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What I’ve Learned in Organic Church: The Difference Between Brotherhood and Buddyhood (this includes Sisterhood)

January 11, 2012

This is the first part of the mult-blog series titled, What I’ve Learned in Organic Church. To read the introduction to this series, CLICK HERE. Brotherhood and Buddyhood: There is a Difference In the Organic expression of the church, we share many things with each other. We share our homes, our personalities, our strengths, our […]

What I’ve Learned in Organic Church: An Introduction to a Series

January 10, 2012

A few of the saints here in Gainesville, FL got together before the holidays and decided to share what we’ve learned thus far in Organic Church. So in the coming weeks we will be sharing with you what we’ve learned by posting articles on each of our blogs. We were “established” as an ekklesia in […]

The Lost Art of Love

November 22, 2011

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35) “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast […]

Narcotics and Religious Detox: A Comparison

November 8, 2011

In March 2008 I was taken to a drug and alcohol treatment facility to detox from various narcotics and alcohol. I met the Lord for the first time in that facility. But it wasn’t until May 2008 that I finally answered His call, “Come, follow Me.” Quickly after devoting my life to my savior, my […]

Book Review: “The Community Life of God” by Milt Rodriguez

October 11, 2011

First I’d like to start this review off by introducing you to the man behind the book, Milt Rodriguez. I first met Milt and his wife, Mary, in Florida a couple of years ago. I had the pleasure of spending some time with Milt and Mary in their home (when they lived here) and their […]

Eternal Life: Living forever, or something more?

October 6, 2011

Eternal Life: the least understood phrase in the church today? Maybe not, but possibly. I believe these two simple words have been very much misunderstood in the church today. Not that it has been missed, ignored, or even wrongly interpreted, but instead it has only been partially interpreted and defined in our age. We are […]

Why are We to Bear Fruit? The Answer May Surprise You

September 20, 2011

We’ve all heard the verse where Jesus describes a good tree bearing good fruit. And we’ve all heard countless preachers, books, blog posts, and general conversations where the topic was this of bearing fruit. It seems many Christians today are consumed by the alleged need to bear fruit. In fact, there are also many who have […]

The Great Diversion and the Reality in Christ

August 16, 2011

There is a great diversion of our attention in this current time. It’s subtle, easy to fall victim to, and even has a sense of spirituality attached to it. But it’s a set-up to kidnap our attention and keep our eyes from Jesus Christ. It’s something that we may all, and perhaps all have, fall victim […]

Book Review: “The Pastor Has No Clothes!” by Jon Zens (Updated 8/16/11)

August 9, 2011

The modern office and role of the “pastor” (or minister, in some circles), has a fixed place in the minds and hearts of believers and unbelievers. Even the atheists and members of other religions recognize the pastorate as being a necessary fixture in the church. But does it have any Scriptural backing in the New […]

Spiritual Gifts: What are they for?

July 20, 2011

Spiritual gifts: this has to be one of the most touchy subjects in all of Christendom next to baptism. Unfortunately, it has divided the Body of Christ into different sects and denominations. So I’m fully aware what I may be getting myself into here. So feel free to disagree. For much of my young Christian […]