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Supporting Scripture

House churches emerge when truly converted people stop living their own lives for their own ends, and begin living in a community life according to the values of the Kingdom of God, sharing their lives and resources with those Christians and not-yet-Christians around them. This gem is from Wolfgang Simson’s book The House Church Book. […]

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Get Your Hammers Out

Below is an excerpt from Secrets of the Early Church by Andrew Strom, first printed in 2004. You may agree with his thoughts or get deeply offended. I believe both responses are fine if they lead to honest discussions, but maybe it is time to get our hammers out? Lately I have been taking a […]

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Cheers Up

Lee West, Pastor of Cheers Church brings us back to the basics. What Is The Church and Why Are We So Confused? | Part 1 | Lee West | Cheers Church Play Video What is a Church Gathering Supposed To Look Like? | Part 2 | Lee West | Cheers Church Play Video Should We […]

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Stick Your Neck Out

This excerpt is from a book by Travis Kolder, Stick Your Neck Out “But I’m not equipped. I’m not ready.” You’re right. You’re probably not equipped or ready. But Jesus has this disturbing habit of picking people who aren’t ready. He doesn’t call the equipped; he equips the called. Stop for a second and think […]

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Individualism

INDIVIDUALISM – ENEMY of THE CHURCH We live in an utterly individualistic and “self”-oriented age today. I’m sure few would disagree. Every advertisement appeals to ‘self’ in some way. We are taught from childhood to be completely self-contained, reliant on no-one, living in our own little bubble where we decide exactly what will take place. […]