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02-02-2012, 06:21 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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I think you've confused me with someone else but thanks, I think....
Oh, and just for grins how do you describe a church? I'm all ears  |
Firstly, there is no such thing as 'a church'. You have THE church, but the building based system that folks mindlessly serve has no resemblance to what Jesus, and the apostles, established as a NT model for meeting and worship.
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02-02-2012, 06:35 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
Sis. Titus, your first post is good and I understand many of your sentiments.
For me, the questions are a bit more convoluted. The easy part would me penning my personal preferences and even "absolutely must haves"...
...the not-so-easy part is knowing what my obligations are to a spouse and heritage that may not be 100% in sync with my thoughts. It's no small thing and I dont take it lightly. My marriage and family is a primary holy covenant and I don't wish to weaken it by personal religiosity sqabbles.
The second serious consideration for me would be the fact that we are nit in a metro area with many options should I decide tO go "shopping" for churches. I really am not sure there is anything better suited to me than where I am....
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02-02-2012, 06:46 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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Firstly, there is no such thing as 'a church'. You have THE church, but the building based system that folks mindlessly serve has no resemblance to what Jesus, and the apostles, established as a NT model for meeting and worship.
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If your are calling me mindless... well, you are mistaken. Again you address in the negative... I do not need to know what 'people' do wrong in general... I want to know what you do right or what you would do if you could do anything you want to...
I don't intend this thread to become a platform for why go/not go to church. Like brother Hoovie I have obligations to a family. My husband will not permit a disconnect from more formal fellowship and while he desires my happiness, just staying home is not going to cut it with him... I also have family that is still reaching for God and desire to be in a place where others their ages and like them will extend the hand of fellowship to them. So really while you seem to want a one size fits all solution, I am looking for a one size fits me group of called ones.
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02-02-2012, 06:47 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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Sis. Titus, your first post is good and I understand many of your sentiments.
For me, the questions are a bit more convoluted. The easy part would me penning my personal preferences and even "absolutely must haves"...
...the not-so-easy part is knowing what my obligations are to a spouse and heritage that may not be 100% in sync with my thoughts. It's no small thing and I dont take it lightly. My marriage and family is a primary holy covenant and I don't wish to weaken it by personal religiosity sqabbles.
The second serious consideration for me would be the fact that we are nit in a metro area with many options should I decide tO go "shopping" for churches. I really am not sure there is anything better suited to me than where I am.... |
I deeply respect that. I would love it if you might share any insight as to what you might prefer, of course not needing to make any unflattering comparisons.
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02-02-2012, 06:48 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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What I would look for in a church
•Church is open for early morning prayer before work and other times, and people are interested in meeting to pray
•Church has organized outreach: feeding people, visiting the sick, elderly, those in prison
•New people are coming in and are receiving the Holy Ghost and being Baptized in Jesus name
•Pastor teaches on various topics from the Bible to help people live strong Christian lives
•People are not judged by how they appear, Biblical modesty is preached but there is no enforcement, no judgmental attitudes
•If it’s not in the Bible, It’s not preached
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I love these things too... and am adding most of them to my list
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02-02-2012, 06:53 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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If your are calling me mindless... well, you are mistaken. Again you address in the negative... I do not need to know what 'people' do wrong in general... I want to know what you do right or what you would do if you could do anything you want to...
I don't intend this thread to become a platform for why go/not go to church. Like brother Hoovie I have obligations to a family. My husband will not permit a disconnect from more formal fellowship and while he desires my happiness, just staying home is not going to cut it with him... I also have family that is still reaching for God and desire to be in a place where others their ages and like them will extend the hand of fellowship to them. So really while you seem to want a one size fits all solution, I am looking for a one size fits me group of called ones. |
If you wish to subject yourself to a manmade system with little resemblance to the NT church system, it's your decision.
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02-02-2012, 07:01 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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If you wish to subject yourself to a manmade system with little resemblance to the NT church system, it's your decision.
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I was told I can not say this here.
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02-02-2012, 07:02 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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Can I say piss off on this forum?
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No.
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02-02-2012, 07:09 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
OK then I won't...
I've asked you twice to say what you would find acceptable and all I get is what you do not... I prefer to think in terms of affirmations... can you manage that and if not will you please go away?
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02-02-2012, 07:15 PM
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Re: Looking for a church
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OK then I won't...
I've asked you twice to say what you would find acceptable and all I get is what you do not... I prefer to think in terms of affirmations... can you manage that and if not will you please go away?
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Anything resembling the church of the NT would be acceptable.
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