Tennessee Organic Church Network Organic Churches in TN

Getting Help

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Getting Started

First Things First

Robert Fitts said

"There is only one central truth around which we can all declare our unity and that truth is not a teaching or a concept or a principle or a doctrine. It is not a church or denomination or a movement. That Truth is a person. Jesus is the Truth. He said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." When we come to him, He gives us life. We are born again! When the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?". the answer was not, "Believe our doctrine and join our organization." It was, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." We believe on a person and are born into the kingdom of light. When we are joined to Jesus we are joined to one another. We are one in Him. He who has Jesus has life. He who does not have Jesus does not have life. We are saved, not by embracing a doctrinal position, but by receiving Jesus Christ himself."

You are not starting 'another church'. You are about to embark on an adventure into relationship. Denying self and putting others ahead of yourself is essential. Relationships can be messy, but they can also be fulfilling and rewarding. Ask yourself, 'Am I really ready to move out of my comfort zone?'

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