tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108228412011-04-21T16:04:59.951-07:00Experiencing the Simple Church as a Spiritual Family...Billnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10822841.post-1161021099239656472006-10-16T10:50:00.000-07:002006-10-16T10:51:39.256-07:00

After reading through the Gospel of John with another young man I found myself face-to-face with two crucial questions: “What am I intentionally doing with my immediate family to encourage them in the Great Commission and the Great Commandments?” and “How are they multiplying the Gospel in the lives of others?” Bill came to realize that the greatest legacy anyone can leave is children who carry

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Back 2 School Back Pack Outreach Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Reaching out to the community and the need. Almost 200 backpacks distributed, 100 crazy corn, lots of shaved ice, and time to share the gospel with the kids.

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IMG_0136.JPG Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Farmers along the Central Coast of California are hiring extra hands to get the harvest collected, packed, and processed. Tractors and harvesters are driving on the roads like regular cars and the foliage is changing color. Harvest time in Paso Robles is picturesque and festive. The leaves of the trees and vines change from a lush fertile

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Our theme for the morning worship gathering was Peter walking on water, a story in which I am deeply familiar. Lindsay our oldest daughter picked a couple of songs to sing and we spent a little time in fellowship. As I began to teach, the Lord spoke so clearly to me that I was compelled to share the thoughts with you. It appears that our greatest fear in reaching out to others with the good

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When gathering people to experience community in a Simple Church, we have gained understanding through some strategic coaching that “Three Categories of People” participate in church planting movements. We must understand and learn to identify these “People Categories” so that the work of Jesus Christ is not hindered by ignorance. Also, so that true seekers of God can have the freedom to

Billnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10822841.post-1149099532897551122006-05-31T11:07:00.000-07:002006-06-08T09:38:52.390-07:00

When gathering people to experience community in a Simple Church, we have gained understanding through some strategic coaching that “Three Categories of People” participate in church planting movements. We must understand and learn to identify these “People Categories” so that the work of Jesus Christ is not hindered by ignorance. Also, so that true seekers of God can have the freedom to

Billnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10822841.post-1147085639961887532006-05-08T03:53:00.000-07:002006-05-08T03:54:00.070-07:00

Have you read Malachi 2:15? Did you know that God desires godly offspring? God wants us to influence future generations towards a relationship with Jesus Christ and His values. I am reminded that as I minister, I must never forget that our first and primary place for multiplying these Godly values is at home in our family.During a recent 21-day discipleship journey with a young man through the

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I have begun a journey to disciple a young person one on one in 21 consecutive days. This is not fast food discipleship, but rather pushing people, including myself, into a pattern of thinking and searching for the answers about life in the Jesus Christ, daily! Hopefully, Establishing them into a spiritual community and asking them to duplicate what we are doing with someone else. We are going

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Ok... I don't like Tony that much, however he is one to always get you fired up about "pure religion". Check out the the article on Monday Morning Insight

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Fruit Originally uploaded by yafflickr. The question comes to the forefront, how do we produce better fruit for the kingdom? How do we do what God has called us to do? This is the 2006 pursuit.

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The Gathering on Tuesday Nights Originally uploaded by yafflickr.

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I believe this movement of God has been around since the beginning of the Church. Smaller gatherings of people praising God and celebrating life with Jesus Christ is the DNA of the Church at large. I think Elton has some neat things to say about this.The Company of the Committedby Elton TruebloodHarper & Row, New York, 1961pg. 10-11"The Conversion of the Church""This phrase provides the real

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Spending five days working with EFI on a team of people thinking through how to share Jesus Christ more effectively to individuals.

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Here are some thoughts on reaching out to others with the good news about Jesus Christ...Fruit takes a season to harvest. I need to keep that in mind. The seed of the gospel needs time to grow.So much of my thinking is from the "“old"” school of thought that says... Save them today, close the deal, make the sale. Today is about planting , tomorrow is about watering, the next day may be about

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Another month is upon us. This journey of meeting house to house started last October 2004 at the Scheiderer’s home and the Lord has blessed our steadfastness to this expression of “the church”. Jenny and I are in agreement that these gatherings are a direct result of many prayers, perseverance in the face of many challenges, and following the voice of God. We are so grateful that God is

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Jenny and Bill at Dinner Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Thanks Jim and Mark for dinner!

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This is a great discussion on being missional in our lives as we engage the world around us.Click here.

