PRINCIPLES Book (Complete – PDF, mp3 and more)

This book is the collaborative work of over 100 brothers and sisters, from many different nations and backgrounds, and is a clarion call to the Church to return to her Christ-centered, New Testament roots and expression in these last days.  It is, likewise, a sobering call to prepare the Church for the coming global persecution which is prophesied at the end of the age.  (Matt.24:9)

In response to Gospel Fellowships’ invitation to host the complete PDF and mp3 book on my blog, I have, with their permission, reproduced the Principles Book‘s download page from their website.  This page has all of the links needed to access both the print and audio versions of it, along with links to all formats it is being offered in.  (Please see below.)

I highly recommend this book as one of the most Christ-centered, comprehensive and spiritually practical books on the Church that I have read in a long time.  It not only communicates the truth concerning the life and practice of the New Testament Church, but also the spirit of the New Testament Church comes across powerfully through its pages.  In addition, it’s testimonies and insights from the underground churches in China, North Korea and Iran are powerful, convicting and compelling.

I believe this is a strategic manual for the Church in this last day, given by the Spirit, to help prepare the Body of Christ for its end-time mission, as well as for the persecution that will undoubtedly accompany it.

The Church in the West desperately needs to hear this message…NOW!

Please take time to read and/or listen to this book! I assure you, you will be richly edified and challenged by its contents!  -David

For an introductory sample of one of its audio/video chapters, here is the YouTube post of Principle One.  (Keep scrolling beyond that to access the reproduced download page from their website, followed by a link to the complete audiobook in serialized playlists, and, finally, the full YouTube playlist.)

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PRINCIPLES BOOK | FREE CHRISTIAN EBOOK

We need revival in our countries like what we see in the underground house Churches in China.  Learn the following from this volume: Prepare for coming persecution in non-persecuted countries.  Learn Principles of how to gather as the Church from the Book of Acts and current underground Churches.  Access resources that will help your gathering or house Church meeting.  Experience personal revival and the Spirit’s empowerment.  In response to reading the Principles book consider starting a fellowship group under the Headship of Jesus Christ in your local area.

Ebook Downloads: Kindle, iBook, Nook, Kobo, Vyrso
Audio Book Downloads: iTunes Podcast
Mobile Phone Apps: Book iPhone App, Book Android App
Purchase A Hard-Copy: Paperback  (Over 90 Amazon reviews)

To listen to the audiobook in playlist format, please see the page dedicated solely for that purpose here: Principles for the Gathering of Believers Under the Headship of Jesus Christ (free mp3 audiobook)

*Chapter by chapter pdf and mp3 files of the Principles book below.  You are free to copy and share these files on your own webpage or blog.

PRINCIPLES FOR THE GATHERING OF BELIEVERS UNDER THE HEADSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST
Acknowledgements  (mp3)
Foreword  (mp3)
Preface (pdf)  (mp3)
Introduction Letter  (mp3)

PRINCIPLES FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS
Principle 1 – Solely Looking to the Person of Jesus Christ (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 2 – Where 2 or 3 are Gathered Together (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 3 – God’s People Scattered in Sects (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 4 – God Directed Churches Needed (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 5 – The Book of Acts our Example (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 6 – Not Depending on or Needing Buildings (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 7 – The People of God are the Church (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 8 – Taking a Stand for the Testimony of the Church (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 9 – The Early Apostles didn’t Seek after Money (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 10 – Preaching the Good News (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 11 – Leading is Serving in Humility (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 12 – Jesus Christ: The Head of The Church (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 13 – A Growing Vibrant Movement (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 14 – Making Disciples not just Converts (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 15 – Not Pleasing Men but God Alone (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 16 – The Church Was Birthed In Prayer (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 17 – The Spirit is Essential (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 18 – The Satanic Counterfeit (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 19 – Dependence on the Spirit of Jesus (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 20 – Holy Spirit Normal Christianity (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 21 – Hungering after the True Holy Spirit Baptism (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 22 – God Uses the Weak by His Spirit (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 23 – Cults, False Gospels and Division (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 24 – Christ the Unity of the Body (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 25 – Not Judging Others (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 26 – Having a Right Doctrine but Wrong Spirit (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 27 – The Priority of Love (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 28 – Examine Yourself and Correction in Love (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 29 – Being Rich in Mercy (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 30 – Reading the Entirety of Scriptures (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 31 – Godly Disciplines For Assemblies (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 32 – Godliness Through the Act of Submission (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 33 – The Obedience Of Believers Baptism (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 34 – The Body of Christ: An Army of Evangelists (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 35 – The Lord’s Supper: The Death of Christ (pdf)  (mp3)

PRINCIPLES FROM THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH IN CHINA
Principle 36 – Dependence on the Moving of the Holy Spirit (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 37 – Jesus Christ as Lord and Head (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 38 – The Spirit of Martyrdom (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 39 – God Actually Answers Prayer (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 40 – The Body of Christ is the Church (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 41 – The Back To Jerusalem Movement (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 42 – The True Mission of the Church (pdf)  (mp3)

PRINCIPLES FROM THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH IN NORTH KOREA
Principle 43 – North Korea Leader, an Image of Antichrist (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 44 – A Cost to be Part of the Church (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 45 – Five Challenging Reminders (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 46 – Meeting in Home Churches (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 47 – The Lord’s Day can be Everyday! (pdf)  (mp3) 
Principle 48 – We are a Body of Christ Together (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 49 – Sharing and Memorization of Scripture (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 50 – Not Merely Listening (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 51 – Measuring True Christian Growth (pdf)  (mp3) 
Principle 52 – The Practice of Teaching Children (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 53 – Raising up Many Leaders In the Body (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 54 – Remembering the Poor (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 55 – Witnessing and Missions Work by Faith (pdf)  (mp3)

