Sentences with phrase «churches do with their money»

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I don't spend time in my study figuring out how to save the world, how to grow the church, how to get more money out of people's pockets, how to promote this church's ministry, how to enthrall our people more with sexy worship music, how to make myself more awesome before my people, how to get more people to hear about and come to our church.

If Jesus were alive today, what do you think he would have preferred this church to do with their time and money: (a) help the poor, feed the hungry, tend to the sick, contribute to the community; (b) build a huge statue of Himself emerging from a pond?

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And especially after the Noachian Flood, did false religion take a leap, with false religious doctrines and practices such as the trinity, immortality of the soul, that God torments people in a «hellfire», the establishment of a clergy class, the teaching of «personal salvation» as more important than the sanctification of God's name of Jehovah (Matt 6:9), the sitting in a church while a religious leader preaches a sermon, but the «flock» is not required to do anything more, except put money when the basket is passed.

You have defrauded people out of their money with fear and manipulation, telling them they had to tithe 10 % of their income to your church and that God would bless them if they did.

I am sure this is exactly what Jesus wants... I know I do not agree with a lot of the ways that churches spend money, but is there really any justification of any sort whatsoever to build the world's tallest church spire?

The moment the Christian churches begin Attuning themselves properly to Jesus Christ and Preaching His eternal message of LOVE for Everyone, Without Conditions, and Teaching about the Afterlife as God has promised us there is, and Teaching about the laying - on of hands to heal the sick as Jesus did, and begin truly Sharing their money with the poor as Jesus did, THEN you will find people flocking back into the church.

Look, being a church member has nothing to do with sitting in a pew on Sunday morning, listening to a sermon and praying for your pastor, giving your money to support a local church budget, and making commitments to serve on a church ministry program.

When I was an «elder» in the church, I was part of all sorts of meetings where «we» decided what «we» would do with the money.

We've seen that, as in «You're finding fault with (the pastor's sermon, how the church spends its money, what our group says, etc.), so you're a reprobate and need to repent (loosely translate as «do what we say») or get out.

The patriarchal, macho, controlling, manipulative, shaming, money - grubbing, name - it - and - claim - it, fear - mongering, other - despising, fiefdom - making, using and abusing, excuse for narcissistic and plain old selfish and power - addled appalling behavior that is commonly called «church» and «church leadership» has nothing whatsoever to do with anything the person or character or compilation or concept called «Jesus» ever reportedly or theoretically said, did, or conveyed.

I hope that as the church decides what to do with the money, you can all maintain the peace and unity of Jesus Christ.

They think, «If that church has nothing better to do with its money then send me junk mail, I'm sure not going to attend there and give them my money!»

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.

This particular church does give some money to a county cooperative set up to deal with needs such as these.

I agree with you that the church definitely puts too much emphasis on making money to maintain instead of trusting that God will do what he does faithfully.

But I like your decision that whatever churches and politicians do, you can make your own choices the best of your ability with your own money and resources.

Does it make sense for the church to own billions upon billions of dollars worth of property when those same dollars could provide vaccinations and clean water for every person in the world with money left over?

Once the shock wore off though, I realized that money abuses and issues, while endemic within churches, still only account for a portion of the many ways in which churches have wounded people and thus there is undoubtedly plenty of people in search of a safe place who do not have any of the same issues that I have with linking money and spirituality, so really you were only excluding a certain portion of people from safety by attaching a price tag to it, those for whom money issues are a sticking point and of course those who simply don't have the extra funds to commit.

Though churches are entitled, unlike other private employers, to hire with their own money their own members in preference to others, they are not entitled to do so with the public's money.

Doug Sloan,» Reclaiming Church» I agree with your comments, especially the eighth paragraph where you talk about churches selling up everything and giving their money to worthy causes (like they would ever do that, but should, in my opinion) and the ninth paragraph that revolution is what is needed.

These ministers represent the kind of Christian that makes me reluctant to say to people I don't know that I'm a Christian and the kind of speakers for the faith that drove all my children out of churches because they would not put up with such judgmentalism, cruelty, and, too often, drive for power and money.

Jeremy thanks for your comments alot of this i never really thought about before until you provoked me to seek the truth in the word it is what we all should be doing finding the truth for ourselves God wants to reveal mysterys if we are open to hear.If we have been christians awhile we just take the word of whoevers preaching or whichever clip we see on god tube its knowledge but not revelation.Because the story sounds plausible we tag that on to our belief for example for many years i believed that the rich young rulers problem was money so the way to deal with that problem is to give it away and be a follower of Jesus sounds plausible.Till you realise every believers situation is different so the message has to be universal.So the reason its not about money because it excludes those that do nt have it and does nt make room for those that do have it but do nt worship it.The rich young ruler was not a bad person he lived by a good moral code but he made money his idol he put that before God.The word says we shall not have any idols thats a sin and a wicked one.In fact there wasnt any room in his heart for Jesus that is a tragedy.So when we see the message is about Idolatry we all have areas that we chose not to submit to God thats universal everyone of us whether we are rich or poor.I believe we are unaware that we have these idols what are some of them that was revealed to me our partners our children our work our church our family i can sense some of you are getting fidgetty.

