The Honor of the Holy Bible is the publishing side of the ministry.  Holy Scripture is more musical than the sweetest melody, more poetic than the most lofty sonnet, more enlightening than all the world’s philosophers, more redeeming than food or water, as true as the light of our sun, and as immovable as the law of gravity.  This work is for the sole purpose of preparing people to believe and understand the Word of GOD, and stand before His Glory when Christ returns filling the sky with the glistening angels of heaven.  The prophecy of Revelation 18 states that a global appeal is to be made to every man, woman, and child (of the age of accountability) just before the end of man’s probation.  Through the ethical nature of GOD’S salvation, and how perfect the compatibility is between man’s desires and GOD’S promises to fulfill them, the Holy Spirit will have the means to effectively lead all honest hearted people to carry the Cross of Christ bringing honor to His Name and purpose.  This ministry must also head up the Biblical fact that the church’s refusal to obey the Ten Commandments of Jesus Christ (Jn.8:58) brings disgrace to the gospel and all who have died in its honor, as it is written, “seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.” Hebrews 6:6.  The church’s work of baptizing men into a life of sin must be made known that all can make an intelligent choice concerning the danger of living a life of sin.  As with the disciples of GOD through history, persecution will be their lot. Said Jesus, “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” Jn.15:20. Nevertheless, it must be made public knowledge of sin’s obvious threat against man’s salvation, and how this will account for the loss of the vast majority of all professing Christians today, as the Savior and His Apostles gave repeated warnings of this being so: “For many are called, but few are chosen.” “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.” “And if the righteous [church members] scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” Matt.22:14; Acts 20:29-31; I Pet.4:18.

The world’s population is inundated with disease.  This is solely due to man taking a combative stance against the knowledge GOD has provided through common sense. The laws of health are simply fresh air, clean water, balanced exercise, sound sleep, nutrient rich food, sunlight, self-control, and faith in GOD’S established laws. Today's thinking is combative to the laws of health when the food products of cows, birds, fish, even the scavengers of land and sea, are declared to be the standard by which all plant-based foods have been chosen to be of lesser value.  The literal rampage of disease that exists today did not exist in the 19th Century.  This change in the frequency of disease came when society abandoned the plant based diet and turned to an animal based diet.  Every nation of earth can trace its exponential rise in disease to the increase of meat consumption.  In addition, common sense dictates that whatever antibiotics, hormones, or diseases are found in “the blood” and meat of these animals, they are ingested into the human organism, creating a strain on the immune system and vital organs. It is estimated that 80% of our immune system is in the intestine.  Therefore, the quality of food entering this vital organ determines the overall health of the body.  The end result of an animal diet taxing the body's strength is a whole variety of mental and physical illnesses of which dominate society today, affecting everything from one's physical productivity to one's sense of morality. There are many ways to incite harmful results in both moral inclinations and physical reactions through the avenue of diet alone. Passions and impulse are the great cripplers of human judgment.  GOD has provided all the tools to alleviate their influence over the mind and body.  Upholding the laws of health control not only the health of one’s lifespan but also the clarity of one’s mind.  This is key to the comprehension of GOD’S Word and one’s self-discipline to honor it.  This is shown in Daniel, Chapter One: “God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom.” Daniel 1:17. This was due to a vegetarian diet.

Christian Ministry is to focus attention on the practical needs of life.  Consisting of a broad range of services: providing the community with a demonstration of neighborly friendship, the distribution of food and natural medicine to those in need, tools and mechanical skills for home upkeep and auto repair. 

To always have on hand a card with a phone number to hand out to people offering free help in any needs they may have, ranging from transportation and handyman labor to helping with budget needs and even child or elderly care.

To meet the diversity of people’s needs is a great expenditure of time and money.  Therefore wisdom from on High should always be taken into account before any promises are made.  Never rush a “yes” to a request until prayerful consideration has taken place so as to honor the promise once it is given.

