I have seen both positive and negative results in home churches. There is a danger of a strong personality dominating a home church and moving it into areas that appear cultic. On the other hand, I have seen groups who have been strengthened and encouraged by their experience. Peter wrote in 1 Peter:5:2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
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"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."
—1 Timothy:5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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