Good people want to be led and power-seeking people want to lead. Not always, but that is a general rule throughout all of time. People who are good at being led and conforming to social pressures do well in school,…
I visited a church on Sunday, and since then I’ve been thinking — yet again — about church in general. Anyone who’s followed KindlingTruth knows that I’ve had some reservations about church. I’ve tended to go back and forth between…
Lesson in Despising Our Brethren Have you ever focused on the shortcomings of another Christian, whether their sinful struggles, ideas about doctrine, or other issues of the faith? The Lord knows I have. Have you begun to think harsh thoughts…
If we want things to change, we must first change ourselves. Society does not change when laws and rulers of this world change, but when the hearts of individuals on a mass-scale return to the Lord. I do not believe…
For the sake of balance and those who are sincere and church-going, I just want to say that there are many wonderful churches. Sincere pastors. Loving congregants who are growing in the things of God by the power of the…
My heart breaks for you. It’s very hard to love Jesus and not know where to go to find him. It’s hard feeling confused by all the different denominations when one of the last things Jesus said was to be…
I know it upsets some people that I do not go to church. I understand we are not supposed to “forsake the gathering together.” I want to write something about my feelings regarding church.
Church is supposed to be a safe place of support and encouragement in the things of God. We should be able to throw off the facades and lay it all bare without fear of condemnation and judgment from others so…
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock (Matthew 7:24).
If you’ve been choked out by hypocrisy of the bible belt, then please know a few things.
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