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!
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I've gone and done it now! I'm on Facebook!!!
Let God judge his servants?
What kind of foolishness is that?
Everyone knows God has authorized UC's to judge everyone else!
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Daniel 12:3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever.
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.
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.
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What is the possible basis for your continued issue with facial hair? I guess noone was really saved until the '60s. Everything from Jesus to Azuza must have been wrong.
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right, er wrong! Azusa Street was big on facial hair.
Well obviously, the great GT Haywood, the great Apostolic leader of old, was lost and is burning is a devil's hell right now!!
How do I know?
....He had a mustache!!
This is a great revelation the Lord gave to me.
I just wanted to share it with the brethren. Peace to you all.
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Daniel 12:3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever.
Well you guys enjoy whatever I am happy at home. It has been home for 45 years. The preachers nor saints are not perfect and never have been. But it was at that Pentecostal altar I was filled with His Spirit and in that baptismal tank my sins were remitted in Jesus Name. On that Pentecostal I learned Who Jesus Was. I have been healed soul-spirit-body in Pentecostal services.
I have felt like I was going to be translated in Pentecostal services. I have wept until there were no more tears in Pentecostal services. I was encouraged-instructed-corrected in Pentecostal services. I do NOT feel I have missed one beneficial thing I was preached against. I don't miss Hollywood-Sports-or the other worldliness Pentecost preached against. I don't feel cheated because I have worn long sleeves and long pants all my life. I don't miss any jewelry and it has not been a burden to keep my hair short particularly since time has took most of it.
I am Happy with Old Time Pentecost just like it was when I walked through the door.
I once heard a wise saying concerning "structure". Be careful what you take out, cause you don't know what it's holding up.
Though I do feel like there has been some "teaching for doctorines, the commandments of men" over the past quite a few years I've been around pentecost. I believe there is some that could stand to be taken out as far as teaching them for commandment.
At the same time I enjoy reading, and greatly respect posts like Bro. Epleys.
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