Sentences with phrase «building big churches»

That line about building big churches but not feeding the poor says it all.

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

We were kind and polite but wanted to say, it's not the way you build big churches.

I'm not convinced it is the best model for building a big church, but I really don't care about building a big church anyway.

The 10 % tithe is an Old Covenant principle used legalistically by some to steal from others so we can build bigger church buildings.

Our mission has never been to preach to the choir of the wellness - committed but to build a bigger church and make wellness accessible to all, regardless of your budget or previous knowledge.

Not exact matches

And that camel - owner can bring all his camel - owning friends and they will give their tenth - plus offerings to The Church of the Great Needle and soon enough there will be a new building program to construct a fanstasmagoric «Golden Needle with Multiple Eyes» so that more camels can enter and then more camel - owners will come and soon there will be a vision for a bigger and better «Platinum Needle with Multiple, Rotating, Identity - Protected Eyes» and soon there will be a name change to «The Church of the Sharpest Needles in the Greatest Sewing Machine the World Has Ever Seen» and everyone shall stand amazed etc., etc., etc...; ^)

People just remember, over the1000yrs so many men wrote and rewrote the bible that it is not truly the original bible.Every one who wrote the bible put in there own thoughts.Plus people who are overly two religious are really the true (SINNERS) Forcing there own views on others.Plus its all for money any way to collect from the poor two build bigger and bigger churches.

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.

I am a big believer in giving people freedom from church buildings and front - led church meetings.

It isn't about who has the biggest church building or best pastor or what not.

«We have to recognize that fighting fire with fire only builds a bigger fire,» said Joel Hunter, Senior Pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed, in Orlando, Fla., and member of the NAE Board of Directors.

Why is it that people will give millions of dollars for bigger church buildings and louder sound systems, and not take up the causes of social justice and world missions?

For some, it is the «mission of the church,» whether they consider that to be helping people, reaching people for Christ, showing love, or even more mercenary goals like building a bigger building or increasing bodies in pews.

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a letter to the Church entitled «Let's Build Bigger Banquet Tables,» and I mentioned that my letter was just one of many being composed all across North America as part of theEighth Letter project.

Doubling your church mortgage is really about doubling your budget, not to pay for a bigger building, but to perform community service.

Church buildings are usually the biggest expense, but this principle could be applied to anything the church spends money on, from pastoral salaries to office supChurch buildings are usually the biggest expense, but this principle could be applied to anything the church spends money on, from pastoral salaries to office supchurch spends money on, from pastoral salaries to office supplies.

Our church's leadership decided to take down a big chunk of the fence and build a sidewalk.

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.

I've been hurt by supposed brothers in Christ, I've seen TV preachers act cocky, and ridiculous, I've seen people chase tithes and money, I've seen people in big churches (faithful tithers) go without help while in need, I've seen people chase their own kingdom and building programs.

We are jealous of the buildings of bigger churches and newer churches.

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.

I never pictured the vicar trying to make the church building bigger, trying to get more members, ranting about stuff that makes you feel fear and guilt, or trying to rev you up constantly to some spiritual plain you're supposed to achieve (and feel inadequate if you don't.)

Tim i found it liberating to just do what the Lord wants you to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is to do what the Lord wants me to do.There have been times i have said no to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not to lead the worship.i query him as well regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy to be an encouragement to others in the worship team i havent wanted to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in Faith the Lord really blessed the morning to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord with the gifts he has given me but my heart has to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory to him.May the Lord continue to show you what he wants you to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you to know that you do nt have to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz

Though there are thousands of small things that can be done, I have tried to focus on some of the biggest areas of concern, such as our church buildings, professional paid clergy, doctrinal statements, and religious rites.

No, Jesus had big vision for his kingdom and Church he was going to use mankind to build.

I still get the hives when I see big churches with big splashy programs, any mention of a building project.

I think over the years I've built up an equity where now if I do something bigger — which is what I've just done — I have way more trust in the Church as a whole.

I have a Big Plot of Land that I want to build a Church on.

If it happens in a church meeting in a big building with a steeple, fantastic!

As for charity should go to as many place as possible such as orphan or elderly houses or building a church or mosque there are many places that deserve assistance but to give it all to one place is a bit strange if a very big amount but if small then there is no problem....

I say, if you think having a vision statement is important then go plant a church upon one if you're offended that David doesn't like personal vision statements for family, then go create one and build your family upon one it really shouldn't be that big of a stresser in my opinion.

As in most small Italian towns, the Catholic church is one of the biggest and tallest buildings in sight.

All with a goal to grow the congregation with more donor - members and build more and / or bigger buildings, hire more pastors and administration — which, as we all know, is the true measure of success for churches here in America.

The book is called Church is More than Bodies, Bucks, and Bricks, and is about how church has nothing to do with how many church members we have, how big our building is, or how large the church bChurch is More than Bodies, Bucks, and Bricks, and is about how church has nothing to do with how many church members we have, how big our building is, or how large the church bchurch has nothing to do with how many church members we have, how big our building is, or how large the church bchurch members we have, how big our building is, or how large the church bchurch budget.

The funny thing is, if the Churches and Christian Communities were doing what the bible said instead of building bigger and bigger Churches, there wouldn't need any Obamacare.

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He / she often hangs in front of buildings and in the big church parking lot on the middle of the block, if you want to come take a peek.

Big Whale Cay, said to be shaped like a seal, has an historic lighthouse at its western tip and one of the first Anglican churches built in the area.

If you haven't been to Prague think of rows of historic bridges crossing a wide, winding river, with colourful baroque buildings, gothic churches and the biggest castle district in the world.

Whereas only large industrial facilities emit enough smog - and soot - forming air pollutants (100/250 tons per year) to meet the PSD / Title V major source applicability thresholds, millions of non-industrial facilities — big box stores, office buildings, churches, hospitals, schools, Dunkin Donut shops — emit enough carbon dioxide (CO2) to meet the thresholds.

It is an old story playing out around the world; churches are big while congregations are getting small, so they sell out to developers who build them a smaller church and give them a whack of dough that covers operating costs.

One of the industry's big names, RealtyShares, currently offers a number of opportunities with handsome projected returns if all goes as planned, such as 9.5 percent on a Church's Chicken restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama, 11 percent on a single - family home in Jacksonville, Florida, and 14 percent on a home being built in Los Altos Hills, California.