Churches That Play Church
Don't you get tired of churches that "play" at being a church and have no idea what ministering means or how to do ministry?
Moderator - Yes, that "seems" to be most churches that exist today.
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---Richard on 1/10/08
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The sole purpose of the church, which is the body of Christ, is to minister to people spiritually by the Word of God. It is important to walk in the Holy Spirit in complete submission or this task will be tampered in such a manner that the body of Christ will be incomplete. Unfortunately, many churches have been caught up in pride and playing clique games. If we have Jesus in our hearts, then we will reach out to others in love through the Holy Spirit and with the fear of the Lord in our hearts. |
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---Michael on 2/11/08 |
Yes. Alot of people in churches just go through the emotions, instead of the having the real Holy Spirit abiding in them. They wouldn't know the Holy Spirit from a hole in the ground. That is sad. And when in a troublesome situation, they have no idea what to do or who to call upon. |
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---Rebecca_D on 2/11/08 |
What if all these emotional rollercoaster ride churches are in the Master plan to draw non-believers and make-believers out of God's true fellowship? Scoffers (of the old fashioned), puffed up (prideful), another Jesus (pastor in a $5k suit), friends of the world(enemies of God). If people want to bypass God's word and seek emotional self gratification, there should be a place for them. Maybe, just maybe some there will find it a place of hunger rather than fulfillment and seek the Living Word. |
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---mikefl on 1/26/08 |
tom2 - Jesus also taught that the disciples were to take the gospel 1st to the Jews, then the Samaritians, and then the whole world. Not many Jews at that time outside of Isreal. Consider the parable of the "good Samaritian". |
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---dan on 1/24/08 |
Jack ... # 2 We all need to understand that God has given us a rainbow of denominations & congregations, so that He can show Himself best to every different idividual.
---alan_of_UK on 1/10/08
I agree. Yes there are churches who have lost focus but the burden is on the individuals relationship with the Lrd to express itself during "whatever" type of service is held. If I went to S.America, Africa, or Asia I could expect the service to reflect the people - |
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---Andrea on 1/24/08 |
Richard>>> That was vey amicable. It is amazing the reasons people go to church. Only ONE reason to go. To bless God. |
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---catherine on 1/24/08 |
When I wrote my blog, I wanted to generate get people to think about why they go to church. Church members need to be taught that when they decide to go to church they should start thinking that they are going to WORSHIP God not just have fellowship with their friends. When churches turn worship into entertainment to keep people coming they have already left their first love |
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---Richard on 1/23/08 |
Christina ... Sorry !
I had assumed wrongly that by "modern" you mean unstructured. Where I am modern does mean that, and "spirit-led" means much the same as everyone does their own thing as they think the spirit is leading (or feel they need to do to demonstate they are spirit led)
And I shoukld have said we all should remember that there is room for the different types of service. |
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---alan_of_UK on 1/21/08 |
JD Rich: Do you suppose Jesus knew what he was doing when he brought about the conversion of Saul (later to be know as the Apostle Paul) on the Damascus road? You imply it was a mistake & that Paul taught a renegade gospel rather than the God-inspired Truth of the Holy Spirit. You are in very serious error. |
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---Leon on 1/20/08 |
Alan, just wondering why you assume that my preference is for completely unstructured services. Where I attend and worship, there is most definitely structure, but it is also most definitely Spirit led and not dry ritual. God is a God of order and there is never chaos in our services, but there is freedom and it is exciting also. We're talking about our awesome Creator, giver of life, to behold Him is truly exciting, how can it not be? |
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---Christina on 1/19/08 |
upon this rock I will build my church was not peter.it was the revelation to peters mind thru the spirit of who jesus was that is the rock.scripture tells us that not one person is worthy to be a rock.FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT,also FOR ALL MENS HEARTS ARE DESPITEFULLY EVIL.sorry but peter falls into these categories.the rock is jesus christ not peter. |
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---tom2 on 1/17/08 |
Emcee, Jesus did NOT use the word "church". The word is 'strongs' 1577 meaning those called out from the world. Peter was told to feed 'my' (Jesus') sheep (lambkin). What Peter was to do was to feed (give the truth) to those that are truth seekers from the world (Jn.14:26 & 17:17-20). This was not Paul's job! The churches today only preach and teach the gospel of Paul and not of Jesus. |
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---Dr._Rich on 1/16/08 |
Sees the woman here as the false prophetess, Jezebel and the great harlot thus, the leaven is not just false profession of unsaved church members but false doctrine which they will attempt to bring into the church. >>>Stop preaching peace, peace unto you. Instead preach, Hell AND Damnation unto you without the Blood of Christ. |
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---catherine on 1/16/08 |
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---Leon on 1/16/08 |
Jpdy ... my answer related mainly to style of worship, because some will say (as did some in my own church for a time) that only what I call Happy Clappy was a properly spiritual way of worship.
