Not exact matches
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.
I believe that money has become for many
churches a
bigger priority than it ever
should be.
It is about the
big things: Inviting people to
church but loving them just the same if they say «no,» actually making it a priority to participate and serve in the ministries of the
church, financially investing in the mission of the local
church and yielding to God's direction of my life over my own ideas of how this life
should go.
It is a
big deal when as christians we
should be leading the desegregation of these social frontiers... I challenge all christians to seek fellowship w /
churches in your local area, that are predominantly of different races.
This is just proof the
church should have handle the problem better, than maybe some of you could have seen this man for the man he was instead of his
biggest failure.
This is just proof the
church should have handleD the problem better, thEn, (NOT THAN), maybe some of you could have seen this man for the man he was instead of, (JUST SEEING) his
biggest failure.
all I can think of today is what I saw in yesterday's news, about the former paratrooper turned preacher at an Independent Fundamental Baptist
church just outside Ft. Bragg, N.C., that told his congregation they
should break their sons» wrists if they catch them doing the «limp wrist», or give him a good punch... and all the kids that have committed suicide because other kids have picked up on messages like this and bullied them till they couldn't stand it anymore... we are the only bible some folks will ever read, and if they get this kind of message, well, who'd want to be with a group of people where you are grudgingly tolerated, if not outright hated, and all this in Jesus» name... it also says that the
churches will do just about anything to keep people obedient and unquestioning, so they will continue to give, and so the
big donors will continue to give, so that the doors at Monster Megachurch can be kept open, and the lights on... David, this is one of your «less is more» toons here... a minimum of elements that says so much....
Forgiveness yes, but because of his stature he
should step down since the
church is much
bigger than he is.
Directly or indirectly, this philosophy of ministry -
church should be a
big box with programs for people at every level of spiritual maturity to consume and engage - has impacted every evangelical
church in the country.
In a world polarized between hostility and indifference toward Christianity, the future of the
Big «C»
Church rests on the
shoulders of this generation.
I have even heard some Christians argue that since we are all Christians, we
should all just drop our various denominations and all of us join together into one
big church.
But
churches across the US are hurting
big time financially and if those who attend week after week really believe in their
church and that God is using it, shouldn't they be willing to give?
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.
This is a
big reason why I think about skipping
church so many Sundays — but it's also an opportunity and why I know skipping is the last thing I
should do.
Any person who truly wants to follow the teachings of jesus,
should leave the
church and actually do what he preached, and equality was a
big lesson he was preaching, unlike the
church that has led too many to believe that women are lesser beings.
As long as he doesn't play in any more
church league games this week, he
should be a
big factor in the NCAA tournament.
But like the Catholic
Church which doesn't recognize the word, perhaps Warren
should punctuate her speeches with little homilies such as holy moly, Citigroup is one
big cannoli.
New York's high officials
should endure the same hardships Cardinals face when the need to chose a Pope arises, and they can't agree on who will bestow the
biggest amount of benefits and perks to all of them (Sorry for my failure to keep
Church & State separated): Bread and water.
Thomas Haden
Church is a standout as Brad's inappropriate boss at a soft jazz radio station.Other than that this movie doesn't quite offer anything new for it's comedic talents, and at times doesn't quite get the
big laughs it
should.
She's crying for her idea of what life
should be like: Sunday after
church, all the sisters, sisters - in - law, wives kissing and patting, swatting at each other's children and at the same time loving them and rubbing their little round heads, women comparing and swapping babies, and all the men gathering and talking business, wool, yarn, lengths, shipping, bloody Flemings, fishing rights, brewing, annual turnover, nice timely information, favor - for - favor, little sweeteners, little retainers, my attorney says... That's what it
should be like, married to Morgan Williams, with the Williamses being a
big family in Putney... But somehow it's not been like that.
In what surely would be a hugely controversial move if had happened in the United States, the Australia's Anglican
Church has come out saying that the nation
should have fewer children and the government
should scrap financial breaks for having
bigger families on environmental grounds.
Before I get to the moment though, I
should start by saying, that I've never really had a «
church home», so finding this place, that I feel so excited by and comfortable in, has really been a
BIG,
BIG blessing for me.