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DYNAMICS OF THE HOUSE CHURCH. ACTS 2:42-46, Ex 18:21-25. 1. PRACTICES OF HOUSE CHURCHES IN SCRIPTURE. Acts 2:42-46; 20:20, 2Tim 3:14-16, Ja 3:1, Tit 1:5-8; Phlm 1:2; 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15. 2. PURPOSE OF THE HOUSE CHURCH.
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DYNAMICS OF THE HOUSE CHURCH • ACTS 2:42-46, Ex 18:21-25 Dynamics of the House Church, December Programme 2010
1. PRACTICES OF HOUSE CHURCHES IN SCRIPTURE • Acts 2:42-46; 20:20, • 2Tim 3:14-16, • Ja 3:1, • Tit 1:5-8; • Phlm 1:2; • 1 Cor 16:19; • Col 4:15 Dynamics of the House Church, DecemberProgramme 2010
2. PURPOSE OF THE HOUSE CHURCH • Word Eph 4:14, Rom 15:14, 1 Thess 5:11,Deut 4:2; 1 Tim 1:4; Tit 1:14 • Worship Philp 3:3; 1 Chro 16:29; Psa 29:2; 96:9 • Warmth/Warmness Gal 4:12-15, Acts 21:17; 28:2,7, Rom 15:7 • Welfare Acts 2:42, Jam 1:27 • Winsomeness Ps 122:1; 27:4; Isa 2:3; Matt 4:25-5:1-2; 9:35-37 • Witnessing Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, 1 Pet 3:15 • Warfare Philp 4:4-6, Mt 18:18-20 • Wonders Mk 16:17, Isa 1:8, Acts 4:29-30 • Watchfulness Philp 3:1-2, Matt 10:16 Dynamics of the House Church, DecemberProgramme 2010
3. PATTERN OF THE HOUSE CHURCH • Settling down & Sharing of duties, 3 mins • Short Prayer & Singing praises/songs, 10 mins • Sharing prayer requests, problems, issues, concerns, challenges, 7 mins • Supplication/intercession, 15 mins • Sharing testimonies, good tidings, 10 mins • Sharing the word, 10 mins • Sincere discussion, deliberation, 25 mins • Sober reflections/ Summary, 5 mins • Sharing goals/visitation plans and closing, 5 mins Total = 90 mins *Sharing food, refreshments, drinks Dynamics of the House Church, DecemberProgramme 2010
4. POTENTIALS OF THE HOUSE CHURCH • Fulfilling the great commission more easily Mt 28:19,20 • Focus on the needy/oppressed more effectively Pro 27:23 • Fire-up believers Pro 27:17, Heb 10:24 • Fight the enemies/Satan together and put them to flight 1 Tim 6:12; Eccl 4:8-12 • Fishing out talents and gifts 2 Tim 1:6 • Fine-tuning abilities and capabilities 2 Tim 2:2 • Flourishing together Ps 92:12-14 • Furnishing unto all good works 2 Tim 3:17 • Feeding the flock and indeed the church 2 Sam 5:2, Jer 23:2; John 21;15-17 Dynamics of the House Church, DecemberProgramme 2010
5. PRE-REQUISITES FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOUSE CHURCH • Persuasion and Passion, positive attitude and confession • Perseverance • Participation • Prayer • Preparation Ezr 7:10 • Proclamation Jer 4:5 • Punctuality • Pulpit support • Planning: children, youth, location, time, church programs • Paper-works: proper documentation, reporting, evaluation • Problems : that could make or break the fellowship • Management of time • Maintenance of confidentiality/trust • Meeting of needs • Managing transportation to and fro • Maintaining flexibility Dynamics of the House Church, DecemberProgramme 2010
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