No Thanks, I Will Stay Old Time Pentecost

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

He's no longer my pastor and hasn't been for over 20 years.

I've learned that questioning pastors isn't a good idea.

You should always be able to ask questions. Not all Pastors mind explaining things in detail. To me.. that would be major part of being a leader.

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

You should always be able to ask questions. Not all Pastors mind explaining things in detail. To me.. that would be major part of being a leader.

Those I questioned saw me as contentious and troublesome. So I stopped questioning and just learned to study for myself.

Wanna know how much I believed it?

Last time I left church (backslid, whatever you want to call it), did 'wore the uniform' and didn't cut my hair for over a year...all while living like the devil.

But hey, I looked saved!

[Steve Epley]

I love Old Time Pentecost after 45 years.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I love Old Time Pentecost after 45 years.

It does have some benefits, Brother. It's been my experience that those super strict isolationist (for lack of a better word) kinds of churches are very tight knit. There does seem to be more of a family feeling to the church experience, in those types of assemblies.

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Rico

It does have some benefits, Brother. It's been my experience that those super strict isolationist (for lack of a better word) kinds of churches are very tight knit. There does seem to be more of a family feeling to the church experience, in those types of assemblies.

Only if you tow the company line.

Think differently than 'the norm', and you are ousted.

That's been MY experience as a member of such a church for 14 years.

[AbundantGrace]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I love Old Time Pentecost after 45 years.

Perhaps your hat it too tight and squeezing your ability to think... Love you Brother Epley...

[AbundantGrace]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Those I questioned saw me as contentious and troublesome. So I stopped questioning and just learned to study for myself.

Wanna know how much I believed it?

Last time I left church (backslid, whatever you want to call it), did 'wore the uniform' and didn't cut my hair for over a year...all while living like the devil.

But hey, I looked saved!

That's the way it is when you don't really have a firm footing in scripture for your doctrine. Rather than point it out clearly in the Word, just tell people that they have a rebellious spirit and need to repent and submit to the authority that God has placed them under.