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Sermon-Free Church Rocked The Early Methodists
The early Methodists practiced a type of sermon-free church known as class meetings. These were weekly, participatory meetings where every person present was given the opportunity to talk about their life with God. The first Methodist class meeting was started … Continue reading
Posted in bear one another's burdens, Christian experience, Christianity, church, Frederick William Briggs, John Bate, John Berry McFerrin, John Wesley, Kevin Watson, Methodism, Methodist revivalists, Methodists, Nashville, Nashville adventure, Nashville charity, Quotations, quote, renewal, revival, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, simple church, Spirit-led, spiritual awakening, spiritual growth, spiritual life, spiritual movement, The Salvation Army
Tagged Methodist Class Meetings, organic church, quotes, religion
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If you please and appease your wrongful desires they will seize you like a life-threatening disease and put you in a squeeze. “Flee those men who follow their whims.” –Pachomius (born in 292 in Luxor, Egypt)
If you please and appease your wrongful desires they will seize you like a life-threatening disease and put you in a squeeze. “Flee those men who follow their whims.” –Pachomius (born in 292 in Luxor, Egypt)
Posted in Christianity, complacency, compliance, compromise, compulsion, cravings, depression, desires, destructive actions, orientation, reformer, whims, wrongful behavior
Tagged addiction, disease, Egypt, faith, quotes, religion, Saint Pachomius, sin, unholy desire
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Are You A Sold-Out Copycat?
Copycating contemporary culture — shouldn’t we take a higher view than monkey see, monkey do? Rather than taking rides on society’s hot and trendy tides, shouldn’t Christ’s followers be on His side and go against the tide? According to Jesus, … Continue reading
Posted in Quotations, American, television, feelings, profanity, values, conscience, dishonesty, courage, quote, right and wrong, American church, godly sorrow, Christian, temptation, Christ-centered, society, current condition, post-Christianity, current events, politics and religion, contemporary, real world, persuasion of media, pride, cultural taboos, right living, righteousness, darkness, self-destruction, followers, followers of Christ, Christ followers, philosophy, personal pleasure, self-focus, Do not conform, disrespect, selfish desires, controversy, contemporary society, promiscuity, controversial, culture, hypocrisy, spiritual transformation, monkey see monkey do, Do not be conformed to this world, renewing your mind, against the tide, countercultural, sold out, compromised
Tagged Bible, challenge, Christianity, copycat, culture, quotes, religion
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“First we practice sin, then defend it, then boast of it.” –Thomas Manton
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Watching Your “Old Man” Die
Three quotes from Paul of Tarsus: “You have put off the old man with his deeds.” Colossians 3:9 And, “I die daily.” 1 Corinthians 15:31 And, “I am crucified with Christ.” Galatians 2:20 Believers are called to die to self … Continue reading
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“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.” –a quote from Doug Larson
Posted in America, American, cars, Doug Larson, holidays, humor, Quotations, quote, Quotes, weekend
Tagged Labor Day, quotes, traffic, United States
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What Rube Goldberg Machines Can Teach Us About Church
Rube Goldberg machines are complex contraptions that produce a sequence of what appears to be random actions that lead to a final result. They are fun to watch. You can find many videos of Rube Goldberg machines on YouTube. Perhaps … Continue reading
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Meek Means “Mighty By Another Power”
Who is meek? Not the milk toast nor the mouse nor the wimp. They won’t inherit the earth. Meek does not mean “weak, fearful, or timid.” It means “being mighty by yielding your life and will to another power.” Because … Continue reading
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Does Hierarchy Hinder God? — How To “Prepare The Way For The Lord”
John the Baptist came to “prepare the way for the Lord” in his generation. I, too, would like to prepare the way for the Lord. I want to prepare the way for God to work powerfully in my life. And … Continue reading
Posted in acts of God, Apostle Paul, Bible, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian community, Christianity, church history, church roles, church structure, clergy, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, equality, free will, freedom, gifts of the Spirit, God, God's government, heirarchy, Holy Spirit, house church, improv, improvisation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, laity, organic church, participatory church, Paul of Tarsus, Quotations, quote, Quotes, race, relational church, simple church, unprogrammed church, What is church?
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