Drove by a strip mall an seen a little store front church (which they aint a thing wrong with bein store front or little) named Love Fellowship Church INTERNATIONAL. Place could not a seated over 40 folk.Then, I seen another real small building with a sign what read Hope Ministries INTERNATIONAL. Agin, nothin wrong with bein either small.But what is with this Tiny Church INTERNATIONAL thing?
I guess it’s akin to a certain denomination boasting of its international scope yet the top of the pyramid hovers over a small town called Cleveland. It’s silly. Did the signs outside also boast of the leader being an apostle, prophet, or doctor?
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international means that America belongs to the native Americans, the globe is warming, anglicism sucks, corporate America is evil, all muslims are peace loving, America is using all the world’s resources, no love in religions, and sanctification is not subsequent to the new birth.All paths lead to God________________
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Ole Timer, I think it’s tied partly to WOF. These little churches think they are going to cast down everything ALL OVER THE WORLD that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ. They know they are starting small, but they are calling forth those things that be not as though they are. They are intending to reach THE WORLD for Christ.In answer to your question as to whether you should rename your ministry, I’d say that depends on how much faith you have.
International Church of God, Charleston, SC. As in all races welcomed and a vision for missions. Perhaps the church plan in the storefront of a strip mall (where you saw it) has such a vision. Some dream of a white middle class church in the suburbs and playing golf twice a week. Others have different dreams.
Probably just wanted to attract an international group of nay-sayers – of which otcp has America covered. International starts with one 10 check to a Romanian mission church. Who knows what it might grow into?Very sad,Guess I should be happy it wasn’t the Soddy Daisy International Church of God – and all that would entail. ________________
Yes, can you recommend a therapist? I have been getting help from a counselor for over 10 years________________
I recommend letting the ongoing process of sanctification do a work.As far as a therapist or counselor, I don’t know. I wouldn’t recommend a pastor or minister who doesn’t have professional training, though. I think many pastors are well-intentioned, but are not qualified to do proper counseling. That’s just my 2-cents’ worth.
I don’t want a therapist infected by progressive sanctification. I have been under the Holy Spirit’s counseling but most Christians are not pleased with His work in me. I need to be able to get along with people and the Holy Spirit counsels me in ways that bring me closer to Christ and further from the world!If I keep heeding the Holy Spirit I’ll end up getting killed, seriously. You can heed His instructions up to a point and after that you have to resist and draw a line________________
At least we can hope…
This is truly concerning if you are saying this seriously.The Holy Spirit develops love in us. It is possible that your difficulty in getting along with people is not for the reason you think it is. Also, when you say your life could be endangered for heeding the Holy Spirit, I have to wonder what is going on.
If you take Jesus seriously (who is doing that?) it could end in a premature death or imprisonment. Sever difficulties can arise from taking Jesus seriously. It is best to settle for mediocrity and lukewarmness.Just wait for the rapture and pay your tithes________________
Imma thinking the little church has a dream, a goal! Maybe it is like my blog used to be. I had a friend in Athens, Greece and one in the UK. Even talked to our friend ‘what’s his name’ (Oh yeah Nick) in Ireland. So I was international.Dream Big and be international. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
Maybe it is the nostalgia for the days on the farm plowing with that International Harvester tractor, or the days on the highway watching the big rig Internationals, or maybe they picked up the idea from the make of the school bus they rode for 12 years.