Parachurch orginizations - ChristiansOnline.CC

JJeff · 02-10-2004, 08:42 PM

Sometimes parachurch orginizations are sometimes better than the "organized church", but there is a down fall as well. Promise keepers, for example, do not preach the Word of God without compromise. You have men from every faith there. One of the last things they are told to go back to where ever they came from and, oops what about unless a man be born again he can not enter in to the Kingdom of God. What I am about to say may disturb people, catholics who practice Catholism are not Chritians. So why do Christians tolerate the association. Paul warned against this.

Jane · 02-26-2004, 03:15 PM

JJeff: Sometimes parachurch orginizations are sometimes better than the "organized church", but there is a down fall as well.

Jane: parachurch organizations can prove to be valuable tools to reach those who would not attend a regular church service. Many people are introduced to Christ at these events. Our church has many social functions. Many times, the spouses of the committed Christians attend them. I have seen dramatic changes in these uncommitted spouses over the years. When the Church Triumphant reaches out in love and forgiveness and acceptance to the non-committed ones, hearts open to the FULL gospel. I've been a witness to this time after time.

JJeff: Promise keepers, for example, do not preach the Word of God without compromise. You have men from every faith there. One of the last things they are told to go back to where ever they came from and, oops what about unless a man be born again he can not enter in to the Kingdom of God.

Jane: It brought men of all different faiths together. Any time this happens, bonds can be formed. It found common ground, which opens up the door to deeper sharing.

JJeff:What I am about to say may disturb people, catholics who practice Catholism are not Chritians. So why do Christians tolerate the association. Paul warned against this.

Jane: That does not disturb me. I know a lot of Baptists who practice being religious who are not Christians. God is our judge. It isn't up to me to decide which person has had a conversion experience or not.

Besides, it's what the Holy Spirit reveals that changes lives, not the words that people speak.

Thanks for the thoughts!

Jane
aka lafsmuch

newbear · 09-02-2009, 12:09 AM

Hi. Just wanted to say that the promise keepers are a great organization. After working two of their meetings in Nashville,I can say that they do preach the word of God. What their members do when they get back to their home churches, I don't know about, but I think that those men are the ones I would want as members in any church. They are not afraid to share their faith with you. I think that these types of organizations do have a place in people's lives, and are people that attend such meetings are the ones that I feel have a very strong faith in God. And they set a good example for us.
May God Bless
newbear

michael_legna · 09-03-2009, 08:43 PM

First let me say welcome to this forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJeff

What I am about to say may disturb people, catholics who practice Catholism are not Chritians. So why do Christians tolerate the association. Paul warned against this.

Second I must say that I suspect you have been misled with regards to what Catholics believe and what the RCC teaches, because I know of nothing a Catholic who practices Catholicism properly would do which would keep them from being a Christian.

This thread is not the place to discuss this issue however, but I welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with you in one of the debate areas where we will both be free to express our positions and support them with facts.

Don · 09-05-2009, 09:32 AM

I am prot and agree with ML on both his points.

Darth_Bill · 09-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Um....jjeff posted in 2004. Late to the game, are we?

02-10-2004, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
JJeff Occasional Contributor Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 11	Parachurch orginizations Sometimes parachurch orginizations are sometimes better than the "organized church", but there is a down fall as well. Promise keepers, for example, do not preach the Word of God without compromise. You have men from every faith there. One of the last things they are told to go back to where ever they came from and, oops what about unless a man be born again he can not enter in to the Kingdom of God. What I am about to say may disturb people, catholics who practice Catholism are not Chritians. So why do Christians tolerate the association. Paul warned against this.

02-26-2004, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jane Established Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,656	Re:Parachurch orginizations JJeff: Sometimes parachurch orginizations are sometimes better than the "organized church", but there is a down fall as well. Jane: parachurch organizations can prove to be valuable tools to reach those who would not attend a regular church service. Many people are introduced to Christ at these events. Our church has many social functions. Many times, the spouses of the committed Christians attend them. I have seen dramatic changes in these uncommitted spouses over the years. When the Church Triumphant reaches out in love and forgiveness and acceptance to the non-committed ones, hearts open to the FULL gospel. I've been a witness to this time after time. JJeff: Promise keepers, for example, do not preach the Word of God without compromise. You have men from every faith there. One of the last things they are told to go back to where ever they came from and, oops what about unless a man be born again he can not enter in to the Kingdom of God. Jane: It brought men of all different faiths together. Any time this happens, bonds can be formed. It found common ground, which opens up the door to deeper sharing. JJeff:What I am about to say may disturb people, catholics who practice Catholism are not Chritians. So why do Christians tolerate the association. Paul warned against this. Jane: That does not disturb me. I know a lot of Baptists who practice being religious who are not Christians. God is our judge. It isn't up to me to decide which person has had a conversion experience or not. Besides, it's what the Holy Spirit reveals that changes lives, not the words that people speak. Thanks for the thoughts! Jane aka lafsmuch

09-02-2009, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
newbear Occasional Contributor Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: near nashville, tn. Posts: 2	Re: Parachurch orginizations Hi. Just wanted to say that the promise keepers are a great organization. After working two of their meetings in Nashville,I can say that they do preach the word of God. What their members do when they get back to their home churches, I don't know about, but I think that those men are the ones I would want as members in any church. They are not afraid to share their faith with you. I think that these types of organizations do have a place in people's lives, and are people that attend such meetings are the ones that I feel have a very strong faith in God. And they set a good example for us. May God Bless newbear

09-05-2009, 09:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Don Established Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manassas, VA, USA Posts: 6,053	Re: Parachurch orginizations I am prot and agree with ML on both his points. __________________ Don, a charismatic Biblical egalitarian studying Hebrew roots of Christianity and 1st century context of the Bible. My growth work: my lack of trust due to fear and that love is more important than being right.

09-05-2009, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darth_Bill Established Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,664	Re: Parachurch orginizations Um....jjeff posted in 2004. Late to the game, are we? __________________ The OFFICIAL site of Darth Bill "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." - Einstein. All Hail the Hypnotoad!