Excerpts and other Articles

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Excerpts from the book Church on the Rocks...
"So what happened to the church that Jesus intended it to be? By Jesus no longer being its Head, it changed from a supernatural organization to a man-made, cold, institutionalized organization lacking the Spirit's presence.""Man's control creates division, Christ's presence leads to harmony and unity. Human knowledge puffs up, spiritual leadership serves in humility. The church that Jesus intended us to have was a church without divisions, ranks or hierarchy. No one seeks for status but their objectives are Christ's commands to serve each other in harmony and love."
"Thousands faithfully go to church but have little idea what it means to belong to Christ. They feel that their church will vouch for them when they leave this earth. They have never been informed that there is something that Christ requires of them in order to belong to Him."
"So what happened to the church that Jesus intended it to be? By Jesus no longer being its Head, it changed from a supernatural organization to a man-made, cold, institutionalized organization lacking the Spirit's presence."


Articles Available For Review or Publication
The Church As Is

The Church As Meant To Be

Biblical Church Formation 		Jesus Equips His Church

Is Revival Possible


Other Articles Available Upon Reqeust
Book Reviews:
  • New Book Send Recall to Churches 490*
  • A Book of Concern 632*
  • A Book to Consider 347*
  • New Book Offers Hope 335*
  • Reclaiming the Church for God 466*
  • New Book Gets High Evaluation 407*
  • Church on the Rock(s) 276*
  • Repentance is the Key (Wakefield) 517*
Introductory Articles
  • The Church as it was Meant to be 530*
  • Are you Concerned about Your Church? 432*
  • God’s Way towards revival & restoration 770*
  • New Book a Trumpet Call 706*
  • Church Restoration713*
  • Seeking God’s Abiding Presence 847*
  • Who Stole the Vineyard? 1149*
  • The Missing Message 1173*
  • Is the Church in Need of Cleansing? 819*
  • The Church Jesus Desires 1220*
  • Learning from the N. T. Church 1121*
  • Prophesy: A Neglected Ministry 1008*
The Church
  • The Fortress Church
  • Is the Church in Need of Cleansing? 819*
  • Biblical Church Formation 1102*
  • Restoring Christ’s Ownership 877*
  • Parables About the Church 1074*
  • Instructions for Church Restoration 902*
  • The Commercial Church 1149*
    (Or: Who Stole the Vineyard?)
  • Commercialism in the Church 1226*
  • Is there Hope for the Church? 918*
  • What is Ailing Our Churches? 1113*
  • The Church as it was meant to be 553*
  • The Church Jesus Desires 1220*
  • Can the Church be Restored Again?
  • Men Control Versus God Control



* denotes number of words
 Kingdom Messages
  • The Message Jesus Preached 1063*
  • Kingship or Kinship 548*
  • Kingship the Key to Blessing 450*
  • Bringing Back the King 846*
  • When the King is in Control 809*
  • Your Kingdom Come 993*

Reformation
  • What the Reformation Did not Do 1020*
  • New Book Speaks of Further Reformation 849*
  • New Book Emphasizes Reform 743*
  • The Church as it was Meant to Be 553*
  • God’s Call for Church Repentance 994*
  • Where the Reformers Failed

Revival & Restoration
  • Confession the Key to Revival 348*
  • A Prayer for Revival 340*
  • Prophesy: A Neglected Ministry 1008*
  • God’s Call for Church Repentance 994*
  • Seeking Church Revival? 1037*
  • Revivals in Israel 942*
  • Learning from the New Testament Church 1121*
  • New Book—A Trumpet Call? 706*
  • Seeking God’s Abiding Presence 847*
  • Is the Church in Need of Cleansing? 819*
  • God’s Way Towards Revival & Restoration 770*
  • Instructions for Church Restoration 902*
  • Is Revival Possible Today? 313*
  • The Church Jesus Desires 1220*

End-Time Readiness
  • Preparing for Christ’s Return 399*
  • Instructions for Church Restoration 902*
  • Where Do We Go From Here?1055*
  • Harsh Words from Jesus 1378*
  • God’s Call for Church Repentance 994*
  • Why no Prophesy?
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