverance] Army)
Salvation is a lost word in the 21st Century. Lost words are often referred to as archaic. Archaic words are no longer in use or have lost their meaning in their current usage. Almost the only remaining usage of the word salvation is the … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, eternal life, holiness, religious academics, religious beliefs, rescue, salvation of the soul, salvation war, Salvationism, Salvationists, sanctification, sin, sinfulness, sinner, sinning, sins, spiritual formation, spiritual life, spiritual movement, spiritual warfare, spirituality
Tagged archaic words, Christianity, definition, language, salvation, Salvation Army, vocabulary, word usage
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Salvation Army Calls For A Tsunami Of The Spirit
The Salvation Army USA’s Crest Books has just published a new book, Tsunami of the Spirit Come Roll Over Me. It is an urgent call from various Salvation Army leaders from around the world for a radical, earth-shaking, overwhelming move of … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Christian books, Christianity, Crest Books, Danielle Strickland, festschrift, Gospel, great awakening, Holy Spirit, Jim Knaggs, move of God, movement, Paul Rader, publishing, quotation, Quotations, quote, salvation, Salvation Army Crest, salvation war, Salvationism, Salvationists, spiritual awakening, spiritual fire, spiritual movement, Stephen Court, Tsunami Of The Spirit, USA
Tagged books, quotes, revival, Salvation Army, Samuel Logan Brengle, spirituality, tsunami, William Booth
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The Word, The World Cup, & CPR
Perhaps we need more on Sunday mornings than religious education and/or personal motivation. We need the inner transformation that comes from following and obeying the living, resurrected Jesus Christ together in a meeting! I read the Bible almost every day … Continue reading
Posted in Music City, Nashville, Nashville church, organic church, prayer, religious education, repentance, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Nashville, Salvationism, Salvationists, transformation, transformation movements, USA
Tagged Brazil, church, football, religion, Salvation Army, soccer, the World Cup
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Church? A Preacher Performing or People Participating
Should there be more than one way to hold a church service? Perhaps we should allow many ways of having a church meeting; instead of the one (almost universal) way of church based on sermon-hearing. Christians invite people to church … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Christianity, church meetings, church services, creating an environment, interactive church, John Heider, multi-voiced church, Music City, Nashville, Nashville church, organic church, participatory church, quotation, Quotations, quote, religion, religious meetings, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvationism, sermon-hearing, Spirit-led church, unprogrammed church, Warren Bennis
Tagged church, creativity, leadership, quotes, religion
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