Post from clean_cut:

I have yet to ascertain if this doctrine is not too far out.

Well, therein lies the key to understanding this church and determining whether or not it is something in which you should become involved.

IF you are being sincere with your fellow Christians on this Board, then I would suggest that you find out what this church's doctrines might be and measure it against what is revealed in the Scriptures.

Men NOT finding work in Colorado? Hmmm, not a very good sign for any group of folks.

Withdrawal from the world at large? Not a very good sign for any group of Christians!

Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry lived fully in the world about Him. He was the guest and the host for many different types of folks.

He excluded no one from His audience, but preached openly and without hesitation to whoever came before Him.

As a matter of fact, His last Commandment to His Church was this:

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

Note that He did NOT say, 'Gather yourselves into cloisters, hide in caves, withdraw from the World until such time as I return.'

He wishes us to become involved in the World for His sake, not to hide from this present World!

If this church preaches only to itself, and not to others, then what good does it serve the Lord?

Is it not like the unprofitable servant who the Lord chastised for hiding his talents rather than using them to the Master's benefit?

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:20

It will become obvious rather quickly, I would think, whether this church is on the right path to the Lord, or not!

His Church simply does not need a repeat of the error that was at Mount Carmel, when Christians were misled by a wicked and false 'messiah.'

Eric The(BewareOfWolvesWhoComeInSheep'sClothing)Hun

Coming from the heart of the bible belt where alcohol and gambiling are stil illegal, a church that observes ultra conservative traits such as control of womens clothing and jewelery is just not my thing.  Not to quote Southpark but if Timmy in the wheelchair is doomed to hell cause he can't perform some act, then I want no part of them.  In short, my way or the highway is not mainstream Christianity which is based on forgiveness and repentance.  Nor do I want a "Holy Man" authority figure to micro-manage my family to be there and help with of course but not mandate a lifestyle.

That's my way of saying get to know what they believe or doctrine before you make a decision.

The use of the term "Brother" and "Sister" I find quaint and not indicative of a stongly directed  church however dress codes I do.  I still sting from the time a family member was kicked out of her church cause she was seen by a member cutting her grass in conservative short pants in 90 degree heat.  Of course, her husband losing his job and them not contributing as much fincially didn't have a thing to do with it.

Tj

If you still belong to a church that can 'kick you out' over some infraction of a man-made rule, then you are NOT in His Church anyway!

Find a Church home where the Gospel of Jesus is taught solely and with authority.

Jesus does not care whether you mow the lawn in shorts, or not!

He's got much better things to do with His Church in this present world than to enforce dress codes!

But there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG if the membership decides that they wish to dress one way or the other....just so long as they don't judge someone else in their manner of dress....or some other trivial matter.

If you are a Member of the Body of Christ you belong there...in His Church!

Eric The(Fundamental)Hun

Quoted: If you still belong to a church that can 'kick you out' over some infraction of a man-made rule, then you are NOT in His Church anyway! Find a Church home where the Gospel of Jesus is taught solely and with authority. Jesus does not care whether you mow the lawn in shorts, or not! He's got much better things to do with His Church in this present world than to enforce dress codes! But there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG if the membership decides that they wish to dress one way or the other....just so long as they don't judge someone else in their manner of dress....or some other trivial matter. If you are a Member of the Body of Christ you belong there...in His Church! Eric The(Fundamental)Hun

I wholeheartily agree.  Strange as you may find it, the womans son still belonged to the church although his mom was asked to leave.  The mom was and is pretty straight laced and relgious. This all happened when the boy was only 16.

The boy was invited to leave after his wife left him some five years later.  The exwife was a member of the church too and I imagine since being pregnant by another man and living with the man out of wedlock, she isn't there either.

IMHO, the minister in that church is a control freak and on a power trip.  Like I said his way or the highway with no forgiveness isn't mainstream.

Tj  

I'll be the first.............




Calling a church a cult when you really don't know much about them is no better than the lying media telling the rest of the sheeple that MAK90 is a machine gun only used to kill Jewish school children.