The Church of Jesus Christ at Portales, NM

10/30/2025

If you're "shopping" for a church, or are thinking whether you should join the Catholics or Protestants, you have the wrong idea entirely. If you believe on Jesus and have received of his Spirit, you are already of the church. The question now isn't who you are going to join, but who out there have joined up with the Lord as you have? See the difference? Understand, the church isn't just one of many country clubs that you can just attend and initiate a membership of, but you must be spiritually born into it, and that birth manifests itself in keeping the doctrine of Christ and his commandments by the Spirit of God that is confessing that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, which is his church, our bodies as we submit to the Lord in our midst. Be the church, don't go to a church as it would just be another heretical sect following a certain teacher. Receive the Holy Ghost and learn from him, and understand that all those who have the Holy Ghost in your city, they are of the same church and are in your city. Notice, the Scripture never addresses churches by their country club names (like whatever Catholic Church, or whatever Baptist church, etc.) but by city, in which is a bishop (who works a regular job to provide for his own house, wife and children) and ministers to false teachers in his city, Titus 1 with the deacons (who are also working men who provide for their own houses, their wives and children), following the example the Apostle Paul left to the elders of working so that he may provide for himself and those in need, making the gospel without charge.

09/23/2025

What do you think the world would look like should all denominations abandon their programs and the men of each city begin to eat with one another at their houses every day in true fellowship in Christ? What would happen if these pairs of brothers came into agreement in almost all things and went forth in power to do good to all in their community? What would happen should the bishop and deacons in their city actually fulfilled their purpose and won over all the erring brethren in their cities to this way, instead of trying to rule over their own disciples? What if?

Luke 10
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

01/26/2025

07/16/2024

I love topical preaching, and my favorite topic is Jesus. Jesus gives us his body and blood.

Take, eat, this is my body which is broken for you.

He gives me his own son, my brother, whose body is broken for me. My brother loves me, and lays his life down for me, and cares naturally for my estate. Jesus told them that unless you eat his flesh and drink his blood, you don't have eternal life. Take, eat this is my body. This is his church. Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, in my brother for he is washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Two will be in a field, one taken, the other left. They asked him, where to Lord? Where the body is there will the eagles be gathered together. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. God gives man bread to strengthen his heart.

This is the cup of the New Testament in my blood, drink of it all of you. The blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses us from all sin as I walk in the light with my brother who forgives me seventy times seven when I trespass because I also love my brother and repent when he rebukes me. We are not offended in Jesus, and Jesus loves my brother too much for me to not rebuke him (or entreat him if he be elder to me) when he offends me, but will forgive as Jesus forgives me and I will pull out all stops to reconcile, even if we must get the whole body involved. Jesus died for him, and so will I also lay my life down for him. He gives us wine that makes the heart merry as we remember his great love to us, giving us forgiveness of sins and faith in unity. The joy of the Lord is my strength.

He gives you his own flesh and blood today, in your brother to walk with you every day as you are both pastored by that great Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, our dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ our God. God is with us. Discern his body, eat his flesh and drink his blood, and love your brother better than your own soul, for he that receiveth such a little child in my Name receiveth me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth my Father, so says Jesus.

Matthew 18:18-20 (KJV) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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.

At the witness of two or three, let every word be established. Let us remember the Lord when we break bread with one another daily, and whatever we do, let us remember him and love our brother as Jesus has loved us. Amen.

07/13/2024

This is our new website.

https://www.2or3intheway.com/

07/10/2024

Church Doctrine – We believe the doctrine of Christ as delivered by the prophets and the apostles in the Holy Scriptures, namely the sixty-six books of the Bible, as we are taught of the Holy Ghost in accordance with the Scriptures.

Church Constitution – We are all baptized believers in Jesus Christ who are born of the Spirit by the operation of God in the Gospel of the Lord Jesus. We have no hierarchy save what the Lord gave us in the Scriptures which is God, Christ, man, woman, children.

