Comments on: What Church ISN’T http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/ The Art of Living Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stephen Bautista http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-13309 Stephen Bautista Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:58:12 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-13309 Excellent post Brad. I couldn't have said it any better! You are correct, the church is none of those things you mentioned...The Church is made up of sinners who have been redeemed by Christ. Though we are now set apart in God's eyes, we have been commissioned to go out and spread the news that the same free forgiveness we have received is likewise available to everyone. I'm an independent Christian singer/songwriter and I often write songs in the same vein as this. It's refreshing to others speak up about this. Thanks for this and be blessed! Excellent post Brad. I couldn’t have said it any better! You are correct, the church is none of those things you mentioned…The Church is made up of sinners who have been redeemed by Christ.

Though we are now set apart in God’s eyes, we have been commissioned to go out and spread the news that the same free forgiveness we have received is likewise available to everyone.

I’m an independent Christian singer/songwriter and I often write songs in the same vein as this.

It’s refreshing to others speak up about this. Thanks for this and be blessed!

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]]> By: Sarah Good http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12972 Sarah Good Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:58:38 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12972 Jeremy you said "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Yes lets live in grace now and not wait until we die. There is a lot for christians to learn from Buddhist teachings on this subject on how to "be in the now" Sarah Jeremy you said

“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”

Yes lets live in grace now and not wait until we die. There is a lot for christians to learn from Buddhist teachings on this subject on how to “be in the now”

Sarah

]]> By: Pat Pope http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12953 Pat Pope Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12953 Merrill, those who go looking for pats on the back will ultimately be disappointed the first time they're overlooked, slighted or some other aggreious(sp?) act. Merrill, those who go looking for pats on the back will ultimately be disappointed the first time they’re overlooked, slighted or some other aggreious(sp?) act.

]]> By: Merrill http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12952 Merrill Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:26:37 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12952 Church isn't a place to go to get pats on the back and seek your rewards from other believers. Unfortunately for those who use it in this way, they already have their reward. Surely you've seen those who attend so the preacher can point out some wonderful thing they did during the week. - M Church isn’t a place to go to get pats on the back and seek your rewards from other believers. Unfortunately for those who use it in this way, they already have their reward.

Surely you’ve seen those who attend so the preacher can point out some wonderful thing they did during the week.

- M

]]> By: Reuben http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12757 Reuben Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:06:08 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12757 I would be interested to see what others now think church is. i agree with much of your post on what it isnt. how do we take the isnts and make them make sense to others where we are at? I would be interested to see what others now think church is. i agree with much of your post on what it isnt. how do we take the isnts and make them make sense to others where we are at?

]]> By: Ashley Collins http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12648 Ashley Collins Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:45:33 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12648 I truly agree with much of what you said. However, I think that is one more thing I waould like to point out that church isn't. It isn't about what we think it should be. When Jesus came, the church people of his day hated him because and I'll quote Jesus here, "I didn't come to destroy the law but fufil it. See...they missed it altogether. They had it all figured out and Jesus came with the authority to demonstrate it, then the pharisees could see that they missed the mark. THe chuch is a social institution today more then anything else. When Jesus asked his disciples, "who do men say that I am, and Peter answered him and said though art the Christ, the son of the living God. Jesus replied, Blessed are you Simon Barjona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to you, but my father in Heavan. Upon this rock will I build my church. It's a spiritual revelation, that Christ will build his chuch upon, not creeds of man but IT takes the spirit that rose from the grave and came back on the day of pentecost to come and make the word live a Christian life. I think our expectations are on the wrong thing so much. So often we as humans want to judge others flesh when our flah is not redeemable. We lose our true focus,CHRIST AND WHAT HE DID AND CONTINUES TO DO!!! HE is alive today and will provide power to whosoever will ask. I truly agree with much of what you said. However, I think that is one more thing I waould like to point out that church isn’t. It isn’t about what we think it should be. When Jesus came, the church people of his day hated him because and I’ll quote Jesus here, “I didn’t come to destroy the law but fufil it. See…they missed it altogether. They had it all figured out and Jesus came with the authority to demonstrate it, then the pharisees could see that they missed the mark. THe chuch is a social institution today more then anything else. When Jesus asked his disciples, “who do men say that I am, and Peter answered him and said though art the Christ, the son of the living God. Jesus replied, Blessed are you Simon Barjona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to you, but my father in Heavan. Upon this rock will I build my church. It’s a spiritual revelation, that Christ will build his chuch upon, not creeds of man but IT takes the spirit that rose from the grave and came back on the day of pentecost to come and make the word live a Christian life. I think our expectations are on the wrong thing so much. So often we as humans want to judge others flesh when our flah is not redeemable. We lose our true focus,CHRIST AND WHAT HE DID AND CONTINUES TO DO!!! HE is alive today and will provide power to whosoever will ask.

]]> By: Donald Borsch Jr http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12519 Donald Borsch Jr Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:17:39 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12519 Brad, Nicely said, sir. For myself, I detest what man has done to "church", nullifying it for the sake of their traditions, and I belong to The Invisible Church instead. I am looking forward to reading more of your stuff, as time allows. I think you're on the right track, here! Brad,

Nicely said, sir. For myself, I detest what man has done to “church”, nullifying it for the sake of their traditions, and I belong to The Invisible Church instead.

I am looking forward to reading more of your stuff, as time allows. I think you’re on the right track, here!

]]> By: David Beam http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12036 David Beam Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:13:50 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12036 Church is about making Christ "followers" into real Christ "disciples" and equipping them to go out into the world to make Him known. Church is not primarily a "soul saving station". Nor is it a club house for believers. It's purpose is to help believers become imitators of Christ, and that includes going and making disciples and bringing glory to His name. Church is about making Christ “followers” into real Christ “disciples” and equipping them to go out into the world to make Him known. Church is not primarily a “soul saving station”. Nor is it a club house for believers. It’s purpose is to help believers become imitators of Christ, and that includes going and making disciples and bringing glory to His name.

]]> By: Randy Keyes http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/06/25/what-church-isnt/comment-page-1/#comment-12001 Randy Keyes Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:29:14 +0000 http://www.bradruggles.com/?p=2236#comment-12001 Actually, "church" isn't about "them," either. It's all about Christ. All of it. Christ at the center. Witness. Mercy. Life Together.--All flowing from a relationship with Deity. Otherwise, good post. Randy Actually, “church” isn’t about “them,” either. It’s all about Christ. All of it. Christ at the center. Witness. Mercy. Life Together.–All flowing from a relationship with Deity. Otherwise, good post.

Randy

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