In part 1 of this post, I gave an introduction, exposing the fact that gimmicks are used in the church. For those whom are offended, continue to read. I make no apologies because this is my experience and it happens is churches everywhere. There are so many rituals in the average church worship service, things like: stand up, read this, sit down, stand again, go to three people and say this.
Programs are sponsored by churches to get people in the door, increase the Sunday School attendance and raise money for the new flat screens in the over flow room. There are a host of methods used to get people in the door and weather you like reading about it or not, when you appeal to what attracts people, your no doubt marketing and there is a gimmick to most if not all marketing strategies. Read more on Using Gimmicks In The Church – Part 2…
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Fellowship is a word most seldom heard in many black churches. Membership, on the other hand, is what many churches strive to increase. What good is a large membership if true fellowship is lacking? I find it amazing, you could miss a month of Sundays and when you show up, those greeting you say how much they missed you and they were thinking about you. It seems those who missed you so dearly, could not pick up the phone to check on you and the pastor seemingly has no time for one sheep who strays from their flock. I remember the days when fellowship at the local church was a real place to connect and get encouraged in the faith. Read more on Going back to church, what I’m not looking forward to….
Originally posted 2011-12-11 13:08:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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When factual information is needed to make an understanding clear, why is it that many bible teachers will avoid the facts? You can’t understand a conversation by entering at the middle. This is what many teacher will do, teach a doctrine and expect people to believe it when they only teach half the story. Read more on The Plain Facts…
Originally posted 2010-08-11 16:45:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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What is a house church? It really depends on who you ask. Personally, I would define house church as a small group of believers gathered together in the home for the purpose of Worship, Instruction, Fellowship and Evangelism (W.I.F.E.). It is the primary place where believers gather together for discipleship and meets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
Acts 2:42-47 says, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” – Act 2:42-47 (NIV) Read more on What is a House Church?…
Originally posted 2010-03-28 11:00:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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