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Straight talk from a lifetime of service to the King of Kings. By Jim Wright: Husband, church sower, local elder, victim advocate & retired int'l attorney.
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Joined November 2023
From my wife, Marianne:. Tell the mountain to be moved and cast into the sea?. So many times we hear the faith preachers tell us that if we have enough faith then we can cast any mountain into the sea and everything will be good. But what if that was not what the Lord was only.
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We can’t surrender to God … . What we refuse to acknowledge. That includes the fears, hurts and regrets we’ve been carrying …. And the bondage of our own - often subtle - sins committed in response to them. Putting them above God and one another prevents us from finding
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We’ve encountered, in our simple participatory churches over the years, a common problem that enslaves many Christians and hinders their ability to initiate or enter into healthy fellowship one with another. It occurs when longstanding hurts, disappointments and emotional.
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Well said. I saw this also in the “organic church” movement of the past, where so-called “apostolic workers” like Viola, Rodriquez, and their buddies would convince people to move to be part of their latest showcase house church. It always became their latest disaster. Over.
In my late twenties, I was part of what you might call an “internet destination church." The pastor had a popular blog; he wrote plainly, poked at sacred cows, and tackled subjects most others avoided. It drew a decent online following, and whenever we hosted conferences, people.
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How does “spiritual” abuse often begin?. The spiritually broke, in search of affirmation and intensity …. Are manipulated by “spiritual” narcissists, who give them the impassioned experiences and validation they crave and call it “God” …. Thus trapping them in tangled webs of
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May we live our lives as sacraments of God’s presence before a lost and hurting world.
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No one should be allowed into “full time”ministry …. Until they’ve first learned to successfully make their own way in life through their own initiative and labor. Otherwise, the Body of Christ will continue to be plagued with legions of insecure men clinging to “ministry” out.
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I’ve been part of simple participatory churches going back over fifty years …. And also helped start and sustain more than a few along the way. In fact, the very first one I personally helped get going was fifty years ago this month in college …. And it became a powerhouse.
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Congregational singing is important for our gatherings, but the New Testament doesn’t call that “worship.”. Nope, not nada …. Just ain’t there. Rather, the New Testament says that living lives of obedient submission and sacrificial service to God …. Is true worship. When we.
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The prevailing characteristics of postmodern existentialism on both the left and on the right are relativism and narcissism, rooted in notions of human autonomy. Is it any wonder, then, that we see an emphasis on new “doctrines” which:. Define Christ and our relationship to Him.
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May we be less concerned with offending others by our words …. Than offending God by our silence.
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I know this may mess some up …. But that Jesus you see in the New Testament is also God in the Old Testament. Every last bit of it …. Including the parts you don’t like. And He’s the same Jesus today and forevermore. Any other Jesus, reflecting your own sensibilities through.
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So where and when did the tithe by Christians arise?. Certainly not from the New Testament. There’s not a single verse there which applies the Old Testament tithe to Christians or the church. Instead, the New Testament gives a new standard to replace the Old Testament’s.
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In the New Testament, “church” is not a meeting or a “service.”. Nor is it a building, a staged event or spectator seating. Rather, it’s a local community of people who serve God and each other through ministry one to another for the mutual building up of all with Christ as.
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Over the years, I have found that without the humility of repentance, there is no freedom …. And without the transparency of confession and forgiveness, there is no wholeness. Unfortunately, many ignore these essential elements of discipleship …. And wonder why their simple.
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Successful New Testament church and discipleship requires that we re-align our concept of “worship.”. That’s because what most people call “worship” …. Isn’t. At least, not according to the New Testament. “Worship” in the New Testament means living lives of sacrificial service.
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Real church engaged in real discipleship …. Must embrace tough love. Because ultimately, you can’t help people …. Who only want you for your help. Eventually, you must let them go. Otherwise, you’re not helping …. But enabling.
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