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Well, a friend asked me, how is the battle going? Well, I wrote this out of inspiration and decided to share it with others. A comical way of reminding ourselves that we must stay in the battle.You ask, how is the battle? The battle is just that... A battle. Victory... Victory... Victory... Oops forgot the basics and back to the battle again. It seems to be a relentless series of mind numbing

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I think I came back from the conference pondering a couple of themes...1. Is Jesus active in the affairs of my life? Am I willing to be emptied of my own agenda and pride?2. Am I willing to be available to be used by Jesus in the lives of anyone?3. Do I seek His peace and direction every moment of my day. When I work and when I play.4. Are my kids getting this from me?Well, I am tired of

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Good summary of our worst enemy... "an older man Harold, with his 30-years of experience in simple/organic churches, did the best to answer the tough questions about leadership, heresy, doctrine, deliverance… He made a good point: “Your worst enemy is your experience as a leader in a conventional church. You have to learn to talk less, talk quieter and to listen more. You should help people to

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I will be blogging from Denver on a separate site for the next 5 days. Go to www.denverhouse.blogspot.com to get updates and notes from the Denver Conference.

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Who Image Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Now you can understand why I say that I married up!

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Check out this post... It talks about the need for generations to come together to honor God in unity not indvidualism.Click Here.Part of the Friday Fax...

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Check out the following link to see Roger and one of the simple churches being interviewed about what a house church is all about. Well done.Click Here

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I have modified some questions to fit a simple church/house church gathering.These questions are designed primarily for groups of two or three who meet weekly for accountability, Bible study and prayer. Some were taken from questions used by Neil Cole who in turn adapted them from Charles Swindoll and Howard Hendricks. Others were adapted from "queries" used by Friends for many years. Please note

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Have we prayerfully listened for the voice of the Good Shepherd, discerned what God was doing and guided our church body where its Head, our Lord Jesus Christ, led us?Have we served others by doing good? Have we proclaimed the gospel, fulfilling the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment?Have we obeyed the Scriptures, by giving correction to those who have gone astray?Have we

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As I get deeper into the understanding of how the early church operated, I am beginning to understand that they operated as a family, not as a "modern day church". The deeper understanding of early Christian church must be put through the eyes of a Mediterranean Family System (MFS).Sharing common meals and having all things in common was much more than just sitting around tables eating and

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Check out this recent article on Dads and Hormones... It is more natural than we think for Dad's to nurture their kids.Click Here.Quote from Article."The research suggests that a man's hormones may play an important role in helping him experience this full range of emotions especially in becoming a loving and devoted dad. In fact, it offers the first evidence that to nurture is part of man's

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Here is a good review of Barna's new book coming out. Tall Skinny Kiwi does a great job of reviewing the resource. I will read this one. Seems to support what is going on in the House Church/Simple Church movement. According to Andrew Jones, it is a little short of seeing the bigger picture around the world.Click Here.

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I feel it is worth reading and also worth reminding us to live the life and not just talk about it.Click Here.

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Check out a warning against house church and simple church stuff..."There are praying church people - totally in the "system" - who leave us for dead in the areas that truly matter - the areas of the "heart" - our relationship with God and our love for people. Go and meet these "praying grandmas" sometime. Many of them honestly leave us for dead."Click Here!

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Click here to here a testimony from Roger Thoman on reaching someone for Jesus Christ. It is all about being available and listening to the Holy Spirit.

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Harold Behr has a great thought on the end game of Simple Church. You can read the article here.

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Remember that Church begins at home. Let your kids know that you love them and that God loves them deeply. We are reading through Acts with our kids. It is amazing how much they are enjoying it.With all the negative input that our kids get from other media, we need to offset the mis-information by helping them understand how much God loves them and how much we love them.

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Franklin Lake Aquaculture Farm Originally uploaded by yafflickr. The official sign to the Hot Springs... You can catch it off of Creston Road coming out of Paso Robles towards Creston.

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Enjoying the slide but not the smell of the water! Originally uploaded by yafflickr. The only down side to a sulfur spring is the smell. I am not sure if she is enjoying the smell or if she is getting ready to impact the water.

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Slider Dude Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Little Dude taking the Slide Tube At Franklin Hot Springs, Paso Robles, CA

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Franklin Hot Springs, Paso Robles Originally uploaded by yafflickr. You got to try this out. A great place to relax, look at the stars and remember that God exists.That pipe in the middle puts out 900 Gallons per minute of Sulfur Hot Springs Water. 98.8 F. constant.

