Ekklesia

Ekklesia
Author: Ed Silvoso
Publisher: Chosen Books
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493411667

Dynamic New Teaching from Bestselling Author Ed Silvoso The word church has many connotations; we think of it as a specific building, as a group of people, even as a long service to sit through. We hardly ever think of it as world-changing--and neither does society. Yet this is exactly what the first-century ekklesia was. In these vital, eye-opening pages, bestselling author Ed Silvoso takes you back to the first days of the church. Digging into Scripture, he shows how the New Testament church--devoid of buildings, professional clergy, and religious freedom--was able to transform the hostile, pagan places into which it was born and set in motion a process that changed the world forever. Even more, Silvoso offers a roadmap back to becoming the ekklesia Jesus called his church to be. In the midst of the social, economic, political, and moral chaos in our world today, we possess the hope that people and nations so desperately need--and we can become the revolutionary, transformational, life-giving voice Jesus called us to be. A new, in-depth curriculum kit--which features a DVD with 12 brand-new teaching sessions, a group guide for both leaders and participants, and a copy of the book--is also available. Expounding on the book's dynamic teachings, each kit contains everything you need to equip your group to transform the world around them.

We The Ekklesia

We The Ekklesia
Author: Diego Barrios
Publisher: Diego Barrios
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2024-07-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In We the Ekklesia, Pastor Diego Barrios has posed some very profound and thought-provoking questions. For instance: · Are we currently facing the collapse of a nation? · Is darkness taking over the whole world? And is there nothing to be done about it? · Has the American church been negligent, or even worse, ignorant of their influence on the realm of the spirit? · Are people being given an unrealistic hope for their future? He goes on to explore these additional questions: · What is the Ekklesia? Is it not the same thing as the church? · Could it be that the institutionalized church was never a part of God’s plan? · Is it possible for sincere believers to become victims of religious deception? · Can decisions in the spirit realm really affect the natural? · Is it possible to produce better results with less effort, just by operating from the heavenly realms? In this book, the author answers all these questions and many, many, more. He does so in light of the revelatory knowledge he received in his walk with the Holy Spirit. Remember, “We the people,” can be cheated, can be manipulated, or simply ignored. The truth is that nothing can be done to bring significant changes by fighting in the physical realm. Everything going on in the world today can be changed. No, it’s not the Republic, a political party, or even a beloved candidate that will bring about the needed changes and restoration. It’s you. You are part of the only entity that can change history, manifesting the supernatural Kingdom of heaven in the natural realm. Who has this power? It is we the Ekklesia! In the following chapters you will begin to understand just how important and powerful “We the Ekklesia” really are.

The Ekklesia

The Ekklesia
Author: Anthony Daley
Publisher: Charisma Media
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-07-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161638915X

DIVToday there is a lot of emphasis on building within Christianity. We speak of building the kingdom and building the church, neither of which are our responsibility. The Father has given us the kingdom and Christ said He would build the church. In the New Testament, the word translated as church is Ekklesia. /div

Prayer Evangelism

Prayer Evangelism
Author: Ed Silvoso
Publisher: Gospel Light Publications
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000-10-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830723973

As a result of the growing worldwide prayer movement, powerful changes have taken place in the Church and in scattered cities transformations beyond anything imaginable only a few years ago. Of the revelations to come out of this movement, perhaps the most dramatic and promising is the rediscovery of biblical principles for changing the spiritual climate over entire cities and regions. Fulfillment of the Great Commission is no longer a distant hope but rather is a fast-approaching reality for a Church that will take hold of and utilize the biblical principles for changing cities as described in "That All Should Hear." In it Ed Silvoso shares his heart and his passion for reaching cities the way the Early Church did it: the whole Church modeling the whole gospel to the whole city thorugh prayer and prayerful evangelism.

One Ekklesia

One Ekklesia
Author: Henry Hon
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732556300

Leaving Church Becoming Ekklesia

Leaving Church Becoming Ekklesia
Author: Tim Kurtz
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-05-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780998895208

Church - the central identifying word that encompasses the entire religious spectrum. It is the buildings we go to, the sectarian ideology we adhere to, the core of our spiritual identity. Church - the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the called-out ones. Church - Evangelical, Pentecostal, Catholic, and Non-Denominational. Church - the guardian of doctrine, the ark for lost souls, the social bastion for the righteous. We have embraced and perpetuated a culture around this single word - church; a word that should have never existed.In this this book, Tim Kurtz challenges the use of the 'word' church found in most bibles by suggesting it is a willful mistranslation of the original Greek word ekklesia. This book does not 'beat up' the church world, but rather explores how powerful believers would be if they embraced their true identity as the ekklesia - the ruling council of God.

