HOUSE CHURCH
AND SMALL CHURCH
HELPS
HOUSE CHURCH
AND SMALL CHURCH
HELPS
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Balaam's Ass Speaks Journal
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1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast,
unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
The following are the marks of a House Church as it may grow
into the divine ideal of the Body of Christ, as I see it. Those last
four words are urgent, my friend. I refuse to be your guru or master.
YOU must be convinced of the hope which is within YOU. My zeal
will not carry the day. YOUR zeal must be freshly inspired of the
Lord daily. The father is the leader and pastor of his own home,
and one of the fathers in every house church will be the leader
of that assembly.So examine these principles to see if they fit with the Word of God,
and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. The Spirit
of God will teach you all the things you need for a normal church
life from the Word of God.Thus, if I hear that you solve problems with the statement, "Pastor
Steve says.....," I will know that I have failed to help you come into
the perfection which is only found in Jesus Christ. If the following
can be of some small blessing in your church life for teaching
purposes, praise God.If you would like to be on the Newsletter mailing list...
COLLAGE OF THE CUMULUS LAPIDUM-- Stone Pile Church
This is a presentation showing the caricature of Philadelphia
which Laodiceans present as they
pretend to be the Bride of Christ.
WHY TO, AND WHY NOT TO, START A HOUSE CHURCH?
Wrong Reasons for Starting a House Church
For revenge
For novelty, or because Harry thinks it is cool
Because you are too lazy to find a Bible based church
For power over people
To enforce your own patented law codeRight Reasons for Starting a House Church
Because you want to exalt God with the saints
Because assemblies in the area are brutish,
heretical, use funny Bibles, or are political
Because you are starved for the Word
Because you are very far from Bible believing fellowship
DOCUMENTS AND HERITAGE OF A BIBLE BASED HOUSE CHURCH
The King James Bible
A Hymn book
Concordance or Bible search softpiano coverse
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Books defending the Bible
Resources we have available hereOther study helps and Greek works-- NONE!
Seminars-- NONE!
How-To books and tapes-- NONE!Get this straight please:
We have no interest in helping
House Churches based on the following heretical teachings:Mormonism in all its manifestations
Church of Christ
Seventh Day Adventism and Seventh Day Baptist
Jehovah's Witness
"Metropolitan" Community Sodomite Churches
The Grace Movement (Dry Cleaners)
Apostolic Church Movement
ICOGIC and COGIC
Racist Religion-- White, piano, Korean, Hispanic, blip, blipish, Arab, etc....
In other words, where membership is defined by race, tribe, or hyphenation.
The Charismatic Movement, including the "tongues" heresy, TBN, 700 Club, and the AOG
Wealth and Health cults
Most Mennonite fellowships
Baptist Bride, Landmarkism, or Baptist Heritage
Any of the Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism
The Way
Hylesism
Scientology
bliplion
Dominionism
Reformed Theology
Identity
blips Roots
Big denominational identities
Bible colleges and Seminaries world wide-- Virtually none are tolerated.
Cool dudes who are famous for their books and seminars which replace the local church-- ILL. Bill Gothard
Ruckmanism when it is cultic, which says, "Ruckman can do no wrong."
This applies to any groups following a Bible teacher rather than the Bible.
Chuck Smithism, Mac Arthurism, or Upchuck Swindolism
Positive Confessions and Word of Faith
Any cultic exclusivist fellowship anywhere in the world
Women dominated fellowships
Grumbling cranks
Ambient "gracious living" religionOur creed is the King James Bible with NO outside presuppositions tolerated.
If you live in a non-English speaking nation, and if you can prove you Bible is based 100%
on the Textus Receptus, we will work with that. Better yet, learn English so you can study the KJV :-)
The First Church of JerBliplem
Baptist Heritage and other mongrel denominational claims
Paul and the House Church-- Minimum requirements
John and the House Church-- Discipline
Peter and the House Church--
Pastoral Authority versus Serving the Sheep
Christ as the Head-- The only One worthy to be Exalted
Leadership--Pastor-- Feeds sheep-- Study and teach
Deacons-- Feed sheep-- Study and teach
Who is "Called" to Lead?
All godly men must participate in decision making
Accountability
"Church Discipline"
Essentials of Church Life: Only Nine Essentials
1 Worship-- Obey the Word-- Exalt God
2 Holy and Grave--
This is not a goon show-- It is the Body of Christ
3 Singing-- Old hymns of the faith and sing the Word of God
4 Prayer-- For all saints, for Caesar, and for zeal
5 Giving-- The collection-- On the First Day without duress
6 Study, Read, and Teach ONLY the Word of God--
Book Studies-- About 80% - Topical Studies-- About 20%
NO Bible teaching from videos and cassette sermons
Study! Teach! Live it!
