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Priesthood of the Believer Church (Church Meetings Without A Dominating Leader)
Can churches meet without one person dominating the meeting? History says they can! When the Protestant Reformation broke with the Roman Catholic Church, one of the doctrines they embraced become known as “the priesthood of the believer.” The Reformers acknowledged … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, China, Chinese, church, church history, church in China, church leader, church meetings, Communists, holy priesthood, kingdom of priests, Laymen's prayer revival, laymen's prayer revival of 1857, Martin Luther, Methodism, Methodist class meeting, Methodists, participatory church, pastor, Peter Wagner, priest, Quaker meetings, Quakers, quote, Quotes, Ray Stedman, Roman Catholic, simple church, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, Spirit-prompted, The Salvation Army
Tagged body life, clergy and laity, organic church, priesthood of the believer, Protestant Reformation, quotations
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Top Ten Greatest Books
What are the world’s 10 greatest books? Here are the top 10 books that have had the most impact on my life: 1) The Bible: I’ve read it almost daily for 42 years. There have been times that I have … Continue reading
Posted in American, American history, American Literature, Bible, Black Like Me, books, British Literature, C.S. Lewis, China, Chinese, Christian, Christian values, Christianity, fire walk, Harriet Beecher Stowe, hate, hate speech, hot coals, Jim Crow, John Howard Griffin, literature, London, Mere Christianity, monks, New Testament, Orthodox, Philokalia, positive thinking, Quotations, quote, Quotes, racism, Russian literature, Samuel Smiles, slavery, The Jesus Prayer, The Normal Christian Life, The Spiritual Man, the way of the pilgrim, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Unlimited Power, Watchman Nee, William Lloyd Garrison, world's greatest
Tagged Anthony Robbins, history, positive thinking, reading list, religion, self-help, Top Ten Greatest Books
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2 Ways Of Having Church (One Widespread & The Other Very Rare)
There are thousands of brands of Christianity (called denominations). However, if you look closer at all the denominational and non-denominational churches in the world, there are really only two ways of having church: 1) Spectative church & 2) Interactive church. … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Bible, Biblical concept, brands, China, Chinese, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian community, Christianity, church, church history, church roles, church structure, denominations, East Nashville, Holy Spirit, Music City, Nashville, organic church, relational church, religion, religious ceremonies, simple church, spiritual formation, The Salvation Army
Tagged China, Christianity, church, denominations, New Testament, organic church, religion, underground church
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Non-Church — Discovered In Japan & Other Places
I recently read about non-church when I heard about a Japanese man named Uchimura Kanzo. He started meeting with a group of friends in a small Christian gathering in Japan in the early 1900s where everyone was equal and everybody … Continue reading
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Tagged early Quakers, George Fox, house church, Methodist Class Meetings, Nashville, non-church, Uchimura Kanzo, Watchman Nee
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Show And Tell — A Powerful Tool For Improving Your Life
Show and tell – it’s not just for kindergarten and early elementary school. It is a powerful tool for improving your life that works wonders for people of all ages. For instance, when people are stressed out, caught up in … Continue reading
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Tagged AA, addiction, improving your life, Narcotics Anonymous, organic church, Overeaters Anonymous, show and tell, The Salvation Army
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Famous Harvard Grad Loves Jesus (Is This Linsanity?)
A famous Harvard graduate, Jeremy Lin, is openly talking about his deep faith in and commitment to Jesus Christ. Lin is an overnight sensation, coming from an unknown point guard for the New York Knicks to suddenly becoming the biggest … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Christian, famous Harvard graduate, Jeremy Lin, Linsanity, NBA, New York Knicks, quotations, Taiwan Tebow
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What Western Religion And Atheism Have In Common
There is a popular video on youtube called: Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus. In its first two weeks, it has been viewed more than 17 million times. So why would a lover of Jesus hate religion? Perhaps it … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, anti-war, atheism, Atheists, China, Christ, Christian history, Christianity, church history, communism, Crusades, Cuba, Europe, evil, hate, hate speech, hearing Jesus, history, human rights, Inquisition, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Movement, lifestyles, morals, Nazis, political correctness, religion, religious wars, Richard Dawkins, Soviet Union, Uncategorized, values, war, Western religion
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