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Growing Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Here is the update of what a 3 1/2 month old looks like after living on the nectar of life. She is growing up so fast! Can you tell whose head is 2 years old and which one is 3 1/2 months?:-)

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A young girl named Amber wrote those words on my white board a few days ago. Little did she know that God has been working that thought in my heart. "Bill, if you want people to have the peace of God in their lives, you will have to battle for it."The quote is from a Vegetis , however I think in a spiritual sense it is true. Peace only comes after the battle for our soul/hearts is won. We

Billnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10822841.post-1124075965690151612005-08-14T20:17:00.000-07:002005-08-14T20:19:25.696-07:00

I find it interesting that a buddy of mine is starting to blog. Check out his thoughts on church. He is dedicating his blog to the discussion and origin of church. Click Here

Billnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10822841.post-1123594523313369012005-08-09T06:32:00.000-07:002005-08-09T06:35:23.316-07:00

This morning I was in Los Angeles and people were awoken by a boom. A big sonic boom. The Space Shuttle made it home.When we walk into a room or our place of work, do people here the "BOOM!" that knowing Jesus Christ makes? Do our "works" for Christ Boom in the face of a world looking for peace?Just needed to blog while I was away from home. Hope to be home soon!CIAO!

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I have been thinking and studying this topic for some time. I am convinced that Harold is on to something here. We need to study and understand what he is talking about. Imparting Life takes time and prayer.Click Here

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I believe this is a great article by a respected mentor in my life. You might like to read it. It is about staying focussed and balanced as a believer and a person committed to your family. We all know that Church begins at Home not anywhere else.Click Here

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Ever seen the movie Return to Me? Bob Rueland, a Chicago building contractor, treasures life with his beautiful wife until a fatal automobile accident alters his life. Meanwhile the family and friends of Grace Briggs, the daughter of a funny Irishman who owns an Italian restaurant, are elated when a donor’s heart is secured to prolong Grace’s life. Bob and Grace meet through a twist of fate

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I recently watched the movie Miracle (2004) starring Kurt Russell. The movie was based on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team and their victory over the Soviet Union and eventual Gold Medal. I highly recommend it to all who are hockey fans, coaches, and those who are struggling to understand God’s formula for successful Kingdom living and ministry success.Kurt Russell plays the role of

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I encourage all of you to check out the links on the following site...Click on...New Churches MinistriesLook at the title that says church types... Emerging, Multiple Housing, House Churches, Ethnic Churches

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I encourage all of you to check out the links on the following site...Click on...Open Church Ministries

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Here is a link from Harold Behr's Simple Church Blog on Biblical Giving and Tithing... Some food for thought and discussion.Read it here...

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Here is a link from Roger Thoman's House Church Blog... on the idea of House Church Growth and Health...Read it here...

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This week I was reminded by one of my mentors to be thankful for struggles and problems rather than be a complainer or whiner. How hard it is but how important it is, not only is it important, but expected. We will face trials and spiritual opposition if we threaten the enemy. So as my mentor said... get use to it. More is probably on the way, you might as well learn to be Thankful and Joyful

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Here is a quote from Roger Thoman's House Church Blog..."We chase Jesus crucified... to live for, fall in love with, and die for however He chooses to use us."Read the rest of it here...

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I love the statement that Paul says in the Bible... 2Cor. 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the

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The word relationship summarizes what it means to be church. If you think about it, a right relationship with God leads to a foundational right relationship with your family. Those two relationships affect all others.

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Roger Thoman of the House Church Blog came up with a great quote from Luther. Check it out.By the way, rent the movie Luther. It is worth the rental fee! Review by the Hollywood Jesus

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I don't think so...if...What I think is that Denominationalism/Institutionalism of Religion is being challenged. How they respond will determine their outcome. God has used institutions in the past and no doubt in the present to reach people with the relational message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.When Martin Luther "reformed" the church... Did the Jesus Loving...Jesus Following... Jesus

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Ok... I thought I had read everything. This has got me stumped... Is it Church Phobia or God Phobia?Click Here for a definition. I guess simple church/house church would be a good thing for these people.Do Simple Church / House Church people have this? Not this one!

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This is for all the Bible thumpers. This is your song. I suggest you put on some urban hip-hop threads and check out this crazy link. This could also apply to all those girls who just can't find that special "Christian" man. LOL!Click Here but be prepared for something unique!Thanks Nick for the link!

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You will need Quicktime for Windows or Mac to view this. However, it is real cute... Click Here to see a new version of Proverbs 3:5 & 6 Proverbs 3:5-6 Originally uploaded by yafflickr.

