From House to House: the Real New Testament Church

The writing of “From 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. As a result, “From House to House: the Real New Testament Church” reveals how to “be” the church as designed in eternity, established on earth during the first century AD, and communicated in the pages of the New Testament.
Today, many are surprised to learn that the New Testament actually 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 order in which the New Testament church worshiped. However, discernment requires both 1 Corinthians and the entire New Testament to be viewed faithfully and prayerfully apart from the bias of civic, religious, and historical precedent.
When viewed faithfully and prayerfully, the New Testament reveals 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 observed as a full, celebratory meal; participatory praise and worship in song; the fellowship of the Spirit; reviewing and discussing the teaching of the apostles; 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.
“From House to House: the Real New Testament Church” examines fundamental biblical doctrines such as the kingdom of God, the covenants of God, creation, and the eternal plan of God. It further discusses the apostolic teachings of headship and body, purpose and mission, the role of law, transgression, justification, new life, growth, warfare, and more. Additionally, “From House to House: the Real New Testament Church” explores some of the apostolic traditions. For example, it reveals the manner in which the early church gathered collectively and its works, giving, governance, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, ministry, and much more.
“From 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 to reform the church from the observance of earthly religion for God to the glorious practice of heavenly life with God.
If you have been longing to return the church to the spiritual fruitfulness of its New Testament roots, now is the most opportune time in history. So open your Bible and “From House to House: the Real New Testament Church,” set your theological presuppositions aside, trust God to guide, and start reading, faithfully and prayerfully.