Personally it would be hard for me to attend a church that did not baptize in Jesus' name. I don't think the others are lost, but I would want to go to a church that believed it like I do.
Also, there would have to be a move of the Spirit, and an openess to all gifts of the Spirit.
The other thing that I voted for is that the church I look for needs to have an atmosphere open enough where sinner and saint can confess their sin, faults and failures and get helped, really helped.
Healing for the wounded and broken.
Accountability for the secret sin struggler.
Enough real Christianity where the secret sin struggler can feel safe to come out of the shadows, turn the light on, and overcome, with the help of their brothers and sisters.
Furthermore, the church needs to emphasize the development of personal, Biblical faith-- a faith that produces works and fruit.
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Personally it would be hard for me to attend a church that did not baptize in Jesus' name. I don't think the others are lost, but I would want to go to a church that believed it like I do.
Also, there would have to be a move of the Spirit, and an openess to all gifts of the Spirit.
I know what you mean.
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"The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character."
When looking for a church to attend which of these options do you feel is vital?
you can select more then one.
Just wondering if people feel it matters if the church they attend teaches the Oneness of God, Baptism in Jesus name, or whatever else you may feel is important
First thing I'd look for is someplace where a building isn't called a church with professional pastors who are an integral part of the building system and and aren't glorified or monetarily supported. That would weed out 99% of the folks out there doing the pastoring and preaching thing, in my opinion.
After that, just meeting with a group of people who's relationship with God and each other is built on love. A group of inclusionists instead of exclusionists. Not a group of building supporting, religious system supporting folks in other words.
Personally it would be hard for me to attend a church that did not baptize in Jesus' name. I don't think the others are lost, but I would want to go to a church that believed it like I do.
Also, there would have to be a move of the Spirit, and an openess to all gifts of the Spirit.
I agree with Sherri strongly about the move of the Spirit.
I have moved several times due to job situations and this is what I look for, in addition to my agreement with their doctrine.
I believe I would feel more at home in Eddie and Sherri's church, then many churches that have their "apostolic identity" correct, but no move of the Spirit.
1) High view of scripture and bible teaching is central.
2) Transparent about beliefs. I have had enough of churches dancing about what they really believe and trying to please certain groups within the church.
3) Reformed (but not old time calvinism, more like the younger breed of calvinism.)
4) Trinitarian
5) No altar calls.
5) Openminded to the gifts of the spirit.
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