House Church
The term "House Church" refers to a form of Christian community that meets in private homes rather than in traditional church buildings. This practice is rooted in the early Christian experience as recorded in the New Testament. For instance, Acts 2:46 mentions that the early believers "broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts." Similarly, Romans 16:5 indicates that the Apostle Paul greeted the church that meets at the house of Aquila and Priscilla, underscoring the significance of homes as centers for worship and fellowship during the formative years of the Church.House churches reflect a relational and communal aspect of worship, where believers gather for teaching, prayer, and the breaking of bread in an intimate setting. This model is often associated with the early church's emphasis on community and mutual support, as seen in Acts 4:32-35, where the believers shared everything in common. The house church movement has seen a resurgence in modern times as believers seek deeper connections and a return to the simplicity of the early church, often operating outside of institutional structures. Thus, the concept of house churches encapsulates both a historical practice and a contemporary movement within Christianity.
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The Call for Multiplying House Churches
By E.A. Abraham8711:03:33PSA 37:5PRO 3:5ECC 7:16ISA 41:13MAT 5:37ROM 8:28HEB 13:8In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony of a time when he was feeling overwhelmed and contemplated suicide. He describes his search for a place to hide and his decision to write a suicide note. However, when he reached for a sheet of paper, he heard a voice telling him to open and read the Bible. The speaker then shares how he opened the Bible and read a verse from Ecclesiastes that spoke to him, reminding him not to destroy himself and to fear God. This experience led him to start a ministry in a different state in India, despite the challenges he faced.
House Group Movement in the Uk
By George Verwer1.1K26:48EXO 33:18PSA 18:6MAT 7:7MAT 26:26JHN 11:40JHN 12:27In this sermon, the speaker shares about a conference where they had a communion service and a meeting with other believers. During the meeting, one of the attendees, Peter Hill, expressed his deep burden for the Ethiopian food crisis. They made a phone call to someone in Germany who is connected to the rebels in Ethiopia, hoping to find a solution to deliver food to those in need. The speaker emphasizes the importance of personal integrity and honesty, using the example of not lying to one another. They also mention the message of the cross and enduring hardships as followers of Jesus Christ. The speaker concludes by expressing gratitude for the attendees' desire to grow in wisdom and knowledge and their willingness to acknowledge their own mistakes.