My heart weeps for the unprotected children and for the transgressions of God's commandments. The outcome will be grim. Oh people, stop with the filthy lucre.
Duh wrote: Rev 2.4, 5 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
God alone knows the heart and the reasons people leave a congregation. He is the Judge and Him alone! You can't sum it up with your tidy little five point list.
We have had similar experiences JSC... have moved trying to find a church home..the Svengali like preachers out there are frightening! Most are not God called..
The Holy Bible..... "And I heard another voice from heaven saying,Come out of her,MY PEOPLE,that ye be not partakers of her sins,and that ye receive not of her plagues." (emphasis mine) Revelation 18:4.
Samantha wrote: Now John Just because you lost the argument with Fred as Lurker said ,does not give you the right to call anyone names,at your age you should know better you really should apologize ! I'm surprised at you John! Samantha
Does Darrin know you are online trying to teach men?
Great Sermon! Bro. Burns message was clear and to the point. It really blessed me and showed me ways I should search my own heart and come forgiven to the Lord's Table.