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Old 08-21-2014, 02:13 PM
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Old 08-21-2014, 04:03 PM
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Chest thumping.

Personally I don't see large churches as a good thing. Id rather see several smaller to medium size churches in an area under a bishop
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Old 08-21-2014, 05:00 PM
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Chest thumping.

Personally I don't see large churches as a good thing. Id rather see several smaller to medium size churches in an area under a bishop
You are wrong.
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Old 08-22-2014, 07:37 PM
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  3. Every sinner must repent of their sins.
  4. That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:19 PM
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Chest thumping.

Personally I don't see large churches as a good thing. Id rather see several smaller to medium size churches in an area under a bishop
I love big churches! I grew up in small works so have experienced both ends of the spectrum. After over 25 years in a couple of Mega Churches it was a strange feeling to go to a small church. Thankfully it grew and is now a large church!

Here are the things I like about large churches;

* A large growing church means the church is fulfilling the Great Commission
* A large church usually has a great music program and I enjoy good music and find it ushers me into the presence of God a lot easier than off key singing and poorly played instruments.
* A large church should have more resources to offer saints of all ages more opportunities for both spiritual growth and fellowship
* My experience with small churches is that there is a lot more of people being in other peoples business!!! Of course that was in old time Pentecost where there were plenty of those wanting to be the "holiness patrol".

I don't buy the main excuse people give for not liking larger churches, that they are impersonal. In every large church I have been a part of or associated with in any way there are a lot of opportunities to network and get plugged in with groups within the church from which friendships will develop. It just takes a little effort.
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I have heard a couple people make the comment that the North Little Rock Church is the largest Apostolic Church they knew of and I was curious to whether or not there was a larger Apostolic Church in the US and if so which was the largest.

I clarified what I meant by Apostolic because I know the definition is varies person to person. Not trying to prove anything.
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