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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican
As a very weak Christian, I only go to home bible classes as I have been totally disappointed in every "preacher" I have met.
15 posted on 06/27/2006 10:22:11 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

I don't think this would be my cup of tea -- I have always been involved in the traditional church and I like it. But I understand why a lot of people would like this. It isn't always easy to find a good, solid congregation. House churches might even become a significant source of spritual renewal. I'm thinking in terms of early Methodism, which operated across denominations and largely outside of them.

With house churches, I would be concerned about doctrine and accoutability, though, because, even with the best intentions, and with doctrine defined and a structure for accoutability in place, it is quite easy to drift into error and deception.

What got to me about this article was its tone and implication -- that here are a group of "revolutionaries" out to finally reverse the mess made by bad old Constantine. Well, we've heard that one before, and it always smacks of arrogance and a willful disregard for what God has done and continues to do in and through His church (not Constantine's) since the days of the apostles.


31 posted on 06/27/2006 10:43:31 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The moving finger writes and, having writ, moves on......)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

just curious...why do you say weak? we are "baby sheep" ourselves (7 months). what disappointed you in the pastors you met?
really i'm just curious, not wanting to start a holy war or anything. tryin to make sure we're not missin somethin.


41 posted on 06/27/2006 10:53:39 AM PDT by wayne_b24 (every day in the Light is a good day...)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
I would like to know two things if you don't mind sharing.

1) What are your expectations of a preacher.
2) What is the most common cause for your disappointment?
56 posted on 06/27/2006 11:15:13 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Keep your eyes on Jesus and you won't be disappointed.
77 posted on 06/27/2006 12:08:36 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Don't put yourself down as weak, and I hear you about the preachers.


93 posted on 06/27/2006 9:28:52 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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