What would you do

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

RICO - only one disagreement... I see the local church as a training center, traning believers for the work of the ministry... this is our purpose coming together... and should that equipping and training not take place.. to me we have sort of missed the purpose for the service...... honestly in places such as prayer meetings.. home meetings,, when we're alone we can worship God..... and yes even in the setting of the local church.. but if the church and pastor fails to realize the purpose for our gathering then we have indeed gathered in vain....

You see... maybe we arn't from the same background.... but when I was coming up... we tried to figure out ways to get a shout going so we would not have to endure "please turn in your Bibles"

Not being critical but the same mindset seems to be prevelant in Pentecostal & Apostolic circles... again I criticize no where.. I sincerely have a passion for scriptural church services... thanks bro

Bro. Vaughn, I agree with you that the church is our training center. It's that and more. Teaching people the importance of following God's direction in a service, allowing them to experience successes and failures while learning how to follow the leading of the Spirit, and reinforcing the truth that God's grace is sufficient (whether we succeed or fail), will produce the maturity you speak of.