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Megachurches

Lewis

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What's Wrong With Megachurches?

http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/42174-what-s-wrong-with-megachurches

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The Mega Church is very big with many members,2,000 or more.I used to go to a very large Church and I felt lost.They did break up into home groups where they would meet weekly.I loved the Pastor's sermons at that Church.I learned alot from him.I got the feeling that he really loved the Lord.He would read out of the Bible and give a history of what times were like during that time which was always interesting.That is why I went there.I think it is a personal choice.A smaller Church where everyone knows each other or a huge Church.Pro's and con's to each.What is more important is what that Church is teaching.
 
I belong to a Mega church it has been my church since 2003
 
I dunno...the one here, scares me. No real church government. Church members are called "owners," like its a corporation or something. Actually...it IS a corporation, with a board of directors and everything. The pastor/minister will NOT do your wedding, funeral, visit you when you're sick/in the hospital.

I imagine they're all different, though. I'm hoping so, anyway.
 
Christ_empowered said:
I dunno...the one here, scares me. No real church government. Church members are called "owners," like its a corporation or something. Actually...it IS a corporation, with a board of directors and everything. The pastor/minister will NOT do your wedding, funeral, visit you when you're sick/in the hospital.

I imagine they're all different, though. I'm hoping so, anyway.
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I think every Mega Church is different with different denominations.What is more important is if that Church is teaching the true literal Word of God.
 
I just happen to prefer churches where the membership is only a few hundred, at most.
 
Willie T said:
I just happen to prefer churches where the membership is only a few hundred, at most.
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Try one with about 40 people, keep it open for orderly, spiritual discussion and you may change your mind.

God's design for the church is for us to be open and close with one another, learning from one another, learning about each other, and then using our gifts accordingly. This can not happen in a gathering of hundreds of people. You will have to rely on other, smaller groups for that to happen but few will see the value in it, much less know that what happens there is actually what 'church' is all about.

The sacred cow of our Sunday morning worship tradition has won the day. The focus is on making church 'unbeliever friendly' in the hope of winning them to the Lord, while the flock starves to death. They in turn--if and when they get saved--will perpetuate the tradition.
 
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You must have some different churches wherever you live. Around here, almost any church is, basically, of the "small group" setup, with Sundays just being a time to reconnect with people in all the other small groups. Most of our small groups run around 15 people, meeting once or twice a week. A few meet more often.

And, the Sunday service is especially geared to recognizing and reaching out to visitors... because you have no idea if they are believers or non believers... and our collective church exists pretty much to reach the unsaved... not cater to saved people. The small groups cover that need.
 
Speaking of which..... gotta run. Church starts real soon.
 
Willie T said:
You must have some different churches wherever you live. Around here, almost any church is, basically, of the "small group" setup, with Sundays just being a time to reconnect with people in all the other small groups. Most of our small groups run around 15 people, meeting once or twice a week. A few meet more often.

And, the Sunday service is especially geared to recognizing and reaching out to visitors... because you have no idea if they are believers or non believers... and our collective church exists pretty much to reach the unsaved... not cater to saved people. The small groups cover that need.
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I'm in the land of denomination and tradition. Here church is understood all the more to be for evangelism (even though 'church' means 'called out ones').

We have two mega churches in town with a third having just started up last month. Hey, if it's the only way to get unbelievers around the gospel then I guess there can be some good in it.
 
Jethro Bodine said:
I'm in the land of denomination and tradition. Here church is understood all the more to be for evangelism (even though 'church' means 'called out ones').

We have two mega churches in town with a third having just started up last month. Hey, if it's the only way to get unbelievers around the gospel then I guess there can be some good in it.
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Big Churches are like Big Cities, they are easy to feel like you are invisible, hidden. I was born to a Country Lass in the big city of Houston and never felt at home there. Even when I was a lost man I performed outside the city and when I was saved I went to a small Church because I could know everyone and I felt a strong need to never reflect bad on them and knew that I was their representative where ever I went. I tend to believe the ability to hide in the Mega Churches is what taints their reputations.

Once, when I was changing careers I applied at one of those assemblies in Houston because they were hiring. I didn't qualify because I was not willing to allow them to remove 10% of my paycheck as tithe to their Church. I guess I just like everybody knowing my business, it makes me, easily, accountable.
 
I watch a lot of Christian channels to see what everyone has to say. Megachurches are obviously lead by charismatic personalities and I feel that these people are drawing others to themselves rather than Jesus.
 
LovethroughDove said:
I watch a lot of Christian channels to see what everyone has to say. Megachurches are obviously lead by charismatic personalities and I feel that these people are drawing others to themselves rather than Jesus.
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Yeah, I think there's a lot of that.
 
Jethro Bodine said:
Try one with about 40 people, keep it open for orderly, spiritual discussion and you may change your mind.

God's design for the church is for us to be open and close with one another, learning from one another, learning about each other, and then using our gifts accordingly. This can not happen in a gathering of hundreds of people. You will have to rely on other, smaller groups for that to happen but few will see the value in it, much less know that what happens there is actually what 'church' is all about.

The sacred cow of our Sunday morning worship tradition has won the day. The focus is on making church 'unbeliever friendly' in the hope of winning them to the Lord, while the flock starves to death. They in turn--if and when they get saved--will perpetuate the tradition.
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How about a home with 6 or 8 members?A lot of people prefer that.
 
LovethroughDove said:
I watch a lot of Christian channels to see what everyone has to say. Megachurches are obviously lead by charismatic personalities and I feel that these people are drawing others to themselves rather than Jesus.
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Not all.Megachurch just means there are a lot of attendants.That it is a big church.A megachurch can be Baptist,Southern Baptist,nondenominational.Some megachurches are charismatic and some are not.The one I used to attend was a Community Church and it definitely was not Charismatic.
 
LovethroughDove said:
I watch a lot of Christian channels to see what everyone has to say. Megachurches are obviously lead by charismatic personalities and I feel that these people are drawing others to themselves rather than Jesus.
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I agree. Since I am in bed so much, I also watch a good deal of Church on the TV and I pray that the packed congregation is saved even though I know better. The only, real, good I see is that, on Sunday Morning, I can be sure they will hear something of the Gospel that might touch their hearts and lead them to the cross.
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How about a home with 6 or 8 members?A lot of people prefer that.
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Wouldn't it be great if all the saved would do that and invite the neighbors in?
 
Sorry those of you who responded to my response. My computer is being SO slow, I don't even want to be on it right now.

Willie T - When I see most of these leaders, I think of Jesus when he says "blind lead the blind". And when the New Testament writers warn of false prophets. But, I don't just see Megachurch leaders referred to, but also any person drawing people to themselves. Let's say, New Age gurus and Political leaders.

Hi Kathi - I just don't agree with a physical church. The body of Christ is believers with Christ as the head.

Bill - We can only pray that the message will get through, instead of self-help information or feel-good info.
 
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