Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The Antioch church. I often wondered what that looked like and how it was formed during the early church dispensation. Acts 11:19-30 gives a pretty good picture of the early stages of how that church had its beginnings. I have looked for a representation, a model of that early church in these last days and churches that could be a another Antioch. I've seen and have been involved with a few over the corse of my years and long to see more. Though there are many good churches that possess certain callings, missions birthed by the Spirit, there are few if any that have or are willing to walk in the DNA of the early Antioch church. But the same Spirit that lead the disciples to form a community of believers in Antioch seems to be doing something similar with the believers in a small town in Mexico, Baja California. The town is Tecate, the church is Rhema. I've made three journeys now and every trip is different, but everyone is Spirit breathed. What I have continued to see and witness is the  grace of God that covers this body of believers and the call to obedience to preach Jesus to their community. They are coming into their second year and doors of opportunity have opened up, along with souls being added to them. Just like the first Antioch the Spirit is bringing different leaders to encourage and strengthen the work. It is interesting and amazing to watch God through the Spirit breath upon a group of saints and because of their faith and obedience to His word gold is beginning to be seen. As they continue in His will honoring the King, God will continue adding considerable numbers of souls bringing attention to Christ as a church that is an ideal model of the early Antioch church to this generation. With longing for my next visit! Blessings to you my long distance home church!

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