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Our Only Incorporation is the Body of Christ. Free Christians and Churches.

The Freedom Church Network provides resources and networking opportunities for those who believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only God.

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Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef added a discussion

Vassula Ryden,what is her place from the new church

You may have heard about the messages of Vassula,and the writings by the hand of Jesus ,so how do you address this claims ,or do you overlook it?

July 20

Eugene K Henderson updated their profile photo

July 19

Eugene K Henderson is now a member of The Freedom Church Network

Welcome Them!

July 19

Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef replied to Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef's discussion 'SWEDENBORG OR PAUL'

i have greatly directed my mind twards Swedenborg ,because as i said before he answers many of the mysteries of this life,but you haven t answer my questions?

July 18

Martin Echols is now a member of The Freedom Church Network

Welcome Them!

July 16

Tirah Keal and Geneva Echols are now friends

July 15

Bro.Eezekiel mensah updated their profile photo

July 6

John Odhner and Tom Fiedler are now friends

July 4

Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef replied to Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef's discussion 'SWEDENBORG OR PAUL'

thats simple and great ,though its against christianity i know,but why would any one reject this opportunity?

July 3

Heidi A Hennigan updated their profile

July 3

Heidi A Hennigan updated their profile photo

July 3

Stephen Simons replied to Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef's discussion 'SWEDENBORG OR PAUL'

It would be more accurate to say that no one is condemned out of hand, without being given the opportunity to make Jesus Christ the Lord of their life. Jesus Christ is God. And so in some sense, to believe in God is to believe in Jesus Christ, even…

July 3

Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef replied to Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef's discussion 'SWEDENBORG OR PAUL'

This is what Swedenborg said about non christians :People who are not christian ,but accept one god and live by some type of kindness toward other people according to their religion ,SHARE a common bond with christians.NO ONE WHO BELIEVES IN GOD AND…

July 3

PETER NADUVILAVEETTIL DEVASSY and joycey joined The Freedom Church Network

July 3

Heidi A Hennigan and Tirah Keal are now friends

July 2

Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef replied to Makram Max Abdelmalek Youssef's discussion 'SWEDENBORG OR PAUL'

I ask you directly ,do you believe in the whole new testament as always the church knew?

July 2

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The Freedom Church Network is dedicated to supporting Free Christians and Free Churches. As mainstream Christianity breaks free of the institutions that established it, and evolves into the living, breathing, and active body of Christ, the Freedom Church Network seeks to provide resources and networking opportunities for all those who walk with Christ in faith and life. Because our only incorporation is the body of Christ, whether you are an unaffiliated Christian believer sharing the gospel on an individual basis, or you are working for change in a denominational setting, we hope you will join us , strengthen us, encourage us, and walk with us as we all pursue our walks with the one true God and eternal life, Jesus Christ.

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Daily Bible Verse

Heavenly Arcana 5608 - Daily Bible Verse - July 30

The human being has been created in such a way that when they grow old and become like a young child, the innocence of wisdom links itself to the innocence of ignorance that had been theirs when they were a young child, and in this condition, as a true young child, they pass over into the next life.

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To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)

Are churches 501(c)(3) non-profits? Should they be? Do they have to be? Is there any other way that they can be recognized by the state? What is a "church" anyway? What legal entity, if any, is the best form for a church to take? Does it violate the church as the living body of Christ, to be embodied/incorporated under the state?

I am not yet ready to propose an answer to any of these questions. But I have begun collecting research on what various people have dis

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Posted by Stephen Simons on May 11, 2010 at 12:14pm — 5 Comments

When is Intelligence Artificial?

Another Ishmael/Isaac story is Speilberg's film "Artificial Intelligence" (2001). The conflict here is between natural humans and 'artificial' humans or robots, a classic human vs machine story. Though distorted by Speilberg's Peter Pan fixation, the story like many says more than it knows. The little boy robot David, lovingly created by the human robot maker played by Wm Hurt - like the doll-maker in Pinochio, which this story is an acknowledged reworking of - is shown to be more human than

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Posted by Donald Brandis on March 23, 2010 at 10:59pm

Constitutional Christianity

When we ask ourselves whether the founding fathers of the United States of America were Christian, it is interesting to consider the text of the First Amendment of our Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

It appears that having an awareness of th… Continue

Posted by Stephen Simons on July 11, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Ishmael and Isaac

What do we need an inner sense of the Word for? Isn't the literal sense good enough?

This would be a frequently asked question if it were widenly know that there is a inner sense of the Word, and has been since the time of the American Revolution. That it isn't widely known shows why it became necessary. The Word is the link between heaven and our world, allowing people of faith formed by it to live heavenly lives, charitable lives now in the world. This is true of the literal

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Posted by Donald Brandis on March 6, 2010 at 12:13am

Followers of Christ - Disciples or Subordinates?

There are two types of followers: disciples and subordinates. The Freedom Church model is dependent on leaders who empower their followers as disciples, not those who would command and control their followers as subordinates.

Jesus said, "...don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers. Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ." (… Continue

Posted by Stephen Simons on November 25, 2009 at 1:14am — 4 Comments

MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

In the book of Revelation, John warns believers of a coming threat to Christianity, which He describes as

"MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." - Revelation 17:5

He describes her as "The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth." But what exactly is he warning us of? Rather than looking into church histo… Continue

Posted by Stephen Simons on July 29, 2009 at 1:18pm — 2 Comments

The Most Common Case For Church Incorporation

Money.

The theology and theory of incorporating churches, raising revenue, and organizing institutions to give structure to the body of Christ is strongly influenced and sometimes determined by the laws, culture, and practices of… Continue

Posted by Stephen Simons on July 17, 2009 at 11:30am

If only I had a nickel . . .

If only I had a nickel for all the big dreams I once said I was going to pursue to completion. Once I even told Steve I was going to write a book! Well, that could always still happen. One thing that really had me fired up once was a community website for what I called the Second Coming Community. I wanted to make an umbrella online for everyone who believed the Second Coming had already occurred and at accepted at least a basic amount of the teachings in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. I li… Continue

Posted by Eli Echols on November 29, 2009 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

Free Churches and Social Class Structure

Marketers and real estate planners will tell you that for real growth potential your church needs to be placed on a social demographic boundary. By locating between the upper end of the median household income in your target demographic and the lower end, the argument goes, you can place your church in an area that will feel secure, comfortable, and welcoming to everyone who attends. You won't scare off your wealthier members by going too far down class. And you won't be too pretentious for your… Continue

Posted by Stephen Simons on August 15, 2009 at 12:13pm

Freedom vs. Hierarchy

What I really like about the freedom church concept is that it avoids the long and miserable experience of all the top-down, hierarchical, papal, etc. church organization models, with their endless temptations to battle for power and position in the hierarchy. As religious history has shown many times, this temptation to is no respecter of persons. It can happen within the clergy, between clergy and laity, and within the laity, typically with regard to who controls doctrinal interpretation and t… Continue

Posted by Kurt Simons on August 28, 2009 at 3:20pm