Featured 5 Ways To Be Unsatisfied With Your Church

What is wrong with his statement? Have you read Hebrews? Why do you sow discord and division with your every post?

 

This coming from someone that loves seeker based sermons, "easy-believeism" and one whom cannot dive into deep Reformed theology for fear of being changed.

 

But what if there are no opportunities and or the pastor only wants certain people involved? I have volunteered to teach, but the pastor chooses to hog all the opportunities and I only got to teach once. After I taught the pastor and many others said I did a great job, however I have not taught since probably due to a lack of opportunities as its a small church.

I am also willing to teach the Way of the Master evangelism, however the church does not agree with it, and they teach their own "soul winning class" which is very Arminian based of which I will not get involved. So Basically I am stuck with no or few opportunities to serve other than cleaning of which I am not gifted nor called. My area of ministry however is street evangelism.

 

This is the problem in my church. The sermons rarely if ever address sin, hell, judgment, repentance, and the sermons are usually shallow of doctrine. Sunday Schools however are detailed enough for book introductions so I am satisfied with Sunday School, just not the preaching in the church.

I am equipped to teach and have taught when I was in seminary, however I am not finding many opportunities to teach adults in the church as its a small church. Got to teach once and people liked it, however have not taught since despite the many that said they got something good out of my teachings.

It may be possible due to my Reformed views my opportunities to teach have been reduced. I do not jam my views on anyone, however I speak with CONVICTION, CONFIDENCE, AND BOLDNESS in open discussion and prayer in sunday school. Giving the influence of some KJVO and or former KJVO that are also in the class I am not finding a good fit in this church, but I am stuck here until God can persuade my wife.

 

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You're on fire today. Nailed it! :laugh: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

It's shameful. There are preachers who will chase others out of a church because they feel threatened. We have one here in town who is notorious for this. Teachers, music ministers, preachers, the gifted in any capacity are shunned by his wife and treated poorly by the preacher and they end up leaving.

 

So you're learning to wait on the Lord in a different way. Be patient. We will pray for both of you again.

 

Don't fret....you will find your level....God will nt allowyou to float aimlessly. In the meantime pray, study, read, listento sermons ....and don't compromise your beliefs for anyone. You may think your in a pickle but its just a test. Keep the Faith brother and it will happen.

 

Yes indeed I need to be patient and wait on the Lord. Cant rush it. Rome was not built in a day.

 

The people in the church are very nice, polite, and kind. The sad news is that I have been in Reformed churches where they were not, but the peaching was on fire. It takes both good preaching/teaching, and people that live out their faith. But in the meantime I read, listen, and pray.

 

I will refrain from commenting EVANG, but you do not know the WHOLE story. I have been changed, I encounter change constantly, I just don't bow down at your preferred and revered "reformed" theology.

 

I agree. And I don't believe it just applies to those who have gone to a Bible university or seminary, either.
I was told that if you are not feeling fed at your church and you examine yourself and are able to rule out you being the problem, then it's best to find another church. I agree with that.

On the other hand churches shouldn't be left at the drop of a hat, either, and no church is perfect.

 

Good question. I believe Paul answered this when giving instruction to Timothy, that is, that all Scripture is profitable in his ministry to the church, 2 Timothy 3:15ff which would include all the things evangelist6589 mentioned that are lacking in some ministries.

 

Thanks for the personal attack. I am not perfect but better me than someone whom teaches "easy-beievism" and does not teach the whole counsel of the gospel. Well pastors that do this will be judged harshly. I avoid like the plague "professional ordained evangelists" that avoid preaching on hell, sin, and judgment.