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matt
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2/17/2025, 3:28:36 AM
Online vs Physical Church
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frajuan
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6/17/2025, 6:25:32 PM
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Go in churches. And listen. Wait for the moment you here sports, or sports references, or music mentioned. It won't take long. Since the govt has taken over the churches by proxy, you don't have a chance. As one of the laity, you will have no chance to effect any change on leadership. It is written, GOD would not want you to go along with these people, who are lost. They walk in darkness.
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sonatime
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3/10/2025, 5:30:37 PM
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Organized religions with extra biblical teachings and traditions are like political parties that have taken up root long ago. I think it would be best to start small and keep it bible based only, without traditions of the physical churches. Either something is truly from God or from the devil, either true or a lie, either adds to your faith or steers you away. Something to keep in mind is Bible emphasizes that true congregations, or communities of believers, will be characterized by love. "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35)
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2/24/2025, 5:10:05 AM
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hyokkim
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5/24/2025, 5:22:09 PM
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How about this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh3VXO4zwXc or this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eaCqUfcRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOaVC9g4IA8
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pbmax
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2/18/2025, 12:27:34 AM
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Comments of truth from what I’ve read here so far. \- we don’t go to church, we are the church \- we need each other to learn, have fun, fellowship with people who will hold you accountable and work and serve together to build the Kingdom with the King. \- online is fine for extra learning \- There is no “perfect church” we are a flawed people under Grace and mercy. We get things we don’t deserve, we don’t get things we do deserve. \- The church you attend should have what you **need,** It may not have all you **want** **\- The main thing will always be, love the Lord, dear God with all your heart, soul and mind and love your neighbour as yourself. Everything else will fall into place.**
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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3/5/2025, 4:27:41 PM
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Problem Statement: Fallible Human beings (creation). Solution: Infallible God (Creator). Just like a child needs its parents. The creation needing its Creator is even greater. #OneCreatorGod Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
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marsha
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3/20/2025, 4:37:31 PM
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The bible is clear to "not forsake the assembly". And you literally can't practice the "one anothers" alone. God knew we needed other believers for accountability, encouragement and sanctification. I know it can be daunting to find a place. Do the best you can to find a biblically sound cheuch. Join a small group and be part of a body. Its not easy. Especially depeding on where you live. Praying for you.
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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5/20/2025, 8:06:09 PM
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Places where the name of God is commemorated frequently. Psalm 48:9 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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child_of_abba
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4/5/2025, 2:25:01 PM
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The 3 pastors I like listening to online are LibertyFellowshipMT, Law of Liberty, and Rick Wiles from TruNews. These men are not Zio Christians and do not believe in the pre-trib rapture.
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wolverine
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2/18/2025, 6:04:23 PM
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I'm a **\***PK, my wife is a PK, my wfie's parents are **\*\***MKs. If anyone knows how complicated a church can be, it's us. The bottom line is, churches are packed with flawed people. We struggled for years with churches to attend. We finally just settled on a church where we know these things are true... *#1 They preach the gospel* *#2 They're not about the prosperity message, give us $$ so you can be blessed, thing.* *#3 They don't embrace the culture at large but remain faithful to God's Word. The Word is offensive to this world and that's why they hate us. Too many churches are embracing the culture and assimilating to it, instead of the other way around.* The rest is just a matter of personalities and minor disagreements over some theology. I believe I need to be a part of a physical body of believers. Doing church online or in some chat group isn't enough. There needs to be physical connection, mental connection. We're all flawed. None of us knows it all. We are better together, even though we are broken. Those are my thoughts, anyway. ***\*PK= Preachers Kid*** ***\*\*MK= Missionary Kid***
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gklighthouse
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3/3/2025, 9:18:30 AM
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I totally agree. Church is people, not the building nor the programs. Church is people who confess Jesus as the Lord and Savior, worship him together, grow together, fellowship with one another, serve one another and the world. People are flawed and no one is perfect except God. That’s why we need God and one another. I think it’s best to be a part of a community of faith and grow in faith and become more like Jesus everyday. Iron sharpens iron. There are too many commands in the Bible that I cannot obey by myself. For example, love one another, forgive those who trespass against you, encourage one another, etc.
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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5/20/2025, 2:02:15 PM
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To God be all glory and praise. #OneCreatorGod Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. John 20:17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
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tinyhats
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4/15/2025, 5:39:10 PM
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While I'm currently not attending a physical church, I believe it is important to do so as it's a way to get a better connection to your local community and brothers in Christ. While they may not understand the entire Word of God and fall for the "God's chosen people" narrative they need help just like anyone else and more than likely they'll be more receptive to it in time when they get to know you and see your doctrine.
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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5/20/2025, 8:25:49 AM
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Abrahamic Monotheism has been infiltrated. 
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annj49
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4/2/2025, 6:33:39 AM
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Online church is an alternative (mostly because of Covid) if you are unable to go in person, and I've done that lots since being sick, but it just lacks so much compared to the real deal. Fellowship is so much more! keep searching for a gathering!
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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5/20/2025, 10:31:44 AM
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Those who did not want us to congregate in One God Worship. 
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somebodywhocares
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4/6/2025, 8:00:05 AM
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As a Rosicrucian Christian, Heres a hint The church is YOU. SIMPLE AS THAT. U dont need to outsource to a 3rd party to connect with a higher being. I'll give u another hint, If your reading this silently, Who's That U Hear Reading It To U? Blessed are those who have to ears To hear, and hear. \[Jesus said\], "Let him who seeks continue \[seeking until\] he finds. When he finds, \[he will be amazed. And\] when he becomes \[amazed\], he will rule. Get it? Heavenly Father By the power of 3 Father Son Holy Spirit I pray u find what u seek I say this Bold n Free In Jesus Name So Mote it Be
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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4/15/2025, 10:32:46 AM
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The Church needs to return to its focal point (a place of Creator worship, glorification etc.). Only The Creator is the one who has control over the affairs of His creation. #OneCreatorGod Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
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itsalladream
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4/12/2025, 8:34:46 PM
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I've just "settled" with my church. I don't love it. I don't like the majority of people there. I rarely do fellowship. And it's reciprocal. I've tried to reach out to others and there's an invisible wall. My wife likes "some" of the people there. So I just go for her. Happy wife happy life right?
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tajudeen_bin_tijani
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5/20/2025, 8:32:24 AM
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Perhaps, it is not devoted to God alone. 
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