Sentences with phrase «church does things the way»

What if the reason the church does things they way they do is to engage less mature Christians or non-Christians so that they are drawn in to hear the Gospel and be transformed by it?

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Unfortunately, they usually get overrided by church bullies who demand that things be done the way they want them.

If you pointed at individual church congregations, that would be one thing, but to paint, as you do, most of the church that way is dishonest.

In the same way, African American friends have said that the fact that the Black church survived or that Native Americans still love Jesus is one of the greatest signs that God is at work in the world that we can ever imagine, considering the hideous, terrible things that we have done in His name.

I do not want to be a church hopper, that's sometimes an excuse «things aren't going my way».

Have you ever wondered why your church does certain things a certain way, while the church across town does everything so different?

In addition, if / when the church is presented as a / the way to help people with their problems, what happens when people don't get helped, and / or feel like things should have changed in their lives but didn't?

When God does show up in the ways these small churches expect, we'll know it is definitely God, for they can not accomplish these things by their own power.

Going to church, having nice social values and doing nice community work — how many people are calling themselves Christian because they want these things and «praying the prayer» seems to be the way to get them?

And that's not a dodge, it basically means that most of these people don't feel welcome in church, they don't feel like God loves them, so before we even talk about those things — which by the way, the church hierarchy and LGBT Catholics are way far apart on — we have to talk about the basics: i.e. God loves them; God created them this way; etc..

There is a new church plant in town that does things in a way I've never seen, and so attracts people who would never worship God together.

Doing these two things would probably change the way most of us do church, and for the better.

And the Church in the 20th century hadn't always got its language and style right: Casti Connubii in the 1930s says wise and true things about marriage and family life, but didn't somehow quite manage to tackle the emerging questions being raised by women as educational opportunities for them expanded and new responsibilities cametheir way in public, commercial, and professional life.

It's an extraordinary thing that Fuller has 100 denominations and 70 countries represented in its student body, so it's certainly the case that, being the president, you're trying to affect the church and serve the church in whatever ways Fuller can best do that in the U.S. and around the world.

«Some people think the church doesn't need changing; they're fine with the way things are because it works for them.

As a result, even our pastor is starting to realize that what started out as «a class» to have a beginning and ending point, is now a body of believers who don't want to leave the gathering, but to continue growning in a much more comfortable, meaningful setting than they have been used to in the church - building - lecture - learned way of doing things.

There are two wonderful things that give me a positive wow factor every day — the increasing number of people I discover doing fantastically brilliant stuff, quietly and without fuss, living out the Gospel of Christ in gentle, caring, loving ways, most of which the church institution hasn't got a clue about because it's too dam busy running itself.

So when things don't go to plan, as Loretta says, «We the Church should be showing people how to deal with life when things don't go the way we expect.»

At the other extreme are those who advocate for saying the sinner's prayer, subscribing to a long list of beliefs / interpretations of Scripture, living certain ways and doing certain things (such as attending church so many times a week).

(And I believe that this is a great failing of many people who say they have faith, but only go to church because they were «brought up that way» or «it is the right thing to do.»

Their DEMANDS to be married in churches that don't see things «your» way?

The truth is that people are leaving the church because they do care about such things, and they feel that in many ways, the church is just getting in the way.

The first thing they did whenever they wished to stop at a particular place, was to erect a tabernacle or temple to their false god for the duration of the time they expected to stay there, and they built this temple in the middle of the site on which they had established themselves, the ark being placed upon an altar such as is used in a church, for the idol wished to imitate our religion in many ways, as we shall afterwards show.10

Imagine if people like Michelle Bachman, Kent Hovind, or Pat Robertson had their way, and there was no such thing as separation of church from state to hold them back from brainwashing our children, persecuting non-believers like they did in medieval times, and turning our country into a Christian oligarchy.

You left the institution called church, and gave up the money and the status and the institutional way of doing things, but you are still dedicating yourself to the service of truth and love.

Why do you talk about only what he didn't menage to do, or what was wrong in his pontificate?Yes, I agree there were many things that could have been resolved in better way, but he was only a human and as everybody could make mistakes.To me what is important in his pontificate is that he was a first pope who «opened «the church to people, who travelled a lot, met with people, went to synagogue, did much to abolish communism.Sure, he wasn't ideal, but for me the best pope so far.

For many people, the way they «do church» is the only right way to do it, and anybody who does things differently is doing it wrong.

I lost count of how many «revivals» I sat through, listening to all of the ways that the Canadian church was failing, the ways that Canada was going to hell in a hand - basket, the litany of how we did it wrong, and God had called them here to show us how to do this faith thing the right way and, then, «we would see a move of God like nothing ever seen before, bless God!»

Take them one at a time, spending as much time as you need to discuss thoroughly the issues and feelings that arise: «The ideas and issues which excite me most are...;» «The things that are most worth living for right now are...;» «I feel the most joy (pain, hope, lonely, together) when...;» «What I really believe about God is...;» «I feel closest to (most distant from) God when...;» «I get spiritually high when...;» «The beliefs that mean the most to me now are...;» «The beliefs from my childhood which no longer make sense are...;» «Life has the least (the most) meaning for me when...;» «I feel closest to you (most distant from you) spiritually when...;» «The way I really feel about the church is...;» «I'd like to do the following, to enjoy more spiritual sharing...;» «To enrich the spiritual life of our family, I'd like to..

