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Tag Archives: Salvation Army
This man’s songs rang a bell in many people’s heart
This man and I have shared lots of kind, warm, supportive, heart-connecting laughter. He was a great delight to be around. I found out a few days ago that Curtis Littlepage has left this world. Curtis encouraged multitudes as a … Continue reading
Beyond “services” to meetings . . .
It’s time to let God go & let Him take control both of your life & of His gathered people. Churches have services; but ekklesia & AA & NA & Al-Anon have meetings. Practicing the presence of God by yourself … Continue reading
Posted in AA meetings, Al-Anon, alcohol rehab, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, Berry Street, body of Christ, celebrate recovery, Christ-centered recovery, Christian meetings, Christian recovery, Christian support group, church meetings, class meetings, effective meetings, NA meetings, organic chruch, recovery groups, recovery quotes, religious meetings, support groups, Uncategorized
Tagged AA, church, ekklesia, meetings, NA, Nashville, quotes, recovery, Salvation Army
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Ekklesia’s worth 1,000 words (#UnconferenceNashville quotes)
Church looks to one person for ministry; ekklesia looks to one another. Here are a few quotes from people who attended UnconferenceNashville @ The Salvation Army Berry Street June 23-25. “Who knew? I thought that I would learn about ekklesia. … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond Church, Christ the Head of the church, Christian conferences, Christianity, experiencing God, fellowship, house church, organic church, Quotations, simple church, Uncategorized, worship, worth a thousand words
Tagged Berry Street, ekklesia, Nashville, quotes, Salvation Army, unchurching, unconference
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Holiness: restrained from bad or inspired to be good?
Holiness anyone? Although some Christian groups are built around the concept of “holiness,” I’ve had trouble understanding it. To me holiness has always seemed like legalistic adherence to outward appearances, and not really a matter of the heart. However, as … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, Blessed are the pure in spirit, Christian spirituality, church, ekklesia, Holy Spirit, obedience, obedience to God, purity, spiritual formation, spirituality, Uncategorized, worship
Tagged Be holy, beauty of holiness, Bramwell Booth, Catherine booth, holiness, Psalm 96:9, quotes, Salvation Army
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UnconferenceNashville–hands on ekklesia June 23-25.
You’ve read books, articles, & blogs about open, participatory, interactive church (what I believe the Greek New Testament calls ekklesia). Now experience it for 3 days in Nashville. Are you a Christian who’s done with organized church, but still wants … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, downtown Nashville, East Nashville, house church, Nashville churches, Nashville events, Nashville tourism, Nashville tourist attractions, Salvation Army Berry Street, simple church, Uncategorized, visiting Nashville, what to do in Nashville, witnessing in Nashville
Tagged conference, Jesus untangled, keith giles, Nashville, organic church, Richard Jacobson, Salvation Army, unchurching, unconference
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Uncurriculum & God’s fire!
Heart-felt, unscrpited, Spirit-inspired testimonies are tremendously powerful. Encountering Christ together is more powerful than the best religious program. If Christ is in you let Him rise up & take over. You can’t casually look at the sun or the Son. Their light is … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond Church, choice of lifestyle, Christian spirituality, church, Jesus untangled, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, spiritual power, spirituality, Uncategorized, unchurching
Tagged Blood and Fire, Christianity, curriculum, God's fire, Salvation Army, Sunday school curriculum
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Dear Salvation Army: We need God’s fire more than ever!
Back in the day when The Salvation Army was young and was spreading the power, love, and presence of the living God around the world, General William Booth wrote a song that passionately cried out for God to send His … Continue reading
Posted in another Pentecost, Bible type revival, church history, demonstration of the Spirit's power, early Salvation Army, God's power, greatness of a man's power, Pentecost, power, power of God, prayer walking with The Salvation Army Flag, revival fires, revival history, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army General, Salvation Army soldiers, Salvation Army USA, spiritual awakening, spiritual fire, spiritual formation, spiritual revolution, The History of The Salvation Army, Uncategorized, wonder working power, You shall receive power
Tagged history, Lindell Cooley, music, quotes, revival, Salvation Army, Send the fire, William Booth
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Fasting, rebellion, evil & the will of God
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that can help you realign your will with God’s. In your daily war of wills, which will will usually win? Your will or God’s will? God’s will is not being done “on earth as it is in … Continue reading
Posted in agreeing in prayer, God seeker, If my people, prayer and fasting retreat, prayers, seek God's face, seek ye first, soak in prayer, spiritual adventure, spiritual battle, spiritual combat, spiritual gifts, spiritual healing, spiritual health, spiritual hearing, spiritual hunger, spiritual leadings, spiritual life, spiritual listening, spiritual maturity, the effectual fervent prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged fasting, Nashville, prayer, prayer and fasting, retreat, Salvation Army, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation
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“For fire we plead!” -William Booth
Reading Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible–Ekklesia can help you discover God’s fire!
Posted in baptized with fire, blood and fire battle flag, church fire, don't put out the Spirit's fire, fire in church, fire in the heart, fire of the Holy Spirit, General William Booth, his words were like fire, Holy fire, Holy Spirit, Quotations, the Holy Spirit and fire, Uncategorized
Tagged Blood and Fire, fire of God, quotes, Salvation Army, salvation army flag, Send the fire, William Booth
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Faith-based facilitation–sharing karios moments in ekklesia.
Preaching proclaims. Faith-based facilitation demonstrates! Since March of 2008, my wife and I have been sharing karios moments in ekklesia with beautiful people at The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee. The experience has been so amazing that I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Beyond Church, Bible, compassion, General John Gowans, General John Larsson, Greek word, Holy Spirit, listening, listening skills, listening to God, organic church, organic church in institutional church, Salvation Army Corps, The Salvation Army, Uncategorized, War Cry
Tagged ekklesia, facilitation, faith-based facilitation, kairos, Nashville, quotes, Salvation Army, the whole-world mobilizing
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