Church Offices – We only recognize two offices in the Scripture concerning the church, and that is of bishop and deacon. We ordain one bishop per city, and the bishop ordains deacons in that city, every elder, or the head of each household, who meet the qualifications set forth by the Lord through his Apostle Paul. Bishops are responsible to ensure adherence to the commandment for all brethren to work in the world, providing for their families and the poor with their own hands. He and the deacons ensure that no elder takes the position of Christ within the body, subverting men’s houses. Every head of a house (husband) is a pastor, and we esteem every man as a brother, not as a superior or subordinate. Holding the office of bishop entitles a pastor to no special authority over another, except to rebuke an elder who will not work, and teaches things they ought not for filthy lucre. We do not make money from the Gospel, but we make the Gospel without charge. We do not ask for any donations for this ministry, for it is Christ that ministers in our midst, and your money is not needed here, for we all work to provide for our own and those who have need. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Our Practice – We take no thought for the morrow according to Jesus’ commandment, and have no designated place of worship or program, for we worship our Father in spirit and in truth according to his commandment. We make no plans, but we follow the Spirit’s leading today and attend to God’s work today. We walk together in the doctrine of Christ, with Jesus in our midst, who is pastoring us by his Spirit by which we are lead. We emphasize the regular meetings and visitations of two or three in Jesus’ Name, knowing that Jesus is there with them. However, we may all meet from time to time as the Spirit leads, in whatever location and time as the Lord chooses. At minimum, we do ensure we are walking with another brother in agreement, exhorting and encouraging one another daily, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together in Christ and his kingdom. We focus particularly on seeking opportunity to do good to the household of faith, and all men, with the visitation of widows and fatherless in their affliction as a particular focus.

As the Lord leads us in our groups of two or three, we are free to follow the Spirit’s lead without the control of clergymen (or professional Christians). The office of bishop is not to control, but to oversee and guard against charging men for the Gospel in particular, and men leading disciples after themselves instead of following Christ together as equals. As for peculiar doctrines and understandings among us, we trust the Holy Ghost to show us all things, particularly in our gatherings of two or three. We are charitable with one another, allowing for the free exercise of faith, presenting our true understanding without fear of condemnation, but putting forth a doctrine for sincere examination of our understanding against another’s. We do not esteem any understanding of man as the final matter on what is true, but the Spirit with us is truth and bears witness that we are the children of God. For any matter of offence between us, we follow the procedure Jesus gave us in Matthew 18. We strive and teach others to keep all the commandments of Jesus in the New Testament because we love him, for he saved us from our sins, and does save, and will save. The rest of the details of what we practice may be found in the New Testament Scripture, but we emphasize what makes us different from the churches of the world today. We do not deny the power of godliness and withdraw from all that only have a form of it, but deny its power, transgressing the commandments of our Lord and Savior. We abhor powerless forms of godliness, but we believe and know the power of God to save us from our sins. Jesus is alive today, in us, cleansing us from our sin and making all things new.

Our Hope – This work has an end. The common vision is the fulfillment of the New Covenant, when there will be no more teachers, but all shall be taught of the Lord himself and this church has filled the whole earth. One day, this world will be saved from their idols, and will worship the Lord, whether at home or at work, in spirit and in truth. We recognize that most brethren are in error in one way or another at this present time, but we seek to turn them from the error of their way so that they may be called the greatest and not the least in the kingdom of heaven. We invite all who hear, to come and be baptized, or to begin to baptize if you are baptized already and follow us in this vision. Join us in this manner of conversation in Christ before God, walk with your brother in the light as Jesus is in the light, and come out of your idolatry, come out of Babylon, and come to the river of life, the word that proceeds from the Throne in the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven and never thirst again.

07/09/2024

In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John you will read Jesus' own words. Look at that like the root or foundation of his doctrine. Anything found in the letters of the Apostles "interpreted" to be outside or against what Jesus said, is false. As a side note, interpretation is simply speaking as the words are heard. As a side note, interpretation in the Scripture simply means translation. In other words, a speaker of both English and Chinese can interpret English into Chinese. The "interpretation" many speak of is simply wresting the Scripture trying to make it say something it doesn't say, and "context" is often meant to refer to established "interpretations" or wrestings of Scripture. In my conversations with many, I've come to realize that the "context" they are speaking of is their own understanding and not the Scripture itself. In any context, the words "the cat is black" means the cat is black.

