Do You Go to Church?

[for_his_glory]

never in my life have a seen a subject create such division as going to church.. i have read every type excuse and some new ones on why people dont go to church.from boring to false doctrine etc.. acts 5:42 And daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. -a building save space i move to acts 11
19 Now those who had been scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose on account of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the Word to none but unto the Jews only.

20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke unto the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.

22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

23 And when he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord,

24 for he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And many people were added unto the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek out Saul;

26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

28 And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit that there would be a great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

30 This also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

going to church is important in fact the real problem is US .we simply go nod a agreement with the preacher /maybe amen..get nothing out of Church attendance

Matthew 13:55-58 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary and his brethren James and Joseph, and Simon and Judas?

56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? From whence then hath this man all these things?”

57 And they were offended at Him. But Jesus said unto them, “A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country and in his own house.”

58 And He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. ( they was not interested } there lies the problem simply not interested we want a social center instead of a worship center . guess i stirred enough up :amen

IMO I feel it is a valid excuse for not attending a church that teaches other doctrines separate from the doctrines of Christ. I have questioned that of what was being taught and basically told to not question what they taught. Do you really think we need to be in a church like that just for the sake of being in a church?

 

[for_his_glory]

are you ? i dont have to prove nothing the day of Pentecost they was assembled And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. the Bible speaks for it self ..if my 2 cents on this is not welcome fell free to delete it

Yes, they were assembled in a room that was an upper room of a house. We are gathered in a room (CF) that is called by its topic as we are sharing and discussing that which is also scriptural as we try to teach one another. Do all accept our teachings, no, but at least we can discuss our indifference and maybe through these discussions learn something that has been brought to light we have missed. Do you not believe Christ is in here with us as two or more are gathered?

I'm not advocating the forums should replace our church going as we need that personal interaction with others face to face as being involved with a ministry, but am saying it is a good place to be when one does not have a home church they have been led to attend.

 

[Tessa]

Yes for_his_glory I have felt Jesus here with us
When the Holy Spirit leads me to a church I will be there. I miss it, but I am not going to one I believe is not teaching the right. When I find one (and I am lookonj) I will want to be involved
If they get the basics right I will be happy.

 

[ezra]

IMO I feel it is a valid excuse for not attending a church that teaches other doctrines separate from the doctrines of Christ. I have questioned that of what was being taught and basically told to not question what they taught. Do you really think we need to be in a church like that just for the sake of being in a church?

dunno you never did say what the false teaching was .. once again nerves are stepped in when church attendance is mentioned in this forum..might i add the internet is not a room .i dont care if you dont attend church . question why does church attending create such fury ? i doubt anyone can answer

 

[ezra]

Do you not believe Christ is in here with us as two or more are gathered?

in this forum? NO is it a good place to discuss .it can be until the wrong subject or person post

 

[ezra]

going to a church builing has nothing to do with individuals fellowship with God. It's just believers who like to have fellowship with one another and sing and pray together that is also a teaching,

you get out of church what you want out of it

 

[for_his_glory]

Yes for_his_glory I have felt Jesus here with us
When the Holy Spirit leads me to a church I will be there. I miss it, but I am not going to one I believe is not teaching the right. When I find one (and I am lookonj) I will want to be involved
If they get the basics right I will be happy.

I'm with you sis as the Holy Spirit will always take us to where we need to be.

 

[for_his_glory]

dunno you never did say what the false teaching was .. once again nerves are stepped in when church attendance is mentioned in this forum..might i add the internet is not a room .i dont care if you dont attend church . question why does church attending create such fury ? i doubt anyone can answer

False teachings are that of the traditional doctrine of man's vanity who says thus saith the Lord, but the Lord never said it, but His hand will be against them who teach lying doctrines, Ezekiel 13.

Not stepping on my nerves as for me and my House we will serve the Lord, Joshua 24:15.

It's not church attending that causes a fury, but those who cause a fury in telling others they need to attend church just for the sake of attending one even if the church teaches in vanities of their own heart at least they are attending. What good does it cause one to believe that which is not from God.

 

[ezra]

traditional doctrine of man's vanity who says thus saith the Lord, but the Lord never said it,

as in what ?

It's not church attending that causes a fury, but those who cause a fury in telling others they need to attend church just for the sake of attending one even if the church teaches in vanities of their own heart at least they are attending. What good does it cause one to believe that which is not from God.

we get out if it what we want if just a social club you just visit if you go to worship you get worship .of you go just to be seen. then seen is all you get i find the biggest majority are traditionalist if parent g parents was baptist then baptist way they go .every denom has its faults even non denom . i have visited some denom they was busy being cool . i have been in service in many different denoms i think ones comes to mind is church Christ Lutheran and Presbyterian.. there are few others.. i been in wild Pentecostal services seen a guy take off and hit the wall . i dont know what you heard or experienced. i know some who will not even sit under a woman teaching of any kind.. i have heard some preachers and read articles about Joyce Myers false teacher.. i have listened to her..she has good points bad points .. my brother is a fan of t.d jakes me i dont care for him.. you get into kenneth copeland there is Baptist preacher in calif cant think of his name.. i dont see eye eye to with him.. on the verge of fa;lse teaching then the preacher that if he didnt get x amount money the Lord would call him home.. . dog track owner gave him money guys like that are fake . but on a personal level i have never sat under false teaching . do i know preachers that have preached things i dont agree with yuppers listened to one new years eve night he said you quench the spirit you go to hell .. really gosh i hope not cause we all been guilty of that.. .. so i would have know specific to be able answer the question... you might even call me false teacher . because i dont go along with slain in the spirit the things i have seen . imo tongues should have a interpretation following .not a room full of jabbering

 

