Mar
11
2010
I believe, contrary to church doctrine, that true fellowship is the outcome of our personal relationship with God, which must be our first and foremost desire. Like many now, I once believed that I had to be part of a church or fellowship in order to come to a relationship with God. When people find out that I’m a “son of God,” the first thing they ask is, “Where do you go to church?” or “Where do you fellowship?” I understand these questions, because I was once the person asking them. However, I now believe that organized fellowship can sometimes get in the way of our relationship with God, if there is too much emphasis placed on it at first. The reason too much emphasis is placed on fellowship, in my estimation, is that it is and has been out of order in the process God has for us. Also, does fellowship imply 2500 people, in a million dollar church, who are gathered together for two hours on Sunday and one other evening per week? By no means am I saying that fellowship isn’t important or not part of God’s will and plan for us! It most certainly is! Read more »
Mar
07
2010
Bible Salvation is the only kind of real salvation. There is no other way to be saved from eternal condemnation other then the way God tells us in the Bible. You must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ according to what the scriptures say in order to be saved!
Praying the traditional sinners prayer will not save you because there is no where in the Bible where this is taught. Many people think that if they ask Jesus into their hearts that they will be saved, but there is no mention of this anywhere in the Bible. This prayer or any similar prayer will not save you because there is no where in the Bible where it is stated that you need to ask Jesus into your heart. Read more »
Mar
03
2010
The essence of our Christian walk is directly associated with the fellowship with God. As God is light, as in the natural world and material life depend on light, so all spiritual life and growth must depend on God (written in the bible,”in whom there is no darkness at all.”)
Walking in the light therefore is descriptive of the intimate fellowship and close dependence on God of us Christians, who keeps in touch with God and Jesus described as the true light in 1 John 1:5-9 Read more »
Mar
01
2010
We’ve all heard the popular Christian lament, “Why can’t we be more like the early churches?” It seems the further we get from the ascension of Christ, the more we look like the Scribes and Pharisees He criticized, with our rules, rituals, pomp, ceremony and upper class of privileged and educated rulers who cannot be questioned. This isn’t meant as a hit-piece on modern churches and denominations, but as a cry for the Body of Christ to choose the spiritual reality over the worldly counterfeit. While commercial buildings and professional speakers, counselors, teachers and musicians are valuable, they can never replace the genuine fellowship of true Christians, serving God in each other’s homes and lives. I pray this article helps each reader find true Christian fellowship and each church to give true fellowship a priority over canned services. Read more »