Bible & Treaty

Bible & Treaty
Author: Keith Newman
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2014-06-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1743486804

Bible & Treaty: Missionaries among the Māori is a complex and colourful adventure of faith, bravery, perseverance and betrayal that seeks to recover lost connections in the story of modern New Zealand. It brings a fresh perspective to the missionary story, from the lead-up to Samuel Marsden's first sermon on New Zealand soil, and the intervening struggle for survival and understanding, to the dramatic events that unfolded around the Treaty of Waitangi and the disillusionment that led to the Land Wars in the 1860s. While some missionaries clearly failed to live up to their high calling, the majority committed their lives to Māori and were instrumental in spreading Christianity, brokering peace between warring tribes, and promoting literacy – resulting in a Māori-language edition of the Bible. This highly readable account, from the author of Ratana Revisited: An Unfinished Legacy (2006) and Ratana: The Prophet (2009), shines a new light on the ever-evolving business of New Zealand's early history.

Ekklesia Rising

Ekklesia Rising
Author: Dean Briggs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2014-12-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780692339381

JESUS PROMISED TO BUILD SOMETHING. DO WE EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS? Fill in the blank: "Upon this rock I will build My ________?" For generations, we have been taught that Jesus promised to build His "church" in Matthew 16:18, so we've dutifully tried to build the church with Him. But there's a big problem: that's not the word He used. Instead, He announced something far more potent: "I will build My ekklesia!" Have you ever wondered why the established church culture so often seems stuck in neutral? If Jesus gave His disciples authority and keys to bind and loose, why are so many churches either apathetic or chronically weak in prayer? The reason is because a motherlode of identity and mission separates those two words. In Ekklesia Rising, you'll learn: The DNA of ekklesia: how revelation produces dominion The "keys" Christ gives, and how to receive and use them Divine design: masculine authority with bridal love The role of the Divine Council in heaven and on earth The inner constitution of contending, covenantal communities Make no mistake, Jesus will build His ekklesia. His Father's house will be a "House of Prayer for All Nations." For hundreds of years, we have been the church. Finally, let us become His ruling ekklesia.

Ekklesia

Ekklesia
Author: Joe Nicola
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2014-09-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781500454685

What comes to mind when you hear the word “church?” The Bible tells us in Matthew 16:18 that Jesus said He would build His church. What would the disciples have thought Jesus meant since they had not heard the word “church” before? When Matthew wrote his gospel, he used the Greek language. The word he chose that is translated as “church” in English is ekklesia. Ekklesia was a common word during the time that Jesus walked the earth. Over time, we have lost the true meaning of this word and how it applies to us today. In Genesis 1:28, God commissioned man at creation with fruitfulness, multiplication, and the task of subduing and ruling the Earth. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gave us a commission that restates God's original assignment to disciple the nations. I wrote this book to help people understand the true meaning of what Jesus said He would build. We will discuss the history, usage and application of this word for today. This book, however, is just the beginning. It will help us rediscover Jesus' original intent when He said, “upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”

Anointed for Business

Anointed for Business
Author: Ed Silvoso
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441268731

Every Business Is God's Business The notion that labor for profit and worship of God are now, and always have been, worlds apart, is patently false. The Early Church founders were mostly community leaders and highly successful businesspeople. The writing of the Gospels was entrusted to Luke, a medical doctor; Matthew, a retired tax collector; Mark, the manager of a family trust; and John, a food supplier. Lydia was "a dealer in purple cloth." Dorcas was a clothes designer. In this expanded version of the bestselling Anointed for Business, Ed Silvoso focuses on the heart of our cities, which is the marketplace. Yet the perceived wall between commercial pursuit and service to God continues to be a barrier to advancing His kingdom. Silvoso shows Christians how to knock down that wall--and participate in an unparalleled marketplace transformation. Only then can we see God's kingdom invade every corner of our world. Readers will appreciate Silvoso's passionate call to men and women in the workplace to rise to their God-appointed positions. The included study guide will enable the reader to put these revolutionary concepts into action.