Things To Consider

  QUICK COMPARISONS: 


       Traditional Churches                                               The Church that meets in Homes 

  

   Meets in Church Buildings                                 Meets in Homes 

   Paid Pastors, teachers                                       Pastors, teachers, prophets, apostles, elders,

                                                                               evangelists 

   Pastors, etc, appointed                                      Pastors, etc, recognized by what they do 

   Pastors, etc, as leaders                                      Pastors, etc, as servants 

   Tithes and offerings                                           Share with those in need


'NOW CHRISTIANITY' 

The Bible teaches us to spend time hearing the voice of God. 'Now Christianity' focuses on whatever trend seems to be big at the time. In many churches it is programs, in others it is seminars, and in others it is doing something other than what is commanded of Christians to do. 'Now Christianity' often is full of emotionalism or fads such as dancing, prayer walking, etc.) 


WORSHIP 

Worship is narrowly defined as singing current songs and singing them loudly. If you don't 'feel' close to God, something is wrong with you. If you study the Word, worshipping God is rarely defined as singing songs, listening to others sing, or having a choir, or 'worship team'. 


BORN AGAIN 

All men are unrighteous. None understand, none seek God. Being born again is a gift from God. It is not a 'personal relationship'. It is being born anew in God - Him giving you eternal salvation. God is not your 'personal buddy'. He is the Lord of all, and the Maker and Redeemer of all there is. He is the Absolute Supreme God. Your salvation is based on the Word of God, not your emotional response. Being born again is having the faith in Jesus that He gives you. Holiness is not something that you can do to get to heaven. It is affixed on you by God. 


MISCELLANEOUS POINTS 

People doing God's work should not be paid· they should receive offerings
All need to feed the flock 

No one should "fleece" the flock 

As a Christian, don't give the best to yourself 

All believers need to look for those wandering away 


THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT A RELIGIOUS VERSION OF THE WORLD