Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Dec 7, 2009, 12:22 am
Today is nearly over (and by the time most of you read this it will already be Monday morning) but today (Sunday) was a very amazing day for me. I got to bring a message to the church that God is bui...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Dec 3, 2009, 4:29 pm
I want to stress that most of these do not require a large budget, or a team of thousands. Most of these can be done with families, including children of all ages, and two or three adults who are will...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Dec 3, 2009, 10:19 am
I'm at http://twitter.com/keithgiles Just prepare yourself for the random rant, weird links, and quote bombs first. I Tweet about my work in marketing, my interest in sci-fi, my passion for the ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 29, 2009, 10:38 am
On December 4th at Edwards University Town Center 6 at 4245 Campus Drive, the documentary "The End of Poverty?" will open. I encourage you to visit this website about the film and to consider taking ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 28, 2009, 11:04 am
Bookmark this online radio program for the ongoing series on Organic/Simple/New Testament Church. Search the archives for the Jon Zens' interview too. It's a great one!
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 26, 2009, 1:21 pm
Whenever we engage in dialog about New Testament forms of church it is inevitable that someone will say, "The New Testament really doesn't give us any guidelines for what church is supposed to loo...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 23, 2009, 9:59 pm
By Keith Giles As a society, we are conditioned to find our identity in what we own or purchase. As Christians, we are conditioned to express our faith through the sanctified products we purchase, ow...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 20, 2009, 12:59 pm
And Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a pl...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 20, 2009, 11:40 am
"The latest research indicates that the number of house churches in Europe have already reached or surpassed 10,000, Australia could have up to 10,000, and New Zealand up to 6,000 house churches." "R...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 17, 2009, 10:09 pm
To have a Kingdom you must have a King. In the Kingdom of God, our King is Jesus. The phrase, "Jesus Is Lord" is more than a slogan on a bumper sticker. In fact, it is the motto of the Kingdom of God...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 15, 2009, 10:48 am
Seven years ago the manager of the Studio Inn told me they wanted nothing to do with Jesus or anything religious. "You're wasting your time trying to bring that here," he said, and then he sent me...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 11, 2009, 11:36 pm
1 "Outreach" – Stop using this word. Stop planning projects or events where you recruit others to go out and "pet the poor" at a service project or descend upon unsuspecting citizens at the mall to ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 11, 2009, 11:32 pm
My favorite Bible verse is now on a T-shirt. Yes.
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 11, 2009, 12:21 pm
My book, "Nobody Follows Jesus (So Why Should You?) is available via Amazon.com (if you don't want to purchase it directly from my online store at Lulu.com). About my book: Nobody Follows Jesus (...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 9, 2009, 10:28 am
It was only forty three years ago that the fabric of space and time pulled back to reveal this fragile and yet strangely troubled soul. It was a day of wonder and tears. Cigarettes were burned. Laugh...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 6, 2009, 11:37 am
If you were a pastor in a traditional church and felt God calling you to step out into a more New Testament model church, please let me know your story. I'm currently finishing up my book about t...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 5, 2009, 7:56 pm

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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 5, 2009, 10:30 am
Jackie Pullinger – “The Sign of the Cross” (Transcribed from “The Fragrance of Justice” Conference tape series) It seems that there are many of us in the church these days who look at mira...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Nov 1, 2009, 10:03 am
Do I really have to spell it out?
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 31, 2009, 11:21 am
I was reading Acts 17 the other day and was impressed by a few things I found. As a backstory to the passage, Paul was in Athens and noticed all the idols around the city. He noticed that they even h...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 28, 2009, 12:30 am
I've re-opened my t-shirt shop for a limited time only. We've got some new designs to choose from, including: "HOW MANY CHRISTIANS DOES IT TAKE TO UNSCREW THE CHURCH?" "JESUS CALLED. HE WAN...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 26, 2009, 11:56 am
Thanks to our friends, the Tagues (Kelly and Rachel) from the Mission, Wendy and I got to go see U2 live at the Rose Bowl yesterday. By the grace of God, my friend Lito was in town and he managed to ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 23, 2009, 3:21 pm
"If Christian men and women are to live the gospel today in our post-industrial American culture, if we are to be in the world and not of the world, then we must be willing to assume personal responsi...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 22, 2009, 11:47 pm
A good friend responded to my article (The Daily Church of Jesus) by pointing out that neglected to mention Acts 20:7 which indicates that the early Christians met on the “first day of the week” t...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 20, 2009, 9:09 pm
Once you start reading the New Testament it becomes clear that the original followers of Jesus had only one day set aside for worship, fellowship, teaching and community. That day was called “Every ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 15, 2009, 6:51 pm
Not sure how this happened, but I have four new articles over at theOoze.com in one day. PROOF OF CONCEPT published today under ministry A RESPONSE TO THE ACCIDENTAL ANGLICAN published today under r...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 9, 2009, 11:45 am
I see a lot of chatter on the internet today about Obama winning the Nobel Prize for Peace. Most of my friends are upset at the decision, and perhaps they have a point regarding our President's me...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 7, 2009, 9:46 pm
I had a wonderful lunch meeting today with my friend Jim Belcher. Jim's book, "Deep Church" is the number one book on Amazon.com right now in the religion section. His book is an attempt to find a...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Oct 5, 2009, 1:01 pm
My article is now up at theOoze.com. Be sure to take a look and post your comments here if you like. The article link is HERE Enjoy! kg
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 30, 2009, 7:23 pm
by Keith Giles “But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, f...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 29, 2009, 8:09 pm
Just posted two new articles over at POVERTYINTHEOC.COM *NEW HOMELESS DOLL FROM AMERICAN GIRL STORES - ONLY $95 *GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR WIDENS IN THE U.S.
