Category Archives: healing

Just Like A Body

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Just Like A Body — 1 Corinthians 12 (a song/poem about the gifts of the Spirit) Just like a body Is made of many parts The body of Christ Is made of many hearts; And when hearts open, The Spirit … Continue reading →

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The empty tomb proclaims fullness, hope, and healing, to hearts full of emptiness.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

The empty tomb proclaims fullness, hope, and healing, to hearts full of emptiness.

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Spiritual Gifts Are Holy Spirit Expressions Not Human Possessions

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit that occur when people sit at Jesus’ feet, hear His voice, and do what He says. Spiritual gifts are Holy Spirit expressions, not human possessions.  They flow through you, not to you. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians:14, discerning of spirits, faith, gifts of healing, healing, Holy Spirit, interpretation of tongues, languages, miracles, miraculous, Nashville, prophesy, prophesying, prophet, quench the Spirit, real presence, smartphone apps, smartphones, speaking in tongues, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, Spirit-prompted, spiritual, spiritual church, spiritual experience, spiritual flow, spiritual gifts test, spiritual life, spiritual power, supernatural, Tennessee, tongues, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, working of miracles | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

I’m A Progressive . . . I’m Progressing From . . .

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

I’m a Progressive! I’m progressing . . . From hurt to healing; From selfishness to serving; From discouragement to hope; From fear to love; From tormenting thoughts to peace of mind; From insecurity to faith; From compulsive cravings to self-control; … Continue reading →

Posted in religion, self-help, Jesus Christ, thoughts, recovery, peace, Jesus, feelings, Christ, fear, hope, human life, health, faith, obedience, self-control, faith-based, healing, Christ followers, self-focus, disrespect, selfish desires, discouragement, rebellion, peace of mind, tormenting thoughts, thought pattern, torment, progressive, progressing, hurt, selfishness, transparency | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

My Soul Needs Fracking (Frack Me, Lord.)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I woke up this morning with the word fracking in my mind?  What does that mean? Fracking is the procedure of blasting pressurized water (along with sand and chemicals) down a well so as to fracture the rock deep beneath the … Continue reading →

Posted in aquifer, Bible, Biblical concept, drilling for oil, God, God calling, God-shaped vacuum, healing, hearing Jesus, heart, heart care, mining techniques, oil drilling, oil well, rivers of living water, Scriptures, search for significance, self, self-denial, self-will, selfish desires, sin, sins, soul, spiritual, spiritual growth, spiritual healing, spiritual power, spiritual transformation, submission, surrender, surrender to God, we have turned everyone to his own way | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Radical (Back To The Roots) Church Is . . .

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Church is a living message: *Christ alive from the dead; * actually present with us when we gather in His name; * personally directing the meeting and leading various people to share testimonies, gifts of the Spirit, Scriptures, prayers, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, alternative church, alternative lifestyle, Emmanuel, faith, faith-based, family gathering, God with us, healing, intimacy, kingdom of God, National Football League, NFL, NFL Playoffs, recovery, religion, religious ceremonies, religious innovation, religious tradition, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Scriptures, sermons, simple church, sold out, spiritual healing, surrender, surrender to God, unprogrammed church, What is church?, When you come together, witness | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Unconditional Will Wow You!

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Unconditional, a new movie staring Lynn Collins and Michael Ealy, is based on events in the life of Joe Bradford, affectionately known as Papa Joe by the people whose lives he has changed in the projects of Nashville, Tennessee.  It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, blacks, Christian values, Christianity, confession, conviction of sin, courage, die to self, East Nashville, equality, faith-based, godly sorrow, gratitude, guidance, guilt, guts and glory, healing, heart-felt love, history, human life, ideal, idealism, inner city, Judeo-Christian, kingdom of God, life, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, love, Lynn Collins, media, Michael Ealy, middle class, ministry, miracles, misery, missional, motivation, motivational speaker, movie, multi-racial, music, Music City, Nashville projects, non-church, normal Christianity, obedience, poor, positive thinking, poverty, prayer, race, racism, recovery, repentance, revelation, salvation, spiritual, spiritual awakening, spiritual combat, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, suicide, The Salvation Army, training, urban, whites | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Guilt-Free Living

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Guilt-free living is amazing . . . Knowing you are forgiven, Keeping a clean conscience, and Living in freedom from the control of cravings and compulsions. Guilt-free living comes through daily following and obeying the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. “What … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, addictions, alternative lifestyle, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, boundaries, brokenness, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian community, Christian organizations, Christian values, church, clear conscience, community, conviction of sin, ethics, faith-based, forgiveness, godly sorrow, guidance, guilt, habit, healing, heart care, Jesus, Jesus Christ, life, lifestyles, missional, moral principles, morality, morals, non-church, organic church, recovery, relational church, repent, repentance, revelation, revival, salvation, search for significance, searching for significance, shame, show and tell, Spirit-led, spiritual, spiritual formation, support group, surrender to God, The Salvation Army, values | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

How Can You Heal A Broken Heart?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Breaking heart, what can heal you? Restore your joy, your peace? Not denial or drink or drugs, Not antidepressants or anger Or angst activity. They merely mask the misery. Only one has a proven record Of consistently healing the brokenhearted … Continue reading →

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