To be alert to any opportunity to open this door of benevolent care will open the eyes to see many things that have passed us by without our notice: some of which will bring repentance.  And that’s OK.  The LORD desires an increased sensitivity and love for His lost children.  Often people will be parked along the road.  And although they’re typically using cell phones etc., to be courteous and stop to offer assistance will impress their mind to give a response of thanksgiving for the kind gesture.  And depending on their response an open door might be seen to continue the conversation which can lead to handing a community service card, or better yet, open the door to share the Gospel.

When circumstances arise calling for a service that personally cannot be provided, offering the knowledge of another person who can meet that need can give assurance that attention will be given to honor the request.  This is where we can identify our specific skills in all areas and pool these resources to meet the needs of our community.  And where skill is needed outside of our respective talents, to know who (outside of our group) has not only the skill but the willingness to help, this will fill any void that limits our ability to serve the community.

Lastly, to be prepared for emergencies at any time of day stands among the greatest sacrifice that can be paid to strangers.  This is a moment where we pay careful attention as to our motivation of service because what seems an outright rudeness to us may truly be one of desperation for the individual.  But prayerful caution is called for under these circumstances.  To call a brother or sister, letting them know what is taking place is important. Always leave a trail.

“The kings of the Gentiles employ command over them; and they that exercise control over them are called patrons. But you will not be that way.” — Jesus Christ (Paraphrase of KJV of Luke 22:25,26)

To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none. – Thomas Jefferson

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin

If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains set lightly upon you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. – Samuel Adams

Government at its best is a necessary evil, and at its worst, an intolerant one. – Thomas Paine

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people. – George Washington

America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She well knows that by enlisting under other banners than her own, were they even the banners of foreign independence, she would involve herself beyond the power of extrication in all the wars of interest and intrigue, of individual avarice, envy and ambition, which assume the colors and usurp the standards of freedom. – John Quincy Adams (1821)

An Avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. – Thomas Paine

God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. – Daniel Webster (1834)

Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. – Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

In matters of Power, let no more be heard of confidence in men, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution. – Thomas Jefferson

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government – lest it come to dominate our lives and interests. – Patrick Henry

The care of every man's soul belongs to himself. But what if he neglect the care of it? Well what if he neglect the care of his health or his estate, which would more nearly relate to the state. Will the magistrate make a law that he not be poor or sick? Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves. God himself will not save men against their wills. – Thomas Jefferson

If we were directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we would soon want for bread. – Thomas Jefferson

There are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by the gradual and silent encroachment of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpation. – James Madison

Where is it written in the Constitution, in what section or clause is it contained, that you may take children from their parents and parents from their children, and compel them to fight the battle in any war in which the folly or the wickedness of government may engage it? – Daniel Webster

When all government, in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the Center of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another and will become as venal and oppressive as the government from which we separated. – Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. – Thomas Jefferson

On every question of construction, let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed. – Thomas Jefferson

When the government fears the people, it is liberty. When the people fear the government, it is tyranny. – Thomas Paine

The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases. – Thomas Jefferson

Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any body of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. – Noah Webster

The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. – Thomas Jefferson

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody. – Thomas Paine

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but the newspapers. – Thomas Jefferson

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. – George Washington

Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day. But a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers, too plainly proves a deliberate systematic plan of reducing us to slavery. – Thomas Jefferson

Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and in general have been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death. – James Madison

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. – Thomas Jefferson

It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood, if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is today, can guess what it will be like tomorrow. – James Madison, Federalist

In a republican nation whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and not by force, the art of reasoning becomes of first importance. – Thomas Jefferson, 1824

I shall exert every faculty I possess in aiding to prevent the Constitution from being nullified, destroyed, or impaired; and even though I should see it fail, I will still, with a voice feeble, perhaps, but earnest as ever issued from human lips, and with extinguish, call on the people to come to its rescue. – Daniel Webster

Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few … No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. – James Madison

To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. .I place economy among the first and most important of republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared. – President Thomas Jefferson

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny. – Thomas Jefferson

An elective despotism was not the government we fought for. – Thomas Jefferson

Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry. – Thomas Jefferson

It is our true policy to steer clear of entangling alliances with any portion of the foreign world. The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. – George Washington

The Creation Society is to focus on those trapped in the “faith” of Darwin’s atheistic theory of evolution whose goal is to blot out all knowledge of the Creatorship of Christ as well as renounce the very existence and authority of GOD.  With systematic explanation, the science proving both the existence and benevolent love of GOD can cancel every opposing argument: everything from the law of symbiosis, proving beyond a shadow of doubt that unchangeable laws exist promoting universal benevolence preserving the security of life.  This same law also proves that life on earth had to be created mature and complete in order to exist, paralleling the reality that any vital organ apart from the human body cannot survive. 

