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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
This five part teaching series on reformed New Testament community is taken from Brett Jacobsen’s book Heaven's Underground Blueprint which is available here - http://www.christisall.org/hub-book.
Stages of structure in the church
We will now take a brief account of past structures, from Jesus’ own methods, through church history to now, a time when Jesus is imparting to His church ‘His methods’ again.
Jesus’ seed example
Jesus modeled the perfect way to live in the Kingdom of God while existing on this planet. He was the example and reference point for the early church and He will be likewise for the end-time church. As multitudes pour out of the man-made wineskins, Jesus is restoring His heavenly-wineskin in order to receive the new wine of the Spirit for this hour. We will look at some key elements in the life and ministry of Christ as He walked the earth, seeking to save “that which was lost”. (Luke 19:10)
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Friday, October 27th, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
This five part teaching series on reformed New Testament community is taken from Brett Jacobsen’s book Heaven's Underground Blueprint which is available here - http://www.christisall.org/hub-book.
Addressing the current imbalance
Even amongst many who have fled the ranks of the extended Dark-Age church, there is quite a bit of confusion and imbalance; this oftentimes proves to be equally as damaging as the failed system they are fleeing from. Many have swung too far on the proverbial pendulum, from Constantine’s courts of control to independent, Lone-Ranger status; which turns out to be equally imbalanced and unfruitful. Many who have left church institutions still lack clear direction and biblical foundation pertaining to the ‘how to’ of Christian connectedness. Without this biblical foundation, all sorts of humanistic mindsets arise, causing all sorts of false, self-justifiable behavior. It is crucial we refrain from straying beyond the boundaries of the Word of God. It seems that more people would be willing to trade their extra-biblical structures for a biblical one if only they were provided an unambiguous operational example which made apparent the biblical prototype.
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

by David Orton
The Current Realignment of the Church
Part 2 of 2
But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them,
"Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
Acts 18:6
Realignment of structure
Returning to the word I received in Canberra, “From now on I am going to the Gentiles!” Dramatically casting out his garments Paul declared this under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It was a declaration of the intent of God to move out from the traditional religious boundaries of the synagogue. For our ministry in 2005 this meant some significant realignments of our programme – the cancelling of several events that were focussed on the synagogue leaders – in today’s language the pastors of the institutional church. But why was this? I have had it said to me that I am against pastors and the local church. Unfortunately, I have to plead guilty, but not for the reasons they think!
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
The four legged plow horse
The life and ways of Jesus Christ are, and will always be, the primary illustration for Christians to model their lives from. If we are to learn from anyone else’s example, it is imperative that they themselves are, or were, mimicking Christ in their endeavors. Although it is not for us to simply copy the methods of the early church, we should definitely imbibe the principles emulated from the life of Christ.
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

by Michael Clark
Have you ever thought that the Church is training Christians to be silent?I remember when I was a teen.My dad was a heavy smoker and eventually it killed him.He would be taking a hit off a cigarette and as he exhaled the smoke would say, "Son, I don't want you to smoke!"Well, as many of us have figured from raising our own children, the example speaks louder than words.I was smoking and on my way to a full blown habit before I graduated from high school. I thank God I was able to quit with the help of my loving wife before I got out of the Navy four years later.
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
Blowing ‘our’ trumpet in Zion
A large part of the western church has become a scene of men that desire and perform to be seen of men. Like the flaunting Corinthians and wayward Jews of New Testament times, many ‘Christians’ these days have fallen prey to a public spectacle paradigm that is rooted in “the pride of life”. (1 John 2:16) Jesus sternly warned many to steer clear from a “seen of men” motivation. In the “Sermon on the Mount” He said:
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Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

by Frank Viola
The Kingdom of God is the rule of God. And it rests upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of God produces the church . . . the community of the King. The church, in turn, submits to the sway or rule of the Kingdom. As it does, the church expresses, represents, and advances God’s Kingdom on the earth.
Properly conceived, the church is the community of believers who possess Divine life. This community joyfully enthrones Jesus Christ, expresses His sovereign rule in the world, and as a result, enjoys the blessings of the future age here-and-now (Rom. 14:17; Heb. 6:5).
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Friday, September 15th, 2006

by David Orton
Rev 18:2
A Warning To The Church
Part 6 of 6
In Part 5 we showed how the Father's House of Prayer will be cleansed of self-seeking.
The snake in my backyard
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

