Am I wasting my time at church?
929689
Totally something you have to pray about. God will give you the answer. I have a friend in the methodist church and with some of the things going on, he wanted to leave. He feels God wants him to stay and try to change things.\nSo...pray about it.
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I can't imagine Church being a social event...Weird.\n\nI have my friends over for dinner and vice versa, I go to the cinema, we meet up for lunch and coffee or go for a coffee, we go to the pub, we go for a wander down the beach on the weekend - loads of stuff.
189902
I probably won't make it again - looking for a new church that is not so "churchie"
1078734
Probably not...I'm not Catholic, but from what I understand, the point of Lent is to give up something you love for the sake of connecting with God. I guess it would be similar to turning off the cell phone for a day to spend more time with your family...excuse the cheesy example. But going back to the point; Unless church distracts you from your relationship with God, I'm pretty sure it's off-limits as a Lent sacrifice.
899770
Ive done the Alpha course. It's okay in parts. But then again; You take what you want from it.\n\nI am a Christain BUT I do not attend a church anymore as i'm sure you will experience this - people will from upon you. There are a few Christians that are very slef rightious and think of themselves as Holier-than-tho. Do not allow yourself to be jaded by these people - they are no better than anyone and are sinners themselves.\n\nIf you are accepting Jesus into your life then it is a personal thing. You and him have a personal relationship that no one should be able to touch or influence.\n\nWe all are sinners really. But it's just about trying to live the best life you can, be a nice, kind, honest person - but these are not really rules of the bible - it's common sense.\n\nA book I would like to sugest is "Purpose driven Life" - check it out. It's a wonderful read.
49014
I don't think it's a sin not to attend church services, but you are missing something that's an important part of most religions: fellowship with other believers, which helps to maintain and strengthen our faith and beliefs.
127781
No-At least not at my church
477647
While it is important to have fellowship with other Christans, it is a command even, remember that you don't have to be in church to worship. God should be part of your daily walk in life, not just Sunday. Also I'm kind of reminded of something else... even Paul the Apostle supported himself as a tentmaker...
130315
church is for sinners.  We are all sinners.  Pray for her.\nBe kind to her.  She may change.
604641
well, it kinda depends on what your issues with that church were.  Is it a church where you feel that you are being spiritually led and where you feel the leaders of the church including the pastor are looking for God's will in the church?  Those are the most important things...if you feel God's sincere presence there and that they are doing God's work.  Then you can overlook or work with them to solve other petty problems.  Good luck and God bless.
178414
when i was younger i thought it really was boring.. but I'm 19 and i really don't think its boring now because i understand what they are talking about.. you need to find a church that fits your beliefs and personality.. i am a christian, so a Catholic church would be boring, but to them a christian church might be too..
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you have rights...you should know that...but not in the respect where church on sunday is concerned.  Apparently you were not a church goer then. perhaps corporation is looking at this with you in a totally different manner. if you want to do something about it go above the persons head who told you, you have to work it one sunday a month.
1100251
Sometimes, but you have to make sure that its not just church you have in common. And sometimes- one can act like a spiritual person and be far from it, so as with people outside church- you have to really get to know the person. Church sometimes helps you meet good moral people- but then sometimes they are FAR from moral- so sometimes yes sometimes no. Depends on the person and the church I guess.
722363
is this a fear of churches??
1024135
You are not there to judge the other people at church.  You are there to learn more and to sing his praises.  Keep looking for the church that fits you.  It is out there.  I think that Satan uses that to keep us out of church.  We need to worry about our relationship with God and not focus so much on others.\nThank the Lord that those"hypocrites" are in church maybe they will learn something!
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GO TO THE LOCAL CHURCH
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Have you ever considered going to church. I know a lot of people look down on church. But if you were to find a good Bible based church and attend regularly with your family I believe you would see a big change in attitudes and relationships. Jesus saves everyone and everything.  I will pray for you and your family. God Bless!!