The Fallen Church
"Remember
therefore
from
where
you
have
fallen;
repent
and
do
the
first
works,
or
else
I
will
come
to
you
quickly
and
remove
your
lampstand
from
its
place
—
unless
you
repent"
(Rev
2:5).
So
many
generations
have
passed
since
the
life
described
in
Acts
2 & 4
disappeared
that
it
is
natural
to
suppose
such
a
life
was
not
meant
to
continue.
The
teachings
in
the
Bible
and
even
our
own
consciences,
however,
testify
that
true
disciples
should
experience
a
life
very
different
from
what
is
found
in
Christianity
today. The Contradiction
These articles address the gap between the abundant life
promised by the Master and the churches as they are today.
Church and State
The Christian Church has a long history of joining herself
to the state with bloody consequences. In these last days,
she will once again take the reins of power. Personal Experiences
Some of us tell you straight from the heart how we tried to make sense out of life as a Christian... and couldn't.
The Contradiction
Lifting Up Holy Hands
How can we do away with denominations and doctrinal
differences? Or should we just ignore the plain words of
the Bible?
When You Wish Upon a Star Part
1 | Part 2
In October 1989, Billy Graham allowed his name
to be engraved in a bronze star on Hollywood Boulevard,
along with the greatest stars of the entertainment world.
What is the message that has made Billy Graham a star? Is
it the same gospel the apostles preached in the first century?
A Little Leaven Leavens
the Whole Lump
What was once characterized by the unleavened
bread of sincerity and truth became a fully leavened lump
of hypocrisy and deceit.
A Truly Sustainable
Life
In
the
beginning
all
of
Messiah's
followers
shared
a
simple
common
life
of
love
and
unity.
Any
who
wanted
to
join
them
gave
up
their
personal
wealth,
trusting
their
leaders
to
distribute
it
wisely
so
that
there
would
be
no
needy
among
them.
This
was
the
first
truly
sustainable
life.
Like Father, like Son; Like
Mother, like Daughter
You recognize a tree by its fruit. Apple trees
produce apples and from apples grow more apple trees. Where
did the harlot come from?
Unmasking the Other
Gospel
The Apostle Paul warned repeatedly about those
who would bring another gospel, different from the one he
preached. Here we find a dialog that helps us to see what
is truly written in the Word.
Church and State
The Fathers of
the Reformation
With spiritual fathers like John Calvin and Martin
Luther, what lies ahead as Christians attempt to reform
the societies they dwell in?
The Legacy of Martin
Luther
Martin
Luther
was
certainly
not
ashamed
of
his
words.
It
is
only
his
followers
who
would
like
to
have
his
words
forgotten...
Taken In
Weary
with
trying
to
find
his
way,
the
young
man
sat
down,
leaned
back
against
a
tree
and
closed
his
eyes.
A
shadow
passed
over
him.
He
quickly
opened
his
eyes
and
saw
a
beautiful,
wealthy
woman
staring
intently
at
him...
The Story of Roger
Williams
Roger
Williams
was
a
Separatist
who
fled
to
the
New
World
in
the
1600s.
He
established
a
colony
in
what
became
Rhode
Island
where
true
freedom
of
religious
conviction
was
upheld.
The Separation
of Church and State
The
church
was
never
intended
to
interfere
with
the
lesser
concerns
of
worldly
government,
but
instead
be
consumed
with
the
higher
concerns
of
God's
Kingdom.
Roger Williams
and the Separatist Movement
The Puritan colonists who had arrived in the
ten years prior to Roger Williams had no intention of establishing
religious freedom.
Personal Experiences
Almost Perfect
When I grew up, life was simple. We lived on a farm and had no modern conveniences. Our water came from a pump, we had no indoor plumbing, we heated with wood…
Snapshots: One Man's Journey
The excitement of the Jesus Movement gave way to the bitter heartache of failed churches and unfulfilled hopes, until he stumbled upon a treasure...
The Great Cover-Up
Just
as
Adam
and
Eve
realized
they
were
naked
and
sewed
fig
leaves
together,
my "walk
with
God"
was
founded
on
my
efforts
to
clothe
myself
and
cover
over
my
sin-filled
state.
I Was Trained to
be a Sorcerer
Sorcery!
At
the
very
sound
of
the
word
your
mind
rushes
to
thoughts
of
darkened
rooms,
occult
rituals,
and
poor,
unsuspecting
victims...
Imaginary Church
After
the
last
gospel
song
had
ended,
the
choir
girl
stepped
down
from
the
platform
and
made
her
way
down
the
aisle
toward
my
seat...
Making it On My Own
When I became a Christian, I knew the Word of
God was true. But where on earth was His Word being lived
out daily?
Dying in the Church
Many are dying in the churches of Christianity
today. Perhaps you are one of them...
God's
Messengers
After years of pastoring in a Bible-believing
evangelical church, I came to see that I was unwittingly
a part of a masquerade party.
A Light to the Heathen
I
was
five
or
six,
wearing
a
little
monkey
suit
with
short
pants,
a
little
hat
with
a
short
visor,
and,
you
guessed
it,
a
bow
tie...
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