The church is gaining momentum in key areas. The battle of Divine vs Divisiveness appears to always be our Goliath. There is a reason for such a war; the world will know Jesus by our love for one another. As long as Satan disrupts our love the world will not know Jesus. Yet, consider some of the many things going on which indicates health and progress:
- There is a renewal for the Word. This has caused stress in the church as too many will no longer parrot that which they had been told came from the Word. There is a healthy multitude remaining hungry for the Bible to set us free. We are continuing to learn. We are not abandoning the Word; but are abandoning tradition which was told to be from the Bible, yet was not.
- There is hunger for His mystery. The "decent and in order" ruling of the body only remains true when when the Bible addresses it. It is no longer respected as the verse to kill any and every move some might make which disturbs others. For example, one can clap their hands, bounce on their toes when they sing, and applaud at a baptism because the Word has set us free to do such in great spiritual joy. For those who don't like it; they are free to refrain. This brings harmony.
- There is participation in worship. Worship is not a Sunday morning hour. It is a lifestyle. Oh how many praise God from their pews and then from their autos and then from their offices or other places of employment. Experiential worship is replacing rote recitals of church checklists.
I could go on and on. There is reason to be enthused over what the church/we are becoming! Add your ideas to this list. Why do you believe there to be many bright places in the church?
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Because we are learning (re-learning?) about grace, and lifting up Jesus. HE draws the lost unto Himself, which takes the burden OFF of US to draw the lost to CHURCH. And THAT is GOOD NEWS!
The light shines brighter as we accept each other, no matter what 'name' we wear. Clapping, applauding, bounching...joyfully worshipping Him 24/7. We are alive and we are hand in hand with those 'we' tag as different. Christ says "What's it to you, what he/she is doing? You follow me..." We're active participants, we're one family...trying to be united. We're not throwing in the towel. AND THAT'S THE GOOD NEWS!
The light shines brighter as we accept each other, no matter what 'name' we wear. Clapping, applauding, bounching...joyfully worshipping Him 24/7. We are alive and we are hand in hand with those 'we' tag as different. Christ says "What's it to you, what he/she is doing? You follow me..." We're active participants, we're one family...trying to be united. AND we are not throwing in the towel. AND THAT'S THE GOOD NEWS!
People are giving. Giving of their means to help buy school supplies for underpriviledged kids, helping in homeless shelters, giving coats to warm those less fortunate in the winter, giving for fellow sojourners who have special needs, and much, much more.
Those of us from a C of C background used to feel uncomfortable with welcoming the Holy Spirit of God into our lives. He was there, we just were not sure what to do with him. He verifies to us that we are indeed sons and daughters. He counsels us in strong and difficult times. He "indwells" us and helps us express our love and devotion to God through worship and good works. This brings life to the church. Always, Lynn
There seems to be more of a spirit that says "I don't know it all." I guess you could call it humility.
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