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Are We Seeking God’s Kingdom?
Graham Cooke speaking to men… about building the church and seeking God’s kingdom …Powerful. Watch short clip below… If you’d like to watch the full video… (skip through announcements to about 6:42 or even 9:40…) https://vimeo.com/66196648 Read the book: Permission Granted to Do Church Differently in the 21st Century
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‘Doing’ Church – “We make victims of our heroes.”
“Doing” Church in North America – “We make victims of our heroes.” Graham Cooke brilliantly describes how “doing” church today must start with leaders who can model freedom. He goes onto say that church revolves around 3 types of people: Initiators, Enablers and Resisters. He skillfully describes if that if we have any hopes of accomplishing…
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What should women do?
“Just imagine what would happen to this church if all the women left.” The looks on the men’s faces turned from indifference to shock and horror. They realized that the vast majority of the ‘hands on’ ministering was happening because of women. The women were faithful and valuable to building God’s kingdom! Jesus has tons of things to say…
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Easter Song: Holy (Wedding Day)
“Holy (Wedding Day)” The City Harmonic This is the story of the Son of God Hanging on the cross for me But it ends with a bride and groom And a wedding by a glassy sea O death where is your sting Cause I’ll be there singing Holy Holy Holy Is the Lord This is…
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Women Divided
How beautiful it is when women do life/walk/pray/disciple together in community. It is no wonder…the enemy is threatened by the power of women in unity. It is no wonder that one of his strategies is to divide women. (Not just men against women and vice versa.) Yes, the enemy hates women in unity, discipling others together. In the…
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Healing Prayer For Harmful Memories
Have you ever seen something that brought you distress or even traumatized you? Do you have any harmful images you’ve internalized that periodically come back to upset you? What do you do with these harmful memories and images? Jesus is the greatest healer including from trauma! While in prayer, invite Jesus to come and deposit…
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Prayers: Healing Heart Wounds
How can you receive healing in your heart wounds? If this can be helpful for others, I’m sharing the goods! 🙂 This below is some material that was given to me after I was prayed over by others for 3 hours to break word curses spoken over me that perhaps accumulated over 10 years of…
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Can God trust us to anoint us?
Can God trust us as the church today in order to anoint us? We have 2 options… (A Divine Confrontation by Graham Cooke) Thoughts to Ponder: Friendships led by the Holy Spirit lead to God’s power and anointing! How are you investing in the relationships around you? What is your motivation in investing in others?…
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A Lifestyle of Lingering
What religion does not consider is that the fragrance follows the oil. When you linger in His presence, He will change you. When you choose to lean on your beloved, your heart shifts. The church does not need more programs or printed bulletins. We have a surplus of whitewashed tombs. The church needs to get intimate with the bridegroom, seeking His…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 