tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294960662011-07-28T19:16:35.579-07:00Mosaic is an organic community born of the Spirit of God. Rooted and influenced by the word of God led and directed by the Spirit of grace. We are a revolutionary movement of followers of Jesus Christ committed to spiritual transformation, and the transformation of culture.NameCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01073368477406744657noreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29496066.post-4783567779691632272009-12-01T07:24:00.000-08:002009-12-01T07:25:39.643-08:00

In writing any article about religion you run the risk of people not agreeing with you or the risk of offending people. Does that mean we should not write about religion? Absolutely not. Should we worry that people might be offended? No. We should not go out of our way to offend people, but as long as you write your true beliefs, then you are doing what is in your heart and should share that with

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:1-4 KJV Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 1 John 5:11-12 NASB Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers

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"For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live to God. "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Galatians 2:19,20 NASB Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD." Jeremiah 9:23,24 ESV Mosaic Miami

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"Therefore My people shall know My name; therefore in that day I am the one who is speaking, 'Here I am.'" How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, They shout joyfully together; For they will see with their

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Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. Hosea 1:10 KJV Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church BlogMosaic Church in Miami has services from 11am - 12:30

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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. Psalm 57:7-

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"Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. "

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RETHINK CONFERENCE ATTRACTS MINISTERS AND CELEBS: Bishop Charles Blake, Dr. Ben Carson, & George Foreman, among others to attend one of a kind conferenceChurch Communication Network (CCN) and Crystal Cathedral founding pastor Dr. Robert H. Schuller are hosting the Rethink Conference from January 17-19, 2008 at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. It will also be simulcast live via

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This is from the NYTimes and is something that does not get enough coverage. In Iraq we hear about Shiites and Sunnis, but we seldom hear about the Christians who also live in Iraq.At Christmas, Iraqi Christians Ask for Forgiveness, and for Peace By DAMIEN CAVEInside the beige church guarded by the men with the AK-47s, a choir sang Christmas songs in Arabic. An old woman in black closed her eyes

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Would Jesus talk the way this preacher does? This is scary stuff. Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church BlogMosaic Church in Miami has services from 11am - 12:30 every Sunday beginning with Worship Music. Barbeques after church are not uncommon. Come as you are! Relaxed atmosphere with couches and chairs instead of pews. We4 are simply here to worship GOD and everyone is welcome, even

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Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church BlogMosaic Church in Miami has services from 11am - 12:30 every Sunday beginning with Worship Music. Barbeques after church are not uncommon. Come as you are! Relaxed atmosphere with couches and chairs instead of pews. We4 are simply here to worship GOD and everyone is welcome, even non-believers. Come and see!

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Prophecy: "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." Isaiah 9:7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son

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Prophecy: "I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore." 1 Chronicles 17:13-14 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,

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The Messiah would be the messenger and bearer of a new convenant. Prophecy: "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts." Malachi 3:1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "And he said unto them,

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Prophecy: "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have

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I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Deuteronomy 32:3,4 NIV _______________ He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus

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The Lord Is Faithful, Merciful and True Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it. Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded, Who are far from righteousness. I bring near My righteousness, it is not far off; And My salvation will not delay. Isaiah 46:11b-13a NASB _______________ For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas

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Rejoice, and again I say Rejoice!Have you learned to rejoice in everything?The Bible says, “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16). A couple of verses later it says, “. . . in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (v. 18). “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice” (Philippians 4:4). Sometimes it is not easy to rejoice or to give praise to the Lord, but

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A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day the little old woman got

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Walking in the Light So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. "While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light." John 12:35-6 NASB _________________ If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in

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Erwin McManus, pastor of Mosaic in Los Angeles, notes, The diminishing influence of the American church on American society is not simply because fewer people are going to church, but fewer people are going to church because of the diminishing influence of Christ on the church. The church, at best, fell asleep. It might be fair to say that we lost the power to transform culture. We accommodated

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Redemption in Him: Christ Has Set Us Free! But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:5,6 NIV _________________ Grace be to you and peace