Then, when the board of deacons decides that you really need to raise money to compete with the church across town, you go back to the mission statement and say, «well, gentlemen, just how does that fit with who we are?»

Too much does the church defend the use of money, but if you read the scriptures you will find that God, especially Jesus, was not all that impressed with the world's money.

I have a problem with churches owning so much money, property and buildings; I question liturgy and orders of worship; I struggle with the one - man monologue sermon model; I have always wrestled with «full - time paid ministry» pastor positions; I disregard Sunday dress; I don't like the control of worship music by a select and talented few; I don't believe in tithing; I question the sacraments, formal Christian education, and our whole approach to the New Testament.

Jehovahs witnesses will be the ones to actually have a bible handy and nobody and I mean nobody can refute them using the bible and they know this thats why they have videos warning people to stay away from them because if people would actually hear them out for 5 minutes with an open mind they would realize that their church leaders are lieing to them for money and by they way Mr Grahm how much does your orinization charge for bibles and literature?

My experience with organized religion included misogynistic beliefs that women are somehow less connected to God therefor they can not be priests / ministers, money is a major factor — give to my favorite sister church and if you don't give enough you are bad bad bad people!!!

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temparate, sober - minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

I don't tell the Church what to do with my money.

The phone rang in his office and the person on the other end of the line said: «Milton, it looks like there is tough ecconomic times ahead and the Church wants some advice from you on what to do with our money» Friedman responded: «have you considered giving it to the poor?»

Once we begin to understand some of this, it will change how we organize our churches, how we share the gospel, how we interact with our neighbors, how we do our jobs at work, what we do with our money, and a host of other things.

Here's just a few things the Church could do with the kind of money:

Equating modern churches, pastors and practices with ancient Jewish synagogues, temples and priests and practices (such as tithing to the Levites) seems to be done primarily for the purpose of raising money.

I'm not saying it is wrong to ask for money but you can do it with humility, just explaining the needs of the church or ministry without putting pressure or telling people they will receive blessings if they give...

What do they do with all the money the church has raised?

I tithe in acknowledgement of the fact that everything I have comes from God and I am just a steward of what He has blessed me with, plus the awareness that it takes money for the church to do the things Christ commissioned it to do.

Doesn't that mean a priest could sell the church and skip out of town with the money?

I think we can pretty much do whatever we want with our money, but there is no command that we must give a portion to the church to manage for us or to pay for somebody else's salary.

When I pass by churches these days, all I can think is — does that really honor God, and how many people could be helped with the that's money used need to maintain that building?

Amid the divisions and differences — with Barnabas, Mark, Peter, the Jerusalem pillars, the Corinthians, the Galatians and their teachers — which attended the career of Paul, it is refreshing to find one church that never misunderstood him, but supported him loyally with men and money when he was at the height of his missionary preaching and when he was shut up in prison; one church that really appreciated Paul, and did itself the lasting honor of giving him its help.

We try as hard as we can to give as much aid as we can, and I'm sure other churches do too, but if everyone put forth even more effort, religion would once again become a key part of society and the government would have a little bit more money to work with.

talking about how you and your church and figure out what God wants you to do in your community with your time, energy, and money.

Each generation the Churches want more and more money and do less and less with it to help people.

I don't think it's so much about the levites being paid for their service it's about us doing what's right toward Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.

I am not trying to make money off of my theology, but I do think that most of the church is, which is why I argue that this version of «church» must be done away with.

A nation who tolerates things like «mega churches» and religious figures who continuously seem obsessed with parting people from their money and generally running scams, is harrdly qualified to answer what Jesus would do.

I don't know the history really well, but I'm pretty sure martin luther had a much bigger problem with the church accepting money for people to «get out of purgatory faster» and with the idea that saying 10 «Hail Mary's» gets people forgiven than he ever had with the act of confessing.

I'd really rather you didn't build multi million - dollar synagogues / churches / temples / mosques / shrines to my noodly goodness when the money could be better spent (take your pick): Ending poverty Curing diseases Living in peace, loving with passion, and lowering the cost of cable I might be a complex - carbohydrate omniscient being, but I enjoy the simple things in life.

The money is nice — it gives him and his family security, it allows him to do things for his church and other charities — but it has almost nothing to do with why he is a baseball player.