Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices216 reviews Frank Viola, George Barna BarnaBooks, 2008 History, not Criticism + Excellent Exposure of Apostasy in Your Church + Answers for questions not asked much This book is essentially an abbreviated history of where all of the common practices (outside of Christmas and Easter) of the Protestant church came from. I felt that the author made every effort to present the facts as cleanly as possible. That said, you probably noticed that many reviewers ...             Megashift22 reviews James H. Rutz Empowerment Press (CO), 2005 Verification of God's healing in our time + Explosive, Controversial, Worth Reading + Megashift is a must read by Christians + Don't Get Left Behind + Take it for what it is!             Revolution: The Story of the Early Church6 reviews Gene Edwards SeedSowers, 1974 Warning! Don't read unless... + A classic + YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + Utterly Amazing!!             The Incendiary Fellowship1 review Elton Trueblood HarperSanFrancisco, 1978 The Incendiary Fellowship by Dr. David Elton Trueblood I have re-read this book for the 3rd time since purchasing it in the late 1960's. My congregation is presently studying another book, "The Purpose Driven Life" and I was presented with the opportunity to teach our Adult Bible Fellowship on the subject of the family of God (fellowship). I wanted ...             Houses that Change the World24 reviews Wolfgang Simson Authentic, 2001 I knew I wasn't crazy! + A Book that Changed my Ministry This is an outstanding book. For a long time, I would sit in a church service and look around thinking, "Why do we do things like this? Where is our biblical model? Why don't we do things like they did in the bible?" Then after all this time, I find this book. And reading it was practically ...             Living by the Highest Life (Introduction to the Deeper Christian Life) (Introduction to the Deeper Christian ...2 reviews Gene Edwards SeedSowers, 2005 Having Trouble living the "Christian Life"? + The Highest Life is the best life!! This is the first of 3 books in a series on the Deeper Life. If you've tried everything and are still not "measuring up" then you need to be set free. This book will help to do that for you. You may have to read it 3 or 4 times 'to catch it', and that's because initially you'll read through your ...             So You Want to Start a House Church?: First-Century Styled Church Planting For Today6 reviews Frank Viola Present Testimony Ministry, 2003 Truth to be reckoned with + WOW!!!! + Historical Theory and Future Compass This is an astounding work. Viola speaks to the church with a broken heart. It is heavily endowed with rich biblical and supplemental scholarship. His presentation is not wooden theology but life-giving substance for those seeking a greater experience with Christ in a corporate NT church ...             The Glorious Church2 reviews Watchman Nee Living Stream Ministry, 1968 A Beautiful Destiny Awaits Us! + The true meaning of a Christian life is found in the Church. What is the purpose of the church? Why does she exist? Watchman Nee answers these questions thoroughly by showing us four types of the church in the Bible. And it's good news, because the church truly is (and will increasingly be) glorious! God's purpose is to gain a group of people who are like ...             The Normal Christian Church Life14 reviews Old LandMark Publishing, 2005 A Most Remakable book. + The Normal Christian Life + A must read for anyone seeking to build the Church + Very provocative with some questionable conclusions + Classic Treatment of the Church Life!             Rethinking the Wineskin: The Practice of the New Testament Church25 reviews Frank Viola SeedSowers, 2001 Rethinking the Wineskin + Great Review of Biblical Church Planting + What's wrong with the modern church? + Laying the Groundwork             Assembling Together (Basic Lesson, Vol 3)1 review Watchman Nee Christian Fellowship Publishers, 1973 come HARD times (persecution) you will be doing this AT HOME "Assembling Together" ASSEMBLING TOGETHER Basic lessons on joining the church, laying on of hands, assembling together, various meetings, the Lord's Day, hymn singing, praise, and the breaking of bread. Author: Watchman NEE Binding: Trade Paper Size: 5-1/4 x 8" ISBN: 0-935008-02-0 ID #: 8020             The Soul of Tomorrow's Church: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together2 reviews Kent Ira Groff Upper Room Books, 2000 Soul Food For The Journey + From Upper Room: The Soul of Tomorrow's Church: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together by Kent Ira Groff, (Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2000), 181 pp. Reviewed by David Nash Kent Groff gives us the book that many of us parish pastors have been looking for. He offers us not a new program but an ...             The Second Reformation: Reshaping the Church for the 21st Century7 reviews William A. Beckham Touch Outreach Ministries, 1995 An outstanding contribution to the "cell group" literature + this book opened my eyes to the God-ordained organic NT church model + A Reformation is truly coming Nearly thirty years ago, as an elder and home fellowship leader in an emerging megachurch, I became deeply convinced that small group fellowships were the "wave of the future." Then, several years later, when I read Howard Snyder's "The Problem of Wineskins," my convictions were solidified. ...             God's Ultimate Passion: Unveiling the Purpose Behind Everything13 reviews Frank Viola Present Testimony Ministry, 2007 Refreshing, Visionary, Engaging + Gods Eternal Purpose + God's Ultimate Best Kept Secret! + A Stunning Achievement + Learn the neglected fundamentals             The Untold Story of the New Testament Church: An Extraordinary Guide to Understanding the New Testament22 reviews Frank Viola Destiny Image Publishers, 2005 The Untold Story-It's about REAL people! + This truly brings the New Testament alive + Very Interesting Read + Great book + Excellent work...             Who is Your Covering?: A Fresh Look at Leadership, Authority, and Accountability14 reviews Frank Viola Present Testimony Ministry, 2001 One of the Best Emerging Church Books + Timely Insight to a Touchy Subject + Pastor Niko + Ecclesia-what it means from the Bible.             The Open Church: How to Bring Back the Exciting Life of the 1st Century Church20 reviews James H. Rutz Seedsowers, 1992 This is a true classic! + I can't put it down! + A "must read" + Excellent fictional narrative of Paul's missionary journeys             The Secret to the Christian Life2 reviews Gene Edwards SeedSowers, 2000 Living by God's Life This book is the 2nd out of a series of 3 on the Deeper Christian Life. It follows, Living by the Highest Life (BY Gene Edwards). Over and over this book emphasizes that you cannot live the Christian Life.. it is only by the Father's Life in Jesus Christ (who is in you). There are a number of ...             Knowing Christ Together, Vol. 1 Frank Viola Present Testimony Ministry, 2004 This title is out of print. The contents can be found on the author's web page in the form of free articles.             Megashift22 reviews James H. Rutz Empowerment Press (CO), 2005 Verification of God's healing in our time + Explosive, Controversial, Worth Reading + Megashift is a must read by Christians + Don't Get Left Behind + Take it for what it is!