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From Tithing To Giving: A New Covenant Reality
Hey friends! This is less an article, and more a sharing of information. Below you'll find links to articles that help us to understand why tithing is not a part of the New Covenant we have with Christ. Yes, it did have it's place in the Law of Moses. But as we know, the Law and the Prophets were until the time of John the Baptist. Now, in the Law of Grace, we have new standards of giving. Please note: I DO ADVOCATE GIVING MORE THAN JUST 10%. Again, GIVING IS A GOOD THING AND SHOULD BE DONE OFTEN. But, the reason...
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Prayer: A New Model For A New Covenant - Part 2
Part 2: Christ's Groundbreaking, Religion-Shattering Teachings on PrayerThis Part will be divided into two sections: I) What Did Jesus Teach?II) What Did Jesus Demonstrate?What you will find below are...
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Prayer: A New Model For A New Covenant - Part 1
Welcome to another series! This time, I will be exploring another massive topic - PRAYER. Much like worship, prayer has been muddled, meddled, poorly taught, and abused. So much so that the very word...
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Worship: Epic Transitions in the New Covenant - Part 3
continued from Part 2Part 4: A Few Examples of Worship and Praise in the New Testament:From Jesus“At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven...
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Worship: Epic Transitions in the New Covenant - Part 2
continued from Part 1 Part 3: The New Testament - What New Covenant Worship Can Look Likea) From the Writings of Paul“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Rom 12:1-2A sacrifice, in the...
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Worship: Epic Transitions in the New Covenant - Part 1
"God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24The whole arena of praise and worship is somewhat out of my area of normal discussion and research. However, over...
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Signs and Wonders in the Early Catholic Church 90-451 and their Implications for the Twenty-First Century
"This article examines some of the fairly full evidence that both Baptism in the Holy Spirit and‘signs and wonders’ were clearly in evidence in the life and worship of the early Christianchurch during the first five centuries. Inevitably however the present constraints of space havedemanded a selective use of an abundance of source material." - Nigel ScotlandWritten by Nigel Scotland, in the European Journal of Theology, Nigel goes head first against the ‘Cessationism’, or the ‘Cessationist’ view, which stubbornly...
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Why You Are Supposed to Calm Storms (or, Why Your Definition of Faith is Wrong)
Luke 8:22-25 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!"He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. "Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one...
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Postpartum: unconventional reflections from a newborn baby’s father
Michaela Grace was born Jan 24, 2010Written Jan 25, 2010(OK, it's late. I'm tired, and not so coherent. But I'll do my best here; read sparingly) I know that most people would expect me to write about the joys that come with a newborn. Or perhaps the plans one may have for their new family, or even about my role in the labour. Now, don’t get me wrong, these are all important things, and I would not in any way want to rob them of their value. But perhaps the reason my title includes the word, “unconventional”, is...
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