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Here is a link for thoughts on worship with kids...Click Here

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Decorative Onion Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Someone couldn't see the onions in the pictures... Here is the blow up!:-)

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Tuesday Night Gathering Originally uploaded by yafflickr. We have a unique crowd of people...Backgrounds vary...Church of ChristCatholicVineyardFoursquareQuakerBaptistFour Legged VarietyThis makes for a great gathering!

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Wil and Rich... Originally uploaded by yafflickr.

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Lindsay up first... Originally uploaded by yafflickr. In line for the buffet! Notice the "decorative onions" on the eggs!

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New Traditions... Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Rich, Randy, and "Reed" up early to make breakfast for the Easter Celebration!

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Here are some pictures of our celebrations, birthdays, Easter, precious moments, and such... Enjoy!

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reedclan Originally uploaded by yafflickr. Ok... I felt guilty as a Dad not posting everyone's pictures... so here is the total clan! Final count...Girls...3Boys...1I bet we will still be able to take them on the basketball court!

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dadleanna Originally uploaded by yafflickr.Daddy and Daughter Picture!Thought you might like to share in our joy!

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Please take some time to put your thoughts on Roger Thomans House Church Blog. We are trying to gather additional ideas of what people thought of the conference. Please be blunt, honest, and encouraging.Click HereBlessings!

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Here is a recent email from one of my simple church coaches. I find it interesting and applicable.John 17:21-22 (KJV) "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. [22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:"When I was in Taiwan

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Here are a couple of links to people speaking on this issue...•Kids practicing a verse for House Church worship Click Here•Getting Started, Felicity Dale, pages 146-150 Click Here to download the manual•“House Church and Children” by Dan Trotter Click Here•Houses that Change the World, Wolfgang Simson, Chapter 10: Fathering the Next Generation. This resource is not online. You will need to

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This past weekend, we enjoyed the House Church / Simple Church Conference. Wow, so many people made this possible to pull off. The weekend was great. Friday Night and all day Saturday was filled with so much information. Here is one of the things that was shared.4 Types of Authority...1. Positional Authority... People who lead from position. Example would be a boss or someone who is over you

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Free Download is now on line at House2House Ministries. Click here.

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I recently read an article on Fox News about the medical issues associated with lonliness. I am sure that all of us understand the physical and spiritual affects of lonliness or do we? Click on WebMD .Start connection with people, it may save your life!

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Click here to get some thoughts from Wolfgang Simson through Roger Thoman who is getting an "EAR" full while attending a meeting in Long Beach California...Click HERE

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Tonights discussion of Paul's journey to Jerusalem was encouraging and convicting. We all need to have the singlemindedness of Paul in the arena of our calling and ministry. Paul in spite of all the prophetic statements by others about him being bound and given over to the Gentiles, He stayed the course and had courage in the Maker and Taker of life, Jesus Christ. He trusted in the one who

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Click on this to see the poem "Why". A great question to ask and pray about.

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I got to hand it to the Hippie Christian for going out of his comfort zone and being willing to seek out someone to share the Good News with. You can check out his experience at Earth Day in SLO .

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Here are some of the responses that I got back regarding the gifts of prophecy. I think these sum up a good deal of information for us.Harold...Many including myself have this gift, I know quite a few. Recognize it is distinctly different from the role of a prophet in the OT. As Paul who had the gift says "we prophesy in part, we know in part" so all prophecy should be discerned by others with

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This business of Kingdom living is about "now" Jesus says. It's about choices, every step we make. Transparency takes time for hope and trust to develop. This means time together, not time in meetings conferences and an endless parade of futurists books to read. We need to choose what we will do with our waking hours.. Quite frankly I see little time left for those authors and conference speakers

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I would love to get everyones comments on the definition of the Gift of Prophecy in the context of today's culture and time. I would love to understand it in light of First Corinthians 14 and the later part of I Thessalonians 5. You can email me at this email addressTonights discussion about the importance of running everything through scriptures much like the Bereans is so important. God is

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Harold Behr had to recently move a piano... I love his thoughts on how that relates to a paid clergy. They need to be paid equippers not paid employees!Not wanting to see the mover flattened or piano tumbling down the mountain side shattering into pieces, I quickly rushed in to help and we barely made it into a safe place The professional appreciated it, I felt rewarded, and no I didn't reinjure

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Check out Roger Thoman's blog on Participatory Gatherings... Here is a little sample.Ahhh, but there are so many challenges to participatory gatherings.  What about those who use this format to dominate the gathering?  What about those who, without realizing it, simply talk and talk and talk leaving little room for the whole Body to participate.  This is not easy.  Everyone present has to learn

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.To learn more about this, as I am learning... go to here .

