The global house church movement takes doctrinal integrity very seriously. Knowing about the truth rationally (theology) is an important element in “loving God” – with all our mind (Mt. 22:37-39). But it has to be differentiated from knowing the embodied Truth personally revealed in Jesus Christ of Nazareth, which involves “loving God” with all our being.
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Bro. Art Dimalanta Is Now Home
Brother Arthur “Art” Dimalanta, one of the pioneers of Stargrass Coalition (formerly the Philippine House Church Movement) went to be with our Lord last Feb. 13 after a lingering illness.
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Understanding House Churching
Many are confused as to what “house churches” (HC) actually mean. This is understandable for the phrase is used in different ways by different people (including HC practitioners). May I try to clarify the five differing definitions of HC commonly used today.
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Simple Methodology: Disciple Multiplication (DM) (Part 3 of a Series)
What then is the methodology of IM to expand the kingdom to the whole world? Like what Jesus did in equipping and sending each of his disciples out into their world (Mk. 3:13-15), “disciple multiplication” (DM) is the OCN’s simple method to “disciple all nations.” Every believer (oikos, tribe and nation) can be mobilized and equipped to multiply disciples where they live and work!
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Simple Outcome and Strategy for Kingdomization: Cellular Networks and Insider Movements (Part 2 of a Series)
What then outcome will have been established when God’s kingdom is realized on any segment of the world? As the “Second Adam,” Jesus modelled what a perfect person could be and what vocation a godly/righteous human being should do for the kingdom (Ac.10:36-38). Thus, to expand the kingdom, he trained his disciples to transform the villages of Galilee by simply going two by two without bringing outside resources into the community (Lk.10:4a)…
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Kingdomization through Oikos Church Networks of Insider Movements: A Biblical Missiology (Part 1)
How should the global church understand and implement missio dei to actualize the kingdom of God, so that the will of God will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Mt. 6:9-10)? What should be our biblical vision and our mission strategy?
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Rethinking Church: Covid-19 and Beyond
(We) are now on a journey of rethinking (our) understanding of church. The church today must be a people of purpose that are willing to go beyond the constraints of ‘place’ or ‘program.’ – David Khong, pastor, Faith Community Baptist Church
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The Top 10 Idols of Christendom that Keep God’s Glory Away, Part 2
Brands and denominationalism represent nothing but corporate religious egoism that behaves as if Christ is divided (1 Cor 1:12‐13). It is an obsession with our own panelled houses (Haggai 1), home‐made religion, crafted out of selected doctrines, random experiences and biographic ingredients.
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The Top 10 Idols of Christendom that Keep God’s Glory Away, Part 1
God wants to be both God and King. But as long as people are giving lip‐service to God, singing, praying, declaring and calling him “Lord, Lord,” while not doing what he says (Mt 7), he is not their king at all. What we have bound our hearts to, what dictates us, what we reflexively and unquestionably obey, what rules our lives, what has enslaved and mastered us, that is our true king and God.
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Simple Church, Relax!
Welcome sa mundo ng simple house church. Ang focus ng house church ay small groups lamang. Marami na ang anim (6) na katao sa isang house church. Ibang-iba ito sa nakagawian natin na traditional church na nagtitipon sa Sunday.
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