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 29, 2009, 8:06 pm
The final article is up now at theOoze.com. Drop by and leave comments if you like, or leave them here. READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 28, 2009, 11:42 pm
When you consider that the Bible as we know it today was written over a period of thousands of years, by wide variety of authors, and assembled as a single document nearly two thousand years ago, it&#...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 22, 2009, 10:28 am
The third article at theOoze.com is up now. Please read and comment here if you like. Read Part 3 of 4 HERE Blessings, Keith
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 18, 2009, 2:17 pm
Todd Hunter has been a mentor to me for several years now. I have known him for over ten years and I love and respect him and consider him to be a wise and sincere brother in Christ. My own personal e...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 16, 2009, 11:14 am
“To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endur...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 15, 2009, 11:17 am
The second article in the series is now live over at TheOoze.com. Check it out there and comment here if you like: HERE Peace, Keith
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 14, 2009, 8:32 pm
... , fellowship, and devote themselves to the teaching of Jesus. To them, worship was seen as a way of life where each Believer continually submitted themselves to Christ as a living sacrifice. ... ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 12, 2009, 3:02 pm
CLEARING UP CONFUSION- On my blog and elsewhere I often identify myself as “a pastor who doesn’t take a salary at a church where 100% of the offering goes to the poor in our community”. Some peo...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 11, 2009, 2:48 pm
NOTE: I've posted a slightly edited version of Alan's brilliant article here. For the complete article be sure to visit the direct link below. -kg ** AND THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES by Alan Knox ...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 10, 2009, 3:11 pm
My article, "It Shall Not Be So Among You!" is up now over at the new and improved Ginkworld.net. Read the article and comment HERE Thanks, kg
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 10, 2009, 11:14 am
Two new sermons are now live: LOVE ONE ANOTHER LOVE YOUR ENEMIES Blessings, kg
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 10, 2009, 10:45 am
My four part series of articles, "Jesus:Prince of Peace" will be running every Tuesday over at www.theOoze.com. Part one is up now. You can read it HERE Please take a moment and leave a comment (f...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 8, 2009, 12:38 pm
My friend Bob Moffat has kindly uploaded a handful of my sermons online for your edification and spiritual encouragement. There are currently 12 sermons on various topics HERE Titles 1 Conversatio...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 4, 2009, 7:04 pm
I've submitted an article to a friend's blog on Art and Faith called "Art and Why?". Jake Doktor and I once, briefly, wrote for Relevant Magazine. Since then he and I have been kindred spirit...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 3, 2009, 10:51 pm
God has been speaking to me loud and clear lately and teaching me so many new and wonderful things. The main thing He is teaching me is that I know nothing. In fact, the more He shows me, the more I a...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Sep 1, 2009, 12:37 pm
An Exploration of Paul’s Concerns in 1 Timothy 2:11-15 By Dr. Jon Zens ** NOTE: I have published a severely edited version of this article here in order to convey the main points of Dr. Zens’ tea...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Aug 31, 2009, 7:36 pm
Last week I had the opportunity to watch an insightful DVD by Dr. Jon Zens on the role of women in the New Testament Church. It's by far the best thing I've ever seen on this topic and, for me...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Aug 28, 2009, 1:52 pm
Hopefully I'll get around to actually finishing some of these in the next few weeks. 1- Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life - Robert D. Lupton 2- Hey Whipple, Squeeze This - Sullivan *This...
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Keith Giles posted an article on subversive1 - Aug 26, 2009, 10:43 pm
Since the age of 7, Raul Munoz has dreamed of becoming a firefighter. After graduating from High School in the Spring of 2009, he had his heart set on attending Santa Ana College’s Fire Academy. Unf...
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