There are two types of followers: disciples and subordinates. Christ’s plan for His church is dependent on leaders who empower their followers as disciples, not those who would command and control their followers as subordinates. Jesus said, “…don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers. […]
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Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Wash...
October 3, 1789 Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of […]
The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoevsk...
Translated by H.P. Blavatsky in 1880 [The following is an extract from M. Dostoevsky’s celebrated novel, The Brothers Karamazof, the last publication from the pen of the great Russian novelist, who died a few months ago, just as the concluding chapters appeared in print. Dostoevsky is beginning to be recognized as one of the […]
Healthy Churches – A Swedenborg Colloqui
HEALTHY CHURCHES… SAYING OF JESUS (emphasisadded) …follow JESUS CHRIST “I am the way” “I am the door” “you must worship the LORD your GOD and serve only Him” “I and my Father are ONE” “Come follow me” “You follow me” …are CASH economies “don’t store up treasure on earth” “you don’t know the day […]