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cookietime
03-30-2012, 05:34 PM
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new member here who is currently Catholic, but searching for truth and I feel like I'm being drawn to the apostolic church. I attended a UPC church down at my school, but after seeing a terrible legalistic fallout with a friend who no longer wanted to attend anymore I have been a little weary. I did however love the on fire service and on my first visit I got the holy ghost which to me proved to me how real God's spirit is. I look forward to being a hopeful member as I take this journey towards figuring things out in my faith life.
Cindy
03-30-2012, 05:45 PM
Welcome to AFF.
bbyrd009
03-30-2012, 09:47 PM
I just wanted to introduce myself...
Hi! I hope your search is rewarded; I began life as an Apostolic, and tho I have moved on, I learned a lot from their view. There is a pretty good mix here, Catholics, etc.
Also, I like cookies. Just sayin'.
Hoovie
03-30-2012, 09:56 PM
Cookie, welcome to AFF!
You sound like a smart person and, I think if you do some homework you will find an Apostolic church that is balanced and has the Holy Spirit working in their midst. I hope things work out for you.
Blessings!
MawMaw
03-30-2012, 10:30 PM
Hey and welcome. :)
cookietime
03-30-2012, 11:17 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome I've lurked off and on and finally decided to take the plunge and register while I figure out the direction God wants me to go.
bbyrd009
03-31-2012, 11:49 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome I've lurked off and on and finally decided to take the plunge and register while I figure out the direction God wants me to go.
I'm pretty sure God wants you to send us all some homemade cookies : )
Um, and ps, what makes you think that you are not excellently serving God
right at this moment, where you are?
Lol, i think we spend a lot of time on "anywhere but here," me too,
when Here is the only place you can be?
sisrbn
04-02-2012, 10:29 AM
Praise the Lord , My name is Robin and I am a new member. As I was reading over some of the post I felt that maybe this is a place I can grow and rekindle the flames of my soul. A place of friendship regardless of differences.
Cindy
04-02-2012, 10:54 AM
Praise the Lord , My name is Robin and I am a new member. As I was reading over some of the post I felt that maybe this is a place I can grow and rekindle the flames of my soul. A place of friendship regardless of differences.
Welcome to AFF.
AreYouReady?
04-10-2012, 08:42 PM
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new member here who is currently Catholic, but searching for truth and I feel like I'm being drawn to the apostolic church. I attended a UPC church down at my school, but after seeing a terrible legalistic fallout with a friend who no longer wanted to attend anymore I have been a little weary. I did however love the on fire service and on my first visit I got the holy ghost which to me proved to me how real God's spirit is. I look forward to being a hopeful member as I take this journey towards figuring things out in my faith life.
As a former Catholic, I know the feeling you felt for the first time of the power of the Holy Ghost. I was in my early twenties when I started seeking Christ. It seemed as though the devil was sending all sorts of people my way. My goodness! I've had Mormon's and Jehovah Witnesses knock on my door during this time of seeking. I let them in because I wanted to hear what they had to say. The Mormons? A duo brought a film projector to my apartment to view. I found their film about Joseph Smith, the angel Nephi and book of mormon to be incredibly unbelievable. I nixed them almost immediately. I had interactions with J.W.'s most all my life and still do, but I do not believe they have truth. They know their bible, but imo, they do not see the importance of what Christ done for us on the Cross or that no man can see God except through Him. So I've decided that these were deflections to keep me from finding the truth. But, I also met a quiet, pentecostal girl at work who told me about pentecostal services when I asked. In fact, I asked many people about their denominational belief systems.
I went to a Baptist church for several months. I "accepted" Christ there, but always felt that there was more to it than just "acceptance" of Christ. I know feelings are unreliable, but my feelings were all I had in regards to finding God. I was alone in the city, no family and desperately needing God.
One day as I was headed towards the Baptist church for Sunday service, I turned left instead and headed towards the UPC church for Sunday morning service. I sat down in the back pew and the power of the Spirit was so strong that I cried and cried throughout the service. I could not control myself. I thought to myself that these people are going to think I am nuts for just sitting there and crying. I must say though, this all happened at a time when my life was falling apart and I did not know what to do.
This is where I felt "home".
Let me tell you, when I got baptized in Jesus Name, it was the cleanest, most refreshing feeling I had ever had in my entire life. UPC has got it right when it comes to seeking the Lord Jesus, being baptized in Jesus Name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost.
My problem is that I became weary of some of the people's emphasis on the legalism and hearing snide remarks from people about others dress or hair. Some of these people, imo put standards above what is really the most important thing in UPC or other oneness churches...and that is Jesus Christ and taking on His name in baptism. Going on to live a holy life to me is more of the matter of following the Holy Spirit, who will lead us and guide us into all truths and into godly living.
If you were to want some advice from this former Catholic person, my unsolicited advice would be to find a Oneness church and get baptized in Jesus Name since you received the Holy Spirit. Then after that, you can stay and see for yourself if you want to identify with the standards or not. Standards should not be bigger than baptism and infilling of the Holy Ghost, but you would have to pray and check it all out for yourself and not go by anybody else's experience but your own.
Margies3
04-11-2012, 12:01 PM
I love it when new people introduce themselves and share a little bit about themselves with us. Welcome to both of you and thanks for jumping in!
Praxeas
04-11-2012, 12:20 PM
Hey Cookie. Not all UPCs are the same and certainly not all experiences are the same.
Without knowing what the details were, was this a reflection on that UPC or was it certain individuals in that UPC?
Also, are you sure it's UPC? There are many different Oneness Pentecostal orgs and independent churches that do not belong to the UPC. A group of "hardliners" left the org though there are still some left in the UPC
Michael Phelps
04-11-2012, 02:34 PM
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new member here who is currently Catholic, but searching for truth and I feel like I'm being drawn to the apostolic church. I attended a UPC church down at my school, but after seeing a terrible legalistic fallout with a friend who no longer wanted to attend anymore I have been a little weary. I did however love the on fire service and on my first visit I got the holy ghost which to me proved to me how real God's spirit is. I look forward to being a hopeful member as I take this journey towards figuring things out in my faith life.
Welcome, Cookie, and good luck on your journey!
Michael Phelps
04-11-2012, 02:34 PM
Praise the Lord , My name is Robin and I am a new member. As I was reading over some of the post I felt that maybe this is a place I can grow and rekindle the flames of my soul. A place of friendship regardless of differences.
Welcome, Robin!
kerry
06-04-2012, 09:09 PM
welcome I go to a wonderful UPC church that is not judgemental.at all.Just look for God where you are. There may be some things that you are not so sure about but if you feel the Spirit leading then just be still for now and seek God
bbyrd009
06-05-2012, 08:43 AM
You might explore your connection to Original Sin,
which strangely it was Catholic mystics
that led me out of...
http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-the-Fallacy-of-Death-Centric-Western-Christian-Models
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