7 Unity or One Mind--
Living with one another and other local churches
Visit the sick and shut-ins
Eating together from house to house,
and all things in common
8 Soul Winning--
Six days-- Work and Witness in the world
On the First Day-- and Worship as a Body
9 Baptism and the Lord's Supper-- Be sure it is not a ritual
BEpiano coversE: Thirteen Evil Traps that kill churches
Bepiano coverse of feeling deficient if you cannot do all of the
Nine Essentials, but desire and provoke them
Bepiano coverse of ritual, method, and process
Consider one Service
Bepiano coverse of Sunday School, the Clock, and
Traditional Schedules
Bepiano coverse of breaking up the families in your assembly
Bepiano coverse of including Caesar in your assembly (Registration)
Bepiano coverse of Phariseeism, the Order of the Peck, and Guruism,
from within and without
Bepiano coverse of Democracy, paper membership, formal
associations, and "Church Business Meetings"
Bepiano coverse: Outside are dogs-- Avoid them and keep them out
Bepiano coverse of trendy CCM, trying to buy zeal,
and the piano coversm fuzzies
Bepiano coverse of Experts, the Tyranny of the Urgent,
and the Concision
Bepiano coverse of preaching for guilt-- Preach and teach and leave
the conviction of sin up to the Holy Ghost.
Bepiano coverse of Lust, Tongues Speaking, and Charismania
Bepiano coverse of the headship of manIS THE ONE-PASTOR SYSTEM OF CHURCH LIFE SCRIPTURAL?
This is a serious look at the problem of the One Man show of having a ruling pastor. The Brethren assembly is the option considered, and it may well be the most biblical option and the most honoring to the Holy Ghost.
They are not the center of attention, nor are they to be neglected
What needs do they have?
To flee youthful lusts
To love the Word of God
To learn to relate to adults and the church as a family
They do NOT benefit from entertainment
Protect them from Neo-blip Baptists, Charismaniacs,
Satanic school and social influence, and from Hellywood
Put them to work-- If they refuse, rebuke their parentsTHINGS FOR KIDS-- Resources and stories for kids.
CHURCH HISTORY AND THE HOUSE CHURCH
From the Ascension to the Pilgrims
From the Meeting Hall of New England to the Present Deformity
WHY WE FINALLY OPENED THIS AREA OF MINISTRY
Please read how a massive wave of Jackboot Neo-blip religion is sweeping over the Blip and the world.... NOT, in the New Age and Earth Goddess gang only, but in the most narrow Fundamental Baptist KJV Only churches.
Since we went online in Nov. 1996, we have not gotten as much hate mail from pianos and witches as from Jackboot Baptists who have read this article. I have even been threatened by one Baptist guru in Pittsburgh with stealth. I wonder if I will have to call for help from law enforcement.
You have NO idea how violent some Baptist preachers can be.... or maybe you do :-) Who needs the Feds and the BATF? We have Baptists! Who needs the Hate Crimes Act to feel persecuted? We have Hyles and BJU creeps abounding.
I believe we have found the one most powerful thing we can do for the Lord Jesus Christ... That is, help wounded sheep start a new sheepfold. Anyone who wants our help MUST read all of the articles in this section.
Including links to other Web ministries
The same liberals and goofy nuts who troubled the local church of brick and mortar, which we left to move into the homes, are now taking over the House Church movement. The House Church is very vulnerable. Why? Answer: Satan sees the close and open mind of the House Church, and he is sending tender hearted creeps to parasite off of the House Churches. Woman preachers, pianos, Diotrophese, and "every filthy bird" are knocking at the door pretending to just adore our genuineness and biblical ways. You better be wise a serpents and harmless as doves.
HOUSE CHURCH HELP DESK
SEND MAIL WITH QUESTIONS
If we see the need for it, we will send you our phone number
by return E-Mail so that we can talk about your question.
In extreme situations, we will be available to come to you for a season.
We may join you via ICQ as guest and helper at timesPASTORS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP HOUSE CHURCHES
If you are a KJV Only Fundamental Bible believing pastor,
please consider helping those starting House Churches in your area.
SEND MAIL if you are available, but NOT if your motive is to feed
House Church people into your mighty Jackboot program.
You may trick me into listing you, but if you are not a servant,
I will drop you and make note of your tricks.
Be sure you really are in it to SERVE.(800) 338-8863
We now invite you to call us. We hope to be any help we can be to you who are starting House Churches. Please understand that we pay for the call, so help us keep the visit on things of the Lord and the House Church. NO soliciting for speaking or sales of ANYTHING is welcome. This number is also used for our vocational needs, so something about piano supplies will be mentioned as we answer the phone.
HOUSE CHURCHES AROUND THE WORLD
Praise and Prayer Requests
Letters from house churches
Directory of House Churches
OUR PERSONAL STRATEGY OF THIS MINISTRY IN THE FUTURE
The "You Can Help" department,
but I hope not the usual sheep sheering trick :-)
LEAVING LAODICEA AND CONTINUING IN PHILADELPHIA
Declaration of the end of tolerance for all Laodicean church life.
Continuation of the Philadelphian era on purpose.
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600 Mgb of resources.CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE WHOLE SITE
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of the Lord's Church.
This includes the Home Schooler's section.
ALLAH, DIVINE OR DEMONIC-- Now on the CD again!
This is Steve's book on Islam back on the CD.
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MUSIC AND SOUND FILES (only on the CD):
Refreshing Old Time Gospel
Music
Some Classical and Blue Grass
Research Sound Files
And a little fun :-)
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The book of Revelation
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