by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
Is it the one who warns against false doctrine that causes division? Or is it the one who brings false doctrine into the assembly that causes division? Of course, anyone quarreling about words, being “in the flesh”, is divisive whether right or wrong. So,...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
I am opposed to any politicking in the assembly of believers. Decisions should not be made by dictators in a vacuum or the rule of the majority. Doctrine or policy or decisions should not be made by one person lobbying others and trying to get them on his side. I...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | Issues of Concern Among Christians
By Michael B. White Posted 8/9/06 Jim, It was good to see you also. Interesting that you noticed my wife’s head covering. We do believe in a literal interpretation of that passage [1 Corinthians 11] as I feel that is the only way that the passage makes sense....
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
In the New Testament, the brethren met in simplicity in local assemblies. The professional clergy system did not yet exist. The Roman Catholic Priesthood did not yet exist. I believe that there has always been, since New Testament times, a remnant chosen by grace,...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
10/14/06 For years I have wanted to visit a meeting of a “Plymouth Brethren” assembly. On September 3rd, 2006 we had the privilege of meeting with the saints at Carter Road Bible Chapel in Princeton, New Jersey. They meet in a beautiful white building...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | Issues of Concern Among Christians
Posted 6/30/07 updated 12/28/08 Dan Trotter, Beresford Job, Steve Atkerson, Dan Walker, Jon Zens 6/30/07 Back in 2002, I was very grateful to see that various house church leaders were willing to confront controversies of leadership and doctrine when they published...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | Letters to the Editor
In reference to your article the “House Church Movement” 5/17/09 Posted here 5/19/09 Jim: I just read you above-titled article. Thank you for posting it. The only thing that has kept me from leaving an institutional church (independent fundamental...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 13, 2018 | New Testament Fellowship
This is my, “All about house churches” page Posted 6/16/08 My family and I don’t assemble with the Saints in a house church, but we have in the past. I highly recommend meeting as a house church. A number of the people in our current assembly also...
