Sentences with phrase «church at large»

So sad Bob — that this is all you know about Christians... The Christian Church at large is looking after the orphans on this planet and feeding the poor.

my biggest gripe about the church at large is that it teaches about Jesus but omits the teachings of Jesus.

In the long term we need to stimulate conversation toward the emergence of a new theological consensus that might command the allegiance of a majority in the church at large.

Don't miss read this note, the issue of female pastors is not out of date — I have several female pastor friends who struggle for acceptance in the church at large.

The gay issue is probably the most pressing issue in the church at large at this present time, so of course it will come up often.

But certain pronouncements — like the theological statements of the Ecumenical Councils — have long been recognized by the Church at large as true and faithful understandings of Scripture.

The message of The Kigdom isn't about patting people the back and telling them they're wonderful... it's about telling the truth... and the truth is, is that the church at large is a mess and certainly doesn't adhere to the teachings of Jesus.

As it is, he really only spends one paragraph talking about this, but Jesus emphasized such outward - focused love during His ministry, and the church at large could benefit from more of a reminder that the Kingdom of God is not just about loving one another, but is also about loving and serving those who live in darkness and fear.

Is this church phenomenon of the «90s a better model for the church at large than the phenomenon of the «70s?

The churches addressed at the beginning are seven, near Ephesus, but it is apparently written for the Church at large, as a message of warning but still more of encouragement in the midst of their sufferings.

Kirkland surely had the support of faculty, students, and alumni, but Hoss spoke to the convictions of many fellow bishops and of many in the church at large.

Our culture has been watching and continues to watch the church at large on the issue of how the church is handling «the gay issue».

In his book, So - Called Christian, Jim Turner confesses to his own sins of pride, jealousy, and discord, and explain how he came to see that such behavior is not only damaging to himself and his relationships, but also to the church at large and the church's witness to the world.

As is the case in most fringe sects, there is a prosaic clairvoyance which foresees a less - than - enthusiastic response from the church at large.

The transition of charismatic practices into wider circles «has contributed significantly to the realignment of the church at large,» the minister added.

There is so much wisdom that has been lost to the Church at large because of the separation between Jewish and non-Jewish worshippers of God.

When I post something about the church at large, page views soar and comments pour in.

The church at large is not heeding the gravity of this message.

The church at large is not heeding the gravity of the message of the prophets.

In it, Jim Turner confesses to his own sins of pride, jealousy, and discord, and explain how he came to see that such behavior is not only damaging to himself and his relationships, but also to the church at large and the church's witness to the world.

I just wonder if the church at large would have even raised that much without them.

Even if scholars could agree that Paul did not write it (and if they could convince the Church at large), the appropriate step would not be to remove Titus from the Bible.

When will the church at large begin to understand that this God life is a constant cycle of TROUBLE, TRUST, and TRIUMPH?

It was often assumed in certain circles in the Thirties that there should be labor churches, though it was also assumed that the Church at large should find ways of including all classes.

I also see theological arguments over the content, but if the Church at large were not so arguing, we would have to assume it was dead and the good news for modern Christianity is that, apparently, interest in the Bible is not dead.

So, in the context, the question is how should the Church at large address this growing problem as defined by the Bible to help people like this (Do you think is the church's job?).

If there are such congregations, the «lukewarm» church at large has in its mist some models of vitality.

Clinton said in an interview that the Church at large can collaborate with others in the community «to intervene in the lives of those trapped in a destructive cycle of opioid abuse and addiction... churches [can] provide encouragement and support to their community's counseling professionals, emergency services, and health and civic leaders that are dealing directly with those impacted by the crisis.»

For Benedict, and the Church at large, responses to HIV / AIDS must address the needs of the entire person» and this is exactly what does not happen when one is reduced only to his or her biological capacities.

No wonder that the church at large, and the clergy in particular, have difficulty recognizing and dealing with today's epidemic affliction of addiction.

We are siblings in Christ to love and encourage each other, but the damage the church at large has done in their good faith attempts to «keep people in check» is incalculably higher than loving them and entrusting them to Jesus who knows how to reach our hearts.

«But addressing my own acts of abuse this way acknowledges the importance of confronting abuse in our culture and in the Church at large.»

Official leaders of disciples will have to suffer the crucifixion of the selves formed on the basis of clerical elevation within the local congregation and within the church at large.

The church at large has not loved them.

Instead of being defensive, maybe what we should do for a while is merely listen.What would it look like for the church at large to stop and listen to the all Donald Millers we know?»

It may indeed well have been an actual sermon of James the brother of our Lord, which someone took down, and translated, and issued to the Church at large.

I say that only because the Church at large seems to grasp the term «vision» as applying to prophetic, futuristic application.

He was an eloquent preacher, traveled extensively, and interested himself in the Church at large.

It hit me, though, on this occasion: who is any more divided in their Biblical assessment than the Church at large?