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ThePastorsCoach · #11 10-24-2010, 08:06 AM

One thing for sure...I am NOT going to a HOUSE CHURCH and eat casseroles afterward!
I hate casseroles too & Hoovie, you are mighty right! They cannot afford a BISHOP! LOL
Of course - most of them don't believe in Bishop's except the one that is sitting in the big easy chair with his Hawaiian shirt on - teaching them on the fruit of the Spirit and then how to speak in tongues. Still gives me the Hibby Jibbys!

notofworks · #12 10-24-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

One thing for sure...I am NOT going to a HOUSE CHURCH and eat casseroles afterward!
I hate casseroles too & Hoovie, you are mighty right! They cannot afford a BISHOP! LOL
Of course - most of them don't believe in Bishop's except the one that is sitting in the big easy chair with his Hawaiian shirt on - teaching them on the fruit of the Spirit and then how to speak in tongues. Still gives me the Hibby Jibbys!

You're the only one I've seen outright make fun of the home-church thing. Home-church isn't my thing...I'm a little too attached to music to listen to an acoustic guitar solo every week, or a bad keyboardist on a Casio.

But what about small groups? Do you do those? We've had great success with it. We've also had some rogue leaders who were hurtful, but at this time, we're very balanced with it. Home groups aren't my personal favorite, although I lead one, but they've helped us greatly.

ThePastorsCoach · #13 10-24-2010, 08:50 AM

Well. Here is my thing... I like the Black Church. I mean git down, shoutin' in the aisles, Hammond Organ blaring, Screaming, Jerking, Running, Doing the Holy Dance and then falling out in the floor while the Church Nurse fans you! I love to watch it and enjoy the joy when God's Oppressed People begin to rejoice and many of them not knowing if they will have fare to get home!
I like it 100 MPH +. I like a preacher who can WHOOP! I LOVE TD JAKES, Noel Jones, Marvin Winans and the great black preachers of today.
I can't help it. My Pastor was Bishop G. E. Patterson and I grew up under great black preachers in the Church of God in Christ and I still love it today.
There is nothing in this world like going to an inner city Black Church and hearing them sing the Praises of God and hearing them testify of how God made a way one more time!
I absolutely love it! I guess that is why I am a White Bishop in the Black Church!
When asked what their daddy did for a living - My kids would always say - He is a Black Bishop! ROFL!!!!!!!!!

PastorDaniel · #14 10-24-2010, 08:50 AM

Hey N.O.W. I think A.B. is making fun of the idea of a "permament" house church...One that has no plan to eventually grow into a congregation. He's not referring to house-to-house ministry of a local congregation. Nor is he referring to new start-ups. Bishop Pugh Ordained me and I know that he definitly supports any effort to build a real church for God...even one that starts in a living room....like mine. But the idea is that one day we will have a church location and the house-to-house ministry will be an outreach of our congregation.

And Yes...I do claim my Bishop...in all his insanity!!!...lol

Blessings,
Daniel

ThePastorsCoach · #15 10-24-2010, 09:00 AM

Daniel - you are CRAZY! Just like your Bishop! LOL
I am not really making fun of them - My brother goes to a "house church" but they are looking for property because they have grown to over 100 and can't accommodate anymore people and that takes too long to fix casserole for that many people! LOL

PastorDaniel · #16 10-24-2010, 09:22 AM

I know you weren't, but N.O.W. had percieved that you were. You been gone too long. People forgot DaBishop plays games on these forums....

notofworks · #17 10-24-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorDaniel

Hey N.O.W. I think A.B. is making fun of the idea of a "permament" house church...One that has no plan to eventually grow into a congregation. He's not referring to house-to-house ministry of a local congregation. Nor is he referring to new start-ups. Bishop Pugh Ordained me and I know that he definitly supports any effort to build a real church for God...even one that starts in a living room....like mine. But the idea is that one day we will have a church location and the house-to-house ministry will be an outreach of our congregation.

And Yes...I do claim my Bishop...in all his insanity!!!...lol

Blessings,
Daniel

Yes, I am aware of that.

ThePastorsCoach · #18 10-24-2010, 10:11 AM

What I do not agree with is these little cultic like "house churches" that think they are superior to any other kind of church. I have seen first hand for many years the rebellion against Apostolic Order and Spiritual Authority of these that leave the church and start a little "prayer group" in their home and then run pastors and churches down and lift themselves up as the super spiritual. Most of them do not believe in tithe or support missions. They are argumentative and rebellious and I do not agree with them.
I have seen the leaders of these "house churches" control and manipulate people with personal "prophecys" and try to control the lives of new Christians and weak minded people. I have seen them twist the scriptures and use it to benefit their own ego.
You may think this is harsh but I have seen the abuses of these "house churches" for many years. Do you know the end result of most of them is? People that see no need to assemble in corporate worship with other Christians and are rebellious against God and His Church that He purchased with His own blood!
That my friend is why I am NOT going to any "house church" and not going to eat their casseroles!

Praxeas · #19 10-24-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

What I do not agree with is these little cultic like "house churches" that think they are superior to any other kind of church. I have seen first hand for many years the rebellion against Apostolic Order and Spiritual Authority of these that leave the church and start a little "prayer group" in their home and then run pastors and churches down and lift themselves up as the super spiritual. Most of them do not believe in tithe or support missions. They are argumentative and rebellious and I do not agree with them.
I have seen the leaders of these "house churches" control and manipulate people with personal "prophecys" and try to control the lives of new Christians and weak minded people. I have seen them twist the scriptures and use it to benefit their own ego.
You may think this is harsh but I have seen the abuses of these "house churches" for many years. Do you know the end result of most of them is? People that see no need to assemble in corporate worship with other Christians and are rebellious against God and His Church that He purchased with His own blood!
That my friend is why I am NOT going to any "house church" and not going to eat their casseroles!

That stuff happens everywhere not just a house church. There are excesses and abuses everywhere and anywhere

What you have said, how you come across was not just harsh but sounded down right arrogant. Maybe it was all just a joke at the house church persons expense, but that is still how it comes across. We mega churches are better than you little house churches

sandie · #20 10-24-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

That stuff happens everywhere not just a house church. There are excesses and abuses everywhere and anywhere

What you have said, how you come across was not just harsh but sounded down right arrogant. Maybe it was all just a joke at the house church persons expense, but that is still how it comes across. We mega churches are better than you little house churches