Stop GOING to Church
What to do when the most spiritual thing you can do is … NOT go to church
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TRUTH #1
‘Coming or Being’ -Most of my life -I am guilty -Horrible thinking -The biblical church -Jesus never said -Jesus among the people -What church -The plot to sidetrack -Evaluate your step -The church is always present -Its just a shadow -A good Equation
TRUTH #2
‘Will the Real Christian’s Please Stand Up’
-True Christianity begins with Jesus -Jesus is all about F-S-C -his example=our pattern -Jesus a rebel? -The year that could change your life -The World is Sick of our Model -The Never Standing still Jesus -Just Raw Faith in Action -Church is a Verb
TRUTH #3
‘Whatever happened to –“I was hungry” ?
-Humbly Slave -You Gave me Something -True Religion
-Confused Christianity -Fresh Bread
TRUTH #4
‘See God for who He is and take life as it comes’
-Its easier to Follow the God of Yesterday -Education
-Hardness of Heart -God along the journey -Don’t Force the Future=let it unfold -2-Great Thoughts
TRUTH #5
‘Stop going & Start going’
-Gathering has its Purpose -It’s Time to BE -Jesus Now -The World awaits –Earn It -Change your Stink’n Think’n -Remain True -Your Lost Neighbor Deserves the Real Jesus
A quick explanation for the writing of this book…
This book is not about forsaking the assembly of the saints as some have already concluded based on the title. It’s not about flying solo with the Lord and dis-associating oneself from other believers. And this book is not about rebelling against every organized form of religious activity that we have established….
It is about following Jesus first and going where He leads, even if that means swimming against the currents of this world, including the religious ones... especially the religious ones...
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About the Book
EXHILARATING—that's the word that comes to mind whenever we have the chance to experience the highest roller coaster or hook into the biggest fish out on the ocean. It is the feeling of the challenge, the opportunity to do something, perhaps for the first time or the last time on earth. This book is designed to make you feel excited again about your walk with the Lord Jesus and your work in His kingdom on this earth.
Until this point, you may have been going through the motions (like being on a merry-go-round), moving but not really going anywhere. Or maybe you jumped off the ride a long time ago. Stop Going to Church will move you out into the open streams again, where God can use you to do something amazing for Him, before your ride is over.
Every one of us wants to leave a mark on this world. Each of us wants to know that what we have built with our lives will change people long after we leave. God wants to use us to do just that. But that simply won't happen if all we do is walk where everyone has walked. Your special ministry awaits you. Step out in faith, and let God do something really unique with your life. Trust Him—take the challenge and let this book get you moving in that direction!
About the Author
John Nappo has ministered in a variety of states, church sizes, mission efforts, and staff sizes, with teens, children, and adults of all ages. He has moved churches from the drowning traditions of stagnation to a growing and outreach-minded focus. He brings to the forefront the challenges that face us as Christians living in the twenty-first century.
John and Tricia Nappo presently live in New Bern, North Carolina, where they have started an outreach ministry in downtown, called Journey ‘The Christian Walk’. Journey is a coffee house ministry to the homeless and needy people in the community. They have four awesome children who are growing up to love the Lord and serve Him in their own way. The oldest is married to a great young man, their son lives and works in South Carolina. The third child is in college, and the fourth is finishing up high school. Tricia works in the Emergency Room at the local hospital as a secretary and John coaches, officiates sports, mentors young people, runs the café during the week, Oh Yea…and preaches/teaches each week.