Sentences with phrase «big churches do»

Small churches perform these vital functions as well as big churches do and frequently much better.

But these two churches seem to be doing things with their buildings and budgets that appears to be different from what many other big churches do.

So, the NT clearly describes elders — whether house church or bigger church doesn't matter.

Not exact matches

Does the modern church need Big Macs to bring more worshippers into the fold?

Do you think the church is falling behind in meeting some of these big questions head on?

Not because it's the cause du jour that our churches are promoting until the next big thing comes along.

«I haven't switched churches yet but I'm a big believer in what they do.»

Part of this how the first century church exploded out of nothing from men who, by all accounts, shouldn't have been able to pull it off; part of it is seeing (actually a big part of it) is seeing what God has done in my life — answered prayer that, by all accounts, shouldn't have been answered.

Some of the same churches I've been to, You left some out, tho... only if she wears a head covering... as long as she doesn't wear makeup or jewelry (wedding ring and denominational pin excepted)... no peep toe shoes, especially with toenail polish... if what she is doing gets bigger than what the men are doing, she's out (Thats a real big one)... only if she'll do it on a volunteer basis and never expects an honorarium, even if she speaks at the main Sunday service.

All those things are worthwhile and good goals, but looking around my church at the twentysomethings who are making a lot of big life decisions, rarely do I see an example of a young millennial who has gone the traditional route of a four - year college degree to find themselves in a cubicle on the 11th floor — or at least who are happy being there.

What is his place in Heaven compared to someone who is an Alcoholic Christian and a big time gambler but doesn't go to Church and help the elderly?

Jesus didn't demand people to build big churches to fill up with people on a given day.

Well if it's a wakeup call from a higher being a big part of his message seems to be he doesn't like churches.

And before you believers begin to say that if there is no church then nobody will do anything to help others, just keep in mind that the two biggest philanthropist in the world are an Atheist and an Agnostic.

@Tim: I don't see the church getting bigger, but the picture over the bed is a little freaky.

I know some avid church attenders who are willing to judge themselves as honestly as they judge those «outside» the chosen church and who do not play the «My Pastor's Doctrinally Bigger Than Your Pastor» but they are few and far between.

Missional churches want to do more than just have big buildings and Bible studies, but instead want to embrace culture so it can be redeemed and transformed by the love of Jesus.

We don't always get it right as church leaders, we don't always get it right as parents, but the big picture is as a family we're on this journey together — we've been called as a family to do this.

I sometimes feel that churches make sin a much bigger deal than God does.

The difference is we change company to «church» and suddenly our job is a holy calling, and when we leave the little church that doesn't pay much to go to a bigger church that pays more we can say «God is leading us» instead of I am taking a better paying job.

It is a bigger church so I don't usually talk to anyone but I joined some small groups and did make friends.

Especially if you go through a big life changing event such as leaving the church it is nice to be able to explore new ways of thinking and acting which don't necessarily fit into what was previously the norm for you.

OK so point taken, giving to God: one big question is, does God call us to bring the money to the local church or to «The Church&rchurch or to «The Church&rChurch»?

I used to be catholic I believed in God as a kid but when I grew older I turned my back on God have not even been to church in 5 to 6 years now could this be a sign or is it a allusion I am making into a big deal which really ai nt that big of a deal maybe I gone insane I don't know I don't want to sound like I'm bragging to seek attention for this which I am not I am simply just looking for some insight on why this has occurred to me.

I have no doubt historical politics played a big part in how the institutional church portrayed God and His Son, often with a view to control what we believe, say and do.

But unlike other films with more direct Christian messages, churches are much less likely to buy out theaters in bulk as they did for «Son of God» and «God's Not Dead,» a move that brought those films big returns at the box office.

I do not identify with any religion, however I do believe this Pope is a big step in the right direction for the Catholic Church.

Because there are others who believe the same way I do, and we have the best Bible scholars, and the best seminaries, and the biggest churches, and the most authors, and our missionaries are very active overseas, and we agree with most of the teachings of the church throughout history... at least since the Reformation anyway... and I believe that with time, and a little education of how to really study the Bible, people will eventually see that what I believe is the right way to believe.

We know we don't have to look far to find people who equate more abundant life with a bigger car, a bigger house, a bigger bank account and a bigger church.

I don't care if my church is big or small.

The irony here is that the church's bigger problem is not with the government but with its own members, many of whom don't buy into the very tenets about family planning that is in the middle of this controversy.

That's a big part of what my new book tries to do: propose (by example rather than argument) new ways of reading the Bible, new ways of imagining church gatherings, new ways of inviting rather than suppressing questions and dialogue.

Do you ever get the feeling that church is just one big show?

The fact is, LGBT Christians often do a better job at living out the way of Jesus than do the Christians who exclude them from their worship services... Really, it would be so much easier to wave a big middle finger at the church and go about our lives.

Typically, with such a strategy, a church planter doesn't need to worry about how to gather a crowd or get the word out about a big event, because the city (or whoever is organizing the event) is already doing such things.

But as more and more churches are beginning to understand, this «big is better» approach does not work.

And big churches that boast about being big but do nt address social problems like homelessness.

Mantel's memoir, like the novels, is thick with smoldering grievances: against teachers («I don't know if there is a case on record of a child of seven murdering a schoolteacher, but I think there ought to be»); adults generally («In Hadfield, as everywhere in history of the world, violence without justification or apology was meted out by big people to small»); and above all, against the Catholic Church, which stood in judgment on her mother when Mantel was a child.

I don't want to go on and on about this but over the years I have observed that one of the biggest causes of ridiculous antics in the church and the rise of various cults has been people running away with ideas about eschatological events which are nothing more than pure imagination.

Hi Ed, The Pastor at the Church of Hosanna International Ministries (HIM), does not get paid he willingly shows his bank statements to the congregation, in hopes that they will understand where the money is really going and with that said he keeps 100 dollars in his account and lives off of that for a whole month and the rest of the tithes and offerings go to 13 different ministries, divided evenly and the Church helps out at least 3 - 4 missionaries and the youth group of the Church all in separate accounts, this is a Church of around 68 to 80 people every Sunday this is not a big Church but God has blessed this man beyond measure and continues to do so this Church can be found in Saint Joseph Missouri, Pastor Larry Gray.

What you are suggesting, if I am hearing you correctly, is that if we are to create a new form for «church», it will only be worth doing if it means it brings people to faith in Christ (ie, it eventually quits stealing sheep from big churches and actually connects outsiders to Jesus).

There is a sub-group within the Church - notice the big C - who WANT to be told what to think and do.

Here is the main concern I have with big ministry projects done by big churches.

Pastor Thomas Shirk, christian apologist and pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Boulder, CO, wrote a page about the NTS fallacy, big fackin» whoop de do.

But 1,000 or 10,000 people spread out over hundreds of smaller churches and ministries can do just as much ministry (and some of it in better ways, for the reasons you've mentioned) than when we're all clumped together in one big congregation.

Rarely do I hear a mega church pastor say, «Hey, if this place is too big for you, that's cool.

I responded, «If he kept the house church model and split it into two groups every 6 months, and those groups grew and split likewise, how big do you think his church would be now?»

Your friend is right that a church of 1,000 or 10,000 can do some things really well, like raise more money and do bigger projects.

Behavior modification and bigger buildings don't spark the kind of revolutionary world transformation the Church is called to.

Destiny Church in Colombia, founded in 2011, did the big giveaway during the grand opening services of its new building.