Thanks for watching this! I've loved getting to know tons of great people from traditions very different from my own; thanks for joining me in my travels! I also like deep-diving into the Bible, which I do in tenish minute chunks every weekday morning on my podcast (which is creatively named The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast). Right now we're working our way through Matthew in a way that's quick, fun and hopefully super interesting. You don't need to start from the beginning, but you can if you want. You can get that any where you listen to podcasts or you can get it here: thetenminutebiblehourpodcast.libsyn.com/
Hey matt! I really like the way you think about the bible and God, and i was wondering if you could a video on the concept of grace gifts? What they are. How they work. And your thought on how they apply to our lives?
You’re welcome I enjoy your videos and as you can see it is common for the assemblies of God to have a woman pastors that’s another thing that makes them distinct from other denominations.
I pastor a different church in Springfield, Mo. I can tell you, LIFE360 Intercultural Church and Pastor Sahee are a blessing to our city and to the kingdom of God. They are the real deal.
@@saeheeduran6490 I know you and Damon! Suwon Central Baptist Church in 2002, I was a brand new believer in the US Army, and some friends in the barracks brought me there for the English language service. Now I find you again on my favorite RUclipsr. I was having a bad day, but God knows every detail aboutwhat we need. Please tell Damon hello from a friend in Georgia.
@stresser 123 I happen to know her and her husband personally, which is unusual for RUclips. We met in South Korea. Let me just say that in my opinion, she is right in the center of God's will. Maybe you've focused a little too closely on a single verse from Paul, and not enough on the importance of all the women recorded in Scripture. Be blessed!
Whenever I get a little tingle in my spine cautiously wondering if that "version of Christianity" is spreading false teachings or secretly a cult I remember this verse from the New Testament. Mark 9:38-40 “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us." So now I try not to judge haphazardly just based on their "group" and let the individual person's "fruit" show me what they truly believe. That woman truly seems to want to love others as Jesus commanded.
Hi JB, I have been in an AOG church in Australia for many years. I am not sure if there is a difference between us and our USA brothers and sisters, but we are focussed on believing the Bible and church planting. It's certainly not a cult: people are free to come and go, there is no shunning, no secrets, or secret meanings or weird meetings and unlike some churches, no special church membership. Our worship was always orderly and no one was shouting, screaming and throwing people on the floor. For us, it's all about Jesus. No one is doing any weird rituals. Having being in a very conservative denomination before (non-Pentecostal), the only difference is the music is louder and we have to watch out for the same threats to the church, such as conflicts, being too concerned with music rather than God, all the usual attacks that the book of Ezra portrays. May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to seek and serve Him.
Except for the part where she's biblically disqualified from eldership. Don't budge on Scripture, no matter how sincere she seems. She's just sincerely wrong.
Amen sibling! Christianity had never been as much a hemogony as sometimes it would like to present itself. It absorbs local traditions and weave them back into the seamless fabric of God's tapestry. The sacred fire is with any of us who gather in his name! Relativism is silly - but pluralism can truly work. I like to think about it as healthy competition to keep this game of God alive. Keeps us all sharp and introspective band reflexive upon our own faith. God wills it!!
"If you love God , you cannot help but love what he loves" - that gave me that wave of joy that moves you to tears. It's that feeling. It fills me with pathos becuase I can never explain it to my friends who look at religion and shrug their shoulders.
“We worship by sweeping the floor”. Lovely to hear a more broad understanding of worship. It reminds me of Brother Lawrence’s book ‘Practicing the Presence of God’.
Even if you disagree with their theology, you should appreciate their desire to bring the gospel to all cultures and even inviting people from other religious backgrounds with the desire of sharing the gospel. I know many churches that are comfortable with their own congregation in their own neighborhood and don't try to reach out to others. There's a huge difference between writing a check to a charity or going on a mission trip vs actually inviting those people into our lives and engaging in genuine fellowship
Same here. The point isn't to form some kind of fake unity where everyone pretends to think the same thing (or nothing at all), but rather to listen to, understand, and appreciate people who are coming at the same thing in a different way.
@@OatPancake I am not a big fan of multiculturalism nor a fan of the amount of immigration America has. This church doesn’t really care which is totally fine. I don’t mind what this church is doing because I believe all kind of people should believe in God. However when it becomes all people’s in one nation I think, politically speaking, that’s a recipe for disaster. So no I don’t disagree with this church in any major way I don’t believe but it’s hard to tell from this small glimpse.
