Author: Tom Nicholas
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“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.”— Luke 5:37–38 The Tension of Growth The moment the Spirit moves, the church faces a choice:Will we stretch to hold…
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“Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’”— Luke 15:1–2 “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors…
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Something remarkable happens when the Church rediscovers who she really is—not an organization trying to survive, but a living body, animated by the Spirit of Christ. Church Alive is a call back to that heartbeat—a vision of ministry that is not defined by programs, positions, or pews, but by people fully alive in Jesus. A Living Vision…
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Christ’s Method Alone Series Key Texts: Matthew 9:35–38 | John 4:4–10 | Luke 4:1 Story: The Carpenter Who Listened He worked long weeks in a small Montana town — hands calloused from framing houses, boots coated with dust, heart steady.Every morning before leaving for the job site, he’d open his Bible beside his coffee mug and…
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Christ’s Method Alone Series Theme Week: “Mature and Mobilized — Christ’s Method Alone”Key Texts: Hebrews 5:12–14; Matthew 28:18–20 Story: A Woman and a Phone Book I once heard a story about a woman who wanted to make a difference but didn’t know where to start. She wasn’t a preacher, she wasn’t a Bible worker, and she…
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Washed for the Witness: From Cleansing to Calling “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment…
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Washed for the Witness: From Cleansing to Calling Scripture: “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” — Hebrews 10:22 🌾 Story Prelude — The Table and the Dust The farmhouse always grew quiet on Friday afternoons.Even…
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Washed for the Witness: From Cleansing to Calling Scripture: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” — Ezekiel 36:25 🌾 The Story of…
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Washed for the Witness: From Cleansing to Calling Scripture: “Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” — Revelation 14:12“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments…
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Washed for the Witness: From Cleansing to Calling 📖 The Day the Gospel Awakened Again (Washed for the Witness — Day 3) Scripture: “Then I saw another mighty angel… and he said to me, ‘You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.’” — Revelation 10:1,11“Write the vision and make it plain… though it tarries,…
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