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So... Hi!



Anyone else a non-denominational Christian who joined a denominational church

Anyone else go to a non-World Churches, Church

What is your favorite verse

Mine is ~ Philippians 4:8 ~

~ Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things. ~

~ St. Paul ~

Does that mean you have no doctrine no rules?
What would the difference be in a non-denominational and a denominational church?

One favorite verse Matthew 10:16

Greetings!

No.

(Doctrine)

I am somewhere between a Calvinist and an Armenian in Christian thought and practice.
I identify with Biblical study in a manner by chronology book-by-book, chapter-by-chapter, and verse-by-verse.

(Rules)

I do not follow completely a set denomination's by-laws and specific church governances.
Nor do I identify with any policies of the World Council of Churches as prescribed by the United Nations (UN) leadership.

Therefore, I am a Biblical Christian and need no denominational identification.

I do enjoy the fellowship, music, and our pastors of our church.
I just happen to be a member of this church at this time.

~ by His grace alone,
~ Philippians 4:13 ~

May I ask why you are a member of a Presbyterian church but state that you are "non-denominational"? I must have missed something

Oh...and welcome to the Forum!

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Thanks for the warm welcome!

I just happen to be a member of a Cumberland Presbyterian Church at this time.

I don't have to be a member of any particular denominational church according to my expression of individual Christian Biblical studies.

I do believe church membership is an important way to express my particular Christian beliefs and enjoy the fellowship of our church.

We have two excellent pastors. Should they ever leave I most probably would follow.
One of the Pastors is a natural musician and is very gifted.
The other of the Pastors does not describe his Christianity dependent upon a particular denomination and shares my beliefs in brotherly commonality.

Check into the Cumberland Presbyterian Church which can be a rogue of sorts according to its non-adherence to pure Calvinism and traditional Presbyterianism. It is somewhere between Calvin and Armenian spectrum.

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Hello! Welcome to the Bible.org forums! This is one of my favortie places to chat with other Christians.

I figure I'm somewhere in between a Baptist and a Pentecostal; Something like a Baptist that believes the spiritual gifts are still active today. I enjoy Church history and theology.

I think my favorite passage is Hebrews 11:13-16 . When times get tough, I am reminded that God has prepared a home for me on the other side of life.

After reading your posts about being non denominational, I thought you might enjoy this article. On this forum, we get a lot of freedom to come to our own beliefs, and express them and defend them and revise them, it's very healthy, we respect each others beliefs and can agree to disagree on nonessential doctrine. I think you will enjoy the community here, Welcome!

http://bible.org/article/danger-sola-scriptura

FWIW, I just read a decent blog article concerned with the question, "Do Denominations Still Matter?" and I thought it was good food for thought.

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Inhimalone
"welcome" I should have said that in the first post.


Just maybe the next pastor would need some solid Christians to suport him---someone who would stand on the Word 1Corinthians 12:12; 1Corinthians 10:12


1Corinthians 10:2-6
Watch out for people who try to dazzle you---they want to drage you of into endless arguments that never amount to anything---that's not the way of Christ---His fulness comes togather for you, His power extends over everything.
God Bless

We should only move because God has asked us to move therefore encourage one another and build each other up, please don't just feed yourself share with others what God has given you

1Corinthians 10:2-6

> Actually our one Pastor introduced me to the books I am not a Calvinist and I am not an Armenian (same author). Interestingly I had this spectrum expressed in my Christology before reading either book.

Watch out for people who try to dazzle you---they want to drage you of into endless arguments that never amount to anything---that's not the way of Christ---His fulness comes togather for you, His power extends over everything.
God Bless

> I agree. We have an excellent rapport. Nor do we argue at our church. We do discuss. Our church is small enough to know each member. Our Pastors always available to us.

We should only move because God has asked us to move therefore encourage one another and build each other up, please don't just feed yourself share with others what God has given you[/quote]

> I do research to help our Pastors. My Berean sensibilities seem to be my stewardship gift. I use inductive reasoning. Additionally I share my Christian faith wherever I go. One of my favorites "This Little Light of Mine."

> Have any of you read Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself by Joe Thorn? There is an excellent chapter called "Don't be a Fanboy." I recommend it for any Christian as a daily reminder to know yourself and your God given talents in the many membered body.

Blessings to all this wonderful Day. Everyday is a good day in the Lord!

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> I read the Danger in Sola Scriptura. Excellent! Exactly how I practice. Rather than follow any one denomination Berean study formulates our Christology which must be ever growing and ever vigilant to learn more. The Bible is our guide for life. I study daily. Greetings and thank for your encouragement and greeting.

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> I will read it. Thank you for pointing it to my attention.

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Read it... good point here ...

"...We’re needed
... many denominations have responded with open arms and eager embraces. Many denominations want you, not as another seat filled, but as the very future of their church. This isn’t hype. You would be amazed by how ready and willing many of these churches are to include you in the very heart of their church structures..."

Personal disagreement here in a respectful manner:

"... No one knows exactly what the first Christian communities believed or how it acted..."

Actually there is a large body of historically available information out there on Early Christianity. I am an avid church history reader. Perhaps some of you may be interested in one of my posts on St. Polycarp.

Others may want to do a web search on " Cumberland Presbyterian Church " An interesting denomination that isn't completely denominational

One of our Pastors graduated from the Memphis Seminary (one of the two branch sister Cumberland Presbyteries). He is a gifted from birth musician. The other graduated with his Masters of Theology from Asbury College, KY (non-denominational). He comes to our church from a personal variety of denominational backgrounds. His particular stewardship studies are in Church History and Berean Writings.

We are very fortunate to have two Pastors with different background of experiences and expertise that lends our church to nondenominalism in a denomination.

Blessings to all!

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