Lets talk about House Churches - Page 4

rgcraig · #31 11-02-2009, 12:03 PM

I know that for a while I was involved in a home church is was one of the sweetest, closest times I have ever had with others. We truly shared each other's burdens up close and personal.

It was a very special time.

*AQuietPlace* · #32 11-02-2009, 12:06 PM

When my church has something that involves small group, and there is participation from everyone, it feels so much more vibrant and real. Sitting in a church service, you can sometimes feel so detached.

rgcraig · #33 11-02-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

When my church has something that involves small group, and there is participation from everyone, it feels so much more vibrant and real. Sitting in a church service, you can sometimes feel so detached.

Yes.

rgcraig · #34 11-02-2009, 01:55 PM

I just listened to the link - - it's good and they are right.

I was attending a home meeting when I lost my job. I asked for support and prayer with my friends in the home meeting. Immediately, one of the ladies asked me to send her my resume the next day. I did, and her boss called me the next day and hired me on the spot. I have been at this job now for 16 years. I started out making $6K more than the job I lost.

I believe in home meetings!

Could this have happend in a big church - of course, it could have. But, this intimate setting helped it happen much quicker!

rgcraig · #35 11-02-2009, 02:02 PM

I think the difference is the onus is on YOU! There's no program, there's no just sitting back and letting someone else do it all - - YOU participate, YOU WANT to be a part of it because of the intimate setting.

Sometimes in church you get too busy "doing church" that you aren't having church, and it's easy to just sit back and let others do the work.

Everyone is involved in home meetings - you look forward to sharing, you find out your strengths can be used - encouragement, prayer, sharing a thought of something you've gone through to help someone, helping them personally, etc. It's a challenge.

shag · #36 11-02-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I have commented that this is a good video.

I was wrong.

This is a great video. I had not seen it all the way through until just now and, as Apocrypha said, it moved me deeply.

It moved me to tears. Thanks for sharing this video Apocrypha. I have forwarded it on to many in an email.

I would like to say that, for myself, house church calls to me like nothing else has. My wife and others have told me time and time again that I would make a great pastor at a church. I have considered it and have even preached for several months at a church considering making a move in that direction. But I can't shake the knowledge that there is no escaping the nature of the beast.

House church is the only model that I know of that will not eventually force you into the same road that the other churches go down. You will eventually get a store front. This will cause bills. You will eventually buy land and build a building. This causes more bills. You will eventually be worried about offerings and money. You will eventually have to push for that big offering not even realizing that you have already spent away money that could have ministered to the needs of the people.

There is no escaping it no matter how good your intentions are and no matter how honorable a person you are. It is the nature of the beast and you can't fight it. You can only choose to not join with it.

Same here. Have U seen this one yet? Good and informitive

http://vimeo.com/4521963

The phrase "God trying to get back his church", has had my attention for a time now. 2 years ago, I had a good friend tell me of the vision he had recently had while driving down the road, meditating. He said that he "pictured"(or however he worded it) God handing like a toy church building to a particular pastor, letting him hold it for a brief time, and then he felt God kinda like reached out as if to ask for it back. The Pastor handed it to him, but then would not let go of it. My friend said he felt God look at him, as if to say "See", (he wouldnt let go)." Bear in mind my friend, strongly believes in the 5 fold ministry. Maybe, his vision was real, maybe it was his mind working overtime. Either way, I have not forgotten it.

Apocrypha · #37 11-02-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shag

Same here. Have U seen this one yet? very good and informitive

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http://vimeo.com/4521963

The phrase "God trying to get back his church", has had my attention for a time now. 2 years ago, I had a good friend tell me of the vision he had recently had while driving down the road, meditating. He said that he "pictured"(or however he worded it) God handing like a toy church building to a particular pastor, letting him hold it for a brief time, and then he felt God kinda like reached out as if to ask for it back. The Pastor handed it to him, but then would not let go of it. My friend said he felt God look at him, as if to say "See, he wont let go." Bear in mind my friend, strongly believes in the 5 fold ministry. Maybe, his vision was real, maybe it wasn't. Either way, I have not forgotten it.

Thats the same video we were originally talking about

shag · #38 11-02-2009, 02:30 PM

This one is "Tidal Wave".

The one you 1st posted is "When you come together"

2 different videos. Same ideas.

Apocrypha · #39 11-02-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shag

This one is "Tidal Wave".

The one you 1st posted is "When you come together"

2 different videos. Same ideas.

Oh sorry

Ya they are both by www.house2house.net

ChTatum · #40 11-02-2009, 03:07 PM

I am not a proponent of huge churches, but the closeness some of you have described in "house church" can still, and must be, nourished in small churches. As pastor of a small church (70-100), I used to think it must be nice to pastor a huge one. Now, I think once a church reaches a certain size (not always the same size!) they should start another work in a nearby location.