Sentences with phrase «of bigger churches»

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

«There's pros and cons of a big church,»... the pro's are you get to make millions on theater of the mind bull....

Leaders of big churches are very careful to not rock the boat by introducing doctrine that disturbs the status quo.

You can also see the Belief Blog interview with Osteen, the pastor of the biggest church in the US here:

Mitt is a member of the biggest church (about 14,000,000 members) it's called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints.

«There's pros and cons of a big church,» he said.

That's in comparison to 74 per cent of big churches (250 attendees or more).

I have a job interview tomorrow and I'm in charge of a big church service project on Saturday.

In addition to the standard dating site features, members of Big Church enjoy an active faith - based community that offers relationship guidance, advice from fellow Christians, and Bible groups, as well as a BigChurch.com Magazine.

Not exact matches

It's sad, and almost embarrassing to identify as a Christian at times because of the simplicity of the issues big churches choose to «champion.»

Do you think the church is falling behind in meeting some of these big questions head on?

Many believers, including many Christian leaders, consider it a powerful tool for fighting what they say is one of the modern church's biggest problems: porn addiction.

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...; ^)

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

I've never been to one of those Unitarian Universalist churches, but I'm wondering if it could be helpful in these times when there is such a big divide.

There are other big differences between Mormonism and traditional Christianity, including the Mormon belief that the modern prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints can receive revelations from God.

While you are at it our great government spent billions on Katrina clean up yet 96 % of the real work came from charitable organizations and yes churchs were the biggest releif and work force present.

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.

In fact, let me quote the NP::» The issue of being gay in the church is a very real issue today, one I wish to address and deal with,» ---- And so, when you say to me::: «you have a big thing about gays...,» David's words say it all ------»... being gay in the church is a very real issue today.»

Some of the same churches I've been to, You left some out, tho... only if she wears a head covering... as long as she doesn't wear makeup or jewelry (wedding ring and denominational pin excepted)... no peep toe shoes, especially with toenail polish... if what she is doing gets bigger than what the men are doing, she's out (Thats a real big one)... only if she'll do it on a volunteer basis and never expects an honorarium, even if she speaks at the main Sunday service.

i got such a shock when i saw this image and comment, the image took me by suck surprise, after 8 months of not being in church, and not caring what you thought, to start crying in the students union, is kinda a big deal..

If the message given by the church and the bible brings out the BIG GUNS then there is no love and it leaves the figure in your drawing with lots of confusion and questions.

All those things are worthwhile and good goals, but looking around my church at the twentysomethings who are making a lot of big life decisions, rarely do I see an example of a young millennial who has gone the traditional route of a four - year college degree to find themselves in a cubicle on the 11th floor — or at least who are happy being there.

I would bet — big money — that the fraction of FUBARLiberals who exhibit these characteristics is in fact larger than within the Roman Catholic Church....

A considerable majority of Americans describe themselves as Christian, and it's not even possible to be elected to national office here without making a big show of one's Sunday morning church routine.

There have been times at conferences or big churches that I've been envious of the speaker, because he / she could get up from prayer, go to the platform, deliver the message, and go back into prayer.

Think beyond services that your church can provide for people already in poverty towards a bigger dream of preventing poverty in the first place.

It is a big conference with dozens of other featured speakers, most of whom are outspoken critics of the Church's teaching office.

Chinese authorities have said the former leader of the country's biggest state - controlled church is being... More

As far as I can see the majority of these post are attacking the Church not Christianity, the big problem with unbelievers is that they can not separate the two.

Church can be a miraculous place, for those in need of a place to be a part of something bigger.

And those gods were an astrological parody for worship of THE SUN... You know that big bright hydrogen fusion machine in the sky that the church once believed orbited the Earth... See the only way to truly be religious and in particular a Christian is to not ask questions.

Well if it's a wakeup call from a higher being a big part of his message seems to be he doesn't like churches.

John, I think David answered your question sufficiently as to the fantasy of a big financial windfall for our church.

I have seen enough to know that some of the church goers - are the biggest hypocrites!!!

The Church of England team has one practice game on Wednesday before the big match and its captain, Rev Jez Barnes from St Stephen's in Twickenham, is quietly confident.

Now maybe I am griping about something I want to see in churches â $ «as a bigger communal focus â $ «but why not bring it up â $ «maybe more will change one of these days?

The biggest crime of the Catholic Church is to oppose effective birth control.

Back when I was a kid and went to church, our pastor (who held a doctorate from Duke) told us that the big sin there was the sin of inhospitality.

«The biggest crime of the Catholic Church» Yes, it must be me seeing something hateful in one such statement...

James Carne who works at CAP Job Clubs UK believes churches have an obligation to continue to help those finding it hard to get work, speaking on Premier's «News Hour», he said: «There is still a big gap in terms of opportunities or help for people who are seeking work.

«Christian leaders consider it a powerful tool for fighting what they say is one of the modern church's biggest problems: p * rn addiction.»

He is well - liked by his peers, volunteers with University Big Brothers and Sisters, is involved in his church (he is an adult convert to Mormonism), is a member of the University's interfaith Religious Life Council, and has compiled an impressive academic record.

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.

Likewise, if a church tries to hide mistakes or craft seasons of failure into a ready - made public relations campaign, it's a big warning sign.

The difference is we change company to «church» and suddenly our job is a holy calling, and when we leave the little church that doesn't pay much to go to a bigger church that pays more we can say «God is leading us» instead of I am taking a better paying job.

4 / A Catholic or any member of the other big «traditional» churches?

For those of us who know theology, we recognize that the big word in the middle there means «church.»

Especially if you go through a big life changing event such as leaving the church it is nice to be able to explore new ways of thinking and acting which don't necessarily fit into what was previously the norm for you.

I think the Church (with a big C, as christianity as a whole), took a bad road when it all reduced «salvation» as a question of knowing if yes or no someone is going to go to heaven.