yeah i know i ask alot of questions but i really don't know anyone else to ask right now without sounding silly cuz i really have no idea. i'm just wondering is there something wrong with going to different churches all the time and not being a member to one in particular church? its probably not convenient for me but i'm curious is it against the purpose of the church?
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How do you mean when you say 'all the time' are you still searching for a sound spiritual home?
I too went to quite a number of churches, I spent a year at the first one, had to leave because of pressure from family, as I had been thrown straight into taking Sunday School and I was only just saved, I didn't know enough, and felt very inadequate, especially being told to open or close in prayer. It led to all sorts of complications for me.
So I moved to the church I was Christened in well the denomination not the actual church itself, stayed there 4 months, couldn't have it, didn't agree with things that they were doing, so moved again.
This time a found a very small people church, perhaps 15 in all, and stayed 4 years, until my spirit got so restless, and eager for more, I just knew I was restricted here and asked the Lord to lead me.
So to the one I'm at presently, a very large people church, over 2,000 such a differance, thought at first it was very strange, but didn't mind not getting to know anyone, as you always sat somewhere differant, but it's surprising just how you can meet up with people in such a large church. but as long as I met with Jesus, that was everything.
I pray I'm settled now, I do think so, I tried keeping a link with the little church by going on a Tuesday night to the prayer meeting but they let me know I wasn't vey welcome because I'd went somewhere else.
People can be cruel sometimes, and not very understanding.
But Jesus is all understanding, and glorious.
I know he has been with through all these moves, and has been my inspiration.
Don't know if my travels have helped you any brother.
I pray so.
I've heard it called being a 'spiritual gypsy' I don't think I'd like to be just roaming round differant churches each week,
I was searching for a spiritual home, I thought I'd found it in the little one were I stayed 4 years, but my spirit didn't, I needed to express my worship and not feel like my hands were to be tied by my side.
Plus I like to be happy when I worship, and not glum.
Jesus wouldn't want 'glum' Christians going around, wouldn't entice the lost at all.
I too went to quite a number of churches, I spent a year at the first one, had to leave because of pressure from family, as I had been thrown straight into taking Sunday School and I was only just saved, I didn't know enough, and felt very inadequate, especially being told to open or close in prayer. It led to all sorts of complications for me.
So I moved to the church I was Christened in well the denomination not the actual church itself, stayed there 4 months, couldn't have it, didn't agree with things that they were doing, so moved again.
This time a found a very small people church, perhaps 15 in all, and stayed 4 years, until my spirit got so restless, and eager for more, I just knew I was restricted here and asked the Lord to lead me.
So to the one I'm at presently, a very large people church, over 2,000 such a differance, thought at first it was very strange, but didn't mind not getting to know anyone, as you always sat somewhere differant, but it's surprising just how you can meet up with people in such a large church. but as long as I met with Jesus, that was everything.
I pray I'm settled now, I do think so, I tried keeping a link with the little church by going on a Tuesday night to the prayer meeting but they let me know I wasn't vey welcome because I'd went somewhere else.
People can be cruel sometimes, and not very understanding.
But Jesus is all understanding, and glorious.
I know he has been with through all these moves, and has been my inspiration.
Don't know if my travels have helped you any brother.
I pray so.
I've heard it called being a 'spiritual gypsy' I don't think I'd like to be just roaming round differant churches each week,
I was searching for a spiritual home, I thought I'd found it in the little one were I stayed 4 years, but my spirit didn't, I needed to express my worship and not feel like my hands were to be tied by my side.
Plus I like to be happy when I worship, and not glum.
Jesus wouldn't want 'glum' Christians going around, wouldn't entice the lost at all.
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Pray! Pray! Pray! Pray! Pray!
That is above all the one most important thing that you MUST do!
Do not rush into any commitment to any church or to any Pastor!
When you commit yourself to a church it is a full commitment, and when you have committed yourself to that church you have committed yourself and you spirit to the Pastor of that church.
You have placed yourself in that Pastors care and you have said throguh that commitment that you are trusting that Pastor to care for your spirit in a proper spiritual manner teaching you sound Biblical truths at all times.
Just because someone has a position in a church as a churches Pastor does not mean that individual OR the church is a safe spiritual harbour for you.
Many of todays society friendly 'denominational' churches are over-run with severely false doctrines which seem to be so very good but in truth they are extremely dangerous to the point that they can give a false assurance of safety that is NOT really there.
If any of Gods word is compromise din anyway by any part or portion of any doctrine that doctrine is a false doctrine and should be not only avoided but fought against with fervent aggression!
Anything that is not in full agreement with all of Gods word is in complete disagreement with all of Gods word!
