Cell Groups and the Priesthood of Believers

by | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Freddy Noble When I came to reside in the city of New York, I was responding to God’s call to pastor the First Spanish Baptist Church of Manhattan. As I was starting to serve here, I encountered various challenges. When I looked at the 30 plus story buildings that...

We Are the Body of Christ

by | May 27, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist Church “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:26-27 NIV) I...

All Are Ministers in Christ’s Body

by | May 26, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil The cell is the Body of Christ. For the body to function perfectly, all its members need to function well. In the early church the gifts of the Holy spirit, practically speaking, were the only tools they had to fulfill the...

The Holy Spirit and Church Planting

by | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Mario Vega It’s amazing the way Paul handed over the New Testament churches to “rookies” in the faith. In some cities, such as Thessalonica, he only stayed for a few weeks. This means that he left new believers in charge of the house churches he...

Seven Powerful Words

by | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Jim Egli, www.smallgroupsbigimpact.wordpress.com All of us everyday encounter needs. We interact with people at work, at school, and in our neighborhoods who are sick, discouraged, or struggling in other ways with the challenges of life. We are called to make...