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Real Relationship with Jesus

Art Thomas 4 Comments October 2, 2013

What does it look like to have a real relationship with Jesus Christ? I’m not interested in creating a religious box or formula for you to follow. That’s not what this article is about. Rather, I want to point you to the thrilling, adventurous, enjoyable Person who always has your best interests in mind: Jesus […]

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How to Put Fellowship into Action

Art Thomas 0 Comment December 6, 2010

Over the last couple days, we’ve been talking about true Christian fellowship. First, we saw that fellowship is the key to healthy, rapid spiritual growth. And yesterday, I shared the supernatural ingredients of true fellowship. Today, I want to show you how to put true, supernatural fellowship into action. First, as mentioned yesterday, fellowship starts with surrendering our […]

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Supernatural Fellowship

Art Thomas 0 Comment December 5, 2010

Real fellowship has a supernatural source, requires supernatural gifts, and has supernatural results. For this reason, fellowship cannot happen apart from a genuine relationship with our supernatural God. In yesterday’s post about real fellowship, we talked about how the Greek meaning of “fellowship” used in the Bible implies partnership, community, participation, and deep social intimacy. Today, […]

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God’s Voice: Simple and Practical

Art Thomas 0 Comment April 2, 2008

Why do you suppose we complicate God so much? We think that hearing His voice is somehow something strange and mystical that rarely happens. We don’t realize that we were created for relationship with God! Why would He make that a difficult thing? I’m asking these questions because the Lord just put me in my […]

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The True Church

Art Thomas 0 Comment February 11, 2008

What is the “True Church?” Is it defined by our big cathedrals with stained glass windows and mass choirs? Is it defined by our fancy stage-shows with rock bands, lights, and illustrated sermons? Is it defined by the hundreds of thousands of North Koreans who huddle together in secret meetings of 4 or 5 people […]

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Raising the Dead

Art Thomas 0 Comment January 4, 2008

One of the signs that God reveals through His people is the raising of the dead, and it’s happening all over the world right now. Surprised? I just watched a video of Pastor Bill Johnson from Bethel Church in Redding California; and in it, he said something that gripped me: “Why did Jesus raise the […]

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The Messenger of the Cross

Art Thomas 0 Comment December 17, 2007

This morning I was reading Messenger of the Cross by Watchman Nee. Published in 1980, this text holds some profound revelations that seem like they’re both brand new and thousands of years old at the same time. I’m only in as far as the first chapter, and already I’m sensing the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I […]