This is such a great article by John Fenn of CWOWI. I know it resonates with me; I hope it resonates with you also. What’s the buzz…. Rome burned in July of the year 64 for 6 days. Nero blamed Christians, which started the first federally sponsored persecution of Christians. 10 Caesars persecuted Christians on […]
House Church: Embracing Authentic Community by Vanessa Hensel. I really enjoyed reading this short and sweet (like the cover photo) book. Below is an excerpt from this book. Over time, I realized that my perspective had been not just slightly, but majorly misaligned. My concerns were centered on myself, my perceived failures, and worries, when, […]
Here is an excerpt from Gospel Houses written by Art Thomas. The book is a great resource for creating and sustaining House Church. It is packed with practical and real life scenarios of doing life together that will help your House Church grow and become effective. After reading this I found myself refreshed and fired […]
What does it really mean to be adopted into the family of Christ? Are we truly brothers and sisters in Christ? How far have we drifted from God’s original intent of His church being a family? Below is an excerpt from the book above. Around AD 260, a devastating plague afflicted the great city of […]
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, Ephesians 5:25 If you’re a married man I’m sure you’ve meditated on this verse and tried to practice loving your wife as Christ loves the church. Denying yourself is never easy. In today’s times, Biblical family relationships are hard […]
I’ve been reading a great book entitled “The Way Church Was Meant to Be” by Terry Stanley. The book makes me feel like I’m having a conversation with my friend over coffee. I’m posting some paragraphs from the chapter “How to Meet.” You can access the book for free. You can also find more resources […]
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. […]
