You might hear the word amen at any time in a worship service. Sometimes you will hear the same word at work when someone is saying something with passion that makes sense and is the truth. You will always get the cold stare or strange looks from church members when something is said that makes no sense and if it makes no sense more than likely you disagree and there will be silence among the congregation.
The extreme of this is, when the congregation does not like the speaker, they will kill the preachers enthusiasm and confidence by remaining silent, thus signifying they do not support nor do they agree with this person. Read more on Let the church say amen….
Originally posted 2010-02-10 21:07:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, Christian Information, Observation of Fact by on Jan 1st, 2012. Comment. 
I can recall this mantra while I was a member of a local church. As I recall these words in my head, I can only wonder what happened! To what you may ask? The power and the influence the church use to have in our communities and in the lives of the members that attended the weekly services so “religiously”.
Are we to understand that if we pray much, that we shall have much power? Power over what? (I ask this of course to provoke you, the reader to thought) For those of us that prayed much, why is it that our marriages are in trouble? Why is it that our friendships and relationships are strained to the brink of separation? Was our praying in vain? Were our motives for praying more self centered? I believe the problem was not in any defects in the act of praying; so maybe the focus should be on the one praying. Read more on Much Prayer, Much Power; Little Prayer, Little Power….
Originally posted 2009-07-26 21:53:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under I can't believe you said that!, Thought Provoking!, Uncategorized, Writing out loud by on Jul 29th, 2011. Comment.
People are constantly searching for “what the bible says” about various topics. In the hands of someone looking to preach for a profession almost any action can be justified in the bible. If your looking to justify a reason to drink…”there’s a app scripture for that” (sorry, I couldn’t resist). Leaders can teach church members they SHOULD be in attendance every time the church doors are open and can find a scripture to enforce obedience. People that what to justify drinking wine will refer to the passage of scripture when Paul tells Timothy to “take a little wine for thy stomach’s sake” or the account of Jesus turning the water into wine.
What does the Bible say? That depends on what you are looking for, the truth or justification. Anyone can search the commentaries or talk to their circle of friends to see what they think. Read more on What does the Bible say? – It's relative….
Originally posted 2009-12-28 23:14:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Filed under Bible Study Lessons, Observation of Fact by on Jul 28th, 2011. Comment.
