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To: Quix
my biases are decidedly against what comes across to me as a narrow, prissy, rigid, starchy, lifeless, intellectualized vs real, etc. etc.

I think that's a separate issue. I've attended churches of many different styles. Some friends of mine and I used to do it just for the education factor. Really, starchy and rigid is more of a style than an obstacle, unless it distorts the gospel. But loose and "free" can also be a means to distort the gospel, or it can be just about style. I've seen both. Style shouldn't be an obstacle to us. I think Christians are called to love one another and we shouldn't pick at stupid things. At the same time, TD is right, we need to be VERY wary of false teachings. The trick is to understand what is and is not essential.

We need to be mindful that there is a spiritual BATTLE going on. We get over confident in ourselves (not God) and forget that we need "the full armor of God." That's the key. We'd better take the battle seriously because we CAN be deceived.

67 posted on 05/07/2005 9:27:49 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

There's much agreeable wisdom in your words. Thanks.

However, Jesus was not railing at the pharisees over style.


73 posted on 05/07/2005 9:31:17 AM PDT by Quix (--AVOID MERE FORM OF GODLINESS; SEEK HIS FACE. WALK IN HIS SPIRIT.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past; All

One of the major secrets - finding the church where GOD wants you to be.

The reason that's important is because GOD has placed within that Pastor - THE TEACHING YOU NEED TO FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE FOR HIM. Without that teaching .. you may spend years and years laboring for GOD and getting nowhere.

The right Pastor - for you - is called a supernatural relationship. It's very important - because if you go to the wrong church - cause you don't like some Pastor's style - you may never fulfill what GOD has called you to do - and that could be something as simple as being a great father instead of a so-so father to your children.


152 posted on 05/07/2005 11:41:18 AM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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