A View from the Pew: The Church vs. InstitutionAuthorHouse, 1. mai 2006 - 392 sider The underlying thesis of "A View From The Pew" deals with the institution’s presentation of a god that micro-manages one’s life versus a god that allows a person more personal choices, along with personal responsibility. The institution assumes the role of God’s representative to the congregation and teaches them on a subject by subject basis to live and manifest their Christianity primarily through their attendance and support of the institution and its selected programs. Those institutions in question promote/emphasize (1) much praying, (2) much congregational praising of God. (3) Manifesting spirituality in their prepared "worship" programs, (4) reliance on God’s constant provision for their protection as well as their every need and/or want, (5) and, acceptance of life’s disappointments as having been allowed or approved by God. The congregations are admonished to read their Bible, but are taught only selective scripture that supports institutional doctrine. Some of that teaching is purposely taken out of context or misquoted entirely. God is presented only as a one-way street named LOVE. They claim that a true Christian will be an active participant in some local church. They do not want their authority challenged. Sermons have become less and less specific to audiences of a million different imaginary gods. PC’s gospel of "No absolutes" has hammered specific Bible teachings into the Christian history book. The thrust of those anemic sermons is to console, without offending. Much of the ongoing ministering to the congregation comes from the group’s ignorance of the Bible and how to live an overcoming Christian life. Dysfunctional families are created and sustained as sheep to be tended by the shepherd called the institution. Many institutions have taken that as their primary role. They light the fires of confusion, then chase around in their "Dear Abby" role trying to put them out. It’s another form of job protection, perpetuated by use of the "mushroom theory." This book suggests that a "born again" believer and follower of Jesus Christ has been restored to an individual relationship to God the Father, through Jesus. It suggests that that relationship cannot be monitored or censored by men’s doctrines or by a controlling institution, which is nefariously representing Christ’s Church. |
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... preached, discussed, and lived out before us is the genuine article. Much of it is hypocritical because it ... preacher,” “evangelist,” “teacher,” and even Martin Luther himself. Not having a doctor's degree in divinity, or even having ...
... preacher, for his own interest, tells only a portion of what God instructs about any given subject. In that regard, I ... preached sermon or to a Sunday school lesson. That sermon or lesson usually makes reference to a few verses, here ...
... preached) or read about in other publications. Choose subjects that define significant doctrinal matters you want to explore and/or confirm, as well as all the major subjects comprising the Bible's instruction and its promises. Open a ...
... preached, as well as unto them: but the WORD preached did not profit them, NOT BEING MIXED WITH FAITH in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as He said, “As I have sworn in My wrath, if they shall enter ...
... Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves ...
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A View from the Pew: The Church Vs. Institution Forrest Davis Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2006 |