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Tag Archives: New Testament
Are you happy now?
Self-focus forfeits happiness. Asking, “Am I happy?” opens the door to unhappiness. A key ingredient in the pursuit of happiness is self-forgetting. You are the one who is painting the canvas of your life. How you doing with it? Could … Continue reading
Posted in Christian support group, ekklesias, hope, hope in Christ, house church, organic chuch, organic church, recovery groups, self-denial, self-focus, self-forgetting, simple church, support groups, Train yourself unto godliness., training, Uncategorized, unchurching
Tagged Christianity, ekklesias, happiness, New Testament, Origen, quotes, recovery, religion, small groups
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8 past keys to Christianity’s powerful future!
Although Christianity appears to be in rapid decline in the Western world, it is about to break out with fresh power that will radically transform those who experience it. How? The biblical example of ekklesia was established by Jesus Christ when He … Continue reading
Posted in church, clergy, clergy laity, ekklesia, family of God, family values, Greek New Testament, Holy Spirit, house church, led by the Spirit, New Testament church, organic chruch, priesthood of the believer, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Nashville, serving others, simple church, sin, Tennessee, Uncategorized, universal priesthood, unprogrammed
Tagged Bible, Christianity, church history, early church, future of Christianity, Nashville, New Testament, risen
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got God’s glory? (Let the Spirit steer it!)
got God’s glory? (Let the Spirit steer it!) With despair everywhere, we desperately need a perspective that peers past the pain that persistently pounds us and beholds the glory of God! But flesh and blood cannot reveal God’s glory to … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Corinthians 3:8, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, church, church format, church leadership, church meetings, church program, church programs, glory, glory of God, glory on Moses' face, God's presence, got God?, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit promptings, leading of the Spirit, ministry of the Spirit, miracles, Music City, organic church, Spirit-led, unplanned church, unprogrammed church
Tagged Christianity, God's glory, Moses, Nashville, New Testament, spirit
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Pill or Interruptus? (& 3 Quotes About Church)
Let us interruptus in church? Have you ever seen this Scripture obeyed in a church meeting? Quote 1: “Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Wilson, church leadership, church meetings, church program, church programs, drug abuse, drug commercials, drug dealers, godly sorrow, Gos-pills, Gospel, Gospel of Matthew, Gospels, Introducing the New Testament, John Drane, medicine, order of worship, organic church, prescription medication advertisemets, quotation, Quotations, quote
Tagged AA meetings, church, drugs, interruptus, New Testament, quotes, religion
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When you hear the word, but then don’t do it; you never know how tremendously powerful it is!
Perhaps a church meeting should be like a joyful song, with many notes sounding out together. I dream of churches letting all of God’s people openly share the notes that He has put on their hearts! Since 1517 Protestant church … Continue reading
Posted in house church, how to do church, how to get involved in church, James 1:22, not doers only, open church, order of worship, organic church, participation in church, participatory church, quotation, Quotations, quote, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Nashville, what to do in Nashville, why go to church, worship center, worship gathering
Tagged church, doers of the word, Frank Viola, Nashville, New Testament, one anothers, Protestants, quotes
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Political Correctness vs. Participatory Church (2 PCs)
Political correctness tries to intimidate and to coerce people to accept its views on social issues. Participatory church encourages people to follow their conscience and to obey the voice of God. Political correctness tries to make people say things that … Continue reading
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Tagged church, freedom of speech, New Testament, one anothers, organic church, PC, political correctness, politically correct, politics
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The New Testament teaches that “our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29). If there is no fire in your heart, is God there?
I dare you to try The R5/NT/24 Miracle Challenge . . . (R5) Read at least 5 minutes every day in (NT) the New Testament for (24) 24 days. If you’ve got the courage to do this and not miss a single day, it will transform your life!
Posted in Bible, Bible concepts, Bible reading plan, Bible study, biblical, biblical studies, Scriptures
Tagged Bible reading, challenge, miracles, New Testament
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Purpose of Church — Running Religious Programs or Connecting People With Christ?
The purpose of church is not to run religious programs. The purpose of church is to help people connect with, follow, and daily obey the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. When people begin to listen to Jesus and do what He … Continue reading
Posted in church format, church meetings, church program, church programs, church structure, organic church, prompting of the Spirit, promptings, purpose of church, simple church, Spirit-led interaction
Tagged church, church services, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, New Testament, religion, teaching styles
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