What do you look for in a church?

[back2thebible]

I prefer a smaller congregation. It was a homier, community feeling than a large congregation of hundreds of people has. I like a church that focuses on teaching the bible. I prefer worship through song and just general prayer. A pastor/minister should be nothing more than that. His title should not elevate him higher than any other Christian. He's a man in need of saving as much as anyone else but is also one who can answer your questions in a time of need. No politics should be spewed from the pulpit unless it's relevant to something discussed at a service.

sadly most churches are not allowed to teach politics, they gave up that freedom for their tax exempt status, they should of never bowed to that deal, and should of fought it tooth an nail

politics and what the church should be teaching are very connected, when a church votes in ungodly leaders it will more than likely greatly effect them, in a very bad way

but in respones to the original post, a smaller bible based church not really a big fan of denominations, as they kinda get stuck in a place where they can't change..........this was the case in Catholicism, even when error was shown clearly by Martin Luther the church was unable to move from its false doctrines

Edited March 19, 2013 by back2thebible

[AmateurPoet03]

What do you look for in a church?

I looked for a home. Church is a place of refuge, comfort, strength, love, and faith. It is a place to seek and grow in one's faith in God. A place too where prayer should not be a demonstration or performance. It is a place where doctrine matches what is written in scripture. It is a place where...perhaps one should long to go to again and miss much like one would when away from it.

Then....I might be mistaken.

Just some food for thought.

Edited April 5, 2013 by AmateurPoet03

[RejectedStone]

I look for God to place me where he wants me

[back2thebible]

a church that actually believes the whole bible, small is a better choice over huge, in its more likely to be able to fulfil its duties laid out in scripture, where the mega churches simply follow a routine and produce a show that entertains its patrons and gives them a bottle fed ministry that keeps them bottle fed for life.

[gdemoss]

Former drunks, prostitutes, whores, murderers, thieves and liars who have been washed. In short, my kind of people.

[Botz]

Free food.

Funnily enough that is what attracted me to going to a meeting when I was an Atheist, sandwiches and ice-cream

were the carrot before the donkey...but this donkey got more than I could ever conceive of... plus the grub.

Met a bloke on Sunday who has started coming to our Sunday gathering, and he summed up what he found

compelling was the love amongst the people...I think love is a BIG factor.

[CaliforniaJosiah]

I prefer a smaller congregation. It was a homier, community feeling than a large congregation of hundreds of people has. I like a church that focuses on teaching the bible. I prefer worship through song and just general prayer. A pastor/minister should be nothing more than that. His title should not elevate him higher than any other Christian. He's a man in need of saving as much as anyone else but is also one who can answer your questions in a time of need. No politics should be spewed from the pulpit unless it's relevant to something discussed at a service.

I look for....

1) Sound, biblical, historic teachings....

2) Hearts and actions for the Great Commandment: love

3) Hearts and actions for the Great Commission: making disciples

4) Peace..... not a spirit of conflict, political fights, POWER is not the issue; humility, community, listening

5. Where I can help..... and that involvement is welcomed

I prefer....

1) A small, family church.

2) A liturgical, traditional worship

Just MY likes. One of the GREAT things about Christianity in America is the diverity and the great variety of churches.

Thank you!

Pax

- Josiah

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Edited April 9, 2013 by CaliforniaJosiah

[CaliforniaJosiah]

Former drunks, prostitutes, whores, murderers, thieves and liars who have been washed. In short, my kind of people.

LOL! Who was it that said he didn't want to be a part of any club that accept him as a member?

Yup. One hospital for sinners.....

- Josiah

[gdemoss]

Former drunks, prostitutes, whores, murderers, thieves and liars who have been washed. In short, my kind of people.

LOL! Who was it that said he didn't want to be a part of any club that accept him as a member?

Yup. One hospital for sinners.....

- Josiah

Groucho Marx, had to Google it

[back2thebible]

Former drunks, prostitutes, whores, murderers, thieves and liars who have been washed. In short, my kind of people.

they do seem to love God more, having been forgiven more than average