Jesus is the root, the vine, and we are the branches. Nothing in the epistles contradicts Jesus in the gospel books, but are like branches that come from that root to ultimately bear the good works produced from that doctrine, both the root and the branch. Therefore, don't tell me that going to "holy" places on earth to worship God is of Christ's doctrine. Don't tell me Jesus' disciples need another teacher, for the Holy Ghost, he said, will show us all things. Don't tell me that it is a holy or good work to schedule in the future a "work of God" when he told us to not think about tomorrow. Don't tell me some man is filled with the Spirit teaching a prepared sermon, when Jesus said he would give us the words to say in that very hour. Don't tell me that money belongs to God, when Jesus said it belongs to Caesar. I tell you and I plead with you, understand that there are many who have only a form of godliness, but deny the power of it, and we are commanded to withdraw from such.

05/13/2024

Titus3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

God doesn't just clean the old you, he washes you by making you entirely new. The washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost goes further than men under the law who "changed their ways" (you cannot make up for past sin with righteous works). The new creature you are in Christ has no old sins, has never sinned, but is perfect as his Father in heaven is perfect. You must be born again, and this is the work of God alone.

1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Jesus says in the Revelation, Behold, I make all things new. Therefore, behold it Today, and rejoice, and praise the Lord.

10/22/2023

08/22/2021

🙏🙏🙏
Hundreds of Thousands Gather in the Streets of Ukraine to Praise the Name of Jesus, after the President finally gave liberty to preach the Gospel which was banned for so many years. The banner of Jesus Christ is lifted over every nation of the world! GLORY BE TO GOD!!
Dear Lord, let your Revival fire flow all over the world.🙌🏻🙏

02/17/2021

Acts 21:11 KJV
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

This is what the Holy Ghost said about our brother Paul, he would be bound by the Jews, and delivered to the Gentiles. Out of love and concern for our brother, the brethren besought him not to go, but Paul was ready to die for the Lord's sake, and would not be dissuaded.

Acts 21:13-14 KJV
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. [14] And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

What was Paul's end? Peace.

Acts 28:30-31 KJV
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, [31] Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Though tradition holds he was beheaded in Rome, we are not sure, but the end of Acts has his end in peace. He was in his own hired house for two years (the witness, two) preaching the kingdom and receiving all that came to him.

A new heaven and new earth, no sea, and there is a city there with no need of sun or moon, with no temple. The kings of the earth do bring their glory into it. There is a river there for all that are athirst to come and drink, and a tree with leaves for the healing of the nations, and twelve manners of fruit bore all year round. Tell me, where was our brother in the last chapter of Acts, but that kingdom? What are the leaves, but the pages of writings by holy men of God, as God spake? What are the fruits but the treasures hidden within Scripture? What is that river but the words we speak as our Father speaks? The Lord builds you your own hired house, in his city, with no need of sun or moon, and no temple, but God is tabernacled with us.

Twelve manner of fruit...

Juda - Praise
Rueben - Behold
Gad - Troop
Aser - Blessed
Nepthalim - wrestle
Mannases - Forget
Simeon - Hear
Levi - Joined
Issachar - Hire
Zabulon - Dowry
Joseph - Add
Benjamin - son of the right hand

Praise (Juda) the Lord, and behold (Ruben) him coming with his army (Gad) in heaven. Blessed (Aser) are they that wrestled (Nepthalim) and fought, and overcome, and have forgotten (Mannases) their toil, their own understanding and judgment and are led of the Spirit. They are joined (Levi) unto the Lord, for the Lord has purchased them, and the workman is worthy of his hire (Issachar). Let the Lamb receive his Bride who has been blessed with a good Dowry (Zabulon), the Holy Ghost, and the groom is pleased with his Bride. So let their marriage add (Joseph) another son of the right hand (Benjamin) who was once the son of sorrow, but the Lord makes all things new. Hallelujah, praise the Lord oh my soul!

02/09/2021