Tag Archives: ecclesiology

Constantine & the Emperor’s new (institutional) clothes

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Constantine dressed up Christianity by putting the Emperor’s new (institutional) clothes on it. However, like Saul’s armor on young David as he prepared to fight Goliath, rigid institutionalism hasn’t been a very effective way to demonstrate the power and presence … Continue reading →

#Makechurchekklesiaagain

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Theologian Emil Brunner taught that Christianity drifted away from ekklesia & into church. “A hashtag does not change anything. It’s a hashtag.” –Shonda Rhimes Here’s a fresh, new hashtag for those who want to go beyond church as usual: #Makechurchekklesiaagain … Continue reading →

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Home again? Home again ecclesiology!

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Steve Simms

“Ecclesiology” is a big sounding word. It also has a really big sounding definition: “theology as applied to the nature and structure of the Christian Church.” However, Christianity didn’t begin as formal church (needing an academic course of study), tightly … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, alternative Christianity, alternative church, assembly of God, church history, early church, Henry Hon, house church, lost and restored, lost word of the Bible, New Testament church, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House, rethink church, rethinking church, simple church, theologians, theology, Uncategorized | Tagged applied ecclesiology, Christianity, church government, churchianity, ecclesiology, Emil Brunner, ONE by Henry Hon, organic church | Leave a comment

Experience the body of Christ in supernatural action

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Steve Simms

Have you experienced the body of Christ in supernatural action? Watchman Nee wrote: “Only those who have received revelation from God will see the Body of Christ, and only they will enter the reality of the Body.” It’s sad that few … Continue reading →

Posted in church overseers, ecclesia, ekklesia, hierarchy, It's Supernatural, Jesus Senior Pastor, kingdom come, kingdom of heaven, overseers, Senior Pastors, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized | Tagged Body of Christ, ecclesiology, government shall be upon His shoulder, kingdom of God, leadership, order of worship, quotes, Watchman Nee | Leave a comment

Sharing What The Spirit Says

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Steve Simms

Simple people sharing What the Spirit says Makes church ekklesia again — A forum for Him; A support group For one another. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” More @http://amzn.to/2bgu3SU. Will religion let ekklesia out of the bag? … Continue reading →

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Are pastors & popes the proper pinnacle for churches?

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Steve Simms

Believers love to gather around, listen to, celebrate, and honor preachers and Christian singers; and to make pastors and/or popes the pinnacle of their churches. –However, perhaps it would be much more powerful and life-changing if we gathered around, listened … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel 8, Bible, celebritease, Christianity, figureheads, first king of Israel, New Testament, Old Testament, organic church, pastors, poem, popes, who is the head of the church | Tagged church government, ecclesiology, head of the church, headship, kingdom of God, when Israel wanted a king | 1 Comment

Let’s Get Ecclesiological And Set The World On Fire For God!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Steve Simms

Let’s get ecclesiological — not just with talk but with how we walk out being the church! Some people think that I think too much about church, but hey, I’m an ecclesiologist and we’re really into ecclesiology. (The word “ecclesiology” comes … Continue reading →

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What Is The True Christian Church?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Steve Simms

Many people ask the question: What is the one true church? And numerous organizations claim to be the one true Christian church. For example, these groups make that claim: * The ancient churches that can trace their history to the … Continue reading →

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Is This Guy A Modern Day Prophet Or What?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Steve Simms

Browsing through McKay Used Bookstore in Nashville recently, I found a book full of powerful prophetic statements by a present day United Methodist minister, Carlyle Fielding Stewart III. The book was published by Abingdon Press in 2001. It is called: … Continue reading →

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Constantine & the Emperor’s new (institutional) clothes

#Makechurchekklesiaagain

Home again? Home again ecclesiology!

Experience the body of Christ in supernatural action

Sharing What The Spirit Says

Are pastors & popes the proper pinnacle for churches?

Let’s Get Ecclesiological And Set The World On Fire For God!

What Is The True Christian Church?

Is This Guy A Modern Day Prophet Or What?

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