Then there are the world's leading astrophysicists, Sir Frederic Hoyle and Chandra Wychramasie, who spent ten years calculating the difference between the complexity of life vs. non-living matter.  The vast complexity of life (one simple cell in the human body containing 20,000,000,000 Exponential Bits of Information) verses the primitive complexity of non-living matter (all known elements in the universe with their relationships equaling 235 Exponential Bits of Information), proves that no natural arranging of the universal elements can produce even the most simple building blocks of life: the most simple being a non-replicating protein molecule containing 1500 Exponential Bits of Information. 

And then there is the law forbidding life’s mutation from one animal to another, proven by the world's leading geneticists, Barney Maddox and Francis Collins.  Mutation lies at the heart of evolutionary theory, declaring that the progression of life from the simplest non-replicating protein molecule to the stature of man has been a long continual ascent.  But the science is clear: "A mutation as little as a billionth of an animal's genome is relentlessly fatal." Our nearest genetic relative is the Chimpanzee. With a difference of 47,000,000 necleotide and the law forbidding a billionth, it becomes instantly obvious that a Chimpanzee will forever remain a Chimpanzee.  In addition, mutation has only been shown to create birth defects, and is why all species of life have safety mechanisms in their reproductive process to prevent even the slightest mutation from the pattern of inheritance.  These "checkpoints" in the reproduction process prevents the species from crossing over any boundaries that would blur the distinctions between the different families of life and thus destroy the balance of nature and the symbiotic harmony that exists between them: a harmony GOD established in the beginning.  This science is in harmony with the Biblical Genesis, and there is no contradiction.  Today’s scientists have given what they call “adaptive radiation” (life’s ability to adapt to environmental changes) a range of flexibility that crosses the clear boundary of the law forbidding mutation.

While the theory of evolution demands the uninterrupted ascent of life, from the simple to the complex, there does not exist one bridging species, either living or in the fossil record connecting any of the families of life on earth: they remain separate and distinct.  This is also in harmony with the law of symbiosis and the Biblical Genesis; and once again there is no contradiction. 

Even Earth’s bedrock of Granite has been scientifically proven to have been formed in precisely 164 microseconds (the blink of an eye).  This also verifies the Words of GOD: “Let there be…” GOD’S words were fulfilled instantly without delay.  In summation, it is impossible for the theory of evolution to have any legitimacy.  Symbiotic law demands that if evolution was true life could not exist at all, for the concept of evolution is predicated on life's ability to exist apart from the harmonious contributions from the many families of life. It's like saying that the heart can function apart from the body: it is a technical impossibility.

Lastly, the carbon dating method for calculating the age of stone, fossils and artifacts is as false as one standing in the rain while telling everyone its sunny.  A live Mollusk has been carbon dated to be over 20,000 years old.  Men will grope at anything rather than acknowledge their moral responsibility to a higher power.  The atheist does not realize his peril nor the infinite worth of what he is opposing.  It is  the GOD Who Lives to Serve the well-being and happiness of His children promising that all that has been lost through sin will one day be restored.  And all He asks is faith to believe His Word in this and how He has accomplished our redemption.

GOD’S Sabbath Rest is an Internet Church.  This website is designed to open the door of international outreach efficiently and economically whereby anyone with internet capability can access the truth of the Biblical definition of the Christian Faith.  Simply by typing key words in the Google Search Engine: “GOD’S Sabbath Rest” the window opens with various choices.  Choose the heading “GOD’S Sabbath Rest” with the footer: http://www.godssabbathrest.us. 

