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    Wednesday, 6 January 2016

    Which church suit me

    Church issues-
    "Am trying to find a church that suits my taste" said a fellow.
    I asked,what taste are you reffering to here?
    He exclaimed,ofcourse i dont want a church with a long boring
    sermon,which doesnt address crucial issues.I asked him
    further whats a long boring sermon?He said-Just some dry
    bible study teaching some"spiri"(meaning spiritual) subjects.
    He spoke of his taste for good music(he mentiioned classical
    or rock specifically).
    Very brief service,maybe an hour or less for the entire service.
    I asked about serving in the church and he retorted..I really
    am very busy!
    I then asked him,Do u hold the bible as sacred?The basis for
    our beliefs and Gods tool for our guidance and correction?
    He hurriedly said..Of course!Then,i said,look for a Place
    scripturally defined as CHURCH,Not by the signposts.
    Furthermore,Church isnt based on what suits u rather its where
    God changes u!
    As touching the messages/sermons,its where Sermons are
    REPEATED
    2 Timothy 4:2-3 KJV
    [2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
    reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. [3]
    For the time will come when they will not endure sound
    doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to
    themselves teachers, having itching ears;
    2 Timothy 2:2 KJV
    [2] And the things that thou hast heard of me among many
    witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be
    able to teach others also.
    The same message of the Scriptures
    John 5:39 KJV
    [39] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal
    life: and they are they which testify of me.
    Luke 24:25-27 KJV
    [25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to
    believe all that the prophets have spoken:
    [26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to
    enter into his glory?
    [27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he
    expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things
    concerning himself.
    .CHRIST&HIM CRUCIFIED is taught and researched by the
    parishioners(1Cor2:2).
    It means no pastor worth its salt will be looking for a message
    for this morning!He shld be able to TEACH from ALL the
    scriptures concerning Christ and His redemptive work for us!
    I further said as touching music,whether classical or oriental,
    the Key issue is d Worship of God thru Christ Jesus and
    Reverence plays a part in this.
    Ephesians 5:18-19 KJV
    [18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
    filled with the Spirit;
    [19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual
    songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
    Hebrews 13:15 KJV
    [15] By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
    continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his
    name.
    The length of the service?
    Check out Jesus's meetings and the Apostles as well,and u
    will find out dat may not suit u also.
    Finally,i told him,church is also a place where Gods power is in
    demonstration and in display regularly as well
    1Corinthians 14:24-26 KJV
    [24] But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth
    not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of
    all:
    [25] And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and
    so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report
    that God is in you of a truth.
    [26] How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every
    one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath
    a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto
    edifying.
    The issue here is simple,in ur choice of church(es),let the
    scriptures be the basis for ur choosing a place to stay and
    fellowship not subject to ur whims.
    Finally,i told the man,if your church isn't training u for
    ministry,then u are a member of a social club as a primary
    duty of the Pastor is to TRAIN U FOR MINISTRY WORK
    Ephesians 4:12 KJV
    [12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
    ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
    He walked away thinking,my ideas are old fashioned and i
    agreed with him becos the Bible is about 4000 years old and
    its STILL THE ONLY material that speaks for God!
    Hope this helps in ur choosing a church to STAY and be
    COMMITTED?

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