Debp Posted June 15, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,029 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,375 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,404 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 15, 2020 6 hours ago, LonerAndy said: You are acting like every place in the world, has services like we do in America. That if you just have the money, then you can get anything. Sometimes you can't. Some places, you can give people money, and no one will come build the house or the well, because they are Christians, or they live in places people simply don't want to go. Sometimes just throwing money at people, is simply a way to avoid having to do the hard work yourself. Now in places like Italy, if the pastor needs some money for a renovation, obviously we just send the money for the renovation. But in places like some areas of Africa, where people simply can't find people to build things that are needed... sometimes you have to pack up and go there. There are materials and workers available in third world countries. I read many prayer reports about them doing things on their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned by Grace Posted June 15, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 309 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 350 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/07/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 10:11 PM, Debp said: I would also like to add that many Christians, due to some health reasons, are unable to attend church. I believe the Lord understands this. Debp So very true. So many people caught up in LEGALISM and RULE KEEPING, have no idea how understanding and loving and kind God can be when we have no control over our personal situations. How much God loved King David INSPITE of his sins, continually amazes me. How gentle and merciful our God can be when we are trying because of our love for HIM, but we fail, and He allows us to get up and try again, and again, until we get it right. God bless all who stop by. My name is OLIGOS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaman 3.0 Posted June 15, 2020 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 57 Topic Count: 1,546 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 12,323 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/15/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/05/1951 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I have not read the thread, but as a reaction to the title, I would make the following observations: Leaving a local church or a denomination, is not leaving THE church, that is leaving A church Leaving a church, is not as good (in my opinion) as helping a church be better than it is Leaving a church does not mean you do not find another gathering of Gods people, one's brothers and sisters in Christ Leaving a church, removes one from the positive effects of being with God's people, and from many opportunities to minister to others No Christian (a truly saved adopted born again child of God) ever leaves the church, one is one part of the Lord's body, or they are not, if they are, that is an eternal condition The church, does not prevent anyone from finding Christ, that relationship is between Christ and the individual, the church cans not prevent nothing in creation can. If you are part of His church, you have already found Christ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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