It’s always possible to make things sound too simple. Normally, though, complexity is the rule of the day. Everything nowadays requires an expert, a detailed plan and usually lots of money. Every service, activity, or line of work involves someone who has a degree, certification or license of one kind or another. Offers abound to help us accomplish our goals using fail-safe, proven-successful templates. This is the nature of the world as we know it.

Here we are searching into workings of spiritual things, the Kingdom of God on earth and the church of Jesus Christ - the New Testament Church which is described in the Bible as the Body of Christ. This is the church that Jesus spoke about when He said that He would build His church and He, Himself, would be the Cornerstone.

Three keys to starting a New Testament church: 1) Jesus, Himself, is the first member. 2) Jesus, personally, is the One who does the building. 3) Jesus creates His Body, living , breathing, loving and serving - continuing His ministry - here on earth.

Our Lord is the beginning of any New Testament church. This fact points to our need to sanctify Christ as Lord in our hearts. The building of His church is a spiritual effort - accomplished by the Holy Spirit. Offering ourselves for this effort requires us to be filled and possessed with the Holy Spirit. Considering this, let’s remember what Jesus said about the goodness of God the Father who gladly gives the Holy Spirit to those that ask. In creating His body on the earth Jesus said simply that where two or three are gathered in His name, there He is in the midst. It actually only takes you or me and one or two other believers who are willing to gather together in Jesus’ name - a New Testament church is born.

Some things are so simple that if they were simpler, they would be impossible. Starting a New Testament church is probably one of those efforts that is simply impossible with man. Take heart though, because what is impossible with man is possible with God. All things are possible with God.

Beyond this short introduction to starting a New Testament church, you could benefit from my free book on the New Testament Church, titled, “Can You Imagine? Discovering Jesus’ Plan for the New Testament Church” found on the website, HeartsBurning.com. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at robertweber(at)heartsburning(dot)com or call me at 513-373-2256.

Thanks and may God bless you and help you! Rob