This is a big deal here in Dallas. And by big deal, I am not talking about Apostolic churches but everybody.
There are lots of BIG churches in Dallas and they are Non-Denom mainline, or baptist or presbyterian etc. most of them have a Saturday night service.
My friends who attend that as their big weekend service (not going at all on Sunday) seem to love it.
Lots of the big churches here have a midweek, then have basically have multiple weekend services where the people pick one. Sat. Evening, then an early Sunday morning and a late Sunday morning service.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
I guess the difference I am seeing is that some appear to view going to church as a burden.
Not at all but I have small kids having a easy Sunday night makes the week work better.... and Saturday is NOT NOT NOT a relaxing day at my house. It is catch up day. There is no downtime. there is just getting the junk done that builds up all week, then there is shopping for the next week etc.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
It is clear all of you one service folks have all gone Charistmatic and don't love God. How can you forget how the Bible clearly states there must be two services on Sunday. Isn't that what Jesus taught and adhered to in the New Testament? I suppose you wouldnt' know tht because you probably no longer use the KJV, which we all know is the only translation God approves of.
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
The writer of Hebrews said 'so much the more as you see the day approaching" I guess some folks are preterists and they don't see the day approaching. I still feel like David "I was glad when they said."
Why? Do people not have a strong enough personal relationship with God?
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Why? Do people not have a strong enough personal relationship with God?
Good question.
Do they ?
__________________ You can't reach the world with your talents. People are sick and tired of religious talents. People need a Holy Ghost annointed church with real fruits to reach out and touch their lives. ~ Pastor Burrell Crabtree
In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
Why have many 'churches' eliminated their Sunday night services? Lack of interest and attendance?
I think many have forgotten that the Sabbath was supposed to be a day of rest.
Funny how many Apostolics will preach hard against people working their regular jobs on Sunday, but will load people up teaching Sunday School, coming to choir practice, singing, making food sometimes, and being in church for 6-8 hours on a Sunday.......that is NOT resting!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
If they don't, coming to church every single day is not going to save them.
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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