Comments on: What Church ISN’T

By: Mike Hailey

Mike Hailey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:57 +0000

If someone comes home from church, and all they can say is that the music was too loud, the building too cold, or the sermon too long (and believe me, I’ve heard every one of those complaints), they missed the point. We can’t have a tailor-made service to suit the needs of every individual. We have become way too comfortable, and way too concerned with being catered to. Would the Gospel be more appealing, the message more relevant, if all of the above were ‘just right’? Would we be more concerned about those outside the walls of the church who lack the basic comforts that we have come to rely on if everything was ‘just right’ during the worship service? Probably not.

By: What is “church” « Dubious Monk's Thought Portal

What is “church” « Dubious Monk's Thought Portal — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:20:16 +0000

[...] “While most of us know this, we still need to be reminded that the church is not a specific building or location. Our buildings and programs create environments for church to happen but they are no more or less sacred than our living room or the neighborhood pub.” –Brad Ruggles [...]

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Top Social Justice Blogs of 2009 | Get Compelled — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:33:14 +0000

[...] 7. Brad Ruggles writes about what church isn’t. [...]

By: vvv

vvv — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:44:35 +0000

Church isn’t who you answer to…God is.

Church isn’t your judge.

Church isn’t the rule maker.

Church isn’t somewhere you go…it’s something you do, the way you choose to live, who and how you love.

By: Dan C.

Dan C. — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:00:59 +0000

Jesus taught many times, as well as Paul,that we are a body. We function as a body and we build up the body to become the example to the world how Jesus can love and care.The time we spend together is as important as the time we spend with the world. Remembering that all things are by Him, of Him ,and through Him should shape our purpose.

By: Teresa Varney

Teresa Varney — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:17:05 +0000

Amen Christopher!!!!

By: Christopher Fontenot

Christopher Fontenot — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:49:22 +0000

Church isn’t about you…but it isn’t about them either. Church is about God. He is the focus and when we start focusing on “them” we begin to compromise the message in order to make them “like” coming to church. The congregation is for believers. Do we invite unbelievers to church? Absolutely! Do we soften the message to avoid offending them or bringing them to the knowledge that their sins make them enemies of God? Absolutely not!

John MacArthur says “When an unbeliever comes to Grace Community Church, they either get saved or they don’t come back.” If we are faithful to deliver the unadulterated Gospel truth(the good, the bad and the ugly), sinners will come under conviction and beg for forgiveness or the get offended by the truth and don’t come back.

Believers should come together in one voice and worship and praise the Lord. That is the purpose of church. Pastors should equip his flock to defend the faith and to share the truth by which we have been saved!

By: DAN CROTHERS

DAN CROTHERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:03:30 +0000

I do agree about the criticisms of the church being to inward.The churches are instructed to instruct and build up one another but their mission is to go and disciple. I believe it would be better to not even have a “church building”, that would force us to go!

By: Teresa Varney

Teresa Varney — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:18:01 +0000

This is my first visit here and really enjoyed this post. The part about “church isn’t about you” really reminded me that I need to be serving much more than I am in my own church. Thank you! Also, I love the part about it not being an event. I soooo wish more christians would hold regular prayer times and worship and bible study in their homes througout the week. I have tried to no avail! I would love the opportunity to attend a gathering of christians any day of the week. Maybe I will pray that God would open that door for me to get the ball rolling! Also, to Jimmy, “Church Isn’t An Event”??? But…does that mean that when they pass that bucket around they aren’t collecting admission? Boy,somebody owes me a LOT of money…(grin)
This is a difficult thing for some, I would HIGHLY recommend the Crown Financial Ministries study. It will open your eyes to so much about what God says about money. It’s not yours anyway!! God bless

By: Andrew Foulsham

Andrew Foulsham — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:19:58 +0000

Many thanks for an excellent post which I have just tweeted about http://budurl.com/qndk and will be talking about with our small group this evening!
Andrew

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