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The Essential Reforms of HOFCC
Friday, 21 July 2006
The Essential Reforms presented here are a work in progress. Though all of them are currently implemented in our cluster of local congregations and all have been presented in seminars, sermons and other meetings, our ability to explain them and write effectively about them is developing over time.  The articles below were written by Gregg Harris and have appeared first in our church Bulletin or in The Household of Faith Seminar.
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HOFCC Visitor's Booklet: Statement of Faith
Thursday, 20 July 2006
Statement of Faith
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Reformed, Charismatic & Evangelical: Keeping the Fire in the Fireplace!
Tuesday, 25 July 2006

For many year the Bible has been treated like a deck of cards. Denominations behave like players in some doctrinal "card game" where each church holds only a few cards in its hand as it competes with other churches for new members. Every church has its own "doctrinal distinctives" or emphases which may even be reflected in the church's name (e.g. Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) In addition, churches are grouped into larger camps, based on over-arching values (e.g. Reformed, Charismatic & Evangelical). Such divisions rob every church of its heritage in the whole counsel of God.


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Shared Meal Guidelines
Friday, 21 July 2006
“…they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, ” (Acts 2:46)
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The Gospel
Tuesday, 25 July 2006
Many today have had a brief but ineffective contact with Christianity. The following will clarify the truth of what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.
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Priceless Treasures: My Reasons for Home Schooling
Thursday, 20 July 2006
C.S. LEWIS ONCE OBSERVED that God is not so much offended that we want too much as by the fact that we are satisfied with so little. Though He offers us the highest of adventures in our Christian life, we settle for the stale mediocrity of our lukewarm religious routines.
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HOFCC Visitor's Booklet: Church Polity
Thursday, 20 July 2006
The following is provided to help our visitors understand a few of the Biblical principles that most effect our local church.
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Serving The Lord's Supper to Your Household
Wednesday, 03 January 2001
Here at HOFCC we believe that the Lord's Supper or "Communion" is intended to remind us, individually and corporately, of what Christ has done for us on the cross. It is also a time each week to remember that Jesus is coming back someday to judge the world in righteousness. Partaking in this symbolic "supper" is a privilege granted only to those of us who truly love Him and love one another. In many churches this simple ordinance has fallen victim to extrabiblical traditions that are not supported in the Bible.
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Opening Up the Open Mic
Thursday, 20 July 2006
Paul’s instruction seems to have the logistics of smaller congregations in view. Each congregation normally met in a home and was probably seated in a circle facing one another. Simply standing to speak was enough to be heard. Unfortunately, that is not enough in a large building arranged in rows as our’s is.
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