Cody mentioned finding a Bible believing church, he is right make certain however you are not deceived by profession alone, seek God while he may be found and let the Holy Ghost direct your steps he will lead you to a safe harbour.
Hope this helped God bless!
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If you are born-again you are all ready a member of the body of Christ and the Church that Jesus is building, any other kind of church membership is not required by God and serves no spiritual purpose. If others won't teach, love and help you grow because you aren't a member of their church group and that you are in error because of this, then you are a lot better off to stay away from them. Any born-again believers that are of the right heart should help you grow spiritually without requiring you to be on their membership roster.
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Amen Brother, thats the Living Word...
Actually tho i`d rephrase that...(you know me lol) Club nor click membership is required by God ...and He keeps only one roster...who has fellowship with His Son.
If we walk with Christ, we already have fellowship with one another, tho we be scattered across the lands...
1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Some negate the little "if"...and try to keep the fellowship...by putting themselves inside a box, (our buildings are nothing but boxes from the thrones view...wether its a house or a barn with a wind rooster on top, or a building decorated with a cross) and then we say surely you`ll find God in our special box we built for Him... and fellowship here in our box...
Nay.
God offers one well to drink from...
If you surround yourself with ten thousand saints and angels...and are not drinking from His Spirit...you may as well be sitting in a barn...as you are nothing more than dried up hay.
Hay hay hay! (couldnt resist) LOL :angel-animated:
1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit all of us - were baptized into one body and were all privileged to drink from one Spirit.
1Co 12:27 Now you are members of Christ`s body.
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What is the purpose of the church ?(the body)
To be A light.
How do we become A light?
We get into the Light.
Well where is the Light?
Oh glad you asked! (lol)
CHRIST is the Light.
I dont understand why men and women think they gotta huddle around under one particular lantern to be fellowshipping...that lantern in that box might make you feel all good and cozy, but it has nothing whatsoever to do with the TRUE LIGHT. May as well be sitting in the dark for all the good it does a soul. You have to be in the Light, and the Light has to be in YOU.
1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have [already] fellowship one with another
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Wow..I almost fell of my chair.
Praise God.
You need to pray like Pentecostal said.
Do not rush into anything.
I love visiting churches, I'll go through 4 different ones in a month, its a blessing building a network and finding the right group.
Not everything labelled church is under the authority Of God, but of man.
My home church (the building ) I had to leave because I moved, right now I'm just visiting churches. I want to be in ministry so I have to make sure their house is clean. Its really great I've made some wonderful friends and I get the chance to help out .
Church of God, built by Jesus Christ.... yes, for sure.
The Body, the one and only church, all else are buildings.
We are the Body of Christ.
Pastor once said, 'you come in here hoping to meet with Jesus, do you not realize, you bring Jesus in here with you?'
He does not live in this building but in you.
The Body, the one and only church, all else are buildings.
We are the Body of Christ.
Pastor once said, 'you come in here hoping to meet with Jesus, do you not realize, you bring Jesus in here with you?'
He does not live in this building but in you.
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Hey, I'm really going to hurt myself if you guys keep speaking the truth. A truth so strong , that the joy that falls over my body makes me fall of my chair..lol if that makes sense. In other words I'm dancing.:singing:
He does not live in this building but in you
That felt so Good.
Amen.
Good and true....Amen and Amen:butterfly:
thank you all so much for responding with such informative posts. they've helped so much. its just that most of my childhood i went to church alot but i never really had a church home cuz my mom would form friendships with peole in the church and they would turn negative or she just felt a place was better for her. so far many years my mom's aunt (who is strict in religious beliefs) has been chastising my mother and saying how wrong she was for wandering cuz she says that we belonged to the 'family' church. and it has been recently that my mother has started going back to that church bcuz she says its where she wants to be now. i think she will be happy to hear these things but my mother is very holy so she probably already knows this deep down inside.
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ah Coconut don't shuve Rizen1 off to heaven just yet,:angel-animated: let's have some fun with her down her :immature:
imagine when we all meet in Glory, What a day that'll be
when my Jesus I will see
when he takes me by the hand
and leads me to the Promised Land
what a day, glorious day, that'll be.
Amen
None,
I'm so glad the words here have helped you some, but you know, we don't 'belong' to a church building, we are the body, we are His voice, His feet, His hands, He has none other only ours, which makes us the body in Christ.
imagine when we all meet in Glory, What a day that'll be
when my Jesus I will see
when he takes me by the hand
and leads me to the Promised Land
what a day, glorious day, that'll be.
Amen
None,
I'm so glad the words here have helped you some, but you know, we don't 'belong' to a church building, we are the body, we are His voice, His feet, His hands, He has none other only ours, which makes us the body in Christ.
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