Despite severe battering, the early Ekklesia capped a spectacular performance for 300 years without church buildings, clergy, musical instruments, weekly services, Christmas, Easter, Good Friday or regular tithing. Emperor Constantine of Rome, a hybrid Christian, who also venerated the sun god, introduced most of these extra-biblical traditions, giving birth to a completely illegitimate church. HOW DID WEEKLY WORSHIP START? After the first cathedral was built in Rome in 322, Sunday was declared a day of worship. People used to get drunk on Saturday night anyway, so everyone thought it was a good idea. Unfortunately, the six other days, when the believers used to meet in each other’s homes were lost. Meanwhile, the heathen continued to worship every day of the week. Each day was dedicated to different gods - Monday was dedicated to the moon, Tuesday to “Tiu,” Wednesday was dedicated to Woden, Thursday was given to Thor, Friday to Frigg and Saturn was worshipped on Saturday. In India, va...

The DNA of a Multiplying House Church Movement - Acts 2:42-4 It is essential to have the vision to make disciples of all nations and for every believer to receive their inheritance. (Acts 26:17-18) Apostolic teaching, heartfelt prayer, miraculous works, distributing material blessings, breaking bread from house to house. (Acts 2:42-47) Going in pairs, catching big fish, establishing a house church in the house of a son of peace, mutual conversation, and a home church that makes disciples. (Luke 10:1-9; 1 Corinthians 14:26) Where there are prayer walks, spiritual warfare, binding the strongman and plundering his possessions (souls). (1 Timothy 2:8; Matthew 12:29) Not just one but many leaders who are based not only on knowledge but also on obedience. Recognize those obstacles that are against growth and remove them. Empowering every believer (man and woman) and royal priesthood until ordinary membership comes to an end. Continuous research culture, new strategies that are explosive...

House Church  “The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.” (1 Corinthians 16:19) 1. Introduction: The house church is not a modern experiment. It is the form in which the church first gathered. For the first generations of believers, the household was the natural meeting place for prayer, teaching, the Lord's Supper, and fellowship. This topic looks at what Scripture says about the church in homes and what that means for believers today. 2. The Church Is People, Not a Building: The Greek word ekklesia, usually translated "church," means "called-out ones" or "assembly." It describes a gathering of people who belong to Christ, not a structure. Jesus said, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matthew 18:20). Paul calls the church "the household of God" (1 Timothy 3:15) and tells believers that they "are member...

घरेलू कलीसिया 1. परिचय:  घरेलू कलीसिया कोई आधुनिक प्रयोग नहीं है। कलीसिया ने सबसे पहले इसी रूप में एकत्र होना शुरू किया था। आरंभिक विश्वासियों के लिए परिवार का घर ही प्रार्थना, शिक्षा, प्रभु भोज और संगति के लिए स्वाभाविक स्थान था। यह विषय देखता है कि पवित्रशास्त्र घरों में कलीसिया के बारे में क्या कहता है, और आज के विश्वासियों के लिए इसका क्या अर्थ है। गृह कलीसिया क्या है? बाइबल बताती है कि पहली कलीसिया घरों में मिलती थी। हर घर में कलीसिया - 1 कुरिन्थियों 16:19 पर अध्ययन। 2. कलीसिया भवन नहीं, लोग हैं:  यूनानी शब्द एक्लेसिया का अर्थ है "बुलाए गए लोग" या "सभा"। यह मसीह के लोगों के समूह को दर्शाता है, किसी इमारत को नहीं। यीशु ने कहा, "जहाँ दो या तीन मेरे नाम पर इकट्ठे होते हैं, वहाँ मैं उनके बीच में होता हूँ" (मत्ती 18:20)। पौलुस कलीसिया को "परमेश्वर का घराना" कहता है (1 तीमुथियुस 3:15), और विश्वासियों से कहता है कि तुम "परमेश्वर के घराने के सदस्य" हो (इफिसियों 2:19)। पतरस कलीसिया को "आत्मिक घर" कहता है, जो जीवित पत्थरों से बना ह...