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Posted on February 7, 2011 at 9:57pm 0 Comments 1 Like
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days." - Joel 2
The single greatest protection against and correction for abuse, sin, and corruption in the body of Christ is the individual believer. Every believer, regardless of their primary function, is also called by Jesus to work in the… Continue
The single greatest protection against and correction for abuse, sin, and corruption in the body of Christ is the individual believer. Every believer, regardless of their primary function, is also called by Jesus to work in the… Continue
Freedom Church Structure - Simple and Local
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 9:42pm 1 Comment 1 Like
The Freedom Church model is simply that all churches should be local. Not papal. Not episcopal. Not congregational. Not denominational. Not incorporated. Local and Free.
Led by a preacher who is called by God and leads with a clear vision of God's will and a firm grasp of God's Word, the local church lives and dies in the natural order of creation according to the health and well being of the people it serves, unites, and empowers.
And unlike institutions which are… Continue
Led by a preacher who is called by God and leads with a clear vision of God's will and a firm grasp of God's Word, the local church lives and dies in the natural order of creation according to the health and well being of the people it serves, unites, and empowers.
And unlike institutions which are… Continue
Healthy Christian Churches
Posted on October 10, 2010 at 4:30pm 2 Comments 1 Like
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September 26, 2010 is Pulpit Freedom Sunday
Posted on August 23, 2010 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
It's time to reclaim the proper relationship between church and state. The great folks over at the Alliance Defense Fund are once again sponsoring Pulpit Freedom Sunday, a day for pastors all across America to reclaim their right to the freedom of speech that preserves the church's ability to be the voice for conscience in America. It's time to put an end to the silencing of Christians and… Continue
Get Access to the Exponential Conference 2010 Sessions
Posted on May 27, 2010 at 1:03pm 0 Comments 1 Like
As an awesome service to every ministry, the Exponential Network has made the audio from this year's Exponential Conference 2010 in Orlando, FL available online for FREE!
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For those who are working in His vineyard on launching new congregations and reaching the lost in new areas.
Joel Ackley commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"Income defined by law is a corporate profit. Human beings are not corporations (aka- fictitious creatures of the state)."
Dr. Bill Benton commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"On the more general issue of Title 26 and "Income tax," are you folks aware of what income is, strickly speaking? Naturally, income tax would only be applicable to income, not to anything else. The truth might surprise you."
Dr. Bill Benton commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"I would't mind a gander at that IRS publication 526, just for the heck of it. According to that one official, cited by your link related to unincorporation of churches, churches who want the tax deduction feature do not have to have…"
Dr. Bill Benton commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"The tax Code is law.
Well, not exactly. It lies in a "gray area." Used to be, we were subject to the federal and state constitutions, the Common Law, and a relatively small body of legislative-enacted law, consistent with the constitutions…"
Dr. Bill Benton commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"
My collection includes one of those “in-between” times. Pretty neat to examine, and underlines nicely the issue I am attempting to communicate. A parallel case: You might expect that a surgeon in a state like California might need…"
Dr. Bill Benton commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"I will repeat that a church's applying for 501(c)(3) status may well be a mistake. In NAZI Germany, all the judges were required to wear a swastika on their robes, and a bust of A. Hitler was generally present behind or adjacent to the bench.…"
Joel Ackley commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"Further information may be found at
www.hushmoney.org"
Joel Ackley commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"This is a sad commentary for those attempting to defend the churches who have voluntarily signed up to be creatures of the state/fed. government. Sec. 508 et. al. apply to those who have signed up to be corporations. Further, and most ironic, is…"
Steve Hall commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"Lawyers lie for a living. Where does the First Amendment, with it's "No law" fit into this article, and why would a LAWYER (see jesus comments on him) not make any reference to the highest law of the land?? The tax Code is…"
Stephen Simons commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"Participate in Pulpit Freedom Sunday and make your voice heard on the unconstitutionality of the restrictions on speech currently being imposed on the church."
Stephen Simons commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"Great new article by the ADF on the issue of 501(c)(3) and the churchAre Churches Subject to Section 501(c)(3)? "
Stephen Simons commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"I don't know about local property tax exemption. It certainly seems likely that given how widespread 501(c)(3) status is for churches at this point that many people would confuse the identification of a church with its 501(c)(3) status.…"
David Servin commented on Stephen Simons's blog post To 501(c)(3) or Not To 501(c)(3)"OK - you are talking about income tax exemption, right? What about local levied property taxes? Don't local governments base that on 501(c)(3) status too?"
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