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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
On Church Leadership (an email exchange with Sándor Abonyi of Hungary) – Pt.4: “Chief Among Equals”?
Sándor and I concluded our exchange on church leadership with the following emails. Though relatively short in length, they did touch on a vital question: What about the principle of “chief among equals”? [For the full context of this post, … Continue reading
On Church Leadership (an email exchange with Sándor Abonyi of Hungary) Pt.3: “Form Follows Function”
As Sándor’s and my conversation continued, I responded to what he had shared within a few weeks. In his reply, he interjected his further thoughts and comments into the body of what I had written. What follows is that composite … Continue reading
On Church Leadership (an email exchange with Sándor Abonyi of Hungary) – Pt.2: “Possibilities and Solutions”
Sándor replied to what I shared in Part 1 with the following email and attachment: Dear David, I am very grateful for your valuable thoughts. I agree on that basically. I would like only to reflect on that shortly and … Continue reading
Affirmations (7) – My Commitments
[Affirmations series: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Conclusion.] ______________________ ~ Affirmations ~ 7. My Commitments ~ ~ ~ I affirm my commitment to the Father and to a life-long, uncompromising obedience to His … Continue reading
Posted in Christ-Centered Christianity Affirmations, Christ-Centered Restoration, Christ-Centered Spirituality, The Ekklesia, The Eternal Purpose of God
Tagged ekklesia, End-time remnant, God's end-time purpose, spiritual commitments, spiritual convictions, The eternal purpose of God, The Headship of Christ
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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 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 Process of the Purpose (“Christ the Center” series revisited – Part 6)
In this concluding post of this series, I would like to offer a vision for the progressive unfolding of God’s purpose as it is outworked in and through His people. I will be drawing on the content of the previous … Continue reading
