ECT Is the Mega-Non Denomination Church Good or Bad for Christians

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

Is the mega-non denomination church a good or bad thing for Christians? I ask this question not really sure of the answer. It can be great entertainment leading into worship, and for some, this is how they get close to God thru the working of the Holy Spirit. But as the mega churches get bigger, you are further removed from the pastor. There then becomes a need for associate pastors for just about everything. There's worship pastors, nursery pastors, media pastors, etc. Is this good for the average Christian with problems?

 

[jamie]

I believe in home assemblies.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

I believe in home assemblies.

My wife and I were home bible study teachers for awhile. It got to be too unstructured to get anything out of.

 

[Puppet]

Non denominations are denominations. They still have the basic rules of a denomination.

 

[The Berean]

Non denominations are denominations. They still have the basic rules of a denomination.

Which rules are you referring to? :idunno:

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

Non denominations are denominations. They still have the basic rules of a denomination.

That's not the point of this thread. Please stay on topic or start your own tread.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

Which rules are you referring to? :idunno:

Please Ignore Puppet as he is trying to derail this thread before it even gets started.

 

[Mocking You]

Is the mega-non denomination church a good or bad thing for Christians? I ask this question not really sure of the answer. It can be great entertainment leading into worship, and for some, this is how they get close to God thru the working of the Holy Spirit. But as the mega churches get bigger, you are further removed from the pastor. There then becomes a need for associate pastors for just about everything. There's worship pastors, nursery pastors, media pastors, etc. Is this good for the average Christian with problems?

How big was the church at Jerusalem?

Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Large churches typically have small groups where one-on-one fellowship takes place. This is where issues can be discussed and if needed, they can be taken to a pastor.

 

[journey]

Is the mega-non denomination church a good or bad thing for Christians? I ask this question not really sure of the answer. It can be great entertainment leading into worship, and for some, this is how they get close to God thru the working of the Holy Spirit. But as the mega churches get bigger, you are further removed from the pastor. There then becomes a need for associate pastors for just about everything. There's worship pastors, nursery pastors, media pastors, etc. Is this good for the average Christian with problems?

I have no problem with large churches if they rightly divide God's Word and have their priorities right. As an example, entertainment should not be a priority. This doesn't mean that I dislike good music in a church. The main priority should be to feed people from the Word of God.

 

[chrysostom]

going to church is a good thing

how big it is doesn't matter

 

[Puppet]

Which rules are you referring to? :idunno:

On my first google look up, I found, "Individuals desiring to unite with the church should first speak to the pastor who will give them a copy of the church Constitution and Bylaws."
Church Constitution and Bylaws is a sign of a denomination

 

[Puppet]

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going to church is a good thing

how big it is doesn't matter

"Too big to fail" is the American style. Vote for Senator Bernie Sanders for pope of America

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

How big was the church at Jerusalem?

Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Large churches typically have small groups where one-on-one fellowship takes place. This is where issues can be discussed and if needed, they can be taken to a pastor.

The problem with that is we ALL believe a little different, even though we all use the same bible. Instruction is not solely from the pastor, but is supplimented by the books we read, the radio stations we listen to, and the tv we watch. Are you in 100% agreement with your pastor? I hold Dr. John MacArthur in the highest esteem, yet I don't agree with him on 100% of his teaching. But where we differ, I don't find is essential to the Christian faith.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

I have no problem with large churches if they rightly divide God's Word and have their priorities right. As an example, entertainment should not be a priority. This doesn't mean that I dislike good music in a church. The main priority should be to feed people from the Word of God.

I agree. Nothing is more important than feeding the people the word of God.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

Non denominations are denominations. They still have the basic rules of a denomination.

Wrong. They usually have a set of core beliefs that they are more than willing to share. That's been my experience.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

going to church is a good thing

Going to church to fulfill some non-scriptural obligation is not a good thing.

how big it is doesn't matter

A church too big can make it difficult for ministries they support to get to the people in need.

 

[Puppet]

Wrong. They usually have a set of core beliefs that they are more than willing to share. That's been my experience.

Core belief #A -faith precedes regeneration.
Core belief #B -regeneration precedes faith.

You say core belief #A is right and then that makes you denomination.

There are some core belief #B and that makes two denominations either agreeing with the other.

Now you have two denominations called non denominational.

Non denominational is the dumbest invention dumb and dumber has ever invented.

 

[heir]

Is the mega-non denomination church a good or bad thing for Christians?

It's all a part of the mystery of iniquity that doth already work (2 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV) run by these (2 Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV). They're no good for those who nameth the name of Christ (2 Timothy 2:19 KJV).

 

[Mocking You]

The problem with that is we ALL believe a little different, even though we all use the same bible. Instruction is not solely from the pastor, but is supplimented by the books we read, the radio stations we listen to, and the tv we watch. Are you in 100% agreement with your pastor?

No, not 100%. But the differences are very minor and not concerning the fundamentals of the faith.

I hold Dr. John MacArthur in the highest esteem,

Sorry to hear that.

yet I don't agree with him on 100% of his teaching. But where we differ, I don't find is essential to the Christian faith.

So you're a Calvinist. <Sigh>

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

Core belief #A -faith precedes regeneration.
Core belief #B -regeneration precedes faith.

You say core belief #A is right and then that makes you denomination.

There are some core belief #B and that makes two denominations either agreeing with the other.

Now you have two denominations called non denominational.

Non denominational is the dumbest invention dumb and dumber has ever invented.

You just don't understand, or you just refuse to understand.