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No longer slaves to sin. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin -- because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Romans 6:6,7 NIV _________________ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ

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Mediation 10-21 to 10-27 Let God Be True! NKJV Let God Be True and Every Man A Liar! For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged." Romans 3:3,4 NKJV For the word of the LORD is right,

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Looking Unto Jesus: Our God and Saviour! Looking unto Jesus! Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 KJV _______________ And because of his words many more became believers. They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the

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Looking for that blessed hope Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 KJV _______________ O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night? Jeremiah 14:8 NIV _______________ Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to

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So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 13:49,50 _______________ And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire-- where

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We will see Him! They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. Revelation 22:4,5 NASB ______________ For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but

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When it comes to leaders in leadership, there are many choices including CEOs, coaches, professors, and politicians. The shelves of the local bookstore are filled with their leadership insights. Yet the most revolutionary leader - and the only perfect one -- walked the Earth 2000 years ago.“After studying both the theory and practice of leadership for more than 35 years, I have found that Jesus

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Everyone, by now, knows about YouTube where anything goes when it comes to posting videos online, but have you been to GODTube yet?More than just a niche video site, GODTube allows you to share your beliefs about GOD and adds more christian family content to the web. If you are a christian musician or christian hip hop artist, you should be posting your videos at GODTube already. Here's one video

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Now you are light! For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by

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I found this story on another blog and wanted to share it here to see what you think of it.Jesus Facing Multiple ChargesEdited on Wed Oct-10-07 04:10 AM by NanceGreggsWithin days of his Second Coming, Jesus Christ (aka Prince of Peace, Savior, The Lord) is facing charges in a number of jurisdictions across the country.After addressing a crowd in Washington D.C. with what is quickly becoming known

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Only One! For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:5,6 NKJV ________________ Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. However not all men have this

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hey peeps,mistake on sudan night! it's not tonight,it's tues, the 16th of oct.sorry, shariMosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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hey peeps!Hope your week is finding you well! For all those traveling we miss you, all those missing, we miss you 2,and everyone who's back in town welcome back!:)Here's the latest news...(and 4 the above,what u missed!)CORE GROUP-this officially,i believe,is forming. there is to be a meeting after church for all those interested in ownership of mosaic. inner workings,needs,responsibilities,and

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hey peeps,:)here's what's going on.....we have*LIFE GROUP - in the grove- still at andres' townhouse, IN TWO WEEKS, it moves to luanna and andrea's house. start time is 7ish,study time starts a t 730. we are studying acts 6-7ish. open discussion as always. directions; us 1, south to 27th ave., make left, which is east. down 2-3 blocks to shipping ave, make right. townhouse is on the right,down

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They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. Revelation 22:4,5 NASB Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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Great story about a Mosaic Church startup that is really growing fast!Jose Noy Dot Com: Is Mosaic really led by God????????

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oi... fabulous mosaic peeps, this should be an intersting week, shari and i are going to raleigh to meet with some leaders of the acts 29 network. we will be back friday afternoon. www.acts29network.org/ is a strategic church planting organization, that helps churches that are at the level of 30 to 75 attendance (Mosaic miami). they are looking to partner with churches that are missional minded

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The Catalyst PodcastFeaturing Marcus BuckinghamThis month we talk with author and strengths guru Marcus Buckingham. We've discovered that great leaders know how to utilize their strengths, so we asked him to give us insight into how we should go about defining our strengths. Marcus reveals to Catalyst that it's more than just going after what you're good at with passion - you must be specific.

