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The New Testament agape gathering called ekklesia

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Steve Simms

O that Christ’s peopleWould regularlyCome togetherIn agape gatheringsAnd let God’s loveFreely flow fromTheir innermost beingTo pour out on JesusAnd on each anotherUntil the whole worldSays in astonishment,“Look how they loveOne another!”(That’s ekklesia!) On Monday morningSunday’s goneAnd church has fadedFrom the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual leadership guides people beyond the human

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Steve Simms

To grow strong in the Lord, stop looking to a preacher and start looking to the living Jesus and the writings of His early disciples. Jesus never intended for His power and ministry to be monopolized by a professional clergy! … Continue reading →

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Dormant Christians don’t do much for God.

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Pastor-dependency makes Christians drift into dormancy as they decide to “let the pastor do it.” It’s dangerous to delegate your spirituality to a pastor, because Jesus wants a direct relationship with you. Let Christ take the lead in your relationship with … Continue reading →

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