@@anonymousthanks4603 I see. We all have our opinions. I myself believe that multiculturalism is what makes the United States great. We can either let it destroy us or we can make it a strength and let it unite us.
@@OatPancake i understand your view and it is a common one. I do however suggest you research the negative of multiculturalism on top of the positive. To me it is not logical to conclude that many people with nothing in common can unite under one flag without conflict such as the ethnic wars of Yugoslavia.
I grew up in AG and have since experienced some other denominations and when they found out that i grew up AG, i was literally teased for it in front of the group. knowing the people, it was all "in good fun," but this video treated Assemblies with great respect and you just listened and that's what we need more of. I am still trying to establish my beliefs now based on scripture and not just the church i happened to end up at as a kid, so I'm not sure i agree with AG as a whole, but this video did remind me of some of what i really loved about it growing up, the focus on bringing God's good news of redemption to all people. Thanks for being willing to listen to people who think differently than you.
@Circuit Rider nope. Definitely not a cult haha. One of the reasons I like going to an AG church is the commitment to the authority of Scripture over all else, and the firm belief in the deity of Christ. I don't know of any "cult" that affirms those things.
@Circuit Rider fully agree. oddly, growing up in my particular family had me believing other denominations might be cults. but that was about my fam, not my church. 🤣
In some ways, this church reminds me of the one I went to while in grad school: people from every tongue and tribe and nation. I will never forget how overwhelmed I felt the first time I stepped into the building and saw the rainbow of people all worshiping and praying and listening to the Word together. So very, very beautiful.
Wow. I was so moved by this woman and this church. So much humility and inclusion and just really doing Church how I feel Church could be done better. I don't like the formal Sundays where you go in you greet someone which is phony, then you sing, then the pastor does his sermon. That is so boring to me. I have left many churches because there's no life in those churches. I loved her enthusiasm about making sure that everyone Christian or non-Christian can feel welcome at their Church. I love that the kids can give testimony and anyone can get up and share. I just love the whole way this church is put together. Thank you Matt for taking us along on this beautiful Journey. This one was special for me.
I appreciate your candidness, Matt. You demonstrate the kind of ecumenical heart that I desire. Aware of the differences, challenged by the good. Thanks again for putting these together!
Thanks for hitting an AoG church Matt. Beautiful to see the fruit from this community Pastor Duran gets to lead. As someone from a more Reformed Baptist background myself, its easy to become insulated in your own church tradition and functionally act as if God is only working in your sphere. God had to work on my heart the last few years to show me that the Spirit supersedes theological lines. I own a coffee shop here in Coastal Southern California. One of my most Christ-like employees is a kid from an AoG church. I love seeing God work through our siblings and I think you are helping cultivate this in many people. Keep up the awesome work!
Catholic here. I like this church very very much. There's a lot of awesome stuff going on here. (Sting of envy/inspiration telling me to get my church hanging out better now. We're in-and-out businesslike people, with the community element optional and less emphasized. We need to up our game!)
Ohh wow I didn’t think that you were going to visit an AG church. I love learning about the branches of Christianity here and I’m happy to see you come to a church that’s from my denomination to show others my denomination :)
I was caught up in the emotion that she seemed to behind her words. I was wondering if there was something in the editing that we missed that started the emotions or she this just her heart as she is talking to a camera and /or people who might not share her viewpoint? I thought that you did great job here, and I found the video very moving.
Edit: I know her and her husband Damon personally from Suwon, ROK! I VIVIDLY remember worshipping and learning and fellowshipping as a brand new Christian in an international, cross-denominational, multilingual worship service in little chapel on the side of the massive (by my standards) Suwon Central Baptist Church. Pastor Damon Duran led the services, and she played piano. 18 years ago, when they were newly wed, her English wasn't quite as good as it is now. I had friends from something like 15 different countries. We all spoke at least a little English and all follow Jesus. It was a highlight of my life as a believer! That time is part of my testimony, and really frames how I view the worldwide body of Christ. Thank you Saehee; please tell Damon I say hello.
I grew up Pentecostal in the A/G, but I left it soon after I graduated college because of racism in my old congregation. This is so encouraging to see A/G churches like this one take immigrant outreach seriously. I love it.
Wow....so sad to hear about racism in the church. It ought not to be so. My experience in AG churches has been much more in this vein. Right now in fact. I'm working with a Nicaraguan past to plant another multi cultural AG church in Branson Missouri to reach out to the various people who are coming into the area. I'm excited to see what God is doing and is going to do.
