back2thebible Posted March 19, 2013 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 538 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/14/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurPoet03 Posted April 5, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 64 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 17 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/02/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RejectedStone Posted April 5, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/02/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/03/1980 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I look for God to place me where he wants me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2thebible Posted April 8, 2013 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 538 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/14/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 8, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted April 8, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.98 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Former drunks, prostitutes, whores, murderers, thieves and liars who have been washed. In short, my kind of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botz Posted April 9, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,492 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 191 Days Won: 18 Joined: 03/29/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted April 9, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaJosiah Posted April 9, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/23/1988 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) 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 . Edited April 9, 2013 by CaliforniaJosiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaJosiah Posted April 9, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/23/1988 Share Posted April 9, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted April 9, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.98 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted April 9, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back2thebible Posted April 9, 2013 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 538 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/14/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 9, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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