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At Simply Ecclesia we are striving to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. We believe that there is only one way to God and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ. Come share in our experience and journey as we strive to become more like Him
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“Jesus: True Myth and True History” and more.
An essay by Dr. Greg Boyd. Jesus: True Myth and True History Also here is an interview with Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy. The topic is Jesus: Lord or Legend?...
No 12 Step Program
It seems like life would just get better with 12 steps. There always seems to be 12 of them, why is that? Life would get better if I could get that six pack, which is hard to do if you prefer to dow...
Time Alone with God
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. Ps. 84:10 I was reading my Jesus Calling devotional by Sarah Young. I really love this book, about enjoying peace in Jesus’ Presence...
And so does everybody else
“When we worship God we worship a Being our life experience does not give us the tools with which to understand. If we could, God would not inspire awe. Eternity, for example, is not something the...
Secular References and logical conclusions
You say there are very few secular references to Jesus as a historical figure: Let me begin with this: If I describe an animal that swims on water, has feathers, can fly, usually has a long and flat b...
Response to Antichristian
I am assuming that Antichristian is an atheist. Is this a correct statement? One of the basic factors leading to the rise of atheism is a perception that belief in the divine does not lead to a morali...
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL AND PSALM 91
Being an avid solo hiker, I was aware of the many dangers that could befall a woman hiking alone.So, before setting out to hike the Appalachian Trail in 1995, part of my extensive preparation was to m...
God’s Presence
To me, God’s Presence is like: Being enveloped by a warm bath; Sitting by a cozy fire with snow outside, curled up with Jesus; Standing at the end of a mesa, 1000 feet tall with sheer walls descen...
Adventure with God
Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” Gen. 22:8 A year ago, we went to Capitol Reef N.P. in Utah. The canyons and rock formations in this a...
Ride: Well Team
To learn more about what Donald Miller is doing and how you can help click on: Donald Miller and the Ride: Well Team...
Being poor in spirit
(This was from a post in January during the time I was undergoing The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 ...
Now we are 3
Simply Ecclesia now has three contributors. There is myself along with Anonymous and God’s girl. You can read about their journey with God here on Simply Ecclesia and their home sites which is...
Rich Quotes
“We never understand what we’re praying, and God, in His mercy, does not answer our prayers according to our understanding, but according to His wisdom.” “Never forget what Jes...
Baptism and the Bible
Here is a biblical sermon on the role of baptism. The link will take you to site with sermons. To hear the sermon on Baptism go to Who Am I? - How Much Sin Can I Live With? photo by serenecloud...
Christian Apologetics Contributor Wanted
We are still looking for a Christian Apologetics Contributor. Go HERE to find out more. If interested leave a comment here or there. photo by panicoboii...
Tarnished Image Renewed
Get Lost! That is basically what the note said on the door when I returned home yesterday. My wife and I were out of the country for 6 weeks sharing Jesus with some Europeans. A person wouldn’...
See the changes Atheists
Real quick I thought I should let you know that at this time Simply Ecclesia is not taking questions nor will the two contributors debate about apologetics. We are currently looking for another contr...
12 Steps to Humility
“The first step of humility… is that a man keeps the fear of God always before his eyes (Ps 36:2) and never forgets it…The second step of humility is that a man loves not his own will no...
Every Corner of Human Existence
“the greatest issue facing the world today, with all its heart-breaking needs, is whether those who, by profession or culture, are identified as “Christians” will become disciples-students, ...
The New Simply Ecclesia
Simply Ecclesia is back and I hope better than before. We have a new contributor that simply goes by Anonymous. We are still looking for four more contributors that will bring their own gifts to sim...
Under Construction
This site is currently under construction. I still need contributors. I am looking for people who need a place to write but are not really interested in the administration side. I mentioned that I a...
Oh! So that is a strawman!
Oh! So that is a strawman! (photo by Swirvin)...
One apologists burden
I found a really good post that might help Christians who find themselves in a debate with an Atheist. Go to The Christian Scribbler to read what he has to say. His post is indeed worth your time. ...
“Couldn’t God Have Used Evolution?”
“The real issue is one of authority—is God’s Word the authority, or is man’s word the authority? So, couldn’t God have used evolution to create? The answer is No. A belief in millions of...
“Human Evolution–Faster than a Speeding Bullet”
To see the whole story click on source quote at the end of the post. “Harpending, one of the paper’s authors, states, ‘[genetic differences among humans] cannot be used to justify discr...
“The Existence of God part 2 of 6″
“Atheism: An Irrational Worldview”
Thank you to the 4 people who have commented on this post thus far. This is a quote from Dr. Jason Lisle. If the argument doesn’t make sense to the reader then I really suggest going to the li...
Quotes (6)
“Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not ...
What is right and what is wrong-2
What is right and what is wrong-1
Hear some great insights from Ex-Atheist Josh McDowell....