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diakonos · #1 08-21-2024, 12:30 AM

Reminds me of my first pastor. He turned down invitations to preach at the local RCC and churches from other denominations because he said they’d want to preach in ours. It’s not something you do, whether it’s Baptist, Anglican, or a rabbi. They don’t belong in our pulpits.

Though, he could have always preached for them and not let them preach for us.

votivesoul · #2 08-21-2024, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by diakonos

Reminds me of my first pastor. He turned down invitations to preach at the local RCC and churches from other denominations because he said they’d want to preach in ours. It’s not something you do, whether it’s Baptist, Anglican, or a rabbi. They don’t belong in our pulpits.

Though, he could have always preached for them and not let them preach for us.

Like a good Chabadnik!

Evang.Benincasa · #3 08-21-2024, 07:38 AM

When you think about it, the Roman Catholic has more in common with you than the Rabbi. The Muslim at least honors Jesus Christ. Not at God, but as a prophet. The Rabbi on the other hand believes that Jesus was a liar, and got what He deserved. They see the New Testament as absolutely false. The Gospel the same. None of which is dishonored by the Catholic, or the Baptist, or any other Trinitarian.

diakonos · #4 08-21-2024, 07:18 PM

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When you think about it, the Roman Catholic has more in common with you than the Rabbi. The Muslim at least honors Jesus Christ. Not at God, but as a prophet. The Rabbi on the other hand believes that Jesus was a liar, and got what He deserved. They see the New Testament as absolutely false. The Gospel the same. None of which is dishonored by the Catholic, or the Baptist, or any other Trinitarian.

I get that. He also refused to be part of the community’s ministerial fellowship.

Evang.Benincasa · #5 08-21-2024, 07:53 PM

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I get that. He also refused to be part of the community’s ministerial fellowship.

I also understand this, I've been there. Forget about my eschatology, they are usually cool about discussing it. But when they find out that I'm Jesus Only Pentecostal. All of sudden I start getting digs. We are not the same, and if they are worth their salt. Then they know it too. I'm good with it, I'd expect a Trinitarian or a Rabbinical to believe that they are in the truth. One has to remember, that there are more Trinitarians around us, than One God people.

Nicodemus1968 · #6 08-21-2024, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by diakonos

Reminds me of my first pastor. He turned down invitations to preach at the local RCC and churches from other denominations because he said they’d want to preach in ours. It’s not something you do, whether it’s Baptist, Anglican, or a rabbi. They don’t belong in our pulpits.

Though, he could have always preached for them and not let them preach for us.

I understand were your former Pastor was coming from, and I too for a while held that same mindset.

However, for about a couple years now I have preached in churches that do not believe in biblical truth. I have liberty to preach what God gives me to preach, I cannot speak for those I do not preach for, however, these churches do not ask to preach for me. Now, I do go to their conferences and they preach what they believe, and I sit in their services respectful to their leadership. And I have a reputation with them now, that every Pastor will allow me to come up and call for an alter call.

I do believe it is good to have a reputation even with those that do not believe truth to the fullest extent, just maybe one day they'll call on me to help them come to Christ.

Evang.Benincasa · #7 08-21-2024, 03:11 PM

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I understand were your former Pastor was coming from, and I too for a while held that same mindset.

However, for about a couple years now I have preached in churches that do not believe in biblical truth. I have liberty to preach what God gives me to preach, I cannot speak for those I do not preach for, however, these churches do not ask to preach for me. Now, I do go to their conferences and they preach what they believe, and I sit in their services respectful to their leadership. And I have a reputation with them now, that every Pastor will allow me to come up and call for an alter call.

I do believe it is good to have a reputation even with those that do not believe truth to the fullest extent, just maybe one day they'll call on me to help them come to Christ.

Maybe one day.

Esaias · #8 08-21-2024, 06:39 PM

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I understand were your former Pastor was coming from, and I too for a while held that same mindset.

However, for about a couple years now I have preached in churches that do not believe in biblical truth. I have liberty to preach what God gives me to preach, I cannot speak for those I do not preach for, however, these churches do not ask to preach for me. Now, I do go to their conferences and they preach what they believe, and I sit in their services respectful to their leadership. And I have a reputation with them now, that every Pastor will allow me to come up and call for an alter call.

I do believe it is good to have a reputation even with those that do not believe truth to the fullest extent, just maybe one day they'll call on me to help them come to Christ.

Christians can preach anywhere and to anyone. Non Christians, or Christians who refuse to follow the apostles' doctrine, shouldn't be preaching anywhere to anyone.

Is this "one sided" and "discriminatory"? Absolutely. No apologies given for it, either. The apostles preached in synagogues and in public, but they did not invite rabbis and the general public to come and preach to the congregations.

Monterrey · #9 12-30-2024, 05:15 AM

Well, here we are at the end of 2024, Jesus has not come back except for a few that He has punched their tickets in death, the liars (dispees) keep lying...

Tithesmeister · #10 12-30-2024, 07:03 PM

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Well, here we are at the end of 2024, Jesus has not come back except for a few that He has punched their tickets in death, the liars (dispees) keep lying...

I’m verrry disappointed in him. His text was that a wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign. And then he rattled off multiple signs. CBS news was even reporting on it.

Seriously. It’s maybe worth watching in retrospect even more than it was nearly a year ago. There were sooo many signs. How could he be wrong?

Even more importantly, who will hold him accountable for his prophelying?

He’ll probably resign in shame. Surely he will. Don’t you think?

Maybe they (the congregation) will request his resignation. I may be wrong, but I think he is ALJC. Maybe the organization will discipline him.

Something tells me that nothing will happen.