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Replacing the High and Low of Hierarchy with the Alternative of M&Ms

The High and Low of Human Hierarchy and the Alternative of M&Ms Hierarchy’s high is this. Because it places one person as the head over all the others, it creates a chain of command that can effectively control what goes … Continue reading

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There’s No Excuse To Hide

The Bible calls on Christians to walk in the light. (Ephesians 5:8-10) Light exposes things. To walk in the light is to allow the hidden things in your heart to be exposed. It is to “confess your sins to each … Continue reading

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Make God Your Chief Chef!

God is a chef who is looking for people to be His Spirit-prompted ingredients. (Romans 8:14) He wants to bring Christians together to demonstrate His glorious presence and power. (1 Corinthians 2:4) Be an interactive ingredient in the body of … Continue reading

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Ekklesia Extinguishes Fear And Self-Doubt Replacing it With Christ’s Presence

It’s time for Christians to “do the stuff” “Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” (2 Timothy 3:5) Instead, go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19) and train them to daily do … Continue reading

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The Name Above Every Name

“Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer: ‘Thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth. You’ve concealed Your ways from sophisticates and know-it-alls, but spelled them out clearly to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that’s the way You like to work.’” (Matthew 11:25-26 … Continue reading

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MCPA! Make Church Participatory Again!

————-MCPA!————Make Church Participatory Again!(See 1 Corinthians 14:26.)(Google: Beyond Church Ekklesia.) Don’t just go to church. Head directly to the Head of the body of Christ and say and do what He tells you to! If you’ve got the notion and … Continue reading

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Lazy Passive Religion is Unproductive

Something about human nature causes people to not want to deal directly with God. We’d rather sit through a weekly talk about Him (or ignore Him completely). But God wants to move us beyond religious ceremonies (and/or spiritual denial) so … Continue reading

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I’m scared to interrupt a church service (like the Bible says to do)

“If a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.” (1 Corinthians 14:30-31.) This is one of the most ignored Scriptures … Continue reading

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An invitation to “Zoom” in on ekklesia!

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My wife and I are overseeing a Zoom ekklesia experience the next 4 Mondays from 10:00 am to 11:30 Central Time. To participate in one (or all) of them go to: http://okmtraining.org and click on “Join A Class.” Then click … Continue reading

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The type of meeting that can manifest and maintain a Spirit-led movement . . .

The ancient Greeks had the secret to maintaining a movement. Jesus borrowed their word for it! Spiritual movements happen when people spontaneously open their heart to one another as equals and to Jesus as their daily Lord. Institutions don’t maintain … Continue reading

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