As we all know, the New Testament teaches:

That church services are where we go to hear a sermon and worship God;

At a church led by a senior pastor who preaches from a pulpit;

With everyone reverently assembled before him and his worship team to receive ministry each week;

And place their tithes in a collection plate to help pay for it all.

Really?

Where do you actually find any of that in the New Testament???

You don’t.

Sigh.

It’s time to stop being led astray by unexamined presumptions …

And start being the church once again.

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“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Th. 5:11

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Pet. 4:10

“What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.” 1 Cor. 14:26

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom …” Col. 3:16

“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.” Rom. 15:14

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Heb. 10:24-25