“How Jesus Designed His Church”, by Robert G. Weber.
Foreword by Al Hamilton, founder of Pioneer Bible Translators, Outreach International, and Uganda Christian Missions
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In 30 years of mission work, 15 of which have been in African countries, from South Africa to Sudan, I have been given the opportunity to see our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ face what American Christians today have not been able to connect with in any degree of comparison, at least up to this present time.
As I have read Rob Weber’s book, How Jesus Designed His Church, which deals with the discovery of the Lord’s plan for His Church, I have found a great resource for instruction and support that I recommend to those who sow the Gospel in countries where persecution abounds. This work of simple Bible teaching and outline for new Christian workers or those who have been in the faith for many years, is an extraordinary tool which I consider most valuable for these ‘last days’ when true Bible teaching seems lacking.
It is my prayer that this impressive work will be made available for those who sincerely want only the Word of the Lord to prevail in the establishment of churches around the world.
Sincerely in Christ,
Al Hamilton
BA. MA.
Founder of Pioneer Bible Translators,
Outreach Intl.; and Uganda Christian Missions
Bible packed paperback, organized in 16 chapters and outlined in a 176 point table of contents, describes the simple way our Lord designed His church, demystifying the amazing spiritual power of early delivers and empowering today’s Christ followers to accomplish deeds of destiny. In this study the Bible speaks freely for itself; describing a church of a truly divine design – one that employs all the grace, gifts, power and promises found in the New Covenant; a church fulfilling Christ’s command to go into tall the world and make disciples of all nations. In reading this book your spirit will soar discovering that the church you have been longing for can and does exist.
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The study of God’s plan for the Church projects a picture and presence of what can be and what might be, what was and what surely will be again. The Scriptures themselves will witness to your spirit and reveal His Church, filled with the life of Jesus Christ and endued with the unconquerable power of God’s love. It is an alive Church, courageous in witness, joyous in persecution; made of members who consider themselves strangers and exiles in the world. Together, this vibrant Church happily travels the narrowest of all roads, leading to the one destination for which all human hearts long, heavenly Jerusalem.
The author initiated his study while attending Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. As a young, zealous Christian, it was perplexing as he considered the gap between God’s greatness and limitless grace in Christ and the everyday life experience of many believers. What tremendous untapped potential! But why?
What was the void? More importantly, what was the needed connection? A book by Alexander R. Hay, titled New Testament Order for Church and Missionary, pointed to the Church’s organization and workings as key to releasing God’s divine intention in the lives of everyday saints. Believing that the Bible held the answers, the questioning author made a note card study of the New Testament during his last year in seminary (1980-81). Reading the New Testament from beginning to end yielded almost 600 references to the church and its workings. In addition, the author reviewed 39 books written on the subject of the Church. The note cards were sorted by theme and organized into groups, ultimately forming the outline of the study.
More than twenty years lapsed, the original outline and shoe box of note cards biding their time. Ten children later and evermore happily married to the same wife, ten years working in industry as a marketing professional and another twelve years developing an “old economy” manufacturing business, the shoe box of study cards resurrected. Finally, over a three year period of writing and editing, the original effort molded into the present study.
“The proof of the pudding,” as the saying goes, “is in the eating.” It is the author’s deepest conviction that someday soon we will experience the Church overflowing anew with such remarkable love, joy and peace as to rival the earliest band of Christians. Their powerful love and childlike faith sparked a spontaneous expansion of the Church and turned the world in their own generation upside
down.
I hope you and I are members of it.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rob Weber
“How Jesus Designed His Church” covers all the important elements that help develop a truly biblical understanding of the church Jesus designed:
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Authored by Robert G. Weber, a father of 10, all from one wonderful wife of 51 years. Graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and successful manufacturing entrepreneur.