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On Church Leadership (an email exchange with Sándor Abonyi of Hungary) – Pt.1: “The First Button”
Shortly after I began blogging in 2012, I happened across another blog that caught my attention. Somehow I landed in the English section of a Hungarian blog, keskeny út – narrow way by Sándor Abonyi. Though most of his blog … Continue reading
Affirmations (4) – Christ the Sole Foundation of the Church
[Affirmations series: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Conclusion.] ________________________ ~ Affirmations ~ 4. Christ the Sole Foundation of the Church ~ ~ ~ I affirm that, according to the eternal purpose, the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity - Foundations, Christ-Centered Christianity Affirmations, Christ-Centered Restoration, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged Preeminence of Christ, sectarian foundations, spiritual foundations, The Church's One Foundation, the Stone the builders rejected
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Affirmations (1) – The Eternal Purpose, Christ, and the Church
[Affirmations series: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Conclusion.] _____________________ ~ Affirmations ~ 1. The Eternal Purpose, Christ, and the Church ~ ~ ~ I affirm that before time began, the Father desired, designed … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity - Foundations, Christ-Centered Christianity Affirmations, Christ-Centered Restoration, Christ-Centered Spirituality, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged All-Sufficiency of Christ, centrality of Christ, Christ the Fullness of God, End-time remnant, End-time restoration, Preeminence of Christ, spiritual affirmations, the church, The eternal purpose of God
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Unity: Center to Circumference
No one can read through the New Testament and not realize the central place that unity holds in the plan and purpose of God for His Church. It is clearly seen in the teachings and prayers of Christ (Mt. 23:37, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Restoration, Christ-Centered Unity, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged centrality of Christ, Christ - center and circumference, Christ the Fullness of God, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:13, illustration of unity, Preeminence of Christ, spiritual emphasis, unity in Christ, unity of the Church
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A Twenty-Five Year Old “Devotion”
Twenty-five years ago today I graduated the first phase of my Bible school training, the two-year Basic Bible program at Pinecrest Bible Training Center. As a member of the graduating class, I was asked, along with several others, to write … Continue reading
Centrality and Eccentricity
When my oldest son, Timothy, was a toddler, one of his favorite toys was a colorful pull-along train engine. What made this train rather unique was that when it was pulled across the floor, it wobbled from side to side. … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Spiritual Eccentricity, The Eternal Purpose of God, The Headship of Christ
Tagged centrality of Christ, Christ-centered, Christocentric, ekklesia, eternal purpose, headship of Christ, Lucifer's rebellion, Preeminence of Christ, spiritual eccentricity, supremacy of Christ
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Centrality and Balance
I recently posted a fairly lengthy comment on the blog of Kathleen Ward, Church in a Circle, in response to a post she published called, “Bringing back balance – the benefits of monologue.” Kathleen’s reply to the comment began, “David – … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Gatherings, Christ-Centered Restoration, Church History/Development, The Ekklesia
Tagged Bibliocentrism, Catholicism, centrality of Christ, Charismatic Movement, Christ-centered church meetings, clergy/laity, emergent church, Evangelicalism, Holy Spirit-centered meetings, house church, missional church, monologue preaching, organic church, Pentecostalism, Preeminence of Christ, Protestantism, pulpit/pew, simple church, spiritual balance, The Headship of Christ
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