There were a few college revivals through AG as recent as within the past 10 yrs. It affected missions and pastors throughout the denomination. My guess is this pastor maybe a direct witness to that. Hearing the passion in her voice was incredibly moving.
I am an AoG missionary. I have served overseas and currently as a missionary to college campuses. I did not come from an AoG background or even a christian one, but the thing that made me fall in love with this denomination with all the warts it may have was this evangelistic and missional impulse that Pastor Saehee clearly demonstrates. Pastor Saehee and Matt, thank you for articulating what I could not!
I really liked this video! I love how I feel like every church you visit has a difference aspect of it that represents Christ, even if my theology is not the same. The way God tugs at peoples hearts in different ways I find fascinating. Can't wait for the other videos!
Hey Matt, I grew up in a Pentecostal church, and this one's totally different from what I'm used to. It looks like there's a lot of different church communities in the denomination. I'd be interested to see videos in more Pentecostal churches or even in a Charismatic church. Keep up the great work!
There are many different pentecostal denominations. Some are way crazy almost to snake handling to end of the spectrum all the way to nearly indistinguishable from any other evangelical church.
There are different "versions" of Pentecostalism. You have the oneness doctrine in the United Pentecostal Church which denies the Trinity and requires its members to follow certain rules, such as no wearing makeup or jewelry and wearing dresses that cover the legs and arms. Then, you have Trinitarian Pentecostals such as the Assemblies of God, Churches of God (Cleveland, TN), and Pentecostal Churches of God who do not have such strict rules.
This place is awesome. I had a big smile on my face as soon as I heard about them planting 10 churches per year. One thing I found very interesting was how they managed to integrate long sermons into the service without putting people off. I always like it when churches have long sermons but I understand people's reluctance when they're worried about putting people off. If the dinner setting makes it possible to have best of both worlds, that's really great.
I'm not even a christian, but I was always interested in religions especially the metaphysics and world view of them. This series helps me a lot to know more about these different denominations.
I was baptized in an Assemblies of God church but I now, like Matt, disagree with their interpretations on some stuff. My brother is charismatic/pentacostal and there's just no denying that those guys are killing it when it comes to spreading the gospel. He's done serious mission work in Nepal and all over Africa. Whatever disagreements we have, we know them by their fruit and I'm seeing some good fruit in this video. Humbling indeed.
Keep in mind there's a huge varieties of expression within the A/G. Some A/G churches are almost indistinguishable from a Southern Baptist church... At others you are just waiting for them to start the snake handling... Some are very outreach focused, some have a large emphasis on the worship time. Each church is a "sovereign assembly" so there's a lot of freedom in how a church functions, as long as they hold to the 16 Fundamental Truths.
@@ohioitis200 if they are a General Council affiliated church, they are sovereign. If they are a missions church or parent-affiliated church or a church operating under the supervision of their local Ministry Network, then they aren’t.
She's certainly going about it the right way and you could tell, in the video, how much it all means to her. 10 church plantings this year sounds rather ambitious though, especially when [many] congregations are financially struggling during the current situation. I wish her well with it though!
God is in control of all situations. And so many people are seeking right now. John 4:35, KJV: "Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
8:04 "If you love God... you cannot not love what He loves, and that's people." I was rolling my eyes and making sarcastic remarks in my head until that moment. Okay, she's a better and more faithful person than I am. God bless you, Pastor Duran.
I love your analysis of what Pastor Saehee is doing. Thank you, when she said "If you Love God then you cannot not love what he loves and that's people" wow, I want that to be my strap line! Thank you.
Was saved at Sheffield Assembly of God in Kansas City in 1982 and later attended Evangel. Sheffield church is an inner city church that still tithed 10% of their church income to missions!. The AG is an amazing organization dedicated to evangelism and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. God shows up! @ 4:46 the little girl on the right dancing made my day!
I like the introduction to a new denomination of Christianity. But in the interview, I was a bit disappointed in the lack of deep theological questions relating to baptism, Communion, Heaven/Hell, etc. I understand there will be future videos with the president but it would be interesting hearing from the pastor herself too. I hear that secular culture is all about wokeness and political correctness, but I appreciate the Pastor here being humble in the Gospel and at the same time, not falling into the temptation of secular culture.
You should read the 16 fundamental truths of the Assemblies of God. They're all online. But yeah, he'll get to all of them in the interview later I'm sure. For right now though, baptism and communion are considered to be ordinances of the church. And are in distinguishable from any Baptist Church. Full immersion. Communion is symbolic. Heaven and Hell are literal eternal places.
