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Recent content by devon

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    Are Protestants dead?

    Willey, how are you? Yet here. Did you ever figure out what 1Cor. 12 and 14, and Ephecians 4, and Romans 12, and 1peter 5 and Acts 20 are all about? The organic, living, operating body of Christ with Jesus actually the Head?
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    How do we know Church uses the money correctly?

    We are to give to 2 places. The traveling preacher and the poor. We are not to give to help another while we hurt. Acts 11:29 ...every man according to his ability, ..sent relief unto the brothers.... 2Cor. 8:11-12...give out of that which you have...not out of what you dont have...
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    How do we know Church uses the money correctly?

    The assembly of the bible supported the traveling preachers and the poor. They met from home to home. No priests, all brothers. All shared their gifts, functions. No salaries.
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    not forsaking the assembling of ourselves

    See: truthforfree.com for a good place to answer your question. God bless your journey.
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    How to Find a Church that ACTUALLY Teaches the Bible?

    1 Cor. 12 and 14, Ephesians 4, and Romans 12 describes the NT assembly. Your average 'church' does not follow this MO. Pray God will have you bump into others that desire the NT pattern. Meet in your home or where ever. It only takes 2 or 3. See: truthforfree.com
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    Why isnt God using me?

    Gather with other believers in home. The organised church is NOT the 'church'. See: truthforfree.com Also this Has been my 42 year experience. Others May, You Cannot If God has called you to be really like Jesus He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility. God’s call will put...
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    Where did the Church first go wrong?

    So what does that have to do with anything? He didn't mention the mount of transfiguration either.
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    Where did the Church first go wrong?

    Paul said that after they threw the last shovel of dirt in his face, wolves would rise up and start the clerical system, Nicolaitan. In 3John you have Diotrephes taking the preeminence above the folks. In 1Peter5, we are told not to 'lord it over His sheep'. In Matt.20, Jesus commanded that the...
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    Dear Pastor, What I learned From Not Going To Church For A Year

    Acts 20 Elders told to work jobs. Verses 34 and 35, 'you yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my needs, and to them that were with me'. 'I have showed you these things, how you ought to labor to support the weak...' Paul preached and made tents. He had the time. Dont know...
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    Dear Pastor, What I learned From Not Going To Church For A Year

    Pastors Ward off wolves?? Pastors, as defined today, are the wolves. Jesus said 'no religious titles', Matt. 23:4-12. Jesus said 'no hierarchy' Matt. 20. Jesus said 'no covetiousness'. Paul said 'pastors/elders are to work jobs', Acts 20. Paul said all elders are pastors, 1Peter 5 and Acts...
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    Dear Pastor, What I learned From Not Going To Church For A Year

    Do you believe a man can be an exalted titled one man show salaried pastor? Show some scipture.
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    Dear Pastor, What I learned From Not Going To Church For A Year

    I have a novel idea. How about trying the NT instructions for the assembly? 1Cor.12, Ephesians 4, and Romans 12.
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    Kicked out of Church?

    Our-first pastor, after we got saved, wouldn't allow blacks in his church. So we left. Our second pastor was dealing in corruption over some church property. So we left. Our third pastor robbed the people of their building investments. So we left. Another pastor we knew who 'lorded it over...