Barkley, Collins, Broussard, Gays and the NBA

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

That was the one thing we always remembered that God would leave us nor forsake us and that man is the author and finisher of hurt.

I guess it was not even the hurt because people hurt people, it was the being singled out in front of the entire congregation and the amount of cult like control that was placed upon our lives.

It was as if we were play things for leadership. We were the bad ones

I've been there. Could tell you some very sad stories. As a new convert, I had a preacher's wife tell me that she wanted to make me a clone of her. I was afraid to pray that I didn't want that - touch not thine anointed and all that jazz. Hurt badly, but....When I come into the presence of the Lord, when I come into the presence of the Lord, chains are broken and my heart is free again... He is my healer.

We are going through a tough time right now and it isn't over doctrinal stuff. Although, honestly, the standards being "not heaven or hell", but preached as such gets more annoying the older I get. So, yes, I do understand your point on being cultish. It's just that I do understand how the country has evolved and why they view certain scriptures the way they do.

The understanding of the Holy Ghost is very important to us. We aren't going to throw that away to attend a Baptist church or stay home.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I've been there. Could tell you some very sad stories. As a new convert, I had a preacher's wife tell me that she wanted to make me a clone of her. I was afraid to pray that I didn't want that - touch not thine anointed and all that jazz. Hurt badly, but....When I come into the presence of the Lord, when I come into the presence of the Lord, chains are broken and my heart is free again... He is my healer.

We are going through a tough time right now and it isn't over doctrinal stuff. Although, honestly, the standards being "not heaven or hell", but preached as such gets more annoying the older I get. So, yes, I do understand your point on being cultish. It's just that I do understand how the country has evolved and why they view certain scriptures the way they do.

The understanding of the Holy Ghost is very important to us. We aren't going to throw that away to attend a Baptist church or stay home.

Yes mam I understand I have had the Holy Ghost move on me and tell me that He was not pleased and that was not of Him and He alone would deal with them in righteous way that I would not understand and they loved Him deeply.

Amen the Holy Ghost is very important in my personal and Church life. I know that I know that the Holy Ghost is real and is for today as it was on the day of Pentecost. I refuse to trade my experience because of man.

We are in a church plant that is very Pentecostal with a strong AG background and the Holy Ghost has been moving in the services and those without the Promise of the Father in the near future will be getting the Promise.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

Yes mam I understand I have had the Holy Ghost move on me and tell me that He was not pleased and that was not of Him and He alone would deal with them in righteous way that I would not understand and they loved Him deeply.

Amen the Holy Ghost is very important in my personal and Church life. I know that I know that the Holy Ghost is real and is for today as it was on the day of Pentecost. I refuse to trade my experience because of man.

We are in a church plant that is very Pentecostal with a strong AG background and the Holy Ghost has been moving in the services and those without the Promise of the Father in the near future will be getting the Promise.

Awesome - glad you found a great place to worship!