INTRODUCTION : WHAT IS A LIVING CHURCH?
Life
The Gift of Forgiveness and the Spirit, Repentance, Faith, Baptism
The New Life in Expression
2 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS WORSHIPED
Place
Time
Broad Outline
Content:1. The public reading of the Scriptures
2. The singing of psalms and hymns
3. The preaching - of all sorts:
4. Praying - of all sorts.
5. The offering
6. The Lord's SupperThe Tension Between Formal and Free
BIBLICAL WORSHIP - an ADDENDUM
The Old Testament Pattern
The New Testament Pattern
Suggested Framework of Contemporary Worship
3 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS LEARNED
The Apostles' Teaching
By Judgments
From Their Mistakes
By Visions
In Conference
Shared Searching of the Scriptures
Example
Training Trainers
Through Sufferings
4 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS FELLOWSHIPPED
The New Community
The Fellowship of Prayer
Fellowship in Danger
Fellowship in "Helps"
The Fellowship of Welcome and Acceptance
The Fellowship of Overseas Aid
Summary
5 - THE GOSPEL THE EARLY CHRISTIANS PREACHED
Gospel Presentation
The Kerygma - What the Gospel Is
6 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS EVANGELISED
The Apostles
Peter
The Significance of the Healing Ministry
Paul
The Rest
The Communication Process
Challenging Conclusions
7 - HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
What Is Meant by a Household
Household Churches
Household Evangelism and Baptism
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