To say that we are violating Scripture unless we also "attend church" of an ecclesiastical corporation with a credentialed seminary graduate in the spotlight, is simply preposterous, a remnant of Roman Catholic teaching. There is not a shred of evidence to support such an ecclesiastical requirement, and the whole of Scripture seems to go against it. The movement in the Bible is away from ceremony and limited special priesthood, and toward decentralization, an every-believer priesthood, and a return to direct communication with God through His Spirit. continue reading
You cant legislate intimacy through 'attending church'
When we structure our service it kills us. The letter kills because the
letter is the law. Structure, rules, agendas, bulletins, time schedules
are all law oriented. These things kill intimacy through
legislation. Things of the heart are spontaneous & cannot be
scheduled. “Ok, at exactly 2 pm, pour your heart out to Jesus, then stop
it when time is up”. It doesn’t work that way. When was the last time
you organized and scheduled an inspiration? Or, when was the last time
you planned when your next revelation would arrive? The heart is organic
and made to flow. continue reading
Going to 'church' is NOT in the Bible
Going to 'church' is NOT in the Bible
We are a living and breathing temple of living stones who encompass the true and living God. We are alive! Corporately, we are the very Bride of Christ. We are filled with the Holy Spirit. How offensive it is to call us a dead pile of brick and mortar!. How it tells and exposes our lack of revelation of who we are, to say things like, “time to go to church.” If we are not using New Testament language, it is because we lack revelation to some degree. If our beliefs are in error, our practice and what we live are in error as well. continue reading
Organization or Organism ? Erroneously, there is a very strong need in men to legislate the church. Men want to identify it, categorize it, and organize it using modern ways. Instead of just allowing the living church organism to just be whatever it is, men want to be able to get their hands on it so it can be manipulated, easily identified, and managed. continue
Acts 7:48-50 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 50 Hath not my hand made all these things?
Acts 17:24-25 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Organization or Organism ? Erroneously, there is a very strong need in men to legislate the church. Men want to identify it, categorize it, and organize it using modern ways. Instead of just allowing the living church organism to just be whatever it is, men want to be able to get their hands on it so it can be manipulated, easily identified, and managed. continue
Acts 7:48-50 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 50 Hath not my hand made all these things?
Acts 17:24-25 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
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House Church
Most of what present-day Christians do in church each Sunday is rooted not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Mr. Atkerson is interested in the Christian church life that happened before the death of the apostles, not in the pagan institutions which afterwards came to be known as the Christian institutional church. He emphasizes and develops a theology of apostolic traditions which is not seen elsewhere in house church literature. |
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Reimagining Church: Pursuing The Dream Of Organic Christianity Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a revolution sweeping through the body of Christ. A change that is challenging the spiritual status quo and redefining the very nature of church. Join Frank as he shares God's original intent for the church, where the body of Christ is an organic, living, breathing organism. A church that is free of convention, formed by spiritual intimacy, and unbound by four walls. |
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Paul's Idea of Community Robert Banks's widely read Paul's Idea of Community: The Early House Churches in Their Cultural Setting is once again available to laypeople, pastors, and scholars alike. In this extensively revised edition Banks has rewritten chapters for clarity, taken into account recent scholarship on Paul's writings, updated and expanded the bibliography, and added an index. This new edition retains, however, all the freshness and vitality of the original. |
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Ekklesia: To the Roots of Biblical House Church Life Ekklesia is the Greek word that is often translated "church." This book advocates orthodox, historic, classic Christianity poured into the wineskin of New Testament church practice as established by the apostles and revealed in the Bible. It argues from Scripture, for such things as living-room sized churches, the Lord's Supper as a full meal, church leaders as servants (rather than lords), government as consensus, the right and responsibility of the brothers to make decisions corporately, no clergy-laity distinction, and interactive (participatory) church meetings. |
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Houses That Change The World In this book, the author brings to light what God is saying to Christians everywhere. Researched across the globe, he presents the case for the reformation of the church's existence. Many may see this book as radical, many may see it as a reforming of old ideals but all who read it will be challenged and their priorities refocused in a life-changing way. |
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