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Hello, I'm a believer in North East Kansas City. To try to attempt to make a long story short we have joined the ranks of the many dissolutioned at what our current "church" is doing in regards to compromising the word and although well intensioned turning a blind eye toward sin. Lots of God's grace w/o God's truth, not setting the Holy or righteous standards that are set forth in the bible. This has lead us to study more about church structure and in doing this we find lots of things that aren't well in the word that pretty much all or many main stream churches have set up.
We have been meeting w/ several couples but there are aprehnsions about starting a "home church." We have been in prayer about this for nearly a year and we and another couple are still having mixed emotions about moving forward with it. Stepping out in faith if you will. We will continue to pray but it seems as if there is no answer or conclusion at this time.
My question is one of our major concerns is not doing another "man driven thing" but doing God's "Will." Right.....
So here in lye the dilema and differences in thought and philosophy.
There are those that believe that God's will is simply using the desires of your heart righteously within what you can see the bible calls on for a believers life. So if starting a church is in your heart's desire then you do so and keeping Christ centered in it all you will be doing the will of God.
The other view is that you must wait, and view, and see confirmation that this is what we are to do next.
That said we are in a state of "wait and see" at the moment. Contining to meet and to pray about this however I was wondering if you all had any insight that you might share?
I can appreciate your predicament as I was sold on home church prior to my own wife who clutched to the forms of the institutional church. Man, it can be painful. Fortunately, this was only for a period of months, not years.
Here's another approach: Realize that there is but one church and that God requires no one to start, plant, organize, or "birth" another one. Just meet AS the church, wherever, whenever. I hope this doesn't sound overly simplistic.
God's will is surely that you meet. From there, you have liberty according to your unique situation.
Where is it recorded in Scripture that someone started or planted or even joined a church? It is the gospel which is planted. Once received, believers naturally desire to associate with others. "Whoso is born of God, loves the brethren."
I can and will pray for you, Jason. Lemme know if you want to have a phone conversation. I'll be glad to listen and compare notes, etc. Keep in touch.
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I am in the south KC area and have homechurched for the last 2 - 3 years. We started home churching for the same reason. Although we must be careful bout following our heart, I would say that what you describe is not proper for a Christian. Holiness is expected of us and if you see open sin that is not being addressed, you are correct in separating from it. If you want to know of my home church experience, you can e-mail me privately. It is not a negative experience, I just don't want to spend all day posting it.
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