Great insight from prolific author David Emechete, especially if you have a prophetic or apostolic gift. Below is a reminder about true discipleship. You can find out more about David by clicking here. In the first century, after Jesus died and rose again, the leaders of the Christian faith went out boldly, preaching the good […]
Read MoreI just started reading What Is Neighbourhood-Based Christian Community? by David Emechete and found this in the preface. It reveals the heart of the author, and perhaps it will resonate with you as well. The truth is difficult but necessary to face: the way we’ve been practising our Christian faith for centuries cannot continue. It […]
Read MoreAs part of our meeting, we watched a YouTube video from History of the First Christians. My friend Rachel asked who the person or ministry behind the production was, and her question sent me on a quest to find out. I was surprised to discover that the incredible young man responsible is David Emechete, a […]
Read MoreIt’s so great to meet wonderful people from around the world. Scott and Marla Schiele have been ministering together for more than 36 years. Without social media, we would never have had the opportunity to hear their stories. I pray these testimonies encourage you to keep meeting, keep searching, and start gathering. It’s difficult to […]
Read MoreBiblical Church Leadership by Beresford Job is a great resource for understanding the role of leadership in the organic church. I highly recommended his book and also recommend his many blogs on the subject. Links to his sites follow this short excerpt about being a doormat. Beresford explains more in his video link. There is […]
Read MoreMany of us are aware of the great work Dr. Tom Wadsworth is doing. His popular YouTube videos, podcasts, and writings have made a significant impact on those seeking a better way to do life together. While his 300-page PhD dissertation may be more than most of us are ready to tackle, we are looking […]
Read MoreMany of us are aware of the great work Dr. Tom Wadsworth is doing. His popular YouTube videos, podcasts, and writings have made a significant impact on those seeking a better way to do life together. While his 300-page PhD dissertation may be more than most of us are ready to tackle, we are looking […]
Read MoreMy good friend Ace hooked me up with this awesome 56-page PDF entitled Believers, the Spirit & the Ekklesia by David H. J. Gay. Highly recommended, and the PDF is available here. It’s well worth a read, especially since most Christians don’t like each other. From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to […]
Read MoreReleased in 2001 by F. LaGard Smith, Radical Restoration is a 315-page book that asks the tough questions. The book is a call to throw off denominational thinking. This is the 2nd excerpt with thoughts on elders. You can read the first excerpt here. The widespread lack of mature Christian men is one of the […]
Read MoreReleased in 2001 by F. LaGard Smith, Radical Restoration is a 315-page book that asks the tough questions. The book is a call to throw off denominational thinking. This is the first of two excerpts. You can read the second one here. Warning…below is an excerpt that is indeed pretty radical. The irony is that […]
Read MoreI noticed a pattern in the many books on house church that I’ve read (see my Resources page). Earlier works began by defending house church as a legitimate venue, followed by books on ecclesiastical history and then “how-to” books. More recent works, such as Jesus Led by John C. White, Toni M. Daniels, and Dr. […]
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the movies: rugged men and women trekking across America in search of a better life. American pioneers were primarily 19th-century settlers who moved westward across North America, driven by the search for land, opportunity, and freedom, including religious freedom. They faced immense hardships, traveling by wagon on trails like the Oregon and […]
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