A question for us: Has Christianity degraded as a movement from the powerful, uncomplicated, and original to the overly-complex and institutional … what Paul referred to as a form with no power? The core DNA element of Apostolic Christianity is the Gospel of the Kingdom. What’s the “Good News (the Gospel)”? The Good News is […]
The DNA of the Church is Apostolic Christianity. DNA contains genetic information. When it’s turned on, that information is expressed. One of the key aspects of Apostolic DNA is an emphasis upon the Word or Kingdom teaching. “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and
DNA contains genetic information or instructions. In a healthy organism, the DNA gets “turned on” and expressed. The design of the DNA will manifest unless there is a mutation or disease which suppresses the accurate expression of the DNA. In the history of Christianity, error and negative dynamics have been introduced which have worked against
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Apostolic Christ-Followers prioritize ministering TO the King. Then they minister FOR the King. Our representation of the King is sourced and sustained in our ministering to the King in worship, prayer, and fasting. The experience of early Christians at the church in Antioch (Acts 13:1-3) is a pattern and precedent for us today. The Antioch
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Force Multipliers exponentially increase impact. This is Part 5 in the series Apostolic Christ Followers. Seeking the Lord via the Word and prayer is the most creative thing we can do — it is a prime Kingdom Force Multiplier. And there are others too! Become excellent in those things which yield the most return. The
Kingdom power and fruitfulness = exponential power. Kingdom reality lives on an exponential plane. Linear growth is a +1 progression … 1 becomes 2 becomes 3 becomes 4 and so on. Exponential growth is a compound doubling … 1 becomes 2 becomes 4 becomes 8 and so on. If you take 30 linear steps, say
God is love. Everything that comes from him is love-based. All of creation is “coded” with love. So things work in their best state when authentic love is present. When we live a love lifestyle, we harmonize with God’s design in all things.
Apostolic Christ-following is missional — it pushes the mission and story of God forward. And here’s the beauty … you get clear on your life story and set it within the larger story of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit is prodding Christ-followers today to develop into “apostolic people.” It has everything to do with a CRISTO-CENTRIC faith experience and lifestyle. It’s not man-centered. Or me-centered. Christ is the foundation of the Higher Design in our lives. In everything we become. In everything we do. And he’s the foundation of the Father’s
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