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To register for Catalyst, Click HereTo learn more about Catalyst, Click HereMosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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Whenever I hear people debate about what a passage in the bible actually means, I can't help but think this debate is moot.What I mean is this. I believe that God intends a specific message for each person who reads any passage in the bible. The message he intends for you from reading it may not be the message that someone else needs to receive from the same passage.So keep this in mind when you

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I like this blog post from Eric bryant a lot;Creating a Diverse CommunityPart One: An Overviewby Eric Bryant(originally written for The Origins magazine)Do you want to be hip? Talk about diversity. Diversity in the new millennium is what mullets were for the 1980s. Conversations about diversity permeate our society. We love to talk about diversity. It is very politically correct. However,

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Church invites people to 'Come as you are'Dress codes and past histories don't matter at Mosaic Church, which reaches out to people "who've given up on church."BY JOE RODRIGUEZThe Wichita EagleMike Hensley was tired of church. He didn't feel he fit in. He just wasn't "feeling it" anymore and hadn't attended regularly for about 15 years.Then earlier this year, a friend told him about a new church,

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Whenever people attack you unfairly, remember not to retaliate in the same way. Give it to GOD. People who attack you unfairly are only destroying themselves. If you attack, you are destroying yourself as well.Pray to GOD and leave it in his hands and He will deal with it. Do not let it get to you. Ask for GOD to guide you forward and help you to ignore those who attack you. He will help you get

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Austin's 'emergent' Christians finding a new pathGroups slipping away from traditional churches to express their faith in other ways.By Eileen E. Flynn Photography by Laura SkeldingAMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFSunday, August 12, 2007Gideon and Karen Tsang prayed for a year before deciding to sell their spacious North Austin home and move into a modest 800-square-foot house in an East Austin

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I asked God to take away my habit. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.God said, No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. I asked God to grant me patience.God said, No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.I asked God to give me happiness.God said, No. I give you

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How many charismatics does it take to change a light bulb? Only one since his/her hands are in the air anyway How many Calvinists does it take to change a light bulb?None. God has predestined when the lights will be on. Or... Calvinists do not change light bulbs. They simply read out the instructions and pray the light bulb will decide to change itself. How many Baptists does it take to change a

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Q. The ark was built in 3 stories, and the top story had a window to let light in, but how did they get light to the bottom 2 stories? A: They used floodlights. Q: Who is the greatest baby-sitter mentioned in the Bible? A: David - he rocked Goliath to sleep. Q: What do they call pastors in Germany? A: German Shepherds. Q: What is the best way to get to Paradise? A: Turn right and go straight. Q:

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When 34-year old Jiang Zongxiu and her mother-in-law went to her neighboring marketplace in Guizhou Province, China; they took this as an opportunity to hand out Bibles and Christian literature. Only this day they had an encounter with the Chinese police.The two Christian women were handcuffed together and brought to the police station. They were interrogated throughout the evening of the 17th.

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Location: ChinaArrested: December 2004Days Imprisoned: 625Pastor Zhang Rongliang was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison. According to China Aid Association the July 4 verdict was issued by Zhongmu County People's Court. Pastor Zhang Rongliang, a prominent Chinese house-church leader, was arrested in a rented apartment at Xuzhai village the afternoon of December 1, 2004. Zhang already had spent 12

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1. ISRAEL BECAME A STATE IN 1312 B.C., TWO MILLENNIA BEFORE ISLAM;2. ARAB REFUGEES FROM ISRAEL BEGAN CALLING THEMSELVES "PALESTINIANS" IN 1967, TWO DECADES AFTER (MODERN) ISRAELI STATEHOOD;3. AFTER CONQUERING THE LAND IN 1272 B.C., JEWS RULED IT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS AND MAINTAINED A CONTINUOUS PRESENCE THERE FOR 3,300 YEARS;4. THE ONLY ARAB RULE FOLLOWING CONQUEST IN 633 B.C. LASTED JUST 22 YEARS

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by Chris McElroyIn Las Vegas it seems even though a student works hard to become Valedictorian they can be harshly welcomed into a new United States where freedom of religion and freedom of speech are not what they once were.I feel like an immigrant to this new country where I am allowed to say anything I wasnt, well as long as it doesn't offend anyone. A country where you have freedom of

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Bethel Seminary's Distinguished Lecturer and Futurist Erwin McManus and his church Mosaic were featured in a CNN special about America's 50 most influential churches. McManus is currently leading the seminary's Doctor of Ministry cohort "Creating an Entrepreneurial Ethos." Mosaic was featured in Bethel Seminary's 2005 Transformational Church Series. To view the CNN story go to http://mosaic.org/