Yes, she seemed great! I would have like to hear more from her. A local church pastor is perfect to be able to connect the theology with its boots on the ground impact. You'll have to go back Matt!
I enjoyed this video very much. I grew up AoG and attend on most of my adult. I left the AoG to join the Lutheran church mainly on the doctrine of Christ presence in the bread and wine. I miss the zeai and missionary emphasis of the Assemblies.
Sometime I'd love to see you do a video on a Convergence Church! If you've never heard of convergence Christianity before then please do a video on it sometime. Its a really interesting approach to church and I think it would really lend itself to what your trying to do through these videos!
11:40 Oh! We're the ones who have the secret stuff about God...Do you see the discrepancy between what Jesus did at the Lord's Supper and what the CC has made of the altar bread? What Jesus had in mind looks very much like what these people are actually doing. He got together with his best company, had a great feast and talked about the serious issues of the day. The Old Covenant came to an end at that supper table, and the New Covenant began. Thanks for an enlightening TMBH.
I would so so so appreciate if you were to give your take on the "Local Church" movement. They hold the teachings of Witness Lee in high regard, and use their own version of the bible, recovery version, which is published by living stream ministries. I've had a tough time over the past few years deciding what I think about what they're all about and what makes them different from other denominations. So I'd really really really appreciate if one of these days you could help me out with your experience and thoughts on them.
I almost joined a Witness Lee movement in college, about a decade ago. I can’t speak for what this particular “local church” movement, but what I experienced was a cult. They sent a bunch of people to the college to pose as a student club, although none were students. They would read the words of Witness Lee, not actual scripture, at their meetings. By “read”, I actually mean force everyone present to chant in unison. Instead of singing, they would tonelessly chant worship songs as a group. Not a sin, but a super creepy thing to do loudly in the quad. They also have this apocryphal belief that anyone who says “Jesus Christ” three times is saved, so they try to trick people into doing it, like a game of Bloody Mary.
Watchman Nee and Witness Lee's theology is heretical. They teach Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit as three in "oneness", without any distinction of separate personhoods, one Being, which the historical Christian faith holds to.
@@Thaumazo could you explain this to me in as simple terms as possible, I think it'd be very helpful for anyone, including me, who might read your response to understand, in layman's terms, what you are trying to say
@@louiefelipemurphy It sounds like he's saying that they reject the Trinity of the Godhead, which is a key tenet of Christianity. In simple terms that means that they see Yahweh (God the Father), Jesus/Yeshua of Nazareth (God the Son), and the Holy Spirit/Ghost as separate beings. This means they believe they are separate gods. Whereas in the Bible it's made clear that God exists in 3 main forms to humanity. Therefore rejection of the Trinity is a major point of contention if they claim to be Christian as Christianity is monotheistic, not polytheistic.
I went to assembly of God churches for 20+ years and I no longer do ( I go to a vineyard church.) As this video started I was skeptical as the church seemed gimmicky. But, I do feel as I watched it felt very genuine and authentic in its approach. One of the things that has really bothered me for a long time is how divided black and white churches are in America. Watching this video makes me think this would be one way that we could bridge that divide and become more united.
I was raised in the Assembly of God. They taught me to love Jesus, and the importance of the Spirit. I always hung around with Baptist’s though, because I felt the need for a stronger biblical foundation. Eventually, at the age of 16, I converted to the One True Church- established by Jesus Christi Himself- The CATHOLIC CHURCH. Viva Cristo Rey!
Grew up in an AG, I love that she’s working so hard doing what AG is known for. Building bridges to make a home and a body of Christ. I love this. I’d go to her church. She’s the type of pastor I’d love to be.
So I used to visit a friend's AOG youth group back in the 90s and while I certainly had my differences on theology, they were a loving bunch of people.
Honestly this worries me. There's almost no actual content other than a vague spirit of cross-cultural friendliness being proclaims. I teach at an Assemblies of God Bible college, and I'm constantly shocked by how often the students have a sense that morality consists in being nice and devotion is really just a feeling. Biblical illiteracy is rampant. This church is a textbook example of what Mark Noll was talking about in "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind" and Michael Horton talked about in "Christless Christianity." As the Anglican Missal puts it, "Reverence is not primarily a matter of feeling pious, but rather of taking pains."
@@noahfletcher3019 As H. Richard Neibuhr described theological liberalism: “A God without wrath brought men without sin into a