(1.)Jesus said : "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."(Luke 4 :18,19) |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 5/4/08 |
It's what you make it,
how you take it . . .
just don't YOU fake it ! ! ! |
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---Bill_bila5659 on 9/5/07 |
It is not only for evangelism but for fellowship, teaching, encoouragement, and exhortation. Hebrews 10:24-25 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near. |
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---denna7667 on 9/5/07 |
Christ clearly defines the purpose of the church in Matthew 28:18-20. |
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---dan on 9/5/07 |
Church is a group of saved people who comes together(corporately) to praise and worship our God, save the lost, pray, encourage,testify and edify one another. We study together,show love, raise money, break bread, learn and grow together. |
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---Robyn on 9/4/07 |
good luck with that MC. The Lord loves you but He'd love you if you were a Protestant too.
...................ducking now....... |
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---Andrea on 8/29/07 |
Andrea:: I know nothing about you you have been church Hopping .I wish you wouldnt. But the church I explained is The True RCC universal fully Catholic church to which I serve the God My Creator inGenesis. & His son who gave His life willingly in obedience to His father so that you & I may one day join in His Glory. So I strive to reach that stage of perfection with His grace & the sacraments put at my Disposal. |
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---Emcee on 8/29/07 |
emcee -would that be the Orthodox church or my church? |
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---Andrea on 8/29/07 |
The church of Jesus Christ Is the one with Apostolic succession as stated in the Apostles creed & confirmed by the Gospel of Matt 16:17-19,it has the assurance of the Risen Lord,Again in Mat28:20 You want to Dance with the Lord His church will supply the Instructions. God You and I will Dance(GUIDANCE) |
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---Emcee on 8/29/07 |
i believe church is a spiritual family that we belong to in this earth and the main purpose of it is to help us grow spiritually and cultivate us as we prepare for the coming of Lord Jesus christ. We should know that in this family we have responsiblies that should edify the Lord
and everyone in this family should preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ |
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---sebag7388 on 8/29/07 |
#2.A Church is not a building but the church is the Body of Christ - all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13). There are members of the universal church (the Body of Christ) in local churches.
Its mission is to spread the Gospel and saved the "lost". |
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---Ramon on 9/20/06 |
The church is the Body of Christ. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, "And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all." The Body of Christ is made up of all believers from the time of Pentecost until the Rapture.
The Church is both invisible and visible. a) The Church invisible is the body of true believers untited by their living faith in Christ. |
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---Ramon on 9/20/06 |
The word "church" has at least two valid meanings
One meaning is what Rebecca says, the place where we go to be in fellowship with Christians and to worship God together.
Another meaning is all Christians |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 9/20/06 |
Church is a place of worship. It is where I go to learn, grow, worship, praise God. I know I can do those things at home (because it should start at home first, and I do) but at church we can fellowship and praise God together. Come into unity, one mind, and watch God work and use his people. Our mission should be to bring in the lost. And if that isn't important to a person, they are going for the wrong reasons. |
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---Rebecca_D on 9/20/06 |
Part two-Church attendance today has become synonymous with salvation. This of course is not correct, but many are mislead and accept this as a truth. But I believe as the end approaches the Holy Spirit will show more and more believers that they must separate themselves from the denominational churches. Several pastors have mentioned this to me and of course they're very disturbed about it. Recently a pastor told me I know something is coming, but I can't believe it is coming outside of the church. |
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---mima on 9/19/06 |
Part one- Mrs. Morgan's answers are very good. On our local radio station a man is calling for churches to re-examine their teachings and actions. He says that they cannot get the results they give lip service too by continuing to do the things that they have done and I only agreed with his views. In our community a new church starts(called cowboy Church) within three weeks they have 2000 in attendance. Do you not find this amazing? |
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---mima on 9/19/06 |
We, the believers, are the "church", in that the Holy Spirit has made us his dwelling place. We are the Temple of the Holy Ghost. The building believers go to to worship God together is called "Church" as well (maybe because we the church are inside the bldg?) Our purpose for getting together is to edify and help one another as we learn and grow in Christ. Our mission would be to spread the gospel to unbelievers. |
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---Katie on 9/18/06 |
A gathering of believers in Jesus or seekers who accept the truth and repent. To learn truths, edify, encourage each other. A place for the hurt and lost to come to be loved by God and His people. A place where we come to listen and trust God to speak to us and a place where whorship the true God. |
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---Linda3939 on 9/18/06 |
Our Papa's house of prayer. To worship and praise Christ, minister to the body, and fellowship with the saints. To propagate the gospel, offer sanctuary and ministering, and make new converts of all people. |
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---Eloy on 9/18/06 |
(5.) In this final hour of the Church age, God is pouring out His Spirit and He will reveal His greatness to the honest hearted only, every one else who only wants a sign, but not God's Holy Ghost Discipline, the only sign they will get is the sign of Jonah, REPENT! |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 9/17/06 |
(4.)But only a few minister's want to sacrifice, fast, live right, thus too many dead churches, minister's don't have any anointing power from God, most don't have the Holy Ghost in their life,they don't preach about the Divine Blood of Jesus, they are not yielding to God's Word. The church has suffered greatly because of this, the early church was on fire for God, they yielded, and miracles, healings, people getting the "true born-again experience" was common place. |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 9/17/06 |
(3.) A Nine fold ministry is a ministry in which all the 9 Gifts of the Spirit are in operation, the church needs this! It's the Holy Ghost who operators all of God's Gifts. |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 9/17/06 |
(2.)Jesus has a holy, obedient and Yielding people, He works through these people, to accomplish His work, He is coming soon! His people are getting His uncompromised gospel message out to the lost, before it is too late. Jesus' ministry is The 9 Fold Ministry , and this is very important! Dead churches are a great Hindrance. --Mrs. Morgan |
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---Mrs._Morgan on 9/17/06 |
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