Church and Assembly

Question: Choosing a Name like all the Denominations?

Question: All denominations worldwide give themselves a name. Many people ask for the name of the assembly where we gather. Why don’t we have a…

Gerrid Setzer · March 7, 2025

The Sunday Morning Collection – Trivial or Important?

These questions concern the topic “The collection on Sunday morning.” Why is the collection part of the breaking of bread? If it is an offering,…

Martin Schaefer · February 14, 2025

A Letter: Boredom in the Assembly Meetings?

Question: Hello brother. I would like to ask a question here, and I hope that I’m not putting too much strain on you. But I…

Martin Schaefer · January 31, 2025

Remembering the Lord

“In remembrance of me” is more literally translated: “To call to mind.” Three thoughts can be derived from this, which are an instruction for every…

Brian Reynolds · January 12, 2025

The Assembly (Part 9/9) – Church Discipline

It may be useful to point out that the New Testament speaks of at least ten forms of discipline, all of which we should consider…

Manuel Dietermann · January 10, 2025

“Choosing” a church – is that biblical?

A few years ago, I read on the back of a semi-truck: “Go to the church of your choice!” This sentence has stuck with me…

Tim Hadley Sr. · January 8, 2025

The Gift Moves

A revolutionary insight! The gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to equip the saints for the work of ministry. Once the saints can do the…

William MacDonald · January 6, 2025

The Assembly (Part 8/9) – Gathered for Edification

Principle: Christ is occupied every moment in love with His assembly, but in the meeting of edification (the ministry meeting), He is especially occupied with…

Manuel Dietermann · January 5, 2025

The Assembly (Part 7/9) – The Breaking of Bread

Here is a brief comparison of the “Lord’s Table” and the “Lord’s Supper”: Table of the Lord (1 Cor 10) The Lord’s Supper (1 Cor…

Manuel Dietermann · December 30, 2024

Controversy: Speaking in Tongues

  About 100 years ago, “speaking in tongues” became popular again in Christianity. It is often seen as a revival of the powerful gift that…

Gerrid Setzer · December 29, 2024

The Assembly (Part 6/9) – Gathered as Assembly

Principles “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). For Where Two…

Manuel Dietermann · December 28, 2024

The Assembly (Part 5/9) – Gathered to the Name of the Lord

The assembly represents the unity of the “one body” (Ephesians 4:4) in the place where we live, namely through the one bread of which we…

Manuel Dietermann · December 26, 2024

The Assembly (Part 4/9) – The Lampstand

Main idea: Testimony (in the place) In the Old Testament: In the New Testament: Examples:

Manuel Dietermann · December 24, 2024

The Assembly (Part 3/9) – The Bride

Main idea: Love and Submission Essential characteristics: Timeline (in part) until the marriage of the Lamb: Participants in the wedding:

Manuel Dietermann · December 20, 2024

The Assembly (Part 2/9) – House of God

Main idea: Holiness/glory and responsibility What characterizes the house? What does order involve?

Manuel Dietermann · December 16, 2024

The Assembly (Part 1/9) – The body

In this series, we want to collect some Scriptural thoughts about a topic that is very close to the heart of our Lord Jesus: His…

Manuel Dietermann · December 13, 2024

Question: Music Instruments in the Worship Meeting?

Question: What does the Scripture (New Testament) say about instrumental music accompaniment in the meetings, especially the (so-called) “worship meeting”? Dear E., If we wanted…

Hartmut Mohncke · September 27, 2024

Meeting Digitally as Believers?

Digitalization is not just a trend in Corona times. However, the topic is socially fueled by the spread of the virus. In many areas of…

Ernst-August Bremicker · September 27, 2024