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  1. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    I would think that age and wisdom would make you more reluctant to judge another person not more willing. I can't and won't judge the pastor of this church or multi site churches. At least they are trying to spread the gospel which is more than a lot of Christians do. For whatever the reason...
  2. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    Yes, you can judge the word being taught. I would think you would have to. You wouldn't want to sit under someone who is teaching heresy. But, that is not what was being referred to here. It seems that judgment was being made about another person's motives which isn't possible since only God...
  3. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    sounds like your judging another person's motives there.
  4. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    Well, not everyone has the ability or interest to teach, so having a variety of places to serve means that more people are feeling a part of what is going on. The truth is that if you have a role somehow in what happens on Sunday morning it is probably more likely that you will show up because...
  5. NewCreation435

    How much does the VP pick matter?

    In a few months the Democrats will have their first primaries and some people will be dropping out of the race for President as the choice narrows. One really big decision that the nominee has to make is who to pick for a running mate as VP. How big of a deal to you is this really and would it...
  6. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    from what I have seen there is a emphasis also the congregation serving. It is just that instead of the church starting a lot of ministries itself they partner with groups that are already doing ministry work in the community. An example would be that a group of church member serving at the...
  7. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    how is it perverted or lazy?
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    Whats the weather like where you live? (part 3)

    rainy, gross and cold today
  9. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    There are site pastors at each locations, but your right that there is no way the main pastor can know much less minister to each member. I'm not sure why those site pastors can't just preach the sermon. I'm sure in some ways they are following some type of church growth model that someone has...
  10. NewCreation435

    multiple site churches

    What do you think of this trend of churches have multiple sites? I know of one church in our area that has sites in four locations. When it comes time for the sermon they will show the main pastor who is on a big screen preaching at the main location. Otherwise, the other sites might have...
  11. NewCreation435

    friendship with the world

    I believe that phrase is in my opening post. And it doesn't take away from what Tango said earlier about how many believers at least appear to be very similar to those in the world and of the world. I am struggling to understand in practical ways what it means to have friendship with the...
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    friendship with the world

    I think it is not only hard to tell where someone else's heart is, but we have an amazing capacity to deceive ourselves. I think about the passage in the Bible that talks about the sheep and the goats being separated. Those who were cast away asked when they did not help by doing things like...
  13. NewCreation435

    friendship with the world

    4 "You adulterous people,don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us...
  14. NewCreation435

    So... What are YOU doing? - Part 7

    I'm starting to feel a little better today and coughing less. I did see one client late Friday.
  15. NewCreation435

    Importance of observing Communion

    I want to mention why communion is important to me as a person who has a history in the Baptist tradition. I think it has to do with the fact that the cross and resurrection are the key cornerstones of our faith. Without it the gospel simply isn't the gospel. Jesus mentioned in the gospel of...
  16. NewCreation435

    Importance of observing Communion

    I wasn't referring to you when I mentioned whining. I do agree with you when you talk about the individualism of today and the danger of interpreting things in a vacuum without considering other believers point of view. I think we see some of that in this forum where individuals simply study at...
  17. NewCreation435

    Importance of observing Communion

    I'm sorry I saw a false statement and called attention to it by asking for scripture which the scripture that was provided didn't prove anything. And instead of giving me scripture that actually proves the point I get whining. Acts 2:46 says that the early believers of the church met in each...
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    Importance of observing Communion

    Yes, there are a lot of difficult passages in the Bible. that is true
  19. NewCreation435

    Post a word of encouragement

  20. NewCreation435

    Importance of observing Communion

    none of those verses really proves anything. Just pointing to church history doesn't really mean much to me. The church has a lot of horrific things in its history such as indulgences and other nonsense.
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