John 3:36a He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:

There it is, the only requirement for salvation. If anyone should tell you more is needed for salvation then they do not believe this word.

This gets me to my title, business. How I make that leap can be found in 1 Corinthians 12:5-6

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Administrations, and operations, those are words used in business models. Once you look to the issues of salaries, insurance, bills, bookkeeping, maintenance, sound systems, lighting, furniture, computers, pamphlets and bylaws, it looks more and more like business. And it is.

The Roman Catholic Church is a business. The Lutheran Church is a business. The Baptist Church is a business. Methodist, Episcopalians, Church of Christ, 7^th Day Adventists, and Pentecostals, they are all business models. We cannot limit this name calling to the biggies. Independents we call non-denominationals and the ever growing Calvary system are also businesses.

The latest in a growing field of believers reside in Home Church. These small and often poor churches are growing in numbers but not size. They often do not have the financial wherewithal to gather in large halls, nor do they need to since many are 6 to 10 members in size. They meet wherever they can, mostly in member’s homes. No overhead, no collections, often in the poorest of countries, yet have leadership and accountability for God is the God of order.

Each and everyone, from the largest to the ones who can only gather in 2’s or 3’s are all part of the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:13-14 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.

If you find yourself unhappy with your current business model, fear not, salvation only has one demand, i.e. John 3:36. One Spirit.