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Five Dynamics of the Corporate Spiritual Life – Part 2: Participation, Conformation, Transformation
We continue, now, looking through the lens of Philippians 3:10-11 to see how it further applies to the spiritual life of the Church. This series began with a look at the individual’s spiritual life in relation to this passage. This … Continue reading
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Tagged "corporate kenosis", conformable unto Christ's death, conformed to Christ, corporate transformation, Crossing Jordan, κένωσις, kenosis, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 3:10-11, spiritual warfare, spirtual transformation, the experiential work of the cross, the fellowship of His sufferings, the ways of God
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Five Dynamics of the Corporate Spiritual Life – Part 1: Revelation and Impartation
In my last post, I discussed five dynamics of the spiritual life from Philippians 3:10-11 as they relate to the individual believer. In this post (and the next), I’d like to look through this same lens and see how this … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Spiritual Dynamics, The Ekklesia, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Christ the Rock, Eph. 1:17-20, filled with the Spirit, knowing Christ corporately, Matt.16:18, Pentecost, Philippians 3:10-11, revelation of Christ, revelatory gifts of the Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and revelation, the exceeding greatness of His power, the power of HIs resurrection
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Lessons From the Underground Church in China
As the People’s Republic of China recently celebrated it’s 70th anniversary (October 1, 2019), I wanted to focus a post on the underground church in China that has endured intense persecution under this repressive, communist regime. As the Chinese government … Continue reading
T. Austin-Sparks on the Headship of Christ
The following is a chapter excerpt from the book, A Way of Growth by T. Austin-Sparks. The focus of this selection is on the headship of Christ and the church’s submission to it as the way of growth into the fullness of … Continue reading
The Headship of Christ and the “Heartship of Christ” (part 2)
[For Part 1 of this two-part post, please see here.] Union with the “Heartship of Christ” When it comes to developing a deeper union with the “heartship of Christ”, we need to understand that there are both general and specific aspects … Continue reading
The Headship of Christ and the “Heartship of Christ” (part 1)
In my last post I shared how essential it is for the Body of Christ to be “holding fast to the Head” as it gathers in His name. In this and the next post I’d like to share one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Christ-Centered Restoration, End-time remnant, The Ekklesia, The Headship of Christ
Tagged Christ's headship, Divine order, End-time remnant, Gathering in the Name of Christ, heart and soul, spiritual restoration, supremacy of the heart, The greatest commandment
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Holding Fast to the Head
“…holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.” Colossians 2:19 NKJV The Church, according to Scripture, is the “Body of Christ.” As such, … Continue reading
