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perfect answer- thats all I needed- I was just wondering because I am going to a non denominational church this sunday...
by soar.on.broken.dreams.crystal on March 20th, 2007
I agree 100%- I'm going because I need him- not because I have too- I want too
by soar.on.broken.dreams.crystal on March 20th, 2007
Whats the church's name? First Assembly's are non denom, for example. there are national groups of nondenominational churches
by --angel_fire-- on March 20th, 2007
bay life
by soar.on.broken.dreams.crystal on March 20th, 2007
Haven't heard of it. BUT... all churches are different, especially non denoms... they vary greatly. Try a few before you decide
by --angel_fire-- on March 20th, 2007
I will and thanks for the advice.
by soar.on.broken.dreams.crystal on March 20th, 2007
Anytime. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions. Finding where you belong spiritually isnt always easy
by --angel_fire-- on March 20th, 2007
I am a non denominational Christian and I feel the same way angel fire feels (well and boldy said angel fire, thank you :).
Soar, would you mind if I share with you some tips from Billy Graham and author Stormie Omartian (from her book Finding Peace For Your Heart) on finding a church?
Ask God to lead you to a church in your town...
With a pastor who...
--Preaches the Bible and offers good solid teaching from it
--Is submitted to other pastoral leadership
--Can talk about the Holy Spirit working in power in your life
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
A body of believers who..
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
--Show the love of God. Find a church where you sense the love of God there and you recieve it in abundance from the people. "Some churches make an outgoing display of love, yet others who are more reserved may be just as genuine. If you pick up feelings of pride, competition, selfishness, self-righteousness, or coldness, determine whether that is the overall atmosphere or an isolated case. Remember than in any church you could find someone to exemplify these traits. Ask yourself if you generally feel love and acceptance there."~Stormie
--Praise and worship the Lord
--Help you grow in your relationship to Christ (more than just make you feel comfortable). "Remember: God's goal for you isn't just that you will 'enjoy' church, but that you will be challenged to grow in your faith and become more like Christ. Let the Bible's command become your goal as you seek a new church: 'But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' (2 Peter 3:18)~Billy Graham
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
That believes...
--The Bible is the Word of God
-- In being born again
--In being baptized
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
That provides...
--Other opportunities to grow spiritually (such as small group Bible studies)
--Ways to serve Christ in some way—the choir, community outreach, etc.
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
"God can't work as powerfully in a church that limits Him and doesn't practice certain basic steps of obedience."
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
"...I certainly understand if you have been hurt or burned by a church," says Stormie. But keep in mind: "No two churches are alike. Each has its own personality. Some are great, some good, some not quite what you'd hoped they'd be. Somewhere there is a right church for you, and you need to ask God to help you find it.
"...Continue to look until you've found a solid church you can call home. If you are in a church where you're miserable, then get out. It's hard to receive God's love and life from a church you detest. This is not licence to "church hop" whenever the pressure to grow is on, but don't fall for the "Now we gotcha!" trap either. Leave any church that tries to control your every breath.
"Ask God to lead you to the right place. When you find it, make a commitment to stay and watch yourself grow. Go as often as you can. If once a week feels like a major commitment, start there. If once a week is easy, then go to midweek services also."
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
Also, here are 13 great reasons to go to church I put together (might be useful to you): http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcp466nb_40dp5dx3fc
God bless!
Amy
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
"And this is the real and eternal life: That they know you, The one and only true God, And Jesus Christ, whom you sent." (John 17:3)
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
Oh, also, 1 John 4 warns: “don't believe everything you hear. Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God. There are a lot of lying preachers loose in the world.”
There are several ways the Bible says that you can tell if a person comes from/belongs to/has a relationship with/knows/loves God (or has nothing to do with Him) and whether it is the Spirit of Truth or the spirit of deception speaking. If they...
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
1) Confess openly their faith in Jesus, the Son of God. “Here's how you test for the genuine Spirit of God. Everyone who confesses openly his faith in Jesus Christ—the Son of God, who came as an actual flesh-and-blood person—comes from God and belongs to God. And everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. This is the spirit of antichrist that you heard was coming. Well, here it is, sooner than we thought!”
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
2) Listen to you. “These people belong to the Christ-denying world. They talk the world's language and the world eats it up. But we come from God and belong to God. Anyone who knows God understands us and listens. The person who has nothing to do with God will, of course, not listen to us. This is another test for telling the Spirit of Truth from the spirit of deception.”
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
3) Love. “Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn't know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can't know him if you don't love.” “If anyone boasts, ‘I love God,’ and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won't love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can't see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You've got to love both.” (1 John 4:20-21)
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
Actions speak louder than words: “They say they know God, but their actions speak louder than their words.”
by Amy on January 29th, 2009
And remember, “you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big victory over those false teachers, for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world”! (verse)
Okay, done now, I hope you don't mind my long comments. ^_^
by Amy on January 29th, 2009