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'That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you,
that ye also may have fellowship with us:
and truly our fellowship is with the Father,
and with his Son Jesus Christ.'
(1 John 1:3)
Hi Marco,
It is a joy to hear that you and your wife have studied the Word of God and have used that Word as the arbitur in regard to doctrine and worship.
Through faith in the all-sufficient sacrifice of God's beloved Son, you have been brought into fellowship with the Father and the Son by means of the Holy Spirit, praise God, Whose new nature indwells you. That fellowship is the most important thing, and anything that would mar that fellowship, either from the pulpit or in form of worship cannot be right.
We also worship 'in spirit and in truth' (John 4:23,24) and our worship is inward, it is a communion which is from the heart. 'Making melody in our heart to the Lord'. This communion is shared with others through the love of the Spirit which comes from above.
If you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord, and you have the Word of God as your guide. Then all you are looking for is a social outlet, and a means of sharing the Lord Jesus Christ with others - and where that is concerned - the Lord with provide.
Trust Him.
With love in Christ Jesus
our risen and glorified
Saviour, Lord and Head.
Winnie
(Eph.1 :1-7)
Technically, "the" church, not "a" church.
Like I said, fundamentalists seem to be the worst offenders when it comes to adding extra stuff outside the Bible. Biblical literalism, sola scriptura being just two of them. Not to mention such nonsense as Calvinism and dispensationalism. (not neccessarily held at the same time...)
Like I said, fundamentalists seem to be the worst offenders when it comes to adding extra stuff outside the Bible. Biblical literalism, sola scriptura being just two of them. Not to mention such nonsense as Calvinism and dispensationalism. (not neccessarily held at the same time...)
Well, for a start, the Bible doesn't teach it.
DennisTate said:I highly recommend doing a search for the writings of Pastor Rick Joyner. The Hordes of Hell Are Marching will get you into the beginning of a visionary dream that he had back in 1995 that will help you to better understand and connect to Charismatic or Evangelical Christians!
Charismania yeah, evangelicalism... Not so much. If Joyner represents evangelicalism then I need to convert out of it.
I looked at the thrones. I looked at those who were now seated. I could recognize some of the great heroes of the faith, but most of those seated I knew had not even been well known on earth. Many I knew had been missionaries who had expended their lives in obscurity. They had never cared to be remember on earth, but only to Him. I was a bit surprised to see some who had been wealthy, or rulers who had been faithful with what they had been given. However, it seemed that faithful, praying women and mothers occupied more thrones than any other single group.
I was going to suggest the Methodist Church, too. Methodists do a remarkable amount of good in our community, and they are somewhat conservative in their approach to the Bible and their social positions.
They do have some female ministers.
Yes, however the United Methodist Church is probably the most active of all church bodies in promoting "abortion rights." Because the OP says that this couple are "staunchly" pro-life, I have doubts about this being the answer.
Hello
My wife and I are cradle Catholics who have been unhappy for a long time in the Catholic Church. We are not some uninformed Catholics making a rash decision but a couple who have studied and researched the Catholic Church for over 25 years. We clearly understand Catholic teaching and tradition but find it in conflict to the Lord Jesus teachings.
Now that we have left we are having a tough time finding the right fit. We are Bible believing Christians who are staunch Pro-Life advocates and support traditional marriage. That being said, we also disagree with a political philosophy which chooses to condone pre-emptive war, a willingness to allow large numbers of our citizens to go without good healthcare and an " Every person for themselves" mentality.
I guess we are both Conservative and Progressive, Democrat and Republican, Liturgical and Evangelical. Bottom line is we want to love, serve and continue to learn about the Lord. We want to do this while following the words and spirit of the Bible.
Any suggestions on where to find a Church that would be a fit for a couple with our mix of values would be greatly appreciated.
God Bless,
Marco
Absolutely.
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