Recent content by Mammie5

I can relate as my mom exhibits some of the same behaviors you have mentioned. I always say "my mom is crazy as a loon" and everyone tends to turn the other cheek to her "ways" and chalk it up to "that's the way she is". It's even gotten to the point to where I separate myself from her for...

I get exactly what the OP is saying as I have some of the same feelings. I really can't offer any advice. I don't post on here much, mostly tend to stay in the shadows and read the threads; however I can say that I appreciate and am thankful for the responses I have read on this one.

Those were my thoughts as well, I was like what if I failed the test... I cant have membership in this congregation? In my opinion, it doesn't line up with Scripture (please remember I am just recently back on my path with Christ, so no biblical scholar here by any means) that Jesus accepts you...

I'm leaning to the walking the aisle as more of a public profession of faith as I am familiar with that, but could be wrong. I agree some rules are silly and I think unfortunately turn some away from church :pensive:

I was going to listen to an online sermon and was on their website looking for their statement of beliefs or their what we believe section and found the what to expect section and there were the "steps" and the contract struck me as "odd" .......

I am looking to find a church to attend on a regular basis and not considering membership at this point.

Their website says "After accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you must be (or have been) baptized by immersion." so I assume they are not re-baptizing only baptizing. It's the interview and actual signing of a contract that is making me feel some sort of way......

Please forgive me if this question is not in the correct place In my search for a church to attend regularly. I have been researching churches in my area online and ran across a Baptist church that "requires" you to complete four tasks which they describe as the pathway to discipleship and...

Near my area the local television station did a story a few years back about a "homeless" lady on the street corner with her cardboard sign. They interviewed her and she was telling her story and it was sad (I don't remember exactly the story but I remember feeling sad for her.) They "hid" and...

Why can't I accept that I am saved? Why do I doubt it? Because I haven't had a "turning point" or an "I remember the exact day and time Jesus spoke to me" moment? Why do I drift away when things are good and run to Jesus and the Bible during troubling times for comfort? Why can't I be happy in...

Thank you for your reply, I do wish it were that easy :-(

Thank you!!! Your post was very moving and helpful!!

I am new here so please bear with me if I am not in the correct thread. I am struggling with my faith. I am literally terrified of what is happening in our world today. I tend to go through these ebbs and tides with my faith, usually when there is something going on in the world that scares me...