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October 2018

October 18, 2018

Concentric Circles of Love

We talk a lot in the house church movement about "Being the Church" versus "Going...

October 13, 2018

Why I Hate Going To Church

It would be very easy to post a very long list of reasons why I...

September 2018

September 29, 2018

The Movement Will Not Be Televised (But It Will Be On Facebook)

I’ve started to notice a subtle shift in the atmosphere the last few years, and...

September 25, 2018

The Chimpanzee and the Zoo by Bruce Welch

[GUEST POST] The Chimpanzee and the Zoo – A Parable by Bruce Welch My...

September 19, 2018

Table Lessons by Jason Elam and Keith Giles

On the last night before his execution, Jesus gathered at the table with some of...

September 13, 2018

Mission Accomplished

A little over 11 years ago, my wife Wendy and I responded to a...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

The Healing Power of Community

I have to share a video with everyone about addiction – which is not the...

August 24, 2018

So You Want To Join Our House Church?

My wife Wendy and I regularly have to meet with new members, or those seeking...

August 23, 2018

Will Homosexuals Inherit the Kingdom?

In this blog I’ll be answering an honest question from someone online who asked me:...

August 14, 2018

What If Christianity Looked More Like Jesus and Less Like Paul (Or Moses)?

My friend asked a question today: "Do you think there's a new form of Christianity...

June 2018

June 01, 2018

The Aikido Spirit of God

If you're not familiar with Aikido, it's a style of martial arts that uses an...

May 2018

May 23, 2018

How the Holy Spirit Leads Us

Over the weekend I spoke at a conference in Seattle, Washington area that focused on...

May 22, 2018

Why Knowing Jesus Outside the Bible Is What the Bible Is All About

Over the weekend I spend 3 days debating "Jesus, the Bible and the Holy Spirit"...

May 03, 2018

The Surprise Wedding of the Lamb

Many Christians today love to say that they stand for the Biblical idea of marriage....

April 2018

April 26, 2018

Did Peter Kill Ananias and Sapphira?

You may have heard the excellent podcast conversation between Brad Jersak, Michael Hardin and a...

April 20, 2018

The Ordination of Bread and Wine

In Exodus 29:33, God gives instructions to the priests regarding how the sacrifices are to...

April 18, 2018

What Makes Our Experiences Real?

A friend asked me a question the other day about whether or not our spiritual...

April 02, 2018

This Present Reality

T. Austin Sparks says something in the very beginning of his book "The School of...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

The Body of Jesus

The body of Jesus was taken down from the cross. It was cold; lifeless; heavy....

March 20, 2018

Our Forgotten Power

When it comes to love, many Christians have a pretty low opinion of it. Sure,...

March 19, 2018

There Are No Mansions In Heaven

"In My Father’s house are many rooms (dwelling places); if it were not so, I...

March 14, 2018

A Room Full of Jesus

"If Jesus were alive today..." This is how the question begins. It doesn't matter what...

February 2018

February 22, 2018

Paul’s Nonviolent Authority

I recently received an advance copy of a scholarly paper written by my friend Dr....

February 16, 2018

How To Transform Culture Without Becoming Entangled In Politics

Honestly, this is a very challenging topic for me. Not only to write about, but...

February 14, 2018

Worm-Free Christianity

There are no worms in the Body of Christ. Our favorite hymns might suggest otherwise,...

February 01, 2018

Do You Follow Christ or Anti-Christ?

Christ warned us that after he went away, many others would come claiming, falsely, to...

January 2018

January 23, 2018

While You Wait For Jesus, Creation Waits For You

If I were to ask you, “What is it that all Creation is awaiting eagerly?”...

January 17, 2018

Shocking News About End Times Prophecy

"But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear...

January 15, 2018

10 Reasons To Stop Tithing

Here are 10 very good reasons to stop tithing your 10% every week: The command...

December 2017

December 03, 2017

Why I Am Not Waiting For Jesus To Return

Ever since I first became a Christian at the age of 9 and gave my...