Then there are others who say that modern worship songs are off-putting and they like traditional hymns. |
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---alan_of_UK on 1/14/08 |
Jpdy ... But it is also to do with the difference between format of the service. Some like structured liturgy, others find s completely unstructured format more helpful.
Clearly John and Christina are in the latter category.
But they need to remember that for some, a really quiet meditative structured service is the one in which they can talk and listen to God |
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---alan_of_UK on 1/14/08 |
Playing church=lukewarm. |
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---Kella3336 on 1/14/08 |
betty,iam sorry to tell you that jesus said he came for the jews,it was after he returned to heaven that he personally confronted paul and told him that his mission would be to take the nessage of the gospel to the gentiles,not peter. |
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---tom2 on 1/12/08 |
People makes up a congragation. You go to church not to worship God. The Holy Spirit does not show up. |
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---catherine on 1/11/08 |
The cath church I grew up in and attended for 20+ years was THE best at playing church, although I was not aware of it at the time. On the contrary, it's been "modern" churches I've attended that have been full of the HS and therefore able to operate in the gifts of the Spirit, and TRUE ministering takes place regularly. Just my experience... |
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---Christina on 1/11/08 |
By the way, Emcee, your statement "May I remind every one of the one existing Truth contained in His word..." concerns me. The
ONE existing truth? Contrary to Gods Word...all of the Word is truth, not just one or two verses we choose. |
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---Christina on 1/11/08 |
Sorry to tell you this but Paul did not start the church Jesus him self gave Peter the keys to the kingdom which is the plan of salvaton
matt 17-17-18 He said upon this rock i will built my church Jesus |
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---Betty on 1/11/08 |
Not every church "plays", some churches are real. |
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---Eloy on 1/11/08 |
Alan of UK, respectfully, I love your optimism but I believe that false prophets and teachers have caused the divisions which have caused the denominations and divisions in Christianity. It was Jesus' desire for his flock to be of ONE MIND. He did not desire a rainbow of differences and admonished against division. There is only one gospel of Christ and He warned us 2000 yrs ago of the existing(then)false teachers and prophets that by now have completely diluted HIS WORD.:) |
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---jody on 1/10/08 |
2)Continued: so then, along with the divisions and denominations came the establishment of businesses for selfish gain. THe church or bride of Christ is not a business but a body of believers. The reality is that the church today is in a state of apostacy. This does not mean that all people attending churches lose salvation. Some false beliefs have nothing to do with salvation while others will send the members who hold them straight to hell.:) |
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---jody on 1/10/08 |
3)continued: I firmly believe that no one can afford to blindly accept ANY churches doctrines,teachings, or preaching. All things must be checked against the WORD OF GOD (BIBLE). It is the responsibility of the believer as it is YOUR salvation at stake. No church is perfect but if your church believes trivial falsehoods,but entertains the right Spirit, it is good to worship God corporately and pray corporately. So going to church will not hurt.Fellowship is also good:) |
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---jody on 1/10/08 |
May I remind every one of the one existing Truth contained in His word Matt16:17-19 There is only One church instituted By Jesus who is GOD.who used the words MY CHURCH.so those who consider it to be churchy church make a mockery of God's Institution & will be held accountable. |
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---Emcee on 1/10/08 |
It was Paul who invented 'church' which came from the Pagan circle around the pot on the bon (bone) fire. The foundation that Jesus talked about in HIS testimony written down by eyewitnesses (John 14:26) are the group of believers who would be a new group (rock cut out w/o hands in Dan. 2 and see Mat21:43) and who match the description found in Rev. 12:17 and Rev. 14:12. I may point out that it's just about time to feed the hungry servants the real truth.(Mat.24:45) |
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---Dr._Rich on 1/10/08 |
Jack ... # 1 I think by "playing church" they don't mean a game, they just mean the routine attendance and performance of standard services, withour fervour.
And, that would be pretty dry and life-less, devoid of real life. There needs to be something more, and it is often present in those churches which have standard liturgy.
The problem is those who on either side (formal, or extremely informal) condemn those who find the other kind of worship suits them. |
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---alan_of_UK on 1/10/08 |
Jack ... # 2 We all need to understand that God has given us a rainbow of denominations & congregations, so that He can show Himself best to every different idividual. |
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---alan_of_UK on 1/10/08 |
I agree with moderator.I am tired of it and the result is no victory.no winning souls,no revival ,nothing.That is the trick of the devil, for nothing to happen!! Let's have real church and stop "playing"!!! |
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---donald on 1/10/08 |
Jack. I was in a Catholic a few times and if I ever seen people playing church, that was full 10 on the scale. No Spirit and everything planned exactly ahead of time to be done exactly as wriitten. Even the prayers are written and read. I felt so sorry for those people stuck in their religious churchy church. |
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---john on 1/10/08 |
And every one that plays church is a pop-evangelical one.
Who do you think really invented playing church, anyway?
It wasn't the Roman Catholic one.
Or any of the Eastern Churches.
Or even classical confessional Protestantism. |
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---Jack on 1/10/08 |
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