Author	Thread: Do you have to go to church?
Admin	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 3 Mar, 2009 03:16 PM I have recently reconnected with an old youth pastor and another guy who was a youth leader in the same group and they are saying that they are following Jesus outside the institutional "church".I am a member of a church but I haven't attended in awhile.I can't seem to find any place where I feel comfortable. Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 5 Mar, 2009 09:13 PM Amen. You are right not to settle. There are many false doctrines rising up these days. Be blessed. Leon Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 6 Mar, 2009 05:11 PM you're just saying that. Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 6 Mar, 2009 11:31 PM Ryan, Believe it or not, I think you are a good guy. I believe we need to be in a good bible based church, but if there are none in your area, you need to look until you find one. Don't settle for one of the many false doctrine churches that are springing up preaching there is no trinity and only Jesus, no separate Father or Holy Spirit. This is just one example of people who take 2 or 3 verses out of context and create a doctrine. It would be better for you to not go to church than to go to one such as this. This could very well be a salvation issue. I believe that it is. Blessings, Leon Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 6 Mar, 2009 11:48 PM a salvation issue? Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 6 Mar, 2009 11:55 PM Are you questioning my salvation? Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 7 Mar, 2009 12:44 AM No Ryan, I was speaking of some of the strange doctrines that are showing up in some churches. That is why I said, I agree you should be careful about the churches you go to. I was just using one of the new false doctrines that are out there as an example. Blessings, Leon Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 7 Mar, 2009 09:20 AM ok Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 7 Mar, 2009 11:19 AM Ryan, God does not command, order, nor demand that we as believers assemble ourseves togather with other believers. But God does, as the author of Hebrews so staes EXHORT and ENCOURAGES us to do so for the purpose of increasing and encourging our own selves, and encourging others in the faith. Assembling together with other believers whether in the church or home, or wherever for the purpose of worhipping the Lord as one body in Christ, no schemism, but assembled in one accord as a corporate bodt united as one in Christ giving His the praise and glory, makes for spiritual power. As Paul write where two or thre are gather in Christ's name, whatsoever you ask in prayer, and everyone is in agreement with the prayer, God does promise these things whatsoever you ask shall come to pass. So it is very important to attend church with other believers, as to spiritually grwon ot maturity in wisdom , knowledge, and understanding of God's word, in your faith, and to encourage yourself and others in the worship of the Lord. I pray you will find a good God teaching and God believing church that you will feel comfortable in, however you should know God's word isn't SUPPOSE to make you feel comfort, it is SUPPOSE to make you react as you would if you had having open heart surgery without having anesthesia( and we know that's not fun..LOL) But I do hope you will find a place to call your home among other believers in the HOUSE. Also, in thought, Maybe you're uncomfortable in church because hearing the message of the day being being preached, the Holy Spirit could very be convicting your heart to make certain changes in your life and spitirtual walk with the Lord. But if you're not going to church, because you have not been made to feel comfortable by members of a certain church, then keep seeking the place. God has a place of comfort for all of us among believers, wherein He will call us to be, so that we can use the spiritual gifts He has implanted in us to use to minister to others. God's blessings in all things you do and say... and may it be unto you according to your faith that works in you. ella Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 8 Mar, 2009 12:18 PM Thanks everyone for your responses,but again"as in my other post in this section"I was hoping for more.ETcallhome,I appreciate your input and have agreed with much of what you have said in other posts around this forum.Maybe not 100%, but alot.My problem is that I am not comforted by anything that anyone has said in response to any of my posts.My dream left me wondering what I should do.And I truly don't believe at this point that I will find a church where I fit in.I have argued with and rebuked Pastors for things that were going on in churches before,and personally I am tired of it.There is so much wrong in most churches these days,and even the one I have found that seems to be doctrinally correct I still have a serious issue about something the Pastor said.As I said,I am tired and my rebuking and arguing days are over. Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you have to go to church? Posted : 8 Mar, 2009 12:38 PM JesusFreak47 was right on, on that one. :purpleangel: Post Reply

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