For Christians only - WHAT MAKES A GOOD CHURCH?
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everything. the congregation, the pastor, the church staff, volunteers, etc. Also staying dead on with the scriptures and being open to new converts and believers. Also, just because a church doesn't have all the amenities you may want at the present time doesn't mean that it should be overlooked.  \n\nSometimes all they need is you to step up to the plate.  I run the powerpoint/overheads at my church on saturday nights, a service which usually draws around 1,000 people.
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A church is not a building or a temple, a church is a body of believers worshiping, taking communion, proclaiming the name of god, or fellowship of believers.
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Avoid the false teachings of churches. They set people up. They preach and teach prosperity and blessings and then when it doesn't happen the people fall hard. True relations with God are quite different and not easy but the comfort is there. If you are truly seeking out God and need to talk you can e-mail me through my below website. I can't promise that I can help, but I try and genuinely care. I also am very busy but try to check e-mail daily. If not and I don't hear from you then best wishes in your life.
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Study different religions and choose one that makes sense to your mind and leads your heart to do good works and love of others.  Find a body of believers in that faith who are living it out and get to know them to see if it is good. Don't expect it to be perfect. Nothing with humans in it is perfect. But if it is good and you agree with the teachings and practices, you may have found a home.
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I think it's great to go to several churches. It's also great to find one that you consider your home church. You can do this without turning your back on other denominations. The church needs more people like you who are not only willing, but excited to cross the denominational lines. Afterall, unity is so important!
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The one and only correct church that there was or ever will be (since Christs appearance) is the church of the 'body of believers in Christ'. This church is an invisible church so to speak that every true believer is a part of. There is no building that will ever take its place. Denominationl churches are run by man and will always have flaws and problems, the body of Christ has Christ as the head of it and because of that it is the perfect church. Wether you decide to sit in a church pew or not make sure to seek out God on your own through Bible study and prayer. Seeking out God is what is required of you, not going to a church building.\nhttp://waywardsonministries.org
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well..he only wants one church of the body...many people are separated by the churches rule and don't follow what Jesus wants by having political and other inimportant things in the church..not everything is bad...but he only wants us to worship him alone. they are a lot or churches but they are separated...he wants us all to be together in one body..\nchurch is not a building or anything like that..\nthe church is a group of people who come together to worship the Lord
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ooh, yeah dont know what Church you have been too, possibly a really religious one by the sound of it.\n\nThis is what i think of Religion...\n\n"Religion is the Dead repetition of what once was spiritually vital"\n\nIm a Christian cos i beleive in Jesus, \n\nThis is what i think of him...\n\nall Amazingl, loving, patient, humble, exciting, adventurous, righteousl and blazing with awesome power, the most amazing God ever!\n\nSounds like you have mixed him up with religion, which is what a lot of the world has done.\n\nIn fact the cool thing is that is one of the main reason why Jesusshowed up in the first place,... To Destroy Religion!!, \nCool huh?\nthats my Super hero.\n keep searching, stay away from false hypocrites, or at least pray for em.\n\n\nToodles\n\n(-:
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Think of it this way-\nIf a Christian church is the body of Christ, then someone has to be the butt hole.
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Does that mean you are looking for a sound church?
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god and your church if your religious.\n\nfriends, family.
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Hebrews 10:25 God speaks to us about the importance of Christians gathering together and sharing in the things of the Spirit. \nBack in Jesus times people gathered in a house of a fellow believer, but no we can not do that anymore; so we to build churchs, Halls, ect........ to welcome more followers.\n\n** But remember church is only one spot you can worship GOD, everyday evey moment give him glory**\n\nDEMOCRACY IN HEAVEN
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You are in the wrong church. My church--pastor, deacons, teachers, ministers, members--loves all of its members and tries to find something for all of us to do (if we are interested). \n\nFinding a good church can be hard, and it can take a long time. But, if you pray about it, and try different churches, you will find one. \n\nOtherwise, talk to the pastor, his wife, or someone in the church who has some type of authority to change things. Let them know how you feel you are treated, or write them a nice, respectful letter. You can either sign it or not. \n\nSometimes, people do not realize what they are doing to others, even pastors don't realize sometimes. Maybe you can make the difference in how this church thinks. Let them know that you are a single person with lots to offer, and explain to them what you would like to do.
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Hi\nNice to hear you are starting to look again...\nI know, it is very hard to find the right church and all.\nSoo much corruption etc, however if you meditate on the word of God (kjbible) and listen to what the Spirit is pressing upon your heart, He will help you in making a good decision.\nSeek God first, not religion, where people can make mistakes.\nGodbless you as you seek the truth! -LIVE4TRUTH=]\nhttp://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/
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You need to add a little detail regarding what you are referring. The church consists of a body of believers. Each has an individual, personal relationship with his/her savior. The Lord commands that we be "one" and we do our best to fulfull that order. Read my study below, maybe it will help clarify things.
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Faith is what you believe in and have a "sense" that it sits squarely with you.\n\nReligion is however you act out your worship of God; which denomination fits the most closely to how you think is the correct way to worship Him.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST be baptised by immersion.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST be able to speak in tongues.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST follow a certain code of ethics.\n\nSome Christians are so liberal you can't separate what they believe is right from what non-Christians believe is right.\n\nI believe a person must find the "religious" practices they most closely feel right about and go for it.....because:\n\nThe Bible says all Christians are a different part of the body of Chirst. The hands, the feet, the eyes, the ears.....we all serve a very different and very important purpose. \n\nHope this helps.
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For most people its both- a good serman will get you thinking though- even if you disagree- right? I don't go anymore due to the commercializtion of the huge churches where I live. My spirit needs the quiet and growth I get by myself and my daily prayers abd thank yous- not someone reinterptrting what Jesus taught or whatt the Bible says and telling me what truth it is- UGH! I do miss the warm sociality of my childhood church experiences though and that is the basis of the idea- a gathering of "like minds"