Those Crazy Baptists - Page 3

AreYouReady? · #21 11-04-2011, 08:43 PM

My husband and I belong to the general assembly church of the firstborn. (Hebrews 12:23)

Scott Hutchinson · #22 11-04-2011, 09:23 PM

That young woman sounds like a member of a Independent Baptist Church,we have some in my area.

http://bible-truth.org/BaptistHistory.html

Scott Hutchinson · #23 11-04-2011, 09:26 PM

These folks are a few miles from where I reside.
http://www.walkerspringsbaptist.org/..._/Welcome.html

Jay · #24 11-04-2011, 09:45 PM

I live where the Bible Missionary Church has their Bible College and Headquarters. Most of their people that I have seen would put many 'conservative' Pentecostals to shame. I have been to a couple of their revivals, some of their church services, and one campmeeting. Outside of the fact that they do not have the deep moving of the Spirit that I have seen in Pentecost, you would think that you were in a group of Pentecostal people. However, they are rather distrustful of Pentecost because of the falling standards that they have seen in recent years. My friends that I hang out with are from this group. The wedding that I posted about on my blog was one of my friends from that church.

ThePastorsCoach · #25 11-04-2011, 09:49 PM

This is all kinda funny but I was with some MAJOR BAPTIST people today and they are not at all like the ones described on this thread. ! I was at In Touch Ministries here on I-85 in Atlanta. Dr Charles Stanley is the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta which averages around 5,000 per Sunday but his main ministry is In Touch Ministries. He has a very palatial and modern $75 million debt free complex that is second to none. There was more Television equipment and cameras in one of those buildings than I have ever seen at any televising station. It was amazing and yes - he is a Southern Baptist - but saved as a young boy in a PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH!

Jay · #26 11-04-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

This is all kinda funny but I was with some MAJOR BAPTIST people today and they are not at all like the ones described on this thread. ! I was at In Touch Ministries here on I-85 in Atlanta. Dr Charles Stanley is the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta which averages around 5,000 per Sunday but his main ministry is In Touch Ministries. He has a very palatial and modern $75 million debt free complex that is second to none. There was more Television equipment and cameras in one of those buildings than I have ever seen at any televising station. It was amazing and yes - he is a Southern Baptist - but saved as a young boy in a PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH!

I would guess that the Baptist and Holiness people that we are talking about do not have many churches that are over a 200. They are not very large, and are not linked to any of the major Baptist denominations. They sound like they are splits from long ago who disagreed with the movement of their denomination.

MawMaw · #27 11-05-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Attitude is what turns people off...

so true!

Sherri · #28 11-05-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

My husband and I belong to the general assembly church of the firstborn. (Hebrews 12:23)

Hmmmm......I bet I know where you're from!

freeatlast · #29 11-06-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I live where the Bible Missionary Church has their Bible College and Headquarters. Most of their people that I have seen would put many 'conservative' Pentecostals to shame. I have been to a couple of their revivals, some of their church services, and one campmeeting. Outside of the fact that they do not have the deep moving of the Spirit that I have seen in Pentecost, you would think that you were in a group of Pentecostal people. However, they are rather distrustful of Pentecost because of the falling standards that they have seen in recent years. My friends that I hang out with are from this group. The wedding that I posted about on my blog was one of my friends from that church.

Jay, I've known a few of them over the years too. They are a very conservative lot. Aren't they headquartered in Rock Island Illinois?

Do you worship at a church in the area around Rock Island?

Jay · #30 11-06-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Jay, I've known a few of them over the years too. They are a very conservative lot. Aren't they headquartered in Rock Island Illinois?

Do you worship at a church in the area around Rock Island?

Yep, they are one of the most conservative groups that I have ever met. They pretty much make even us that are very conservative look a bit liberal. Yeah, I live in the same area, and have visited their bookstore. They have some pretty good stuff, and I have added a bit more understanding of my Pentecostal roots, as well as gaining a better understanding of Welseyan theology. I actually have one of them as my piano teacher.