I get emails from all over the world. One question that I see frequently is if I know of a home church in a particular area. Great question, but the short answer is no. I don't have a directory of house churches. And since most churches that meet in houses don't have websites or a listing in the phone book, it might be difficult to track one down.
This situation along with other promptings in my heart have compelled me to go back into the scriptures about starting churches or even looking for churches. Most of us have been taught to go look for a church if we move to a new area or if we feel to change where we fellowship. If we have a traditional ministry background, we may consider starting a church. But is that what the Bible tells us to do? Did Jesus Christ commission his disciples to go into all the world and start churches?
This situation along with other promptings in my heart have compelled me to go back into the scriptures about starting churches or even looking for churches. Most of us have been taught to go look for a church if we move to a new area or if we feel to change where we fellowship. If we have a traditional ministry background, we may consider starting a church. But is that what the Bible tells us to do? Did Jesus Christ commission his disciples to go into all the world and start churches?
| This isn't a trick question at all. As a matter of fact, it might be an "A-ha" moment. If you left a denominational church, why did you leave? Why did you leave the comfort of your own pew for something else? Let me further bait the hook with this: If you left because you didn't agree with teachings coming over the pulpit or from headquarters, is it possible there are many more things yet to be revealed to us as we dig into the scriptures for ourselves? I believe there is. Many wonderful things! |  |
This home church journey for me has been a bit of a wilderness experience - but a needful one. God has been faithfully showing me some basic truths in dry places. The bummer is that I'm a slow learner. The praise is the lights are finally on and someone is home! I realize it's easy to get the cart before the horse and overlook some important basics. Rather than write all this out, I've created a short audio for you. It's less than 10 minutes long and may be as eye opening to you as it was to me. You might see a whole new answer to the question of looking for a church or starting one...
| If you skipped over the audio, please go back and listen. I'd like to get your thoughts on all this and to know if this makes sense to you from the scriptures. Should we look for another church? Should we seek to start a church? What does the Bible say? What do you say? Please participate in our poll. Do you prefer videos or audios for Bible studies? Then leave your comments! Thanks. | |
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