The Worship Homestead

The Worship Homestead

Hosted by: Nathan Smith

This worship podcast is for pioneers. Small communities of believers all over the world are seeking God outside of and in addition to the institutional church. It could be a house church, a bible study, a small group,...

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Are You an Exhorter?

In part 4 of our 7 part series, we look at the gift of Exhorter. God has given you some marvelous gifts! Find out: - Some ways to know that you are an exhorter. - What God's design for your life really is. - Some...
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Are You a Teacher?

We are in week 3 of our 7 part series, "The Redemptive Gifts". Today we look at the teacher gifting. We discuss: -Some ways to know that your are a teacher. -What gifts and abilities God has put inside you. -What your...
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Are You a Servant

You have more authority than you realize. A lot more.   In this episode, we discuss: - Some ways to know if you have the gifting of a servant. -What God designed you for (spoiler alert: it isn't to be a doormat or...
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Are You a Prophet?

No, not like a fire-and-brimstone guy. God designs people with one of seven gifts. The first of those gifts is a prophet. Today we discuss: - how to tell if you have the gift of a prophet. - the lie satan wants you...
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Three Reasons Christians Should Skip the Enneagram

The Enneagram personality test is gaining popularity in Christian circles. Many prominent pastors, speakers, and authors use it and reference it. But there is also pushback among Christians who believe it comes from...
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Worship in "Spirit and Truth"? Huh?

Has a Bible verse ever made you scratch your head? John 4 did that to me. But as I looked into the verse, I began to uncover what Jesus means about worshipping the Father in "Spirit and Truth". It's not the simple...
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Prophecy Should Be Fun!

Prophecy can be intimidating. Too often it makes us think of someone yelling doom and gloom from a microphone. But prophecy can be fun and collaborative.  I want to tell you a story about what happened at our house...
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Answering the Critics of House Churches

House churches are becoming more popular. But they have their critics.  Today I want to address three popular myths about house churches. We answer these questions: -Are people in house churches unaccountable to...
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Early Church vs Modern Church (Part 4: Restoration)

Can modern Christians have the same kind of community the early Church enjoyed? YES!  Just listen to what happened last week at my house church. We discuss: - Why the group ministering to the group trumps a top-down...
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Early Church vs Modern Church (Part 3: Lifestyle)

The early Christians were distinct in their culture. Something about being a Christian changed how they lived. In this week's episode we discuss: -How the early Christians took care of babies no one wanted.  -How the...
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Early Church Vs Modern Church (Part 2: Gatherings)

In part 2 of our series, we look at the early Church and their gatherings. What did the first Christians do when they got together? We discuss:  -How the early Christians ministered to each other. -The diversity of...
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Early Church vs Modern Church (part 1: Houses of Worship)

The Western Church is going through a rethink. People are beginning to look at other ways of doing church.  In today's episode, we compare the early church with the modern church. We discuss: -The spaces in which the...
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