Comments on: 10 Ways to Draw Me to Your Church http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:06:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pat F. http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Pat F. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32#comment-264 How true and real your description is of the church today. Pastors are more worried about "cheeks in the seat" than souls in Heaven. I sounded that way too before I really understood what actual relationship with Jesus meant. I'm sure you are implying what pastors need to do to in order to attract and retain members. All that needs to be done: Point people to the law and how our sin seperates us from God. Point to Jesus Christ as our Saviour and the only way to Heaven. Teach the filling of the Holy Spirit. and then live it, live it, live it, live it!!!!! How true and real your description is of the church today. Pastors are more worried about “cheeks in the seat” than souls in Heaven. I sounded that way too before I really understood what actual relationship with Jesus meant. I’m sure you are implying what pastors need to do to in order to attract and retain members. All that needs to be done:
Point people to the law and how our sin seperates us from God.
Point to Jesus Christ as our Saviour and the only way to Heaven.
Teach the filling of the Holy Spirit.
and then live it, live it, live it, live it!!!!!

]]> By: Joe Patterson http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Joe Patterson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:58:04 +0000 http://www.churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32#comment-258 God has through the years moved me to several different areas, so I've been blessed to have been able to meet a lot of different pastors and missionaries, and the one thing I've picked up on, is that they all are so involved in their craving to accomplish, what it is they see God has for them to do for Him, that they are totally obscure to the interest and needs of others. Unless it fits into their present undertaking, you can expect a total lack of interest, and very little, if any of their attention. if you have nothing to offer them, they have no time for you. This often leaves a lot of doors shut, that could offer much help and many opportunities. God has through the years moved me to several different areas, so I’ve been blessed to have been able to meet a lot of different pastors and missionaries, and the one thing I’ve picked up on, is that they all are so involved in their craving to accomplish, what it is they see God has for them to do for Him, that they are totally obscure to the interest and needs of others. Unless it fits into their present undertaking, you can expect a total lack of interest, and very little, if any of their attention. if you have nothing to offer them, they have no time for you.
This often leaves a lot of doors shut, that could offer much help and many opportunities.

]]> By: Tom http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Tom Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32#comment-257 Showing you care... but it must be done within the confines of true biblical love for others. In Jesus' description of His judgement of the sheep and the goats... neithter knew that they were doing or not doing. The unrigtheous did it out of their lack of love, and the righteous did it out of their love. Both were expressions of themselves, but without their realizing it. Jesus John 13:35) others will know we are His disciples when we express love for one another. Caring for others should be an expression of who we are, and not an intentional effort for the purpose of bring new people to our church. Showing you care… but it must be done within the confines of true biblical love for others. In Jesus’ description of His judgement of the sheep and the goats… neithter knew that they were doing or not doing. The unrigtheous did it out of their lack of love, and the righteous did it out of their love. Both were expressions of themselves, but without their realizing it. Jesus John 13:35) others will know we are His disciples when we express love for one another.

Caring for others should be an expression of who we are, and not an intentional effort for the purpose of bring new people to our church.

]]> By: Sammy http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Sammy Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:53:11 +0000 http://www.churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32#comment-256 I think showing people you care is truly a lost art form that the church really needs to reclaim, without a doubt. Yet, the one thing I noticed most clearly in this list was the words "me" and "my". Andy, I thought the church was about God and surrender to His will for us ... this seems completely lacking in your article. Rick Warren said it best, "It's not about you." Peace and community in Christ come from living and knowing that truth in our lives. You will be looking for a church home forever with this ecclesiology. Good luck. I think showing people you care is truly a lost art form that the church really needs to reclaim, without a doubt. Yet, the one thing I noticed most clearly in this list was the words “me” and “my”. Andy, I thought the church was about God and surrender to His will for us … this seems completely lacking in your article. Rick Warren said it best, “It’s not about you.” Peace and community in Christ come from living and knowing that truth in our lives. You will be looking for a church home forever with this ecclesiology. Good luck.

]]> By: Tinuola http://churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Tinuola Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:34:02 +0000 http://www.churchredone.com/10-ways-to-draw-me-to-your-church-32#comment-255 This is a highly inspiring write-up. It is the truth and nothing but the truth.The best way to pass the message of christ to non-christains is to SHOW THAT YOU CARE in very PRACTICAL ways as clearly enumerated in this article. This is a highly inspiring write-up. It is the truth and nothing but the truth.The best way to pass the message of christ to non-christains is to SHOW THAT YOU CARE in very PRACTICAL ways as clearly enumerated in this article.

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