The most foundational New Testament principle for the Ekklesia is found the Greek word, “oikos” which means household.
Ekklesia Series // Ekklesia in the Home
Ekklesia Series // Ekklesia and Intimacy with God
As believers, we are seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 1:20) and do life from heaven to earth. Jesus said that he only did what he saw His Father in heaven doing (John 5:19).
Ekklesia Series // Binding and Loosing
There are some pretty wild misconceptions and practices when it comes to binding and loosing. When binding and loosing comes up, I’m drawn to images of people shouting, yelling, holding, pacing, pointing, asking names, and spending hours on end with limited results.
Ekklesia Ministry Trip to the Philippines
Here at Convergence, we have been experiencing the message of Ekklesia growing in our hearts and in each one of us. We keep hearing testimonies of how the message of Ekklesia is revolutionizing our homes and workplaces, and while we are still at the beginning of understanding the fullness of this message, one thing we do know is that the Lord is in it. The signs and wonders and personal transformation many are experiencing are evident that this is the message for the Body of Christ for this hour.
Ekklesia Series // The Keys of the Kingdom
We are now clear that Jesus said that He is building His legislative ruling assembly, namely, His Ekklesia, and that the target of His Ekklesia is the gates of Hades. But what is needed to invade these gates and destroy the works of darkness?
Ekklesia Series // The Ekklesia and The Gates of Hades
Jesus said he would build His Ekklesia and the Gates of Hades would not prevail. Our assignment is to assault and move through these Gates with governmental authority and power, plundering Hades and populating Heaven. Let’s define what these gates are and close with a charge to engage them.
Why Did Jesus Choose the Ekklesia?
At the birth of Jesus, there were three major institutions: the Temple, the Synagogue, and the Ekklesia. We are familiar with the Temple and aware of the Synagogue, but we know virtually nothing about the Ekklesia, and yet the Ekklesia is the redemptive agency Jesus assigns to us to carry on His mission to disciple nations.