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A lot of people ask what Mosaic is all about. These are some frequently asked questions about Mosaic and my answers to them.Is Mosaic a denomination? No, it is a church growth movement. What traditions does Mosaic Follow? Absolutely none unless you consider following the teachings of the bible a tradition.Do I have to wear a suit? Is there a dress code at Mosaic? No. Just come and see. No one

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Ok everyone, time to pay a visit to another blog by a member of Mosaic Miami. Listen to his message he gives through his music!Click here for Anthony's BlogMosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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Now is the time to register if you plan to attend the Catalyst Conference. If you plan to go and you belong to Mosaic Miami, please see Shari Sutherland.Currently, you can save 30% on the regular $299 rate for the Catalyst Conference, taking place October 5-6 in Atlanta. For details on the event and speakers click here or just register now. And if your friends still aren’t convinced, let them

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It is a shame we live in a day and age where the suggestion of invading your child's privacy by monitoring their activities has to be taken seriously. However, MySpace.com, the porn industry, and sexual predators leave us no choice.Our children may know more about computers than many of us, but they do not know more about was is or is not appropriate or safe. As parents we have the responsibility

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You hear a lot about MySpace all over the web. Millions of young people have blogs at MySpace. But as christians we are called to be different and called to gather together, so why don't they have a christian version of MySpace online?They do now! Click here to take a look at xianz.comMosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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by Chris McElroy In writing any article about religion you run the risk of people not agreeing with you or the risk of offending people. Does that mean we should not write about religion? Absolutely not. Should we worry that people might be offended? No. We should not go out of our way to offend people, but as long as you write your true beliefs, then you are doing what is in your heart and

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Prayer is not a half-hearted ritual recitation of words; it is an outpouring of the heart.First and foremost, prayer is an expression of our relationship with God.What is that relationship? God is our Father and we are His children. As such we are dependent on Him. Therefore, it is a relationship of dependency. We are deluding ourselves if we think we are making it on our own, that God is not

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Christian Rap from Bro Remixx, I Will Not Lose (The Anthem) To learn more about Bro Remixx, Click Here.GOD gives everyone talent. It is how you use that talent and whether or not you give glory to GOD for that talent that makes the difference.Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteMosaic Miami Church Blog

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One can attend Mosaic without being a member, does not have to tithe the 10%, but cannot be involved in any type of ministry, yet can still receive counseling and "be loved", "cared for", "accepted", etc.3Mosaic, by association and design, is a Church Growth Movement church.The structure and organization fits that of what is considered by some, a "Service Commune". McManus says that the benefit

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May today there be peace within.May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love thathas been given to you.May you be content knowing you are a child of God.Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,

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GREENSBORO, N.C. (BP)--Speakers at the SBC Pastors’ Conference June 11 challenged their fellow pastors to reach today's world for Christ by making the Gospel the center of their ministry through a renewed emphasis on prayer and clear proclamation.David Jeremiah, senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif., said pastors must follow the Apostle Paul's example to not be

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Lynsey HanleySunday June 18, 2006The Observer The legendary Queens rap trio Run DMC, as well as being the first hip hop act to have their own line of footwear, were more than mere entertainers. 'The next time someone's teaching why don't you get taught?', they asked on their hit 'It's Like That', but this time it's Run himself - the Reverend Joseph Simmons, to give his full name since he became a

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FIREFire represents communion ( common union) with God thru Christ. We become a people of the flame illuminateing the darkness, bringing light and warmth to a dark cold world. God is a consumeing fire, He is dangerous and safe at the same time. Structure must always submit to the revolution of change brought about by the Spirit. WINDWind is the essence of the churches calling. It is a call to

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Welcome to the home of the new Mosaic Miami Blog. We are an exciting community of passionate followers of Jesus Christ. Committed to walking by faith, being known by love, and crying out with a voice of hope for all mankind.Mosaic Miami Church WebsiteWho We Are: Mosaic is an organic community born of the Spirit of God. Rooted and influenced by the word of God led and directed by the Spirit of

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