House church or excuse?

[Praxeas]

make the images bigger!!!!!!!

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

make the images bigger!!!!!!!

I'll try to do better next time.

[Praxeas]

[Cracker Barrel]

Originally Posted by Originalist

They spread and grew into HOMES in other regions, not church buildings. What you are believing to be "NORMAL" church was never even remotely dreamed of by the Apostles.

This is normal to God in my opinion ,,, And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
This is Gods version of church. Even in heaven we all come together, they're not separated into small groups. Hoaloha

[shazeep]

if one is familiar with that many house churches in a small area, a local house church assembly might be pretty cool like once in a while

[Esaias]

Your days are over? You say we can have and be but you can't? That is, you can't actually get involved and work towards what you complain about others not having?

Good grief.

[Cracker Barrel]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Your days are over? You say we can have and be but you can't? That is, you can't actually get involved and work towards what you complain about others not having?

Good grief.

I do son, and have more than u ever know, but talking to you is not working. Small thinking produces small box ideas.

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by Cracker Barrel

I do son, and have more than u ever know, but talking to you is not working. Small thinking produces small box ideas.

well, when does talking ever accomplish anything but division, i wonder? i think what you want to do is a great idea! But i also would not condemn those talking to you who mean well. It is human nature to discourage, rather than encourage, and it is meant well. We call it "constructive criticism." When you say "the biggest church money can buy," you surely mean "give all we have to build a meeting place, not caring about the money," but it is just heard differently.

i would encourage you to consider it without taking it to heart. Do what the Spirit leads you to do, I'm sure all here would agree. If you are older, you surely know the drawbacks to erecting and maintaining a large building; yet if you feel you are being led in that direction, by the Spirit, then amen!

[Godsdrummer]

Really? Thinking that a big building glorifies God more than small groups meeting together does.
God does not receive more glory with big buildings man does. Larger groups loose the evangelistic mindset that are found in smaller groups. Better to have hundreds of small groups that are reaching friends and neighbors, than one big building with thousands were one gets lost in the crowd.

Larger groups, grow based on programs and the reputation of one or two leaders (preachers/pastor) than the love of Christ. Where as house churches grow based on love one to another, and study of the bible.

Sorry if that sounds too simplified, but I have experienced them all, I am not speaking off the top of my head here. As a young pastor starting a new church my goal was to get enough people to afford a building that could seat more people. Now later in life I see the error of that thinking. Today I would much rather see hundreds even thousands of house churches that gathered quarterly for fellowship, than gather all the house churches under one roof with a small ministry team.

House churches or excuses? The question should be why are you not reaching your neighbor on a one to one bases leading them to Christ rather than trying to get them to attend your church? Why are we more concerned with the size of the church we attend and eloquence of the preacher and worship team, than personal relationship with God. Why is the conversion of a sinner based more on the church we attend rather than your own personal witness? Why is it that our evangelistic efforts for most must be conducted across town because our neighbors cannot see Christ in us and would reject our witness?
If it is possible to merge the two, house churches and the church building and assembly great. But if not I will take house church groups over the mega church setting any day of the week.

[thephnxman]

Originally Posted by Godsdrummer

Really? Thinking that a big building glorifies God more than small groups meeting together does.
God does not receive more glory with big buildings man does. Larger groups loose the evangelistic mindset that are found in smaller groups. Better to have hundreds of small groups that are reaching friends and neighbors, than one big building with thousands were one gets lost in the crowd.
Larger groups, grow based on programs and the reputation of one or two leaders (preachers/pastor) than the love of Christ. Where as house churches grow based on love one to another, and study of the bible.
Sorry if that sounds too simplified, but I have experienced them all, I am not speaking off the top of my head here. As a young pastor starting a new church my goal was to get enough people to afford a building that could seat more people. Now later in life I see the error of that thinking. Today I would much rather see hundreds even thousands of house churches that gathered quarterly for fellowship, than gather all the house churches under one roof with a small ministry team.
House churches or excuses? The question should be why are you not reaching your neighbor on a one to one bases leading them to Christ rather than trying to get them to attend your church? Why are we more concerned with the size of the church we attend and eloquence of the preacher and worship team, than personal relationship with God. Why is the conversion of a sinner based more on the church we attend rather than your own personal witness? Why is it that our evangelistic efforts for most must be conducted across town because our neighbors cannot see Christ in us and would reject our witness?
If it is possible to merge the two, house churches and the church building and assembly great. But if not I will take house church groups over the mega church setting any day of the week.

Beloved, I agree with the precept of smaller congregations IF teaching the
apostolic doctrine within the FULL Ministry is implemented. If it is not, then the
same problems encountered in a large congregation will be evident.

King David gathered material so that his son,Solomon, could build the Temple.
It is not so with the Church: we are called to gather BELIEVERS so that the SON
may build the Temple with LIVELY STONES!