House church or excuse?

[Esaias]

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by shag

Weight watchers?

lol... well some of us probably could use a weight watchers program, but no, I don't believe weight watchers would solve the dilemma of fitting more people into a small home. We are praying about it, and are not above looking for a tent to use, if necessary. Our weather here is somewhat prohibitive to that, unless the tent was a military style tent equipped with a wood stove. And, we have also mentioned splitting up into smaller groups during the week, and having a meeting at different believer's homes throughout the week, allowing those who wish for more fellowship to be able to do so throughout the week. Just a couple of options on the table that we are praying about.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by shazeep

a rope of three cords is not easily broken.

Very true.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Friend, this is rather myoptic, and even hurtful, both to those who are a part of a house church, and to the testimony of the Holy Scriptures.

The 1st century church was a house church, with occasional open air temple meetings, until they were kicked out. Are we then to say men like James, John, Peter, Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Agabus, Apollos, Aquila and Priscilla, Phillip, and Steven (to name but a few) weren't anointed enough to

1.) attract people...to build a church

or

2.) [didn't] believe in giving...

The house church in the 1st century had thousands of members, at least 12 fully functioning Apostles/Bishops, prophets and deacons. They had all things in common, and people went and sold all they had, including property and lands, and placed the money received at the apostle's feet. Gentiles received the Holy Spirit in a house meeting. Simon Peter was miraculously released from prison by an angel after an all night house prayer meeting. And I could go on.

In light of these facts, it is perhaps important that you not only rethink your original position, but retract it.

Very good Votive! Indeed, house church seems to most closely model the NT church.

[Cracker Barrel]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Very good Votive! Indeed, house church seems to most closely model the NT church.

Brawwther,
You sound like a cowboy? With the gentle attitude. You probably wear wranglers huh? I am so glad for your home church! I will pray that you guys find the right place to buy and grow. There's nothing wrong with a home church that is growing as long as they are apostolic in teaching and Pentecostal in practice.

[Cracker Barrel]

There is one guy like you on the island they calling big John he's really nice guy

[shazeep]

hear that, K? Yur a Big John

Originally Posted by Cracker Barrel

Brawwther,
You sound like a cowboy? With the gentle attitude. You probably wear wranglers huh? I am so glad for your home church! I will pray that you guys find the right place to buy and grow. There's nothing wrong with a home church that is growing as long as they are apostolic in teaching and Pentecostal in practice.

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[Esaias]

[shazeep]

ohh, that one!

[Esaias]