Early-Church Worship Services: No Such Thing

     There is much here to help you think through how to recover vibrant church life…. Unmuddle your ecclesiastical grey matter by reading and contemplating these challenging principles.   Jim Elliff, Baptist pastor, Kansas City           How did Jesus and...

Helpful Hints for Hosting the Lord’s Supper

Helpful Hints for Hosting the Lord’s Supper Although we may understand scripture and desire to practice hospitality, the idea of having 30 or so folks, many of whom are children, in our home for a full meal can be quite overwhelming!  Where do they all eat?  How do I...

Early-Church Lord’s Supper: A Weekly Fellowship Meal

     Great stuff … we implemented this in our gatherings … and it’s done everything you’ve said … richer fellowship gatherings, closer relationships, increased anticipation of the Lord’s coming, etc…. Thanks for your...

The Importance of Wineskins

Wine connoisseurs prefer to enjoy their wine in special glasses.  The wine is held up to the light, examined, swirled, smelled and finally, tasted.  Why is it that connoisseurs don’t pour their wine into cheap plastic cups such as are found in motel rooms?  Although...
What Is Church The New Testament Way?

What Is Church The New Testament Way?

Jesus said “no one puts new wine into old wineskins . . . new wine is for fresh wineskins.”[1]Similarly, some church practice wineskins are better than others for the spiritual wine of the New Covenant. Church — the New Testament way — can profoundly empower our walk...
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