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The Top Ten Boldest Quotations From The Book Of Acts
Would you like to read some really bold statements? The Book of Acts is full of them. After reading through Acts 6 times in 3 months, I have picked out my The Top Ten Boldest Quotations From The Book Of … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, bold statements, Christian, Christian community, Christian history, church history, conscience, courage, gifts of the Spirit, God's government, guilt, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, lifestyles, making decisions, miracles, morality, mystery, mysticism, non-material reality, normal Christianity, organic church, Paul of Tarsus, Peter, Peter and John, prayer, presence of Christ, presence of God, Quotations, quote, Quotes, religion, repent, repentance, revelation, salvation, Sanhedrin, simple church, sin, Spirit-led, spiritual combat, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual skills, spiritual warfare, surrender to God, Top Ten, Uncategorized, wages of sin, What is church?, Why be a Christian?
Tagged book of Acts, Holy Spirit, kingdom of God, Paul of Tarsus, Peter and John, quotations, repentance, Sanhedrin, top ten
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Drenched With God / Soaked With HIs Presence
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you . . .” As I read those words yesterday morning, the picture of a man drenched with water popped into my mind. I’ve always thought about the Holy Spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, acts of God, Bible, Christian, Christian history, Christianity, church history, early church, evidence for God, General Linda Bond, gifts of the Spirit, glory, God, having a form of godliness, hearing God, hearing Jesus, history, Holy Spirit, kingdom of God, movement, mystery, mysticism, New Testament, normal Christianity, Oh my God, organic church, powerhouse, presence of Christ, presence of God, quench the Spirit, religion, revelation, sermons, Spirit-led, spiritual, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual skills, supernatural, The Salvation Army, tradition, voice of God, What is church?
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3 Questions For The American Church
1: Which set of words bests describes a typical American church service: A) Lesson, lecture, liturgy, program, study about God, sermon, ritual, religion, boring, dull, routine, passive, solemn, humanly controlled; or B) Experience, encounter, presence of God, demonstration, manifestation, awe, … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, American church, change, Christianity, church, church structure, early church, East Nashville, freedom, hearing God, house church, joy, mystery, mysticism, non-traditional church, organic church, presence of God, religion, sermon, simple church, sin, Spirit-led, spiritual, tradition, Uncategorized, words
Tagged American church, book of Acts, Nashville, New Testament, particpatory, presence of God, sermon, The Salvation Army
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Dancing With God (The Holy Spirit 3-Step)
Dancing With God (The Holy Spirit Three-Step) I am reading through the Book of Acts for the fifth time in two months and asking God to show me why the early church had so much more passion and power than … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, acts of God, angels, awe, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Bible, Book of Revelation, Christ, Christian history, Christianity, church, church history, dancing, dancing with God, disciple making, disciples, discipling, early church, East Nashville, evidence for God, gift of God, gifts of the Spirit, God, guidance, hearing God, hearing Jesus, Heaven, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Movement, lifestyles, movement, Music City, mysticism, Nashville, New Testament, non-traditional church, normal Christianity, organic church, praise and worship, prayer, quench the Spirit, recovery, religion, repent, revelation, Scriptures, simple church, spiritual, spiritual formation, The Salvation Army, voice of God
Tagged book of Acts, Book of Revelation, church, dancing, gifts of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Jesus, New Testament, The Salvation Army, witnesses
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Acting Out Acts — Sound Bites From The First Christians . . .
“Filled with awe . . .” “Filled with wonder and amazement . . .” “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” “Performing many signs and wonders among the people.” “We must obey God … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Acts 5:29, alternative lifestyle, awe, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Christianity, church, church history, disciple making, early church, history, house church, Music City, Nashville, normal Christianity, organic church, Quotes, repent, simple church, spiritual growth
Tagged book of Acts, first Christians, Nashville, normal Christians, prayed, sound bites
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What The Church Can Learn From The Super Bowl
It is Super Bowl Week. I just read an article about what people would give up to watch the Super Bowl. Here’s an excerpt: “What exactly would you be willing to miss to be able to attend the big game … Continue reading
Posted in Berry Street, Christianity, church, early church, football, house church, Jesus, Jesus Christ, lifestyles, NFL, Playoffs, religion, simple church, spiritual, Super Bowl, tradition, Uncategorized
Tagged advertisers, book of Acts, church, First Century, Holy Spirit, Jesus, New Testament, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Commericals
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Experiencing Some Direct Acts Of God Today
So far it has been an amazing day today. I’ve seen God do several incredible things. God first amazed me when I first got up today. I randomly opened a Bible and it opened to Moses at the burning bush. … Continue reading
If God Died Would It Make Any Difference In Your Church Service Next Sunday?
I once heard someone ask: “If God died would it make any difference in your church service next Sunday morning?” That’s a good question. I had to answer “no.” The church I attended would have carried on as usual whether God … Continue reading
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Christianity — Costly Calling? Or Creed, Chain-Of-Command, Culture, Corporation?
Some people nowadays are asking, What is Christianity? What is church? Good questions! If you seriously read the Book of Acts, the Biblical record of the early church’s experience and impact, it is obvious that our present day presentations of … Continue reading
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