by David Orton
Rev 18:2
A Warning To The Church
Part 5 of 6
In Parts 3 and 4 we have discovered coming out of Babylon involves renewal of heart. We will now consider two other elements: restoration of relationships, and the rebuilding of the house of prayer.
Restoration of Relationship
“See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse” (Mal 4: 5,6 NIV).
“…’To be sure Elijah comes and will restore all things’. …he was talking to them about John the Baptist” (Mtt 17: 11,13 NIV).
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Friday, August 25th, 2006

by Alan Richardson
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Friday, August 25th, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
This is an 'audio teaching' from Brett Jacobsen on true New Testament leadership and its imminent return.
Some topics briefly covered are:
Prophetic proof that the church is going underground.
How Jesus is taking back the reins of His church.
The function of true leaders, in contrast to hierarchical error.
True apostles and their function amongst the saints.
No more retarding the saints for the work of the monastry.
(This audio file is mp3 and is around 13mb, just click on the link below to download)
Underground Leadershift
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Friday, July 21st, 2006

by David Orton
Rev 18:2
A Warning To The Church
Part 4 of 6
This series sounds a warning to the contemporary church. It will show that spiritual Jerusalem, the church of Jesus Christ – the city of God, has been invaded by Babylon, the city of man. We will show how this conflict plays out in the contemporary scene and how Babylon will ultimately fall in this glorious climax of the ages.
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

by David Orton
Rev 18:2
A Warning To The Church
Part 3 of 6
"Come out from among them!" - A Clarion Call to Holiness & Intimacy
Causing confusion among commentators Paul, seemingly out of context, in his second letter to the Corinthians, issued a clarion call to holiness and intimacy with God - a call to come out of Babylon.
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

by Brett Jacobsen
This article is taken from Brett Jacobsen’s book Heaven’s Underground Blueprint which is available here - http://www.christisall.org/hub-book.
For many years, myself, and many others I’m sure, have preached a revival message from this next text in first Kings:
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Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
by George H. Warnock
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Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

by Frank Chase
Megachurch Association of America, 1950 Slippery Slope Drive,
Bald Tyre, California 92630.
Dear Saints,
We, the leaders of the modern phenomenon known as the church
growth movement or megachurch movement, wish to correspond
with the leaders of the past, namely the Old Testament prophets,
Jesus Christ, the apostles, the reformers and the revivalists, about
some differences between your methods and ours that are becoming
increasingly apparent. We cannot help but acknowledge that you
did a commendable job in advancing our heavenly Father's Kingdom.
We are especially inclined to admire your accomplishments given
that you labored under such difficult circumstances and without
the knowledge of our modern methods. How you built such great
and enduring walls for the King without the contemporary straw
and mortar that we find so helpful is a puzzling mystery to us.
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006

by David Newby
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…" Philippians 2:5
The wrong mindset or attitude in any situation, work, family or church, can be crippling and even totally destructive.
A wrong mindset can become a toxic attitude, infecting and affecting the whole church.
In Romans, chapter 12 Paul refers to the renewing of our minds as being essential to freedom from conformation to the world systems, the world's values and methods around us.
The Bible has a number of classic illustrations which reveal some of the worldly mindsets that can directly affect ministry in the Church.
1. Jacob (Genesis chapters 29-31)
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006

by David Orton
Rev 18:2
A Warning To The Church
Part 2 of 6
This series sounds a warning to the contemporary church. It will show that spiritual Jerusalem, the church of Jesus Christ – the city of God, has been invaded by Babylon, the city of man. We will show how this conflict plays out in the contemporary scene and how Babylon will ultimately fall in this glorious climax of the ages.
Babylon – the Church, seduced by a spirit of pride
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Saturday, May 27th, 2006

Reformation to true New Testament leadership, for ongoing revival
Pt 5 of 5
by Brett Jacobsen
This five part teaching series on reformed New Testament leadership is taken from Brett Jacobsen’s book Heaven's Underground Blueprint which is available here - http://www.christisall.org/hub-book.
Equippers of the saints
Every Christian who is sent, or set in place, functioning as a leader, is also qualified as an elder. It is these ones who are called and gifted to equip and mature the saints so they will do the work of the ministry. We will now take a brief look in Ephesians at their role in readying the believers:
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Reformation to true New Testament leadership, for ongoing revival
Pt 4 of 5
by Brett Jacobsen
This five part teaching series on reformed New Testament leadership is taken from Brett Jacobsen’s book Heaven's Underground Blueprint which is available here - http://www.christisall.org/hub-book.
Plural Eldership – the key to hierarchy-free local authority
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