Category: Simple Church

While I was in India I had the opportunity to visit with “Mary,” a church planter who has seen more than 6,000 churches start under her leadership.  Here is a little of her story: Mary has been a church planter for the past 10 years.  She works in Chhattisgarh, a state in India. Before she learned about… Read More

Teachings from India (13) Matthew 16:18 is a declaration of war:  "Upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it."  Building the church is a declaration of war because it involves a transfer of power.  The responsibility for this transfer of power belongs to the church,… Read More

Teachings from India (12) There are four statements in the New Testament that specifically describe why Jesus came. John 10:10  The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Luke 4:18-19  The Spirit of… Read More

Teachings from India (7). For an official report on the World House Church Summit, see http://bit.ly/6I8PAq  God chose new leadership for Israel after Saul failed.  Psalm 79:70-72 says: He chose his servant David,      calling him from the sheep pens. 71 He took David from tending the ewes and lambs      and made him the shepherd of Jacob’s descendants—      God’s own… Read More

Teachings from India (6) Luke 10:5-9 is all about the importance of creating relationship.  When we have found a person of peace (who we recognize because they offer us hospitality), the first thing we do is to build a relationship.  Church is all about relationships.  This is what Jesus offers us in Revelation 3:20.  (“Look!… Read More

Teachings from India (5).  Spiritual warfare is much more obvious in an Indian village context, but the same principles apply in other places too. "Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.  Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And… Read More

Luke 10 is a passage God is using all over the world to bring in a massive harvest.  Here are the principles again, as taught by an Indian church planter who is living the reality of this.  (Teachings from India 4) Jesus sent the disciples out in teams.  The team consists of three people, because… Read More

Teachings from India (3): According to Matthew 16:17, certain signs will follow a believer–they will cast out demons and speak in new tongues etc.  But a believer who casts out a demon may not be a disciple.  He may believe in all the promises of God, but still not be a disciple.  Matthew 7:21-23 describes… Read More

Teachings from India (2):  Matthew 28:18-20:  Jesus is the sender in the Great Commission–not the church, and not a mission agency.  God may use these things, but Jesus Himself is the one who sends you, and he's sending you with all power. Matthew 16:19 states:  "I will build my church and the gates of hell… Read More

Prior to the World House Church Summit in India, a much smaller group came together to go through the training that the Indian church planters use.  It is interesting that similar training, from many different sources, is being used all over the world.  The Holy Spirit is giving the same principles to those who are… Read More