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When God Does a New Thing – Pt. 4: Misapprehension (continued)
Ironically, my meditation on God’s “new thing” is not actually a “new thing”. It’s been a part of my understanding of God and how He works from my earliest days of walking with Him. Once we understand the nature of … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Teachings, Christ-Centered Restoration, Spiritual Dynamics, The Ekklesia
Tagged God's mysterious ways, God's new thing, human wisdom, Job's counselors, misinterpreting God's works, missing God, prophetic ministry, religious traditions, spiritual pragmatism, spiritual revelation, The mind of the Spirit
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When God Does a New Thing – Pt. 3: Misapprehension
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:18-19a When God spoke to His people concerning the “new thing” He was … Continue reading
When God Does a New Thing – Pt. 2: Expectation
“My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 KJV In this post I hope to raise our collective expectation of God’s “new thing” by taking a deeper look at God Himself and His (predictably) … Continue reading
When God Does a New Thing – Part 1: Preparation
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:18-19a We are certainly living in unprecedented times! What the world is experiencing … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Restoration, Spiritual Dynamics, The Ekklesia
Tagged 1 Peter 4:17, circumcision of heart, consecration, covid-19 pandemic, Crossing Jordan, entering the land, global economic crisis, God's new thing, Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14, Romans 8:28, social disruption, spiritual preparation, the purpose of God, the ways of God
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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
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Christ-Centered Spirituality, Spiritual Dynamics, Spiritual Warfare, The Cross, The Ekklesia
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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Five Dynamics of the Spiritual Life
One of the most concise and yet comprehensive statements in Scripture describing the dynamics of the spiritual life is Philippians 3:10-11. It is arguably the apostle Paul’s most transparent expression of His inward spiritual passion and pursuit. It is also … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Spirituality, Spiritual Dynamics, The Cross, The Holy Spirit, The Inner Life
Tagged conformity to Christ, inward transformation, Knowing Christ, Philippians 3:10-11, resurrection life, spiritual growth, spiritual progress, the cross-life, the fellowship of His sufferings, the ways of God
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