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Jane, Bro Tony is quite correct. The pastor is not to be the one to rule over and dictate to the congregation of thier every day choices, that is...
Spurgeon, Sounds like a simple situation is being made big. You said the deacon knows who took the owls down, so then find out who it was and...
Well if you want to look at this technically speaking ...the BEST way to minister is outside the church itself, not the church building but...
Why do you automatically relate attending church to part of the body not functioning? I know folks who do not attend on a regular basis and still...
PastorLarry, I disagree, missing church does not equal an uncommited individual to God or to the body. Any church goer can be helpful to others...
gb...very very correct. PastorLarry, Obedience to Christ is many many other things than church attendence alone. There are many reasons why...
steveo, considering some of the things i've heard about some churches i would gladly attend a liberal church anyday, perhaps they would be...
spurgeon, yeah it would be a good idea for people to speak to the pastor before leaving, at least he'd know why and if there's a problem needing...
actually one can be discipled by a group of christians or one christian outside of church, i have been....nothing wrong with it.
tim, your a tad confused what true doctrine of Christ is. everything we do including sports we should do to the best of our ability. i'm sorry...
If a church I was attending attempted to discipline me for missing service, I'd walk and find a new church to fellowship in.
Pastor, I am not talking about being absent for months on end, I'm talking about having to make an excuse to the Pastor or even being questioned...
I didn't say the team players would only esteem others when they defeat them, that was your assumption. Public ridicule? No I don't think so,...
Tim, so tell me how it's not esteeming another over yourself to congratulate and commend the opposite team once you've lost the game?? your...
My grandad dedicated our son to the Lord. We had the dedication in a secluded spot in Hoss's resturant, we invited a few close friends and family....
I just find this thread humorous. Why would anyone need to make up an excuse for missing service a few Sundays? If my pastor came to me and asked...
Timothy, Why do you automatically assume every athelete plays sports with the heart's intent of "crushing" the other team? There are those who do...
Lindz, When I'm annoyed by someone's preaching,(and I have been) it wasn't because the Holy Spirit was convicting me, it was because either the...
hmm perhaps, but our worship leader does it a little different. we have a praise band so they work side by side while the pastor does what he needs.
Ahhh so nice to be able to live in freedom and know that I don't have to please any man, just God in how I dress.