Biblically speaking, tithe comes from two concepts: tax and offering. Tax is the support for that “branch” of the kingdom which has edified you in your growth and sanctification. If this be the home church, then give your tax there. If this be some other group or organization, then give your tax there. It isContinue reading “Tithe”
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Multiplication
Church planting is known as multiplication. When we are the church, it is multiplication of ourselves acting as the church which results in multiplication. Thus, church planting is not an organizational effort, but a family effort sent out by the church community to reach those in the place God is calling them to next. IfContinue reading “Multiplication”
Adoration
Worship in its fullest will include all spectrum of emotion. Our adoration for God is not complete until we are willing to be completely exposed to him. As our comfort level within the church grows, we will slowly become willing to expose those emotions for God within the trust of the church group. We acknowledgeContinue reading “Adoration”
Mentoring
Mentoring, not Discipleship. Mentoring is the growth a mentor encourages in the direction that the mentee chooses. Discipleship is the choice to pursue a life based on the design, principles, and teachings of another. In other words, a church member can mentor another church member. However, a church member should not be a disciple ofContinue reading “Mentoring”
Evangelism
Answering the Great Commission is the thrust of evangelism. God calls each of us, as individuals, to go out two-by-two. “Going out” doesn’t have to mean all should become preachers. Rather, evangelists are those who willingly and outwardly share the joy of life as children of God made possible by the sacrifice of Christ andContinue reading “Evangelism”
Sharing
This should be understood as sharing in our daily lives, not simply sharing opinions, personal stories or knowledge. The true essence of a church community is sharing ourselves for the edification of each other as we seek God and he sanctifies us. Within the time of worship, sharing is exposing our hopes, our fears, ourContinue reading “Sharing”
Teaching
Teaching – We believe that teaching consists of both lecture and discussion. However, lecture, with its original meaning being “to read’ is 80% reading of Scripture. Scribes and priests would read Scripture to the audience. Scripture is our source of “lecture” as it provides us with content and direction. Scripture controls our thought process. TheContinue reading “Teaching”