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The Missing Message for Seekers on Sunday Mornings

"Lord, hear me, for You are gracious, and Jesus died; I cry to You as a condemned criminal who seeks a pardon. Deliver me from going down into the pit, that I may praise Your name." (Quote from Charles Spurgeon) What would need to happen in Church on Sunday morning for a visitor to kneel down and confess such an argument before GOD? Churches desire seekers to visit their church on Sunday morning. BUT will seekers going to Churches all throughout America on a Sunday morning FIND what every seeker truly needs? Why do churches want visitors? Each church, its leaders and members must ask this question; their answer will shape what they provide on Sunday in a service (or mass). Seekers attend a church looking for something they feel they needs. Why do they go? What do they need? What is a church?  According to the Bible it is a called out body of believers, called out because they are "set apart" from all the other people living in the world at that ti

Jury Duty

Sitting in a pew, not in church. Packed in. Worship - we do not do. Roll called, duty served, we the few. Unknown - brings anticipation. All stand, given oath, say, "I do." Names drawn, one by one - lots are called. Last chair - each filled with average folks. Voir Dire - reasonable questions doubt. Presumed innocent, or hung jury. Bottle is the deadly weapon. Verdict tells who you believe most. Truth sought, tossing coin, two sides told. Threatened, "I'm going to kill you." You all were concerned, were you not. People change, when drinking alcohol. Have you been in a drinking fight? Assess - Don't touch me - fight or flight. Cornered - Can I defend myself? Focus, stand on your own two feet. Can you fight for your conviction? Guilty, not guilty - you decide. Need more than just some evidence. "How 'bout"- likely is, more like not. Anybody have issues with that thought? Wood floors, wood walls, wood doors - enclo

Yom Kippur - What This Day Means To Christians?

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Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement; it begins this Friday evening (September 13) at sundown. This is a holy day in which the entire public Jewish sector of Israel essentially shuts down. While today Israel is mostly a secular State, still millions of Jews will humble themselves by fasting for 25 hours of both food and water. By Wailing Wall by Cyclist on DeviantArt Kippur in Hebrew means "to cover over; to pacify; to make propitiation; to ransom by means of substitute." It should not be hard for Christians to see that Jesus fulfills the need for Yom Kippur; He is our "Kippur." Going back to Biblical times a goat was slain and its blood was sprinkled on the Mercy Seat in the Holy of Holies. A second goat had the sins of the nation confessed over it and then was led far into the Judea desert and released to "bear away" the sins of the people. "Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the LORD and the other lot for the

What is a Strong Church?

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Our family has been looking for a church for quite some time.  We have been watching Charles Stanley on TV and love it. He is such a solid preacher. Still we need a church. Below are the points we were given today. After listening to the sermon we examined the churches we have attended the past month or so and in the past attended. While you will never find a perfect church you should look for a strong church. By GrimmDreamArt on Deviantart.com Matthew 16:15-20: 15  He said to them,  “But who do you say that I am?” 16  Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus answered and said to him,  “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed  this  to you, but My Father who is in heaven.   18  And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.   19  And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and w