Okay I have to get something off my mind
@Dogia23 (147)
Johnson City, Tennessee
April 3, 2016 8:37am CST
Okay I have to get something off my mind. And I have no theological training from from any schools. But I do know somethings I have noticed about the Church's I've visited. And of course this is just my opinion, I hope you have one too. IT is a open forum, everyone is welcome to join the conversation especially the pastors I tag can private message me if you choice. No one else please. I prefer they would for anonymity sake.
There is no order we've mix them all around. One church was a large church with a small congregation but you honestly felt the holy spirit in that place. But and you knew there was one, the wolves were putting on their sheep's clothing. Church leaders and certain members thought they knew better than the holy spirit that was leading the Pastor. And then we saw it. Strife in church, in the sanctuary! Doesn't this sound like the high priest that wanted to Crucify Christ? Except in this case that would be the pastors filling in. Leave our Church! And take that new hopey and changey holy spirit thing with you. We own the church your just a pastor. You do it our way. Or else. Then seeing the holy spirit gone is heart breaking! All because people like the same people that were singing Hosana, are now spitting on Him(in our case trashing his name around a small community where word travels fast...)Yelling Crucify him! These pastors did not deserve these things. So basically to sum it up, Churches are dying. People are leaving the Church in droves. Most more confused than we they came. And to make my point. Its not the Pastors fault...the congregations are Crucifing the Holy temple of God. Right? After careful thought I have decided not to tag anyone.,,but please share this and let's figure this out and heal the Churches that are broken! Are we so stuck in tradition, that we forget that when Jesus came, he came to change things and break away from the bondage of tradition! And to free us so we could worship to him and with him as led by him and the holy spirit! Snuff out the fire, follow his example and teachings help the needy, LOVE your neighbor. LOVE the sinner, but hate the sin. And most importantly forgive 7x70 Times! So I would like to end this with a simple thing
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 Apr 16
I have been to many different demonitations of churches and one thing I have found in all of them is that they all say one thing the same and that is "this is the one true church". I no longer go to church because they have been disappointing to me.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
3 Apr 16
You do not have to have theological training to read the Bible and there are lots of study aids and groups that help you out. Large or small congregations can become misled. It is easy though to see the poison of gossip and attitude in a small community. Before we can change the churches we have to allow God to change us and make us want to serve in his Image. If you see the wrong, and do not join in, but continue on the path of the right, you are doing his will. And yes, love and act out of love not pride.
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
3 Apr 16
Just have a little faith.
I do not believe that it is within human power to heal the church or anything.
But when the time comes, a cleansing will take place, and a revival will take place.
It happens so many times in history, and in so many religions.
A religion with 2000 years or more of history will not disappear in 20 years just because some fools think they can dictate others in the name of God
