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Category Archives: worship
A “handy” example of how Christ’s body should function
“If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make it any less a part of the body.” (1 Corinthians 12:15.) The resurrected body of Jesus ascended into … Continue reading
Who’s really in charge in church?
When Jesus is really the Head of His body: When JesusIs the Head,Christians let“Christ in you”Tell them whatTo say and do. When JesusIs the Head,Meetings areSpirit-ledAnd what isDone and saidIs promptedBy His presence. The Bible is like a Jack-in-the-box. When … Continue reading
Posted in alternative church, church, Head of the church, non-traditional church, worship
Tagged Christ the Head of the church, church leadership, ekklesia, heart-felt worship, leadership in the body of Christ, organic church, simple church, Spirit-ed church, worship in Spirit and in truth
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Asbury shows that many people want Jesus instead of religious talks and programs!
What’s up at Asbury? Jesus is being continually lifted up and allowed to lead. The awe of His presence has filled the room and is overflowing around the world. Look how thousands of people are showing up as Asbury University … Continue reading
Experience an actual demonstration of hearing Jesus (Zoom or in person)
An invitation to experience an ekklesia (1 Corinthians 14:26) meeting with me: You and one or more people who are hungry for more of Jesus are invited to meet with me and one or more spiritually hungry people on Zoom … Continue reading
God is non-fiction — worship Him & see
Worship isn’tThe posture we takeOr the noise we makeIt’s when we forsakeOur focus on selfAnd allow God to rakeOur heart with His presenceAnd make us wide awakeTo His reality. AnyplaceYou open your heartIn honest and humbleAdoration of GodBecomes a placeOf … Continue reading
Posted in Christian poetry, poetry, religious poetry, spiritual worship, types of worship, worship, worship styles
Tagged non-fiction Christianity, non-fiction definition, What is worship in Spirit and in truth?, What is worship?, What worship pleases God?, worship definition, worship poetry, worship quotes
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Christians meeting with heart-felt awareness of Jesus
Acute awareness of the risen Jesus requires much more than hearing a talk about Him. It requires direct, personal, ongoing, and interactive encounter with Him. It requires a knowing beyond head knowledge that ignites the heart with awe-filled aha and … Continue reading
Can a worship gathering be “a stench to God?”
I read this last night: “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to Me.” (Amos 5:21.) It made me realize that God doesn’t like every Christian gathering. I felt prompted to post it, and to … Continue reading
God’s heart-to-heart “house” of “living stones”
I saw the house of the Lord being built today at a Christian conference where the Holy Spirit was allowed to take over the meeting so powerfully that the closing keynote speaker didn’t want to speak so that the Holy … Continue reading
Worship God and be the master of your desires, not their slave.
Humans tend to be led by desires (I want this,) opinions (I think this,) and emotions (I feel this,) instead of by God’s Spirit. Let God make you the master of your desires, not their slave. To believe is to … Continue reading
Bystanders vs. spiritual revolutionaries
Too many Christians have been trained to be bystanders and onlookers rather than spiritual revolutionaries. If you look at church as a training center, what is it training Christians to do? Sit and listen. Perhaps pastors need to be coaches … Continue reading
Posted in as many as are led by the Spirit, church, God's power, power, preaching, sermons, Spirit-led, Spirit-prompted, spiritual power, spiritual training, Uncategorized, worship
Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Jesus revolution, reveloutionaries, revolution, spiritual warfare, spirituality
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