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 The clergy is a highly overrated institution. Indeed, reports on the value and necessity of clergy have been greatly exaggerated.
Many Christians assume, for example, that the most important thing in choosing a church is its minister, that a church cannot
function effectively without a priest or pastor, that the first thing one must do in starting a church is to hire a minister
to lead it, that Sunday morning should be judged by its sermon, and that the preeminent way to serve God is to go to seminary
to be trained for Christian service........
 15 Theses Towards a Reformation of Church
1. Church is a Way of Life, not a series of religious meetings.  The Last Snack This article by Steve Atkerson and Eric Svendsen of the New Testament Restoration Foundation (www.ntrf.org) should challenge some basic ideas about what goes on in our meetings! Suppose my wife and I invited you over to our home for supper. What would you think if the only items we served you were
a single shot-glass of juice and a tiny fraction of a soda cracker? Would you really consider that a supper? Would it even
qualify as a snack? Might you feel disappointed or even deceived? “Supper” is generally understood to refer to a full meal - enough food to satisfy the appetite. A portion of
food that is less than a meal is typically seen as a snack. Considering the way most churches observe the Lord’s Supper
(with a sip of juice and a cracker remnant), why is it called a supper? Would it not be better to name it what it honestly
has become? To many believers, the Lord’s Supper is not a “supper” at all. It is the Lord’s Appetizer
or perhaps the Lord’s Hors D’oeuvres! Did our Lord really intend to launch a memorial snack? ---Want to read more about this article? Go here: JESUS, THE REVOLUTIONARY By Frank Viola Jesus Christ is not only the Savior, the Messiah, the Prophet, the Priest, and the King.
He is also the Revolutionary. Yet few Christians know Him as such. Doubtlessly, some of my readers have struggled with this
thought while reading this book: "Why do you have to be so negative about the modern church, Frank!? Jesus is not a critical
person. It is so unlike our Lord to talk about what is wrong with the church. Let us focus on the positive and ignore the
negative!" Such high volume sentiments express complete unfamiliarity with Christ as revolutionary
teacher; radical prophet; provocative preacher; controversialist; iconoclast; and the implacable opponent of the religious
establishment. ---Want to read more about this article? Go here: Why I Don’t Go to Church Anymore! Life in the Relational Church VI By Wayne Jacobsen Dear Fellow-believer, I know the way I relate to the church is a bit unconventional and some even call it dangerous. Believe me, I
understand that concern because I used to think that way myself and even taught others to as well. If you are happy with the status quo of organized religion today, you may not like what you read here. My purpose
is not to convince you to see this incredible church the same way I do, but to answer your questions as openly and honestly
as I can. Even if we don't end up agreeing, hopefully you will understand that our differences need not estrange us as members
of Christ's body. :Where do you go to church? Are you just trying to avoid the question? But don't we need regular fellowship?
Shouldn't we be committed to a local fellowship? ---Want to read more about this article? Go here:  This article is based on a message the author delivered to a newly planted church
in Santiago, Chile on December 31, 2001. Note: The Chilean culture tends to have a very low view of women. After tonight’s message, if this tape gets out of this room and someone hears it in
your country, I will definitely be declared a heretic. I may even be in danger of my life. Further, after tonight’s
message, some of the men in this room may not want me to come back. The women, however, will want me to move here! ---Want to read more about this article? Go here:
Did Eutychus fall out of the window due to boredom, or the lateness of the hour? Was Paul preaching or was the fellowship
dialoguing? Acts 20:7-12 (NIV): ---Want to read more about this article? Go here:
Holding church at home helps some Christians connect Smaller groups shun megachurches, discuss gospel on their own November 6, 2004 Ed and Rene Tornberg say they don't need a building with steeples to encounter God and grow in their Christian
faith. All they need are friends. Church convenes at their South Salem home each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. There are no pastors, no choirs and no missals. An average home church meeting usually includes a simple meal,
Bible study and discussion. House churches are not just an American phenomenon. They also can be found in England and Australia and are
most popular in countries like China and Vietnam, where many groups meet secretly because of religious persecution. Critics of house churches say the groups are dangerous because they could lead to discrepancies and misinterpretations
of the Bible, since many of those participating in house churches have no official training in theology. ---Want to read more about this article? Go here: http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041106/NEWS/411060312/100 |
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