The 200 curse!!! - Page 8

Apocrypha · #1 01-09-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by UnTraditional

Scripture declares that strait is the way. The word strait is an old English word for constricted. So, as ministers of the Gospel, one should not be concerned about how many are in the church, but instead should be sure that he is acting as a shepherd and not a goat herder. One would rather have 20 commited saints who are more desirous of of a life of obedience to the commandments of God, walking in repentance, striving against sin, instead of 200 carnal men whom you have to betray the Gospel to in order to keep the money coming in.

I'd rather have a crowd of 2,000 - 20,000 folks of varying walks of life and faith levels who are listening to the gospel. There is no church in the history of the world that is like what you describe. If those 200 folks are in tune they are inviting a ton of folks in the door who in turn would make it a church of 300-400 folks of varying walks of life and faith levels...

Digging4Truth · #2 01-09-2011, 08:22 PM

House churches don't sweat it.

RandyWayne · #3 01-09-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

House churches don't sweat it.

I agree. So would Chris if he were here.

houston · #4 01-10-2011, 06:19 PM

still wet hind da ears

Sister Alvear · #5 01-10-2011, 07:23 PM

my of the time our posts reveal our age and a whole lot more...

unitedpraise10 · #6 01-10-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

my of the time our posts reveal our age and a whole lot more...

Notice I didn't reveal my true identity. :-)

Cindy · #7 01-10-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by unitedpraise10

Notice I didn't reveal my true identity. :-)

A green apple?

houston · #8 01-10-2011, 07:53 PM

Good decision if you attend a strict church. You don't want to be the "one of mine" being discussed at the preachers forum, as in: "...one of mine began intellectualizing everything after joining a forum..."