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Traditional churches cost too much to start and maintain. Where 1000s are turning in faith to Jesus, 100s of new churches must be started, now. Many believers cannot afford big churches, or they prefer to use their money to help the poor and needy. |
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False religions and philosophies are spreading fast, and there are not enough churches. Our task is not to control society or to become a dominant religion, but to saturate society with faith and love. To do so, we must keep on starting many new little churches. |
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Many believers are leaving big churches and need to belong to a church. Many famous church leaders have lost their faith or have violated God's laws. Others cannot make their big churches interesting or helpful to others. We must form believers into little churches that help them lovingly obey Jesus' commandments. |
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Unbelievers distrust big churches, but many will come into a little one. In many lands, journalists, dramatists and false religious leaders have so slandered the churches, that we must provide many little churches in which folk can learn the truth about Jesus. |
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Existing churches cannot absorb many new believers. Big churches do not have enough seats, enough classes or enough teachers to help many new believers. It is better to start many new little churches with new believers. |
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Many governments seek to suppress highly-visible churches. Countries that have an official religion or a totalitarian politic stop big churches growing. Therefore, believers must start many new little churches that can stay invisible and move when they must. |
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Needed new leaders emerge faster in new little churches. Big churches and bible schools cannot train enough new workers. In contrast, new little churches help many folk become effective church leaders who can help train other new leaders, in turn. |
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Jesus’ followers inside other religions need their own new churches. Today, many 1000s if Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and animists are becoming followers of Jesus without leaving their religious community. These can start new little churches. |
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New little churches win many more new believers than do big churches. Little churches can easily double in size every year, and they can reproduce every year. Unbelievers who visit little chuches often choose to become believers. |
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Little churches are more enjoyable, and they make disciples faster. Sharing with others face-to-face is more enjoyable for most folk. Little church help all their members to love Jesus and obey his commandments in practical ways. |
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When your government makes churches illegal, you will know how to keep on going secretly. Where governments and religions persecute Jesus' followers, believers must start many new little churches and move their gathering places often. |
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