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Barna has pointed out a trend in people pursuing a relationship with God outside of the traditional church. In a discussion with one traditional church pastor, I pointed out that method does not matter, within guidelines of scripture, what matters is just pointing them towards Christ. We need to each pursue the way that God has called us to reach the outchurched. This is a short version of our

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Much like a three legged bar stool, Simple Church needs to have three things holding it in balance. Our motivation, our meetings, and our ministry need to be in balance with each other. Let me give you a short definition for each.Our MotivationOur motivation contains the idea that we are to be motivated by the love of God and the only way to understand the love of God is to live in a loving

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Barincles are simply barriers to living a life of freedom and joy. We were made to commune with God all mighty. Our souls, much like creation, yearns for a day when we will be with Him and be in his presence. Until then, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised his disciples and those that came after him, a powerful replacement, a paraclete, a substitute for himself. We need to

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Harold did a grand job of talking about the sin issues in our lives. I find the word picture helpful in thinking about my own daily struggles with the flesh.Visit Click here to view Bilgewater-Barnacles.

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I encourage all of you to look at the latest blog by Harold Behr. I think it sums up the issue quite well!Visit Harold Behr's Simple Church BlogBlessings!

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Tonight we engaged in a grand time of fellowship and fun. A Friday night with everyone eating, playing games, laughing, and being entertained. It so reminds me of the verse below...1Ths. 2:8 (NIV) "We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us."Becoming dear to each other requires sharing.

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Click here and read some great thoughts about House Church Movement gripes. Click here

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I am dedicating my blog for the next couple of weeks to discuss how to graciously encourage believers to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and their reliance on the power & presence of the Holy Spirit. I am not a perfect human by any means. I struggle with all the craziness of this earthly flesh. When I do not live in the power and presence of the Spirit of God, no good thing comes

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I have a dear friend who shared with me some thoughts on being a gracious leaders/ overseers of our home fellowships (simple churches, redemptive fellowships, etc.) . This is most timely for me, as I am struggling with a situation in which I feel a brother is being dealt with too harshly. We must learn the art of leading by example and leading with grace and mercy. Always focused on their

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Tonight was a great meeting! As a varied group of believers, we began studying the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and what role leadership plays in the simple church model. We ended up the last two weeks discussing the origins of the laying on of hands. This discussion has not been just a run through the Bible of verses, but rather a meaningful look at the historical and cultural meaning

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Check out the link below to view some thoughts on Faith and God's Promises. This is from the Simple Church Blog of Harold Behr.You can read the entire text here if you wish.This is a quote from the blog..."We need to recognize whether it’s remembering the past or in this case the future, there is no tangible substance within the thought process. Faith is hanging our body and actions upon the

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This comes from a friends House Church Blog , Roger Thoman. You might find this interesting. I believe that spiritual authority is built upon a strong godly relationship with each other.The Question of Authority in House ChurchTony Dale has written out his responses to someone asking about house church and the question of authority.  You can read the entire text here if you wish.  Here are

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This is a blog from Simple Church leader Harold Behr. I find it encouraging and sobering at the same time.Responsible Commissioning 1 Timothy 5:22I believe one of the darker truths about Simple Church Development these days is the almost cavalier disregard for what the Apostle Paul learned and wrote Timothy as found in 1 Tim. 5:22 (MsgB) Don't appoint people to church leadership positions too

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Simple Church is missional in it's DNA. Just as the church (people who have chosen to follow Jesus Christ and His teachings) are to be missional in their focus. The Simple Church strives to that end. The mission of the Simple Church is to encourage each other to love God, love each other, and to love those outside the gathering.Loving God is the first and most important item of the mission.

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We need to celebrate everything as a church. It is amazing how many times the Jews celebrated. They had a feast or festival for everthing. They looked forward to hanging out together and celebrating life. We need to celebrate life together as a gathering / spiritual families. Rejoice in the Lord Always... What does that look like?

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My son wakes up every morning with Mommie on his mind. Yes, he is 21 months and every morning he begins his routine by needing to connect with "Mommie". Until he connects with Mommie, he is completely unsatisfied. He is frustrated and in need of that connection.Through the expressions of our kids, God gives us glimpses of what it means to have a relationship with Him. I need to wake up every

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