Recently, we had
to drop most of the online journal, Blessed Quietness Report. It became too much
for Steve along with his vocation to support his family. Also, the adversaries
became very evil, and there is a time to stand and fight, and there is a time
to go over the wall in a basket, as Paul did. But, after removing most of the
journal, Steve came to see that the Lord had given him a real group of godly friends
around the world. He decided that he should not lightly walk away from these folks.
The ones most dear are you who acted upon the biblical principles
Steve taught-- you left the worldly churches you were in and started House Churches.
Thus, we at the Van Nattan home are still here for you in whatever way we are
needed in Christ. It is a smaller circle now, but as we all move on into our older
years, we must concentrate on the pure gold of this life, the Body of Christ.
No treasure in the field of life is of greater worth to the divine Sower, and
we follow His lead.
If you
are in a site based fellowship rather than in a home, you are welcome, but we
don't care to hear from anyone who thinks the home is a defective place for the
local church. Paul found no need to build Stone Piles,
and the suffering church had no site houses for exclusive church meeting for 1700
years. The Reformed churches of Calvin and Luther at once built stone piles, and
look at their dark and evil religion today. We tremble as we hear Fundamental
Baptists and Bible believing Pentecostals boast of their 3000 member churches,
their bus routes, and their programs, for this is the Whore's way from long ago.
So,
come on in and join the fellowship and see how we may all be blessed as we walk
together and agree in the Word of God.
Amos
3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Your title
will not be used here unless it is a Bible based title such as Pastor, Bishop,
Overseer, Deacon, Brother, Sister, Servant and so forth. We are particularly blessed
to have the fellowship of base, ignorant, and weak saints. The titles of Doctor
and Reverend are offensive. USE your learning to serve, not to exalt yourself.
2
Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness
of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward
you:
Let us be bold to exalt Christ, and slow to exalt self.
L