Open to the scrutiny of all visitors it is an Internet Church providing answers to life’s questions and purpose, having story pages, two commentaries on false Christianity and timeline charts showing the history of Earth from Babylon to the Lake of Fire cleansing of the Earth and Christ’s recreation as in Genesis, chapter 1.  Its basis outlines the legal and ethical logic of GOD’S salvation.  In addition, the many snares that are common to the misleading of churchmen are listed.  And on the prophecies of the apostate church enforcing ancient pagan philosophy and outright witchcraft over the Christian world (under the doctrines of adoration of the dead, healing in the midst of sin, slain in the spirit, the word of knowledge, and the Unbiblical use of tongues), the church website is intended to enlighten those who love the truth and are led of GOD’S Spirit to the threats facing today’s Christian, helping them to discern the sins and contradictions upheld by today’s religious leaders.  It illustrates how GOD cannot manifest His great power to anything that works the destruction of His children and how GOD is not an accomplice to sin. 

Lifehaven Fellowship is the ministry of outdoor skills to enter a forest retreat with the knowledge of navigation and survival.  Providing a primitive camping experience, the intention of this ministry is to acclimate the children of GOD to the simple surroundings of nature that will become their home when they are driven from their jobs and homes for honoring the Ten Commandments of Jesus Christ (Jn.8:58).  The judgments of GOD are soon to fall upon the Earth, and with the rise and increase of these judgments today’s religious leaders will come forward and take the throne of human government demanding that all mankind share in their sins. 

As the Innocent Christ was blamed for the perceived threat against the nation of Judea, so today’s commandment keeping Christians will likewise become the scapegoat for the sinful guilt of others.  Every faithful man, woman, and child will refuse to give allegiance to the sins of renegade Christians who will impose through civil legislation a corrupt version of religious law.  As fines and imprisonment increase leading to the legislation of a death decree as prophesied in Revelation 13:15-17 the solitary retreats will become a life’s haven of fellowship just as the Waldensian Christians sought refuge from the inquisition of the Vatican in the mountains and hills, away from all dense population. 

The sacred Scriptures give several prophecies of this time. This future fate for the faithful, just prior to the 2^nd Advent of Jesus Christ is a necessity to remove all our affections for the things of this world.  This is why Jesus said, “Remember Lots wife.” Luke 17:32.  This soon-coming display of religious tyranny, hiding behind the Good Name of Jesus Christ will usher the seven last plagues of Revelation 16.  These plagues will be focused against a disobedient church, and are GOD’S retribution against the church’s hatred and persecution of His faithful children who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”  Revelation 14:12. This closing scene of Earth’s history, leading to Armageddon (6^th-7^th plagues) will be followed immediately by the 2^nd Advent of Jesus Christ in the clouds of glory to rescue those faithful to His Law.  For it was Christ’s perfect obedience to the Ten Commandments, even unto His death that redeemed man from sin’s jurisdiction: its power, its condemnation, and its very presence.  But all who stand outside of its respect will face “the second death.”

Benefits of Small Church Companies

Eleventh Hour Message has chosen the right of religious freedom, under the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to follow GOD by giving supreme honor to His Word the Holy Bible.  This right of freedom to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit (who never leads away from GOD’S Word but only to its lessons of salvation) is the only way to bring to a conclusion the Gospel commission given by Jesus Christ.  Anything that hinders that freedom negates the objective, and therefore only postpones the 2^nd Advent of our Savior and King.

The various branches of the closing work are equal in the sight of GOD.  To the Christian, none are to be of more value than the other, for symmetry of attention to each of the Branch Ministries will foster friendships that will sustain the needed unity for the closing work of the Gospel.  A most logical approach to accomplish the command of Christ in the closing work of the Gospel is to create groups where each member shall actively engage, as they are able, in the seven-fold system of the Gospel work.  These groups through prayer and study will be led of GOD to bless His children with heavenly knowledge that they too may stand when the LORD comes in the Clouds of Glory.  Doors will open.  Opportunities will be seen.  And without hesitation, the little companies will make efficient use of what GOD provides.  As this outreach unfolds with evidence of GOD’S personal blessing, others will desire to take part as they see the evidence and hear the testimonies of GOD’S esteem of this work.  This will be the steppingstone to reproduce other church companies, and they others, until the work is done.

