Tag Archives: ekklesia

More than church

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

More Than Church Is there more? There is more! Let’s open up the door. Let’s all open our mouths And let the Spirit soar! Testify, glorify. Don’t deny the Lord! Edify, magnify, It’s Him who we adore. Out of Judea Came … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Definition Of Ekklesia

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Ekklesia (the Greek New Testament word that was replaced by the English word ‘church’) is a gathering of people called out of human effort, agendas, and control, so that they can freely open up to their spiritual gifts and use … Continue reading →

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Jesus building His ekklesia (a beyond church poem)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with this poem going through my mind. (Did I write it or did the living, resurrected Jesus give it to me?) The living Jesus is speaking to all His followers. Perhaps we should allow everyday … Continue reading →

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Meet Ekklesia (and never be the same)

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

Church is a group of people meeting to  passively watch a religious program. Ekklesia is a Spirit-directed family gathering of Christ-followers.  = a God-gathering. Church tries to function as a 1-man team (which is an oxymoron). However, ekklesia makes every … Continue reading →

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Church/ekklesia/lampstand showcase the light in everyday Christ-followers . . .

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

The word that the New Testament uses for the body of Christ is ekklesia. However ekklesia was replaced in English translations with the word church. Jesus said that ekklesias are lampstands. “The seven lampstands which you saw are the seven … Continue reading →

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Ekklesia plugs into the Scriptures and the Spirit’s current.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

Welcome to ekklesia where: * You “behold the Lamb of God” working in and through ordinary people, (John 1:29); * “Christ in you” (everyday people) is “the hope of glory,” (Colossians 1:27); * Jesus’ sheep hear His voice in and … Continue reading →

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People who close their mind and heart to God like to boast that they are open minded.

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some people choose to close their mind and heart to God and then boast about how open-minded their closed minds are. We all close our mind to some things. What is your mind closed to? I choose to close my mind … Continue reading →

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How’s your Christ-connection?

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

How’s your Christ-connection? 1) Is Christ freely flowing from your heart like “rivers of living water”? 2) Is Christ continually showing in your lifestyle — in the things you say and do? 3) Are you growing closer and more obedient … Continue reading →

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An Ekklesia Acrostic (A-Cross-Tic)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Steve Simms

An acrostic (a-cross-tic) for the ages . . . E — Experiencing the K — King of K — Kings L — Leading E — Everyone by His S — Spirit I — In an A — Assembly of Christ-followers. … Continue reading →

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My Personal Search For Ekklesia (And I Still Long For More)

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

I have always had a longing for God. My parents who were non-religious and didn’t attend church told me that as soon as I learned to talk I began to talk to them about God and to ask them to … Continue reading →

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