I have read several posts on the Church of God old days face book page.Folks yearning for the old time Pentecostal experience.Well, beloved we are having IT at Youth Conference this year.God’s not dead.God has not changed.If you want it, you can have it________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
Go to Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center on facebook.Services are available there________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
People are strange, including Christians. Many want the Old days, They (we) mean, SOME PARTS of the old days. We like to pick and choose.But glad you are enjoying HIS blessings. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
I just don’t understand how folks longing for the old days can stay in a dead church and dry up! Isn’t the Holy Spirit in you???If the Spirit isn’t moving where you attend, either start a victory march or find another church! The Spirit moves where He is welcome________________More of Him…less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
HAHAHAHA. Good one Carolyn. In my 80 years i have made that decision once and it was not made lightly. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
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Eddie, what do you need a Church for________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
It’s also funny that several on there too talk about the COG being worldly. When I click on theirprofiles the women have short hair, make-up, jewelry, shorts, etc. I guess they pick and choose what they think is worldly.
I don’t need a church. I need Jesus.
That’s like saying you need a head, but not a body.
That’s like saying you need a head, but not a body.The church doesn’t save, but it is the primary means through which Christ works salvation and sanctification in us, and we do need it. Christ is not returning for many brides — he is returning for one, the bride, his church, of which we as individuals are a part.
Pretty easily, actually.
Pretty easily, actually. This is what we call a “dismembered†member. A part of the body that no longer feels they need the rest of the body. It’s easy to become unteachable and prideful in this condition.
I’ve always been quite moved by Calvin’s words on this topic. Even moreso when the words are understood in light of Calvin’s rejection of the Roman Catholic Church:Because it is now our intention to discuss the visible church, let us learn even from the simple title “mother†how useful, indeed how necessary, it is that we should know her. For there is no other way to enter into life unless this mother conceive us in her womb, give us birth, nourish us at her breast, and lastly, unless she keep us under her care and guidance until, putting off mortal flesh, we become like the angels [Matthew 22:30]. Our weakness does not allow us to be dismissed from her school until we have been pupils all our lives. Furthermore, away from her bosom one cannot hope for any forgiveness of sins or any salvation, as Isaiah [Isaiah 37:32] and Joel [Joel 2:32] testify. Ezekiel agrees with them when he declares that those whom God rejects from heavenly life will not be enrolled among God’s people [Ezekiel 13:9]. On the other hand, those who turn to the cultivation of true godliness are said to inscribe their names among the citizens of Jerusalem [cf. Isaiah 56:5; Psalm 87:6]. For this reason, it is said in another psalm: “Remember me, O Jehovah, with favor toward thy people; visit me with salvation: that I may see the well-doing of thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the joy of thy nation, that I may be glad with thine inheritance†[Psalm 106:4-5p.; cf. Psalm 105:4
We need fellowship with other believers (the church). This does not require someone to place membership in or attend A church.Disclaimer:I attend a church and I’m a member, however, I don’t see it as a requirement.
Have to disagree with you there. The local church patterned in the New Testament is much more than simple fellowship with other believers.This whole article by Ricky Jones is worth a read, but I’ll call out this excerpt: