Sentences with phrase «think big churches»

Your post made me chuckle a few times and there is certainly some truth in it, particularly from the production - line style artists (I'm generally thinking the big church praise bands) who seem to produce so much stuff that it's become incredibly generic.

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

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..

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

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

Sometimes, I think the «big name» church planting gurus have forgotten (or never experienced in the first place) some of the sweat and blood struggles of planting a church.

He said: «The Church of Scotland has been on a journey for the last ten years but I think this will be in one sense another step on the road but also quite a big step.»

When I was 15, I «gave my life to Christ» — not in a church, but alone, in my room, after months of reading and thinking and looking for purpose and meaning and direction and something bigger than the depressing and lonely life I seemed to be stuck with — and I expected to find those things.

And while we arc on the subject of mothers, I think we in the church need to be reminded of what many detractors somehow talked us into forgetting: that any minister worth his or her salt has got to be a big mama.

I think people around the world are finally starting to wake up to the fact that when it comes to church, bigger is not always better.

I think it's part of the bigger problem that church culture breads honestly — the «us and them» mentality.

Mantel's memoir, like the novels, is thick with smoldering grievances: against teachers («I don't know if there is a case on record of a child of seven murdering a schoolteacher, but I think there ought to be»); adults generally («In Hadfield, as everywhere in history of the world, violence without justification or apology was meted out by big people to small»); and above all, against the Catholic Church, which stood in judgment on her mother when Mantel was a child.

Jon Birch's image of the big, black church factory made me think of the movie Soylent Green....»

There is a sub-group within the Church - notice the big C - who WANT to be told what to think and do.

I responded, «If he kept the house church model and split it into two groups every 6 months, and those groups grew and split likewise, how big do you think his church would be now?»

Also, I think not having to pay taxes, while obviously being profit based businesses, is a pretty big subsidy for churches.

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....

This seems like a big thing because the Catholic Church got a break for a few decades because people thought that Vatican II had secularised it.

I think it is important to see this «LEAVING» as much bigger than «Church» — it is a universal phenomena with similar patterns no matter which domain.

They notice attendance is falling, but think it is just because the big church down the street stole all their people, or the community is dying, or people are too busy, or whatever.

I do think it's an excuse we use to get pissy about church but I think the naked truth is that it's not the big deal we usually make it out to be.

Then start preparing for your calling by thinking much bigger than simply filling a specific job (paid or volunteer) in a church.

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

His big thought of the day was that we ought to take a meal to whoever was our next door neighbor and tell them that Jesus cares for them and so does the church.

I do not think that biblical illiteracy can be accurately diagnosed, or is even that big of a deal in the church today.

I'm live in South Africa, which makes it a little different I think that's what I'm trying to say — the church is bigger than your context, and I think this is something good to remember.

I think the biggest disconnect I have with you Jeremy, is that often your experience seems to be entirely different than mine; so that what seems to you to be «typical» to «most churches» doesn't seem to be the case to me, and probably anything that I would guess is «typical» could be just as foreign to you.

Whenyou think integrity, you would think the leadership of one of the big gest churches would come to mind.

In fact the biggest proponents of the thought that the earth was flat was the early Christian church.

I think my biggest issue was that such a big wedge had developed between the progressive and conservative churches after the bombing of the World Trade Center that there was no space in between.

Hey Jeremy — I think the reason this is a struggle for the American church is not just that certain people are judged more harshly (which I believe is true)... I think a big component of it is that we're just «uncomfortable» with certain people.

I think a big part of being the church in the world is simply enjoying the journey with Jesus.

I think over the years I've built up an equity where now if I do something bigger — which is what I've just done — I have way more trust in the Church as a whole.

«I think the big issue is how you are defining «church.»

I have four children, now ages 18 through 12, and I think one of the biggest impediments I have had to face is the church itself.

I think one of the biggest contributors to the «status quo» is the whole «God & country» mentality that is so prevalent in conservative / evangelical churches.

I'm not big on the LDS church, but I think your comparison is a bit unfair.

Alise — To some extent I think that while big and small churches often have different positives, like the kind you point out, part of the reason why people like small churches is that they are less likely to fall into rigid or limiting structures.

I'm not a big fan of the Mormon church, but people really need to think before they start carrying picket signs and making «hate» accusations.

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.

Sometimes I think the biggest challenge in talking about the church is telling ourselves the truth about it — acknowledging the scars, staring down the ugly bits, marveling at its resiliency, and believing that this flawed and magnificent body is enough, for now, to carry us through the world and into the arms of Christ.

Church was originally loving, supporting communities based on the Bible's teaching — I don't think they had governing bodies, and all the other stuff that goes with big organisations.

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.

As Novak wrestles with the complexity involved even in defining social justice, evangelical leaders think they can handle the big issues of the day in a way that helps the church in trite servings of 140 characters or less.

I think that the Church (in the most comprehensive sense) has got much bigger problems my brother, but hell, if you don't like creed, forget about it.

Dirty trick... I think so... I see lots of Main line Churches and even military communities participating... under the name of Samaritian Purse... a Graham Enterprise which gives big bucks to Franklin Greene...

I think that Bible inerrancy has been the biggest block to growth in the Christian church.

I do think this is a bigger issue in the gay world, though, and I believe that just shows how important the church is in our lives.