[1. Adapted from John, chapter 7, verse 38. This was a prediction of the founding of the Spiritual movement that today we call “Christianity.” Seven months after Jesus spoke these words, the Holy Spirit founded Christianity in a rented house in downtown Jerusalem, Israel.]
in a Rome Catacomb
These “Rivers of Living Water” are a special inner motivation only available to Christians. When their power is released in a Christian’s life, they create a unique lifestyle of healing, answered prayers, peace, comfort, and miracles unlike any other lifestyle on earth. The problem is that this amazing lifestyle is rare among today’s Christians. This blog explains why that’s true, and what to do about it. Our goal is to show people how to live the “Early Christian Lifestyle” today – and so that’s the purpose of this blog, and the book Saving Christianity, and our podcast “Saving Christianity.”
Links to the blog, the book, and the podcast are listed below. Enjoy them. Our prayer is that all of us will have the same peace, healing, love, and hope that Christians had when Christianity was young, and when the original Christians walked the streets with a love for one another that amazed the world.[2. Adapted from an incident in Second Century Rome when a man named Natalis was watching a group of Early Christians in the street and said to his friends, “Look at them! They love one another almost before they know one another!” The incident was recorded for history by a Christian lawyer in Rome named Marcus Minucius Felix in his Octavius record, chapter 2, verse 2.]
1. Podcast – “Saving Christianity.” A link to the “Saving Christianity” podcast archives, with access to the audios and scripts of all the episodes. The podcast is a discussion by Owen Allen and John Shields of the unique book, Saving Christianity. Their conversation gives fascinating insights into how the Early Christian Lifestyle can be lived in today’s world.
2. Book – Saving Christianity. A link to a description of Owen Allen’s book, Saving Christianity, with links for ordering. The book is filled with miracle stories and explains the facts and Spiritual principles presented in this blog and in our “Saving Christianity” podcast. The book is a highly readable, entertaining, and fascinating guide for living like an Early Christian in our time.
3. True Stories. A link to a list of true stories about Christians who are living the Early Christian Lifestyle today – including examples of answered prayers, amazing rescues, angels, and more.
4. Ask Owen. A link to a list of Questions-and-Answers in which Owen Allen answers questions from readers about everything from divorce to sin to affairs to self-baptism.
5. Small Groups. During the first three centuries of Christian history, the original Christians worshiped in small groups in private homes instead of in large groups in large buildings – and so this is a link to resources showing how to meet in small groups today with the same Spiritual power that the Early Christians had in their groups.
6. Teachings. A link to some of the public presentations Owen Allen has made on the Early Christian Lifestyle – including stories about Peter, Paul, angels, birds, Christmas, and more.
7. Photo Galleries. A link to a collection of surprising photographs taken by Owen Allen during his research trips to Israel, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Includes rare photos of ancient Christian paintings, symbols, artifacts, and ruins – including unique photos taken in Rome’s catacombs, and taken in the ruins of the apostle Peter’s home in Israel.
8. Interviews. A link to some of Owen Allen’s radio and TV interviews over the years in which he discusses his life, his books, and his experiences living the Early Christian Lifestyle.
9. Online Bible. A link to the popular “Blue Letter Bible” website. Includes all major Bible versions, with commentaries, devotions, teachings, and Hebrew and Greek language references.
10. Vintage Seminar. A link to a seminar given by Owen Allen some years ago, including vintage scripts and films. The seminar is an in-depth teaching on living with the peace, hope, and purpose of the Early Christian Lifestyle – including unique stories, facts, and diagrams.
11. Ancient Letters. A link to a list of the 35 ancient Christian letters written between 45 AD and 156 AD that are the source of many of the facts and principles on this blog, and in the “Saving Christianity” podcast, and in the Saving Christianity book.
12. Bibliography. A link to a partial listing of the many books used to support the facts and principles on this blog, and in the “Saving Christianity” podcast, and in the Saving Christianity book.
13. Definitions. A link to a list of definitions for the facts and principles on this blog, and in the “Saving Christianity” podcast, and in the Saving Christianity book.
14. Donations. A link to the Christian Family Online’s donation page. “CFO” is a 501(c)(3) donor-supported public charity. Donations to it are tax-exempt, and we deeply appreciate gifts made to support our message and mission. Thank you in advance for helping us spread the word.
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