Looking for a denomination

[Albion]

Why don't you just start your own church?
In your profile you state you are:
Life View: Fundamentalist

Read what you believe and compare it to the Fundamentalist Statement of Faith listed at: http://www.christianforums.com/t7396152/

This is an old thread and so our answers are now only academic, but after all is said and done, there most likely is not a denomination that fits the OP's description perfectly. But he wants a perfect fit. That being the case, you probably are correct that starting his own is the only way to have what he wants, even considering the difficulties that this route poses.

 

[ptomwebster]

This is an old thread and so our answers are now only academic, but after all is said and done, there most likely is not a denomination that fits the OP's description perfectly. But he wants a perfect fit. That being the case, you probably are correct that starting his own is the only way to have what he wants, even considering the difficulties that this route poses.

I usually don’t even respond to someone that tries using the Sacred name of God but doesn’t know how to spell it.

 

[RisingSpirit]

I usually don’t even respond to someone that tries using the Sacred name of God but doesn’t know how to spell it.

More legalism. Tell use how to spell the unspoken, unseen and unfelt event.

Tell us the timeless and spaceless name that can't be spoken by humans.

if you can, you're not it.

 

[YHWHis1]

I usually don’t even respond to someone that tries using the Sacred name of God but doesn’t know how to spell it.

Many thanks to all of you who have taken my question to consideration.
I believe it would be best to follow ptomwebster's advice to just worship Jesus' God the way i believe to be truth, even if his fundamentalism is as accurate as my spelling the Name

Thank you again
God bless

 

[Albion]

Many thanks to all of you who have taken my question to consideration.
I believe it would be best to follow ptomwebster's advice to just worship Jesus' God the way i believe to be truth, even if his fundamentalism is as accurate as my spelling the Name

Thank you again
God bless

My second thought was Jehovah's Witnesses...which is what several others suggested. Therefore, I am wondering

1. Did you try some churches and find them unacceptable in the two years between the OP and now? and

2. What do you think of the suggested JWs, being the only answer other than "do your own" that we could come up with?

 

[River-Dweller]

What if your understanding of God is not correct? Then you would be looking for a denomination that just reinforces your erroneous beliefs about God and you'd be no closer to God as a result.

Instead of looking for a denomination that teaches what you already believe, why not instead look for the Church(es) that have strongest historical claim? The Orthodox Christian Churches and the Holy Roman Apostolic Catholic Church both have histories going back all the to the start of the Church in the first century. None of the protestant denominations have histories that go back further than 500 years and all of them are based upon doctrine that was unheard of before that. Also both the Orthodox and the Catholic Church can trace the roots of their traditions back to preChristian Judaism. None of the Protestant denominations can make the same claim.

That's simply not true. My beliefs are very close to the Waldenses.

They were:

1. Episcopalian in church government
2. Practiced the ordination of women
3. Charismatic
4. Predestinarian
5. Baptistic

 

[mark kennedy]

Hello there.

I have been a Christian since 1991 (baptised in 1993) and the church I used to attend, being evangelical by nature, offered sharing the gospel with many other Christian denominations, so I am not here presenting any point for any argument regarding the validity of my beliefs, because I have probably heard them before and have made my mind before the Holy Spirit.

Would you be kind to help me please?
I am looking for a denomination that would reflect my understanding of God.
This is what I believe:

► I believe there is only One God, the Father.
► I believe the Holy Spirit is not a person.
► I believe in Jesus Christ, The Son of God, Saviour and only way to God.
► I believe that Jesus Christ is not God.
► I believe that Jesus Christ is god, in his nature: OF-GOD.
► I believe in the resurrection from the dead.
► I believe Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law and placed us under Grace.
► I believe in repentance and baptism as means of salvation.
► I believe that hell is eternal death and is different than the lake of fire.

Please understand, this is neither binitarianism nor ditheism.

If you feel you need to define more accurately other beliefs to classify more closely the denomination I am seeking, such as manifestations of the Gifts, predestination, baptism or else, please feel free to ask, as a query.

Many thanks for your guidance, and may God be your blessing.

It sounds like your evangelical alright, I think you would be comfortable in most Baptist and Pentecostal churches. You might want to avoid some of the more liberal varieties out there. I don't know what your background is the the Churches of Christ have good Bible studies and the Baptists are good soul winners. Charismatic churches have exciting worship services but if your into Bible study their not real helpful. The Calvary Chapel churches always have a good message but that's about it.

It just depends but I warn you, if your looking for something solidly evangelical you have your work cut out for you. Instead of trying to find a denomination just ask God to lead you to a group of believers who have a heart for God, a burden for the lost and take discipleship seriously. If you can find a church like that you'll be fine.

Grace and peace,
Mark

 

[Albion]

Hmmm. It looks like our inquirer is no longer on the line. Imagine that. It's only been 3 years and several months.