PRINCIPLES FROM THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH IN IRAN
Principle 56 – Explosive Growth in an Antichrist State (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 57 – Sharing the Faith Constantly in All Situations (pdf)  (mp3) 
Principle 58 – New Converts Every Church Meeting (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 59 – Networking of Small Groups of Believers (pdf)  (mp3)
Principle 60 – Martyrs Esteemed in the Church (pdf)  (mp3) 
Epilogue: The Call to Gather as Fellowships (pdf)  mp3) 

APPENDIX I – PREPARING THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR PERSECUTION
Preparing for Persecution; To be a Christian by brother Edgar (pdf)  (mp3)
The Coming Tsunami of Persecution by brother Greg (pdf)  (mp3)
A Plain Vision for Coming Persecution by brother Brian (pdf)  (mp3)

APPENDIX II – SELECT TEACHINGS FOR GOSPEL FELLOWSHIPS
Chinese House Churches Interview by brother Denny (pdf) (mp3)
God’s New Thing by brother David (pdf)  (mp3)
Submission and Leadership by brother Zac (pdf)  (mp3)
Baptism of the Holy Spirit by brother Denny (pdf)  (mp3)
Without the Holy Spirit of God by brother Chadwick (pdf)  (mp3)
Loving Your Brothers and Sisters by brother Edgar (pdf)  (mp3)

APPENDIX III – GOSPEL FELLOWSHIPS ADDITIONAL HELPS AND RESOURCES
Statement of Faith for Gospel Fellowships (pdf)  (mp3)
Rereading the Book of Acts (pdf)
Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures (pdf)  (mp3)
Guidelines For Gathering  (mp3)
Gospel Fellowships Hymnal (pdf)  (mp3)
Gospel Fellowships Readings (pdf)  (mp3)

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PRINCIPLES AUDIOBOOK  (Complete in serialized playlists)

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YouTube Playlists. (Follow link to YouTube channel to access all videos.)

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A very special thanks to Gospel Fellowships for permission to host the Principles Book on this blog.

Please help to spread the word concerning this timely resource!  – Thank you.

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Related page:
The Headship of Christ in the Gathering of the Church  by David Bolton

Related posts:
Principles for the Gathering of Believers Under the Headship of Jesus Christ – by Gospel Fellowships (a “hosted, free resource)

PRINCIPLES Book Revisited – (Restored PDFs and serialized audiobook page added)

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13 Responses to PRINCIPLES Book (Complete – PDF, mp3 and more)

  1. andre cilliers says:
    04/29/2015 at 5:51 am

    Greatest resource! How do i copy it to my blog-stepbystep, please?

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  2. David Bolton says:
    04/29/2015 at 10:02 am

    Hi Andre,

    Glad to see this being hosted by other bloggers! Gospel Fellowships’ desire is that it be distributed in this decentralized way, which is such a blessing!

    To copy it to your blog from this page, you can select/highlight the section that you want to copy, i.e. the part that I copied from their webpage (when it was up), then copy and paste it into a new post or permanent page on your blog. All of the hyperlinks should transfer. You can then add your own words of introduction, or whatever you would like, and publish it.

    When you’re done, please send me a link here. I will also let Gospel Fellowships know for their encouragement.

    All blessings,
    David

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  3. Victor Abubakar says:
    10/13/2016 at 2:46 pm

    This is a great resource of wisdom. Thank you for allowing the Master to impart you thereby imparting the world. You are blessed in the name of Jesus Christ.

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    • David Bolton says:
      10/14/2016 at 1:21 am

      Hi Victor, I’m glad that this resource is a blessing to you. I am honored to be able to partner with Gospel Fellowships to help promote and facilitate it getting out to the Body of Christ. Please pass the links around to those in your circle of friends and fellowship. May our Lord richly bless you!

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  5. Leigh_dePaor says:
    04/18/2020 at 9:29 am

    Thank you – I have also added the last 3 appendixes as PDF and combined into a single ZIP file for download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wkmfpTTmCcTByKJ0Apxc70Ce1Q8PFgPp

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    • David Bolton says:
      04/18/2020 at 5:16 pm

      Thank you, Leigh, for supplying this ZIP file. I will upload those missing PDF’s of the Appendices to the page here and also provide the ZIP file for others to use. All blessings in Christ Jesus!

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  6. Dyrell Hicks says:
    11/23/2020 at 8:34 am

    Principle 8 pdf link goes to principle 7. Can you correct that for us? Thanks

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    • David Bolton says:
      11/23/2020 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks for picking up on that, Dyrell. All set now. In checking, I also found that Principles 6 and 7 PDF links were also offset by one. You (and others) may want to go back and make sure you have everything you need now. My apologies for the confusion, and thanks again for pointing the problem out! All blessings!!

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  7. Dyrell Hicks says:
    11/24/2020 at 4:37 am

    Thanks for sharing the files. They will be put to good use.

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  8. Dyrell Hicks says:
    11/24/2020 at 6:12 am

    Well duh. I just saw the zip file, after downloading them all one at at time. Oh well. At least I helped test and clean up the individual ones for you (us). Be blessed and thanks.
    We better start putting this stuff into practice. The time is now!

    See everyone in heaven one day. We’ll have to meet one millennia, when we get caught up worshipping 😉

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  9. David Bolton says:
    11/30/2020 at 12:15 am

    Yes! the time is now!! Be faithful to the end, come what may! The Reunion awaits us!!

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