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1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Churches have become experts at marketing nowadays. What do churches promote with their marketing power?
Attendance at religious services;
Sunday school;
Their preacher’s name, picture, titles, degrees, sermons, and accomplishments;
Various activities for youth, seniors, singles, and others;
The names, pictures, books, CDs, accomplishments, and hype of special speakers, singers, and other religious celebrities;
Tithing and fund raising activities;
Going to Heaven;
Getting your blessing;
Politics and political candidates;
Their beautiful buildings;
Not rocking the boat.
In all their promoting, however, is there anything churches tend to leave out? What about the Person whose Name is contained in the name of Christianity?
The resurrected, living, ever-present Jesus Christ.
And what about many of Jesus’ teachings like: humility; love for our enemies; non-violence and peacemaking; personal purity; social justice, forgiving others 70 times 7 times; obedience to God; deep sorrow for our sin; self-sacrifice; striving to live a lifestyle of honesty, integrity, and righteous living; helping the poor; and all-consuming love for God?
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| To add a comment to "What Do Churches Promote?" |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| My church promotes the latter! Unfortunatly there aren't enough churches that do!!! |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| You mean to tell me Churches could be a lucrative business with many tax exemptions? OMG!!!!!!!!! What about Churches than could easily be on E! with fashion displays and all? I like the small churches (well big enough to be self -sufficient) with people that know each other by name. My church is now into YouTube(ing) its sermons and at times I feel the pastor and others play more to it than to us in church. So much that children are STRONGLY recommended to go to Kids Sunday School (done during the full service) so to minimize unnecessary noises. I guess I can stay home and turn on You Tube in my computer and be preach from the confort of my home. LOL |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| I Love the latter, but it is sad to say that most (SO-Called Churches) Do the other. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Your rocking the boat 2m Steve. Stop it before we get sea sick. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Jerry: If the boat don't rock, the Gospel won't roll! |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Gospels, roll, weren't the Gospels rolls at some point, LOL |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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hmmmm 2m Steve. That'll preach brother. Good point there Caleb. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| By the way 2m Steve. I like the "thinking man" picture on your other web page. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Nice blog Steve...Keep rocking the boat my friend....keep rocking the boat ;o) |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Good stuff |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Rock the Boat....Then Peace Be Still ! |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Angela: Do you mean mychurch or my church? |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| I like that concept, Caleb. Tasty, nourishing Gospel rolls. Maybe we should call them the Bread of Life. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Good point, Keith. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Sounds like good preachin' Lara. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Thanks for going to my Tennessean blog, Jerry. It is easy to look like I'm thinking. Doing it is the hard part. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| I ment my church, they do lack in some areas like church disipline, which makes me mad but that's a long story! |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| They are just a business and better off ignored.None should be tax exempt |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| I'll keep rockin' Mar Jay. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| Thanks for reading and commenting, Victorious. |
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| October 01, 2008 |
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| its a sad sad situation. |
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| October 02, 2008 |
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"What u're saying is true" These days many churches have put their effort on material things rather than things which are invisible; No-wonder there is a lot of noise in church when a pastor, Bishop,starts to talk about those so.. called miracles" Above all, Christ must be the head of all things and how a true christian would live!
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| October 02, 2008 |
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| Time for another reformation? |
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| October 02, 2008 |
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Denise: Very sad.
Ambassador: Well put!
Grant: It's time! |
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