The Real New Testament Church
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  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Plan
    • Plan - Kingdom >
      • Chapter 1 - Beginning
      • Chapter 2 - Errant Reasoning
      • Chapter 3 - Consequence
      • Chapter 4 - Adaptation
      • Chapter 5 - Original Earth
      • Chapter 6 - Renovated Earth
      • Chapter 7 - Degenerated Earth
      • Chapter 8 - Time, Space and Representation
      • Chapter 9 - Early Ages
      • Chapter 10 - Israelite Age
      • Chapter 11 - Gentile Age
      • Chapter 12 - Tribulation
      • Chapter 13 - Regenerated Earth
      • Chapter 14 - New Earth
    • Plan - Covenant >
      • Chapter 15 - Covenant
      • Chapter 16 - Major Covenants
      • Chapter 17 - Eternal Covenant
      • Chapter 18 - Renovation Covenant
      • Chapter 19 - Old Covenant for Israel
      • Chapter 20 - New Covenant for Israel
      • Chapter 21 - Church Covenant
      • Chapter 22 - Covenantal Celebration and Sign
  • New Testament Church
    • New Testament Church - Preparation >
      • Chapter 23 - Parables
      • Chapter 24 - Kingdom of Heaven Parables
    • New Testament Church Foundation >
      • Chapter 25 - New Testament Church
      • Chapter 26 - Eternal or Temporal
      • Chapter 27 - Calling
      • Chapter 28 - Description
    • New Testament Church - Composition >
      • Chapter 29 - Covenantal Headship
      • Chapter 30 - New Covenantal Headship
      • Chapter 31 - Practical Headship
      • Chapter 32 - Body
      • Chapter 33 - Governance
      • Chapter 34 - Women
    • New Testament Church - Incarnation >
      • Chapter 35 - Function and Form
      • Chapter 36 - Purpose and Mission
      • Chapter 37 - Manifestation
    • New Testament Church - Legality >
      • Chapter 38 - Law
      • Chapter 39 - Transgression
      • Chapter 40 - Justification
    • New Testament Church - Life (zoe) >
      • Chapter 41 - Life (zoe)
      • Chapter 42 - Progression of Life (zoe)
      • Chapter 43 - Birth
      • Chapter 44 - Perfect Example
      • Chapter 45 - Church Life
      • Chapter 46 - Sanctification
      • Chapter 47 - Rule of Life (zoe)
      • Chapter 48 - Life According to the Spirit
      • Chapter 49 - Return to Law
      • Chapter 50 - Faith
    • New Testament Church - Position >
      • Chapter 51 - Principle of Position
      • Chapter 52 - Position and Condition
    • New Testament Church - Confession >
      • Chapter 53 - Fellowship with God
      • Chapter 54 - Confession
      • Chapter 55 - Confession or Christ
    • New Testament Church - Doctrine and Practice >
      • Chapter 56 - Word of God
      • Chapter 57 - Values
      • Chapter 58 - Apostolic Teaching and Tradition
      • Chapter 59 - Christ-Centered
      • Chapter 60 - Simplicity
      • Chapter 61 - Prayer
      • Chapter 62 - Works
      • Chapter 63 - Giving
      • Chapter 64 - Practical Gatherings
      • Chapter 65 - Lord's Supper
      • Chapter 66 - Gathering Together
    • New Testament Church - Growth >
      • Chapter 67 - Biblical Church Growth
      • Chapter 68 - Practical Church Growth
      • Chapter 69 - Exponential Growth
    • New Testament Church - Simulation >
      • Chapter 70 - Temporal Simulation
      • Chapter 71 - Simulated Church History
      • Chapter 72 - Confirmation of Scripture
    • New Testament Church - Warfare >
      • Chapter 73 - Warfare
      • Chapter 74 - Utter Defeat
      • Chapter 75 - Freedom
      • Chapter 76 - Positional Warfare
      • Chapter 77 - Positional Armor
      • Chapter 78 - Cooperative Armor
      • Chapter 79 - Armor of God
      • Chapter 80 - Armor Appropriated
      • Chapter 81 - Full Armor
      • Chapter 82 - Life-Based Warfare
    • New Testament Church - Reformation >
      • Chapter 83 - Formation, Deformation and Reformation
      • Chapter 84 - Law and Life
      • Chapter 85 - Practice of Law
      • Chapter 86 - Practice of Life
      • Chapter 87 - From Law to Life
      • Chapter 88 - Doctrine, Desire and Dependence
      • Chapter 89 - Design, Decentralization, Demonstration and Divestment
  • Conclusion
    • Chapter 90 - From House to House: the Real New Testament Church
  • Endnotes
  • About
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The church on earth has not always demonstrated the characteristics of the New Testament church. Too often it is recognized by a non-biblical purpose, mission, governance, works, leadership, manifestation, practice, etc.

When asked why, the most common response from leadership is, “We have always done it this way before.” It is evident then; the practice of the modern religious church was not derived from apostolic teaching and tradition. History reveals it was produced by the marriage between church and state that occurred during the fourth century AD.
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Much to the surprise of many in church leadership, the New Testament does unveil the order of early church practice. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians provided significant detail. While it was mostly corrective, it inadvertently disclosed the simple manner in which the New Testament church worshiped. Discernment requires the New Testament be viewed faithfully and prayerfully apart from the bias of civic, religious and historical precedent.

When viewed faithfully and prayerfully, it is clear that the New Testament indicates church practice was a celebration of life shared with God. It emphasized interactive ministry between Christ and the assembled members of His spiritual body. By grace through faith alone, it was demonstrated through life-based activities such as purposeful prayer; intentional community interaction; the Lord’s Supper as a full, celebratory meal; participatory praise and worship in song; the fellowship of the Spirit; reading and discussing scripture; spiritually-gifted, every member ministry to one another; the joyful giving of material goods and finances to meet the needs of the body; corrective spiritual discipline; mutual discipleship; and team-oriented outreach.

In contrast, the practice of the modern religious church predominantly involves teaching about God to a congregation assembled for Him according to shared, religious interest. It is typically manifested through a nonreciprocal, legalistic liturgy. Thus, the practice of the modern religious church is propped up by the rule of law according to historical precedent and organizational principle and precept. It emphasizes the teaching of select professionals to a passive audience.

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“House to House: the Real New Testament Church” unveils the living doctrine and practice of the New Testament church unadulterated by religious tradition, organizational strategy and cultural influence. As a result, it provides clear direction for the reformation of the church from religion to life.

Among many other biblical doctrines, “House to House: the Real New Testament Church” discusses the kingdom of God, the covenants of God, creation, the eternal plan of God, the people of God, the divine motive for the New Testament church in heaven and on earth and the parables through which Jesus prophesied the arrival of the church on earth. In addition, it explains foundational church doctrines such as law, justification from transgression and especially, new life shared with Christ.

“House to House: the Real New Testament Church” also examines the doctrines of church headship and body, church purpose and mission, the manifestation of the church on earth and the role of women in the church. It further clarifies the intent of apostolic teaching and tradition such as works, giving, church governance, church gatherings and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Moreover, “House to House: the Real New Testament Church” provides detailed insight into church growth, church warfare, church reformation and much more.

The writing of “House to House: the Real New Testament Church” was the result of prayerful dependence on God. It required thousands of hours over more than 23 years.

If you want to return to New Testament church practice, this is the resource you need. According to eternal plan, now is the time. So open both your Bible and "From House to House: the Real New Testament Church,"  set your theological presuppositions aside, trust God to guide you, and start reading.

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