Sentences with phrase «pastor felt the way you do»

LAURA: Well, Al, all I have to say is that I wish our pastor felt the way you do.

Not exact matches

We returned and for a short time it seemed normal, but then strange things began to occur again behind thr scenes with one controlling narcissist woman whose family is friends with the pastor (so if she doesn't like you or feels threatened by you in any way plants bugs in his ear to affect leadership choices and assignments and negative treatment / assumptions about anyone she pleases).

I remember feeling: «I am in trouble either way — there are things that I'm expected to do because I'm the pastor's daughter, and there are things I'm forbidden to do because I'm the pastor's daughter.»

That pastor did not feel the need to clarify in any way where this young man stood in relation to this issue, nor what the churches stance is / was.

The way things are (and have always been), Christians believe and practice all sorts of crazy, heretical, outlandish things, but people feel like it's «okay» because they have priests, clergy, and seminary - trained pastors who teach them to believe and do these things.

So when one Christian accuses a church leader of doing something evil or wrong, the pastor often feels justified in retorting the same way Jesus did, and accuses his accusers of committing a sin against the Holy Spirit.

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

ok well in the bible it is against divorce also but god forgives to but it is still wrong and yes i am from nc and i do live in catawba country where this took place but i do nt have to sit around and watch people make out with each other and u know lesbians and gays should read the bible more pentcosal think the same way about that it is wrong for a man and man to be togather and a woman and woman to be togather and some of you people are just plan stupid and i think that some of you just need to think it is god place to judge this pastor and it might be old fashion but back in the ol days we did nt have all this volice and all these crimes but look now there is alot of crime and volice and all we are doing is mad that a pastor said how he felt about gays and lesbiens

That doesn't mean all of our pastors or parishioners feel the same way.

When the topic of lesbians ministering to men with AIDS came up during a reception the women of our church held for Karen Ziegler, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in New York, Ziegler responded this way: «I don't feel like I'm sacrificing — I receive energy by ministering to men with AIDS.»