[for_his_glory]

as in what ? we get out if it what we want if just a social club you just visit if you go to worship you get worship .of you go just to be seen. then seen is all you get i find the biggest majority are traditionalist if parent g parents was baptist then baptist way they go .every denom has its faults even non denom . i have visited some denom they was busy being cool . i have been in service in many different denoms i think ones comes to mind is church Christ Lutheran and Presbyterian.. there are few others.. i been in wild Pentecostal services seen a guy take off and hit the wall . i dont know what you heard or experienced. i know some who will not even sit under a woman teaching of any kind.. i have heard some preachers and read articles about Joyce Myers false teacher.. i have listened to her..she has good points bad points .. my brother is a fan of t.d jakes me i dont care for him.. you get into kenneth copeland there is Baptist preacher in calif cant think of his name.. i dont see eye eye to with him.. on the verge of fa;lse teaching then the preacher that if he didnt get x amount money the Lord would call him home.. . dog track owner gave him money guys like that are fake . but on a personal level i have never sat under false teaching . do i know preachers that have preached things i dont agree with yuppers listened to one new years eve night he said you quench the spirit you go to hell .. really gosh i hope not cause we all been guilty of that.. .. so i would have know specific to be able answer the question... you might even call me false teacher . because i dont go along with slain in the spirit the things i have seen . imo tongues should have a interpretation following .not a room full of jabbering

Here are at least 5 false teachings I have heard in various churches I have attended throughout the years. I have attended many different denominations/non-denominations only finding a few that I attended.

1. The belief that everyone will be saved
2. That believers should be monetarily wealthy and that if you are sick you lack faith
3. That man is divine and can create their own reality and identity as in what feels good to them is right in God's eye.
4. The improper use of the law that keeps others under bondage
5. Hyper-grace that we can come to God without repentance

What I want out of a church is to be Spiritually fed, not an hour of praise songs and maybe 5 minutes given to reading some scriptures and then back to the music. I don't need emotionalism, but the word being taught as it is written without mans vanity. The church needs to be a house of God that equips the saints to go out into the world to teach the Gospel to others in all truths.

I've been in churches that the Holy Spirit actually unctioned me to get up out of the pew and leave during the service. BTW: being slain in the Spirit is very Scriptural. Read John 18:6; Acts 9:4-8, Rev 1:17

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

dunno you never did say what the false teaching was .. once again nerves are stepped in when church attendance is mentioned in this forum..might i add the internet is not a room .i dont care if you dont attend church . question why does church attending create such fury ? i doubt anyone can answer

Really? For somebody who claims that you don't care whether or not we attend church you seem to talk about it an awful lot. I'm the one who doesn't really care as much, but since I don't want to ruffle anymore feathers here, I think that we should all just take Book Keeper's advice and agree to disagree.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

I guess it's just that to me church is just a building and God is everywhere so yeah,.. I don't really care where I'm at to worship Him. Just being honest here.

 

[ezra]

Really? For somebody who claims that you don't care whether or not we attend church you seem to talk about it an awful lot. I'm the one who doesn't really care as much, but since I don't want to ruffle anymore feathers here, I think that we should all just take Book Keeper's advice and agree to disagree.

let me explain my point that you dont like..trust me i will sleep just well knowing all this . i am a minister Church is good place to be/go provided a person goes for the right reason .fellowship is great and much needed / worship is good and much needed .church yes use of a building has multi purposes a sanctuary just one.. most Christians have been saved in a church service . so i am going to promote church attendance. if i was a personal trainer i would promote proper diet and go to the gym. it is not my intent to ruffle feathers with this subject..but it does and if you or others dont want to attend so be it that is your choice

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

let me explain my point that you dont like..trust me i will sleep just well knowing all this . i am a minister Church is good place to be/go provided a person goes for the right reason .fellowship is great and much needed / worship is good and much needed .church yes use of a building has multi purposes a sanctuary just one.. most Christians have been saved in a church service . so i am going to promote church attendance. if i was a personal trainer i would promote proper diet and go to the gym. it is not my intent to ruffle feathers with this subject..but it does and if you or others dont want to attend so be it that is your choice

Fair enough.

 

[Bull of the Woods]

My wife and I have a big close family. We have six children, five grandchildren. She is the youngest of seven so there are lots of cousins and what not.
So, what if my kids discussed whether they should "go to family"? Or "attend family"? The family isn't something to attend, it's something you exist in.
The earliest introduction of the faith following the resurrection and Pentecost saw an immediate bonding and devotion of believers together in close communities. Committed to one another.
A church isn't a weekly or twice a week event.
And yes, due to the very unfortunate design of being populated primarily by humans they are often very annoying communities.

 

[Corn Pop]

I think I know why I don't go to church, it's because im a nomad, where I lay my head is home.

I mean dang, I'm now 38 and the longest I have lived in any one place since I was 16 is no more than 2 years with the majority being no more than 3 months.

I'm the rambling man. And everyone Iike's to judge me.

If I had a settled location then I would go to church. But I never know where I will be next.

 

[JohnDB]

I think I know why I don't go to church, it's because im a nomad, where I lay my head is home.

I mean dang, I'm now 38 and the longest I have lived in any one place since I was 16 is no more than 2 years with the majority being no more than 3 months.

I'm the rambling man. And everyone Iike's to judge me.

If I had a settled location then I would go to church. But I never know where I will be next.

We've done that...
Visited different churches in different cities when traveling. It was fun...and occasionally strange. All made us feel welcome...some too much to the point of being creepy. But they were trying.

 

[Tessa]

When I used to have holidays I loved to visit the different churches . Wherever I was. Also liked to learn the history of the ones built centuries ago. Some of them had boosts on their history, and some used to take you on a tour of the large churches and tell you the history. Very interesting to learn the sufferings many had to endure to keep their faith.