As frustrating as it is to experience this sort of patriarchy within the Church, we can take courage knowing that it doesn't have to be this way, that things can and will change.

Even though I explained that many churches do not believe that way, the next time we talked he told us he had «chucked the religion thing.»

Everybody wants church to do things their way.

If we are truly mature our concern should not be forcing the church to do things our way, it should be supporting whatever way best advances the Gospel.

The Church does a lot of things well in the world today, but there are also a lot of ways that the Church has adopted roles and characteristics that may be detrimental to our overall mission.

Another preacher preaching what ever goes is ok with Christianity... If your going to preach Christianity based on the Bible, then you might as well forget gay marriages are ok... If you want to twist it around then thats up to you... Paul said, «The Berens were of noble charachter because they didn't believe what they heard, but they took what they heard and confirmed it with the Bible... So its like the Yen or Yang... Its either Gods church or Satans Church... Can't be any other way... Do I hate gays, no... I have some very close friends that I have had for over 30 years that are gay, but I think they will be accountable for their life styles... Thats the thing about Christianity, we are held accountable, its not an everything goes belief... Its rules we have to follow... And rules we will be held accountable... So maybe this preacher needs to start a dfferent faith or religion... One where there are no rules and where its people are not accountable for their actichurch or Satans Church... Can't be any other way... Do I hate gays, no... I have some very close friends that I have had for over 30 years that are gay, but I think they will be accountable for their life styles... Thats the thing about Christianity, we are held accountable, its not an everything goes belief... Its rules we have to follow... And rules we will be held accountable... So maybe this preacher needs to start a dfferent faith or religion... One where there are no rules and where its people are not accountable for their actiChurch... Can't be any other way... Do I hate gays, no... I have some very close friends that I have had for over 30 years that are gay, but I think they will be accountable for their life styles... Thats the thing about Christianity, we are held accountable, its not an everything goes belief... Its rules we have to follow... And rules we will be held accountable... So maybe this preacher needs to start a dfferent faith or religion... One where there are no rules and where its people are not accountable for their actions...

while breifly going thru this artical it was makeing my stomach turn, this is just what the devil wants is for doubt and confusion, christianity is growing stronger than ever, souls are being saved and lives are changing every day, and do nt for one minute think any different, or try tp put christians down, why would we loose faith, god answers our prayers everyday, think what you want and do what you do, but do nt try to put things in other people's opinion or minds, jesus died for our sins, so that we can have better lives and be forgiven for our sins here on earth and move on to a beter place, becouse souls do nt die «read the bible, if you do nt understand it, find a church that can help you learn a better way of life, I pray for everyone out there that does nt know jesus christ as ther savior to accept what he has to offer to you «love forgiveness and ever lasting life «Christians» stay strong and [ass the word of god on and share all your tedtimonies in life» god bless everyone»»

If you are looking for ways to be the church in your community and love others like Jesus, here are some practical suggestions of things you can do.

And I also do not think that all churches see those ideas in the same way or understand them to be the same things.

Whether it's looking back on an amazing revival or a season of renewal, whether it was a season of growth as a church or as an individual, we tend to romanticize the ways God has met us in the past and long for the past until we forget: God is doing a new thing.

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

Christine, as for the churches not seeing the things in the same way, that doesn't matter.

also please study the Christianity of first few centuries... where the state of the head was the head of the church... what could have been done where the head of the state did not find things on his own way?

The further claim being made here — that God can ask me, through my conscience, to do things that do not cohere with the teaching of the Church — fractures the bonds between God, the Church's teaching authority, and conscience in perilous ways.

Things had been done this way for centuries before the church even existed, and it's an effective tactic for a burgeoning religion.

Kenneth Lasch, founders of Road to Recovery are / were priests who are dissenting Catholics and wish to dismantle the Church just as any fallen away Catholic might want, just because the Church isn't doing things «their way».

Strange thoughts, fantasies, dreams, slips of the tongue, the jokes we think are funny, the place we sit in church, the way we feel when someone is angry, the things we remember, the people we like or don't like — all make sense when we understand their hidden meaning.

This is the same thing that the traditional church structures attempt to do through a gathered community of believers that meets to celebrate with Word and sacrament the Christian way of understanding and experiencing life.

Sometimes I felt some pressure from others to be more available for the «daytime ladies activities» because many churches like to schedule their ladies» Bible studies for Tuesday mornings but overall, I didn't feel much pressure or inclination to change the way things were for us.

The bottom line is that every organization and institution — whether political, economic, or religious, from large corporations and entire nations to small country churches and individual households — have a «tenor» or a «way of doing things» that define, characterize, guide, and even justify the actions and attitudes of that particular structure.

And this great missionary zeal is evident in his first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium: «I dream of a «missionary option», that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church's customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channelled for the evangelisation of today's world.»