 14 Benefits of Small Company Ministry

The following principles illustrate the great need for wisdom from on High to carry out Christ’s purposes in the lives of His brethren.  A Biblically balanced view of Christian procedure for the closing time of Earth’s present history is vital.  To spend time and energy where GOD has not assigned His appointed work is to defeat the objective of service to Him because any waste whether of time or money leaves people to perish in their sins. We are called to perform the sacred office of the Christian Faith with symmetry: never blessing one area of the work to the neglect of another.  In this method alone can a blameless standing before GOD and men be met.  None should walk away declaring, “I was neglected.”

Separate From The World

1. Love for GOD calls for separation from a world 

    demanding His discharge  

   II Corinthians 6:14-18  “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,  And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” Acts 4:26  “The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.” Revelation 16:14  “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” James 4:4 “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” 

2. A group of twelve is enough to constitute

     A Small Company 

   Luke 6:13  “And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles” Matthew 10:5-8  “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.  And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” Mark 6:7  “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two.” Matthew 18:19,20  “Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Numbers 1:44 “These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.”

Leadership Role For Each Member

3. Leadership should be rotated between the

    members that each gain an experience in

    leadership to exercise their coordination in the

    work of GOD

   Matthew 23:8-11 “But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.  And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.  Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.  But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Galatians 3:26-28 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.  For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” 

4. Holy Angels Will Be Present In The Midst Of

     Small Companies

   Psalm 91:9-11 “Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”  Matthew 18:10 “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” Hebrews 13:2 “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”  

5. Small Companies Should Be Trained To Work

    Together As Integrated Evangelists   

   I Corinthians 12:25-28 “That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.  Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”

Consecration For One Another

6. Small Companies Can Be Trained And Mobilized

    Quickly To Meet Urgent Need   

   Isaiah 16:5 “And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.”  Acts 2:44-47 “And all that believed were together, and had all things common;  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.  And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” II Peter 3:9-12 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” 

7. Small Companies Used To Successfully Seek

    Deeper Consecration In Christianity’s call to

    Christlikeness   

   John 17:19 “And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.”  Exodus 31:13 “Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.” Psalm 35:11-14 “False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.  I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one

that mourneth for his mother.” 

Sharing in Humility

8. Small Companies May Effectively Use

    Conversational Bible Study   

   II Timothy 3:14-17 “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;  And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” I Peter 1:13-23 “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;  Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.  And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,  Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.  Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”          

9. Example Of Reformation Period: Small Group 

     Bible Study In Homes   

   Acts 20:18-24 “Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.  And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” 

Teachable Spirit Leads To Perfection

10. Small Groups Approach Also Effective With 

      Children 

   Psalms 8:2 “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.” Luke 2:46-49 “And it came to pass, that after three days they found him [Jesus] in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” Matthew 19:13-15 “Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.” Matthew 18:1-5 “At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.”  

11. United Small Companies Pray For And

      Experience GOD’S Promise of Preparing the

      Soul for the 2nd Advent   

   Psalm 138:8 “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”  Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Isaiah 26:12 “LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.”  Philippians 1:3-6 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

Agape In Meekness & Patience

12. Overcoming Made Easier With Brotherly Love In

       Small Companies 

   James 5:19,20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” Leviticus 19:15-18 “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.” Isaiah 63:7-9 “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.  For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.  In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.” Luke 17:3 “Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying,I repent; thou shalt forgive him.” I Peter 3:8-11 “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.” I John 4:21 “And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.” 

Build Up One Another

13. Small Companies Can Encourage Others In

      Their Work 

   Joshua 1:5-9 “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.  Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Acts 28:13-15 “We came the next day to Puteoli: Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.” 

Christ Sent Teams Not Individuals

14. Small Companies Exert Stronger Witness Than

      Lone Ranger Christians   

   Exodus 18:17-24 “And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.  Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.  Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:  And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.  Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:  And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.  If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.  So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.”  Proverbs 15:22 “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”  Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.  For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.  Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?  And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”  Ephesians 4:7-16 “But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”