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It is better to be led than to be fed. He who feeds you a meal fills you for a moment, but he who leads you to green pastures where you can feed yourself gives you your life.

These essays are about the "church" and the ekklesia and they are a timely message to everyone who is seeing the shallowness, the error and the insanity of "church" life and who want to know the truth about being the body of Christ, the ekklesia.

• Against the Night: The "Church" Paradigm (a la Colson) by Neil Girrard. Chuck Colson's excellent spiritual and political analysis of a decade ago are marred by his own presupposed paradigms.
• Almost There: The "Church" Paradigm (a la Wilkerson) by Neil Girrard. A comparison of messages from David Wilkerson and Watchman Nee reveals some important truths for the body of Christ today.
• Apostasy or Rapture by Neil Girrard. Where do these words come from? And which comes first? Why is it important?
• Ask Not What God Can Do For You by Neil Girrard. A closer look at our incessant preoccupation with "ministry."
• The Assembly by Neil Girrard. More insights from the New Testament about the difference between the "church" and the ekklesia.
• Betrayal by Neil Girrard. Jesus promises that so-called followers of His will betray and hate those who are His genuine followers. Are we ready for this?
• The Body of Christ: A Reality by Watchman Nee. The body of Christ is not just a nice doctrine or teaching - it is a necessary reality. It is our sole option to practice the reality or to quench and ultimately abandon the Spirit who gives us new life from above. Table of Contents
• The Book by Neil Girrard. A look at what the Bible is - and is not - for.
• But I Met God There by Neil Girrard. The fact that God has met many a soul within the walls of a "church" building should not be a source of confusion as to who the real architect of the "church" is.
• But the Building Is Just a Tool by Neil Girrard. A Scriptural look at the deceptive practice of "church" buildings.
• Catch 22: The American "Church's" Dilemmas by Neil Girrard. A penetrating look at the numerous self-imposed dilemmas which keep the "church" from being the body of Christ.
• A Clever Scheme by Neil Girrard. Getting us to go to "church" is perhaps the most clever way the devil has yet concocted to keep us from assembling together.
• Ekkaleo - Ekkletoi - Ekklesia by Neil Girrard. Becoming the ekklesia is a process - not an automatic guarantee just because we claim to be a "Christian."
• Ekklesia - A Word Study by Neil Girrard. How much damage is done by the English word "church"?
• From Our Father's Heart, prophetic words given to Jim Corbett as excerpted from his wonderful book, A White Stone
• FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition by Neil Girrard. D-Day and Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, provide illuminating lessons from history.
• A Game of Words by Neil Girrard. Words are the transportation device of the enemy of our souls and most Christians don't know how successful he's been at robbing us of our heritage in Christ.
• The Gift of Prophetic Insight by A.W. Tozer, excerpted from his book Of God and Men, is a great introduction to what a prophet should be.
• History Revisited by Neil Girrard. Yet again, those who refuse to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them.
• How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? by Neil Girrard. A Scriptural look at the role of elders in the local assembly.
• How Far Is Too Far? by Neil Girrard. The needs of the ones are more immediate than the needs of the 99. But how far should we go in rescuing these ones?
• Hypocrisy:The Dread Disease of Frustration by Neil Girrard. A Scriptural look at the effects of believing one thing and living out another.
• The Importance of Christ - by Neil Girrard. Christ is the King, the Absolute Monarch, over those who claim to be His - so why isn't He obeyed?
• Important Things by Jim Baumgaertel. A short list of powerfully important ideas and issues extremely relevant to living for Christ in this time.
• In Search of the Perfect Church by Neil Girrard. A Scriptural basis for understanding what the perfect church is.
• Introduction; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) by Neil Girrard. A.W. Tozer, an otherwise excellent, Scripturally-based and spiritual writer, still blindly held to the "church" paradigm that keeps people from being everything Christ intends them to be.
• Joy For All? by Neil Girrard. Joy is a much desired commodity in the "church" these days - but is it really the good thing we all think it is?
• Jude's Dilemma by Neil Girrard. The pending spiritual danger made Jude set aside his warm, glowing sentiments regarding salvation and write a fiery letter of warning.
• The Latent Power of the Soul, Watchman Nee's book, is an addendum to his three volume set, "The Spiritual Man." Table of Contents
• The Local Church in the Time of Apostasy by Neil Girrard. An examination of how Watchman Nee's teachings in The Normal Christian Church Life, chapter 5, are to be viewed in the context of today's ultra-denominationalism.
• The Lost Power of Words by Neil Girrard. The changing vocabulary of the body of Christ is not just passing fads and changing trends - it is a cause for alarm.
• Luther Quit Too Soonby Gene Edwards. Another important excerpt fromThe Open Churchby James Rutz.
• Missionaries by Neil Girrard. "Missionary" is not a word used in the New Testament. So why are we so insistent on sending out missionaries?
• The Necessity of Finding Fault by Neil Girrard. Finding fault is not the sin some think it to be - it is an essential requirement of a godly life.
• The New Testament Pattern of Ekklesia by Neil Girrard. There is a New Testament pattern of ekklesia - and modern "church" life does not match up.
• The Normal Christian Church Life by Watchman Nee. In his own words, Nee prefaces this book: "To do the book justice, the reader is asked to finish reading it before passing judgment. The book is not intended for anyone and everyone. It is for those who feel their responsibility in the Lord's service. But more than this, it is for such as honestly and truly mean business for God, for those whose hearts are open, who have no padlocked mind or prejudices. The book may test one's sincerity and honesty to no small degree, but I believe the Lord has shown something which is of importance to the whole body of Christ. One of the prayers I have offered in connection with this book is that the Lord should keep it from those who oppose and would use it as a chart for attack and also from those who agree and would use it as a manual for service. I dread the latter far more than the former." Table of Contents
• Nothing New by Neil Girrard. A look at how the devil's strategies to entrap the body of Christ really haven't changed over the centuries.
• Open Letter to Pastors What will Jesus have to say to pastors on judgment day? "Well done" or "Depart"?
• On the Basis of Scripture by Neil Girrard. A brief look at the many "church" notions which have no place in Scripture.
• One Anothering Commands by Neil Girrard. A Bible study listing the requirements of the New Testament of what we are and are not to do and be "one to another."
• One Big Circle by Neil Girrard. A look at the similar histories of Jesus, Stephen and the bride of Christ.
• Ordination by Neil Girrard. Ordination, the raising up of new leaders, is a highly vaunted practice in the "church." But is it Scriptural? What do the Scriptures really say about "ordaining someone to the ministry"?
• Organization: Necessary and Dangerous; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) by Neil Girrard. Examining A.W. Tozer's hidden biases brings out the truth for our time.
• Origins by Neil Girrard. The history of the Jehovah's Witnesses offers us an enlightening glimpse into the danger of allowing any move of God to degenerate into a denominational institution.
• The Paradigm Shift by Neil Girrard. A response to some of Steve Camp's 107 Theses addressing the issues of what it really means to be the church.
• Pastor, Bishop or Nicolaitan Overlord? by Neil Girrard. Is the "pastor" a real New Testament office or a 1st century religious construct?
• Pastors by Neil Girrard. What is a pastor? Why is the "pastor" so central to "church"?
• Paths of Righteousness by Neil Girrard. Quotes from Philip Keller, an experienced shepherd, provide an excellent view into the role of sheep and shepherds.
• The Power of Truth by Neil Girrard. Ananias and Sapphira provide much needed insights about walking in the light of truth.
• Purity by Neil Girrard. Can we still go to "church" after we know the truth?
• "Questions About Churchianity" and "Four Ways Christians Are Deceived" are a couple of articles by Jim Baumgaertel asking the right questions and finding the right answers.
• Questions and Answers About Churchianity. Jim Baumgaertel asks all the right questions and Neil Girrard gives the answers which God has revealed to him.
• Reform Is Not an Option by Neil Girrard. The "church" needs changed but will it submit to what is really needed?
• Review of The Open Church by Neil Girrard. The Open Church by James Rutz is a good book to read - with the understanding that it represents some serious compromises to the vision that God tried to give.
• The Shell Game by Neil Girrard. The word "church" is so filled with deception and lies. What is the truth?
• Silence by Neil Girrard. Why were the apostles and prophets silent when Constantine "Christianized" the Roman empire? Enlightening details from church history.
• A Slippery Slope by Neil Girrard. Like Francis Schaeffer's How Shall We Then Live?, Frank Viola's wonderful historical analysis in Pagan Christianity (in the first edition which is now out of print) is tainted by the short-comings of the last chapter.
• Spirit and Truth by Neil Girrard.
• Summary of the Origins of "Church" Practices by Frank Viola. (Based on Pagan Christianity 1st edition, now out of print) The major practices of "church" have no place in the Scriptures. So where do they come from?
• Teachers by Neil Girrard. Teachers are a part of the body of Christ - and a prominent part of the apostasy. So which is which?
• Told to Go by Neil Girrard.
• Two Lies by Neil Girrard. Differences between the New Testament and our practice of following Christ are not as unimportant as some think.
• Unity Is Not Optional by Neil Girrard. The words used in the New Testament that speak of the unity of the body of Christ are infrequent and precise - and they are a necessity.
• A Vision and Confirming Insights. This vision given to Jim Johnson by the Lord is extremely timely for the Body of Christ to hear. Neil Girrard adds confirming insights to Jim Johnson's vision for any who want more Scriptures to consider in light of his vision.
• The Vital Place of the Church; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) by Neil Girrard. From . Tozer's teachings exposes his own "church" paradigm and opens up the truth for us today.
• War and Responsibility by Neil Girrard. The responsibilities of those who are at war.
• What God Is Really Saying Now by Neil Girrard. God's priorities for His remnant today.
• What's Wrong With "Church"? by Neil Girrard. A broad question indeed - but a special focus on how to meet brings specific answers.
• What's Wrong With the Gospel: Section 2: The Added Parts written by Keith Green and published by Last Days Ministries - famous for their little pamphlets and writing or quoting very hard hitting messages from the heart of God. It is a must read for anyone who has experienced the rituals of modern "church" but haven't been able to pinpoint just exactly what was wrong with the whole picture.
• Where Should I Go To Church? by Neil Girrard. This important - but ignorant - question deserves to be answered.
• Why Now? by Neil Girrard. Why is God revealing the differences between "church" and ekklesia now?
• Wolves: How to Spot a False Shepherd by Neil Girrard. Wolves and hirelings are much more prevalent than most imagine - just visit the local "church" or turn on your TV!
• The Worst Enemy by Neil Girrard. Why the institutional "church" is the worst enemy of the body of Christ.
• WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?) by Neil Girrard. "What Would Jesus Do?" is big business. But is it Christ? A look at the local media's surprisingly discerning treatment of current "church" trends.

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