Your Turn: "Mistakes Backsliders Make"

BoredOutOfMyMind · #1 11-24-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Sitting on pew ... preaching behind a pulpit ... or refusing to go to church ... does not make one immune from backsliding ...

We all must realize that this walk requires a daily love relationship ... trusting on HIM AND WHOLE HEARTEDLY SURRENDERING ALL TO HIM

1 Corinthian 10

11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!

I worked a job once where I was not backslidden, but I worked 12-16 hrs a day. It became a matter of work and sleep. I would come to church and have someone smile and say "OH we are PRAYING for YOU!" I had a daily walk with God and was not cold, but simply not there due to work. Someone else stated in anohter theread they are called upon within their church by their first name instead of "Brother"- the mentality to consume instead of show compassion is large.

SDG · #2 11-24-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

I worked a job once where I was not backslidden, but I worked 12-16 hrs a day. It became a matter of work and sleep. I would come to church and have someone smile and say "OH we are PRAYING for YOU!" I had a daily walk with God and was not cold, but simply not there due to work. Someone else stated in anohter theread they are called upon within their church by their first name instead of "Brother"- the mentality to consume instead of show compassion is large.

Surely we should not forsake the assembly of the brethren ... yet in your case ... circumstances dictated.

Conversely ... there are folks who go to church 5-6 times a week, dress the part, and go through the ritualistic motions ....and they are as lost as two boys kissing.

BoredOutOfMyMind · #3 11-24-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Surely we should not forsake the assembly of the brethren ... yet in your case ... circumstances dictated.

Conversely ... there are folks who go to church 5-6 times a week and they are as lost as two boys kissing.

They are not THAT bad we hope, but did Paul state he himself was almost a castaway?

Churches have services more than once on Sunday and once per week still?!?

SDG · #4 11-24-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

They are not THAT bad we hope, but did Paul state he himself was almost a castaway?

Churches have services more than once on Sunday and once per week still?!?

I know Spanish churches that have something going on almost everyday .... growing up and even now ...

Most of my church life .... I went to service Tuesday, Friday ... and twice on Sunday ... yet you can still be ice cold and get lost in the house ...

In the same chapter as the Prodigal Son ... we find the woman who loses the coin in her own home.

BoredOutOfMyMind · #5 11-25-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Most of my church life .... I went to service Tuesday, Friday ... and twice on Sunday ... yet you can still be ice cold and get lost in the house ...

In the same chapter as the Prodigal Son ... we find the woman who loses the coin in her own home.

Many churches now are moving to One Sunday service.
I know if you rent a building it is needed, but after you build a 2.5 mil plant?!?!

"...Lost in your own house..."

Pastor D logged off and may have missed this great subpoint.

nahkoe · #6 11-25-2007, 12:09 AM

We only have one right now due to renting a building. Hopefully in June we'll be renting our own storefront space though. As soon as we do that, I'll be begging for more. lol My pastor already knows this, we're in agreement that we need more church.

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Many churches now are moving to One Sunday service.
I know if you rent a building it is needed, but after you build a 2.5 mil plant?!?!

"...Lost in your own house..."

Pastor D logged off and may have missed this great subpoint.

#7 11-25-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Many churches now are moving to One Sunday service. I know if you rent a building it is needed, but after you build a 2.5 mil plant?!?!

"...Lost in your own house..."

Pastor D logged off and may have missed this great subpoint.

It's late nights like this when I'm studying and working on a lesson at the same time I wish that we had one service on Sunday... at about 10 PM that night!

We night owls are such a picky crowd... hehehe

meBNme · #8 11-25-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Churches have services more than once on Sunday and once per week still?!?

We do! Three on sunday, one on wedsday, prayer on saturday.

AmazingGrace · #9 11-25-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by meBNme

We do! Three on sunday, one on wedsday, prayer on saturday.

we have 6 on Sunday and one one tues, wed, thurs, and friday too I think LOL..we have services often and many of them.

#10 11-24-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Surely we should not forsake the assembly of the brethren ... yet in your case ... circumstances dictated.

Conversely ... there are folks who go to church 5-6 times a week, dress the part, and go through the ritualistic motions ....and they are as lost as two boys kissing.

I'm getting a little tired of all this agreeing with you tonight... just ain't proper!