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The Crippling of the Local Church
While looking at the New Testament Church I started off with a few basic assumptions (the Church consists of People, the Church’s existence is based on specific historical requirements and the Church’s leadership is divine). Flowing from these assumptions I pointed out a goal of the Church tied directly to the purpose of the sent [...]
What Does The Church Look Like?
So far, I’ve assumed certain things: (1) the Church is made up of People, (2) The Church’s existence is based on historical prerequisites (3) The Church’s leadership is divine and an unmentioned 4th. I covered some entailments of these by pointing out that the Church’s purpose is linked with the work of God, the Holy [...]
Assumptions For A New Testament Church
Congregational and Bible Churches have long raised a banner that lays claim to New Testament Principles. Disagreeing vehemently with their banners, hierarchal churches within the single pastor systems have taken to questioning Congregational reasoning and shaken sympathetic pastoral heads. Over all this the Roman Catholic Church has pointed to the shaky claims of the entire [...]
Speaking Hands
Two expressive hands, punctuating sentences with either callous, dismissive waves or dour, exasperated shrugs. That’s what I remember about my recent exchanges with friends of mine. Somehow the conversation turns to the benefits of this preached sermon or a visit to a recent church and of their own volition, like lawyers in court shouting “objection!”, [...]
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Church 101 – The Basics