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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, resurrection life, spiritual growth, spiritual progress, the cross-life, the fellowship of His sufferings, the ways of God
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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
Affirmations (5) – Christ the Uncontested Head of the Church
[Affirmations series: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Conclusion.] ______________________ ~ Affirmations ~ 5. Christ the Uncontested Head of the Church ~ ~ ~ I affirm that, according to the eternal purpose, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity Affirmations, Christ-Centered Gatherings, Christ-Centered Restoration, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God, The Headship of Christ, The Holy Spirit
Tagged mutual ministry, servant leadership, spiritual affirmations, spiritual convictions, supremacy of Christ, The eternal purpose of God, The Headship of Christ, the Holy Spirit
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The Church Gathering Simply in the Name of Christ and Under His Headship – A Historical Account by C.H. Mackintosh
The Headship of Christ in the gathering of the church is the theme of two of the most popular pages on this blog: 1. the Resource page for the book, Principles for the Gathering of Believers Under the Headship of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Author Excerpts, Christ-Centered Gatherings, Christ-Centered Resources, Christ-Centered Restoration, Church History/Development, The Ekklesia, The Headship of Christ, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Brethren History, C. H. Mackintosh on the Church, Church meetings without clergy, organic church, Restoration Movements, The Early Brethren Movement, The Holy Spirit in the Church
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Of Wine and Wineskins
A collaborative post by Josh Lawson, Travis Kolder, and David Bolton for “The WORD in 3D”. ~ ~ ~ “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and … Continue reading
“The Image We Bear” – by Evan Bolton
A number of years back, during a time of worship and sharing around our living room with a gathering of the saints, we noticed our teenage son, Evan, off in a corner intently writing in a notebook. We weren’t quite … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Creative Expressions, The Cross, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Christ-centered poetry, Holy Spirit imagery, organic church meetings, participatory meetings, poems of Evan Bolton, restoration, Spirit-led gatherings, spiritual gifts, teen poetry, the cross of Christ, the image of God
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