Evangelism in Idaho for small groups and home church or home groups. A Messianic congregation that believes in healing.
When the standard practice is to prioritize large, impersonal meetings in large commercial buildings, the reality is participants rarely experience the clear Biblical instructions that God has ordained for the “Body of Christ”. While most “churches” are pretty quick to preach “don’t forsake the gathering”, they rarely live out the very purposes for the instruction.…
Summary I begin this teaching discussing the differences between dispensational and covenantal theology. I then delve into various concepts and perspective of covenants in the Bible from an Eastern perspective. I explain how covenants are crucial to understanding the Bible and how they shape your relationship with God. As I often say: If you don’t…
Summary In this teaching, I discuss the significance of Small Group community, in the Biblical context. I highlight how the Bible emphasizes the importance of living life in a Small Group while regularly interacting with others who are like-minded. I provide examples from Genesis through the Renewed Covenant / New Testament to illustrate the presence…
Oikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament of the Bible. The word community is often used to explain Oikos but it means so much more than just that. Oikos often occurs in small groups or small churches, or even micro churches. Sometimes these small groups are referred to as home groups or…
First… What IS “Religion”? Note: This is a lengthy, detailed article. For a quick summary, scroll down to the conclusion. The word “religion” means many things to many people. The working definition that “I” use is “a system, set, or collection of beliefs”. I think that this is a pretty inclusive definition that does a…
“…The light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehends it not.” It is unfortunate that the Biblical principle of cutting ties has been largely left unaddressed: As a result, I am certain that many have experienced tremendous unnecessary spiritual set backs. At 17 I had an experience with an institutional Christian church, that I had…
The founder of one of China’s largest unregistered churches was given a lengthy sentence for what the government called subversion of state power. While most of Mr. Wang’s parishioners, including his wife, Jiang Rong, were eventually released, Mr. Wang never re-emerged from detention. As part of his sentence, he will also be stripped of his political…
The devil’s primary weapon is lying / deception. In the garden, he lied to Eve and deceived her into thinking that she would not die if she “ate of the fruit of the tree”. He even attempted to deceive Yeshua by misquoting Scripture while out in the desert wilderness. One of the most effective methods…