The heart of early Christian worship was table fellowship. Throughout the first three centuries Christian communities gathered once a week for a meal. The Pauline model−an evening meal providing real sustenance and also in remembering Jesus: a multivoiced symposium in which all could pray and contribute; face-to-face relationships in a domestic setting−was still persistent 150 … [Read more…]
The flow of the Spirit comes from the throne of grace. We come to the throne, setting the enlightened eyes of our hearts (Eph 1:15-23) on spiritual things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God (Col 3:1-4). The throne of grace is located in the heavenly Jerusalem. We are … [Read more…]
The flow of the Spirit is beyond our human minds. Entering the flow of the Spirit is like flying by the seat of our pants without instruments. That’s how the first pilots flew. It seems risky to our natural minds but, it’s worth it. Today, flight instruments show the pilot what is happening. The perception … [Read more…]
We ordinary believers glow with the Spirit and flow in the Spirit—to the glory of God. Thinking about the Spirit of God flowing in us scares a lot of believers completely away from even considering God working through them. Never the less, because we believe in Messiah Jesus, God works through us. Thus we glow … [Read more…]
How to put our minds to work in our one another gatherings is explained by Paul. He begins by urging us to prophesy when we gather together. All of us have a need to gather together for edification and exhortation and cofort. How to prophesy is by the unction of the Spirit, using our minds. … [Read more…]
Keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you. Stir it up, kindle it afresh, fan it into flames. Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God/charisma that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of … [Read more…]
Written by Charles Gardner Arabic message in tongues confirms calling for Jewish vicar DONCASTER, UK (ANS – July 19, 2017) – A Jewish follower of Jesus was having second thoughts about being ordained into the Church of England ministry when he got the surprise of his life.A message in tongues1 was given during a home … [Read more…]
Pseudo-Christian Leaders following the example of the scribes and Pharisees in their utmost disregard of God’s Word into the early church by stealth (Gal 2:4). Religious liberalism began with these pseudo-brethren/pseudadelphois who only wanted to do and believe what was right in their own eyes, without repentance. While He was on earth, Jesus to warned … [Read more…]
Paul introduces his teaching on the gifts of the Spirit: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant” (1 Cor 12:1 KJV). In order to understand what he meant by that, we need to consider several factors to get the big picture. In the opening of his letter to the Corinthians, Paul … [Read more…]
“Fellow Christians, I want you to know about the gifts of the Spirit” (1 Cor 12:1). He concludes: “But try to have the better gifts. And now I’ll show you the best way of all” (1 Cor 12:31 AAT). Then, Paul presents the love chapter of the Bible (1 Cor 13). Cultivating love is the … [Read more…]