nebula Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Emerging Church Movement Threatens Church Foundation, Says Pastor By Eric Young Christian Post Reporter Sat, Jan. 24 2009 09:38 AM EST The Emerging Church movement is seeking to revitalize the faith but may infect an entire generation with a philosophy that kills it, according a Reformed Presbyterian pastor and theologian. "If churches embracing the principle of Sola Scriptura (by Scripture alone) fail to understand and address the concerns voiced in the Emerging Church conversation, we may lose an entire generation of professing believers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey c Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 913 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/29/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/02/1969 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I must be really sheltered. Although I have seen it mentioned here a couple of times, I don't really know anything about the Emerging church movement. So I have a couple of questions as I am new to my area and am looking for a new church. 1 What denomination are they under? Or do they come in all denominatios? 2 What kind of teaching should I be warned about? 3 How exactly are they contrary to the Word of God? Sorry if these sound like silly questions, but to be fore warned is to be fore armed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 I was just looking at a few post under the article, and there was some that said the Emerging Church is being mixed up with the Emergent Church. Hmmm . . . I didn't notice that. Thanks for pointing this out! I was wondering if i should just delete the thread. But then again, it could develop into an interesting discussion to understand these different things and what they mean. I guess reading this article might be a good place to start: Five Streams of the Emerging Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion If it was good enough for my grandma it's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey c Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 913 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/29/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/02/1969 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I must be really sheltered. Although I have seen it mentioned here a couple of times, I don't really know anything about the Emerging church movement. So I have a couple of questions as I am new to my area and am looking for a new church. 1 What denomination are they under? Or do they come in all denominatios? 2 What kind of teaching should I be warned about? 3 How exactly are they contrary to the Word of God? Sorry if these sound like silly questions, but to be fore warned is to be fore armed. Honestly sis, it is best to look it up yourself. I was just looking at a few post under the article, and there was some that said the Emerging Church is being mixed up with the Emergent Church. I guess like Christians may get lumped with those who protest funerals. Most often many people have no idea what they are talking about. They speak off of hearsay, without any actual evidence. Sadly,this is what it is becomeing. You want to know why apostosy happens? It is because love grows cold. Eyes are taken off of Christ, and set on men. We forget our tounges are our most dangerous weapons, and speak with graceless, unsalted words. Sis, your questions are not silly, but be careful. Some of the information that you may recieve may be from those you have placed themselves in Christ seat. Thanks ruck1b for the advice. I went back to nebs link and read the posts at the bottom. And it's exactly as you said, alot of back and forth accusations with no concrete evidence. I will definately look it up for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted January 25, 2009 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion If it was good enough for my grandma it's good enough for me. You know that sounds all fine and dandy, but I would rather just take Christ. There were many who wanted to keep their "old time religion" when He walked the earth, but old does not make it Him. Gimme that old time religion is all about Christ, that was my point. I don't remember all the words to this hymn, but it is about focusing on Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Believer Posted January 30, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,931 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 8 Joined: 01/22/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/13/1955 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I must be really sheltered. Although I have seen it mentioned here a couple of times, I don't really know anything about the Emerging church movement. So I have a couple of questions as I am new to my area and am looking for a new church. 1 What denomination are they under? Or do they come in all denominatios? 2 What kind of teaching should I be warned about? 3 How exactly are they contrary to the Word of God? Sorry if these sound like silly questions, but to be fore warned is to be fore armed. Honestly sis, it is best to look it up yourself. I was just looking at a few post under the article, and there was some that said the Emerging Church is being mixed up with the Emergent Church. I guess like Christians may get lumped with those who protest funerals. Most often many people have no idea what they are talking about. They speak off of hearsay, without any actual evidence. Sadly,this is what it is becomeing. You want to know why apostosy happens? It is because love grows cold. Eyes are taken off of Christ, and set on men. We forget our tounges are our most dangerous weapons, and speak with graceless, unsalted words. Sis, your questions are not silly, but be careful. Some of the information that you may recieve may be from those you have placed themselves in Christ seat. Apostasy happens when the Church departs from the faith once delivered unto the saints and begins to embrace the teachings of the culture around it. We have become a land of unwalled villages and soon we will pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfromgod Posted January 30, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 376 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1962 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion Gimme that OLD time religion If it was good enough for my grandma it's good enough for me. You know that sounds all fine and dandy, but I would rather just take Christ. There were many who wanted to keep their "old time religion" when He walked the earth, but old does not make it Him. Gimme that old time religion is all about Christ, that was my point. I don't remember all the words to this hymn, but it is about focusing on Christ. i know yer right hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 30, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 30, 2009 I must be really sheltered. Although I have seen it mentioned here a couple of times, I don't really know anything about the Emerging church movement. So I have a couple of questions as I am new to my area and am looking for a new church. 1 What denomination are they under? Or do they come in all denominatios? 2 What kind of teaching should I be warned about? 3 How exactly are they contrary to the Word of God? Sorry if these sound like silly questions, but to be fore warned is to be fore armed. Honestly sis, it is best to look it up yourself. I was just looking at a few post under the article, and there was some that said the Emerging Church is being mixed up with the Emergent Church. I guess like Christians may get lumped with those who protest funerals. Most often many people have no idea what they are talking about. They speak off of hearsay, without any actual evidence. Sadly,this is what it is becomeing. You want to know why apostosy happens? It is because love grows cold. Eyes are taken off of Christ, and set on men. We forget our tounges are our most dangerous weapons, and speak with graceless, unsalted words. Sis, your questions are not silly, but be careful. Some of the information that you may recieve may be from those you have placed themselves in Christ seat. Thanks ruck1b for the advice. I went back to nebs link and read the posts at the bottom. And it's exactly as you said, alot of back and forth accusations with no concrete evidence. I will definately look it up for myself. Blessings Stacey! Here is a link of an interview with Brian McLaren, by Terry Heaton. Terry asked Brian 10 basic questions, the first 5 are about postmodernism and the last 5 about how he views the media. This is just an interview and will only begin to give you an understanding on this issue. At the very least, it will cause you to ask more questions ... Here is the lead up to the interview by Terry ... "Brian McLaren is a postmodernist Christian leader, and that makes him a controversial fellow in a religion with roots in absolutism. He's the author of ten books and pastor of Cedar Ridge Community Church, an innovative, nondenominational church in the Baltimore-Washington region. He's one of the leaders of Emergent, a growing generative friendship among Christian leaders. In February, Time Magazine listed him as one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America." I have been at this for a little while and have over 65 sites bookmarked on the subject of New Age and the Emergent Church. Some really informative and some questionable. Do not be discouraged as you find out just how much there is to learn, if you really want to understand. It is a very broad study. God Be With You In Your Studies! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Believer Posted January 31, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,931 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 8 Joined: 01/22/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/13/1955 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I take it that the so-called Emergent Church doesn't believe that Scripture is inspired, or that Jesus is God in the flesh and that all kinds of sins are OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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