most common "denomination" of home churches?

mont974x4 · #1 7th December 2006, 03:30 PM

Is there a more common belief among those who attend home churches as opposed to modern day traditional churches? Meaning, is there more that are conservative or fundemental or more charismatic or liberal?

I know that's a rather broad question and not entirely acurate or well put, but I'm unsure how to phrase it better right now.

newleaf · #2 7th December 2006, 07:28 PM

Good question. I'm trying to find out that, as well. Perhaps it's like home-groups everywhere.

simplyg123 · #3 8th December 2006, 01:43 PM

i believe MOST home churches will have a better knowledge of the bible, in mine, we are about 20 people strong, and we study the bible. we dont just sit and listen we are all a part of the church and we interact with qusetions and statements. sometimes we will spend the whole meeting on one verse, jumping for the NIV to the Greek, to the KJ verions of the bible just to be clear we are understanding. im not so sure there should be a denomination other then christians obeying God for his glory

woman.at.the.well · #4 8th December 2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by mont974x4

Is there a more common belief among those who attend home churches as opposed to modern day traditional churches? Meaning, is there more that are conservative or fundemental or more charismatic or liberal?

I know that's a rather broad question and not entirely acurate or well put, but I'm unsure how to phrase it better right now.

I am just now delving into the idea of Home churches/groups and I've been wondering how that works too. I'm sure they are different from group to group but I'd like to know the consensus too.

So I understand where this question is coming from and why you asked it. It's actually more clear than you may be thinking! You're just wondering what their (home churches, ect) value systems are concerning some very important issues like morals and political beliefs as well as some other things, right? Or am I all wrong (again

)?

mont974x4 · #5 8th December 2006, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by simplyg123

i believe MOST home churches will have a better knowledge of the bible, in mine, we are about 20 people strong, and we study the bible. we dont just sit and listen we are all a part of the church and we interact with qusetions and statements. sometimes we will spend the whole meeting on one verse, jumping for the NIV to the Greek, to the KJ verions of the bible just to be clear we are understanding. im not so sure there should be a denomination other then christians obeying God for his glory

I still attend a modern church while my wife and I pray about this move. I teach one of the adult SS classes and we are going through Matthew. What you describe is how I run the class. We have spent 3 weeks on a single verse when need be. I also use Strong's and a complete word study dictionary along with various translations. It's been great and the folks in the class have really opened up and gotten involved.

I agree with you on the denomination issue. I generally find them divisive and damaging...I just couldn't figure a better way to phrase my question.

mont974x4 · #6 8th December 2006, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by woman.at.the.well

I am just now delving into the idea of Home churches/groups and I've been wondering how that works too. I'm sure they are different from group to group but I'd like to know the consensus too.

So I understand where this question is coming from and why you asked it. It's actually more clear than you may be thinking! You're just wondering what their (home churches, ect) value systems are concerning some very important issues like morals and political beliefs as well as some other things, right? Or am I all wrong (again )?

Actually you're pretty close. lol

woman.at.the.well · #7 8th December 2006, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by mont974x4

Actually you're pretty close. lol

I'm glad I'm on the right track and I look forward to reading more posts on this and seeing what the response is. It will help me out too! Thank you for asking the question!

simplyg123 · #8 8th December 2006, 02:18 PM

i can tell you my groups beliefs for the most part, i have been going to a home church for about 6 months now, before that my walk with God was luke warm, now i am on fire, so i know something is going right.

We believe in the trintiy, God the father son and spirit all in one

We believe in women being silent during church meetings

The majority of our group are republicans, i myself would rather not chose a particular group, however i believe in morality. And make my decisions in that manner

We as a church group do not have on paster or preacher, nor do we give the speaker a rank, other then elder, the elders are the ones in our group that do the teaching.

We sing before hand, we take the lords supper, which we will soon be taking every sunday rather then the traditional once a month

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

simplyg123 · #9 8th December 2006, 02:22 PM

we also are very open to questions from the other men in the church

mont974x4 · #10 8th December 2006, 02:28 PM

Are the people getting fed up with "doing church" more likely more mature Christians who have gained a better understanding of the NT church or younger Christians who just don;t want to deal with apparent hypocrisy?

lol Not sure if I phrased that one well either.

BTW, the "links" thread stickied up top is informative.