Looking for a church

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by seekerman

Anything resembling the church of the NT would be acceptable.

Please describe what you believe resembles a NT church and please feel free to give as many details as your typing speed allows

[seekerman]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Please describe what you believe resembles a NT church and please feel free to give as many details as your typing speed allows

Lordy, how many time do I gotta say this? There is no "a church" in the NT, it's THE church in the NT. Now, how and where did THE church assemble?


Act 20:20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house

Rom 16:5 also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

1Co 16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

That should get you started.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

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.

Here is some fun stuff from the archives - five years ago...

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...erate+moorings

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by seekerman

Lordy, how many time do I gotta say this? There is no "a church" in the NT, it's THE church in the NT. Now, how and where did THE church assemble?


Act 20:20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house

Rom 16:5 also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

1Co 16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

That should get you started.

Oh... that... sorry, I've already read Pagan Christianity, registered on Simple Church, checked out House2House, blah, blah. There is not a good house church network in my area... I'll just sum it up like that.

We are visiting a Hebraic Christian church Saturday. Nice folks, they meet in a community center. Not nutso over sacred name stuff or Messianic Jews they believe in the doctrine of salvation by faith, are One God believers, accept and encourage the infilling of the HG. There is more of an emphasis on traditional worship rather than HG blow outs but I'm kind of for peace at this point. At least the music is partially contemporary with some hymns and some Hebrew chants. We'll see.... God already knows and I have to believe that He is enjoying watching our sincere search to be pleasing to him in our worship and fellowship

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Here is some fun stuff from the archives - five years ago...

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...erate+moorings

Bro H, I may make your moderate moorings my new church manifesto!

Cool stuff!

[Michael The Disciple]

I would prefer a Church that teaches the Oneness message and baptizes into the name of Jesus/Yeshua. I would prefer they teach the Holy Ghost baptism followed by tongues. I would prefer they teach the principals of faith toward God, his person and his promises.

It would be ideal if they teach the truth of the end times including the post tribulation rapture. Also that they teach the Biblical doctrine of the resurrection in contrast to the immortal soul belief. To round off the New Testament foundations I would prefer a Church that teaches the wages of sin is death (in the lake of fire) instead of trillions upon trillions of ages of endless torment.

With this as the basic Christian faith they should teach that every Christian is called to abide in Jesus. Loving him. Obeying his teachings. Enduring and overcoming trials and temptations with the grace of YHWH. My preference of praise and worship would be a heavily Charismatic style that existed as in the 70's up through the early 90's.

I would be very happy to find such a Church in my area.

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I would prefer a Church that teaches the Oneness message and baptizes into the name of Jesus/Yeshua. I would prefer they teach the Holy Ghost baptism followed by tongues. I would prefer they teach the principals of faith toward God, his person and his promises.

It would be ideal if they teach the truth of the end times including the post tribulation rapture. Also that they teach the Biblical doctrine of the resurrection in contrast to the immortal soul belief. To round off the New Testament foundations I would prefer a Church that teaches the wages of sin is death (in the lake of fire) instead of trillions upon trillions of ages of endless torment.

With this as the basic Christian faith they should teach that every Christian is called to abide in Jesus. Loving him. Obeying his teachings. Enduring and overcoming trials and temptations with the grace of YHWH. My preference of praise and worship would be a heavily Charismatic style that existed as in the 70's up through the early 90's.

I would be very happy to find such a Church in my area.

MTD... any chance that you have found such a church in your area or anywhere else? We have not.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

MTD... any chance that you have found such a church in your area or anywhere else? We have not.

I lived around the Dayton-Springfield Ohio area for many years and did not. I have been around Somerset Ky now for 9 years and have not.

We do know of one in Carlisle Pa. They practice plurality of elders there in addition to the things I listed. We have been up there several times to visit and we listen to their Sunday morning meetings on streaming audio.

They are UPC affiliated which to me is not so much a plus but they indeed DO teach the things I listed as my criteria for a Church. Their worship is a blend of hymns and Charismatic.

If I were in their neighborhood I would go there.

Their is another one with good foundation teaching in Lyons Wisconsin. They are ex UPC and do not carry the standards package. These are the closest to true New Testament teaching I know of.

I would attend a Church that maybe does not agree with my foundation but there has to be SOMETHING that would knit me to it.

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I lived around the Dayton-Springfield Ohio area for many years and did not. I have been around Somerset Ky now for 9 years and have not.

We do know of one in Carlisle Pa. They practice plurality of elders there in addition to the things I listed. We have been up there several times to visit and we listen to their Sunday morning meetings on streaming audio.

They are UPC affiliated which to me is not so much a plus but they indeed DO teach the things I listed as my criteria for a Church. Their worship is a blend of hymns and Charismatic.

If I were in their neighborhood I would go there.

Their is another one with good foundation teaching in Lyons Wisconsin. They are ex UPC and do not carry the standards package. These are the closest to true New Testament teaching I know of.

I would attend a Church that maybe does not agree with my foundation but there has to be SOMETHING that would knit me to it.

Do you mind sharing the websites of those places?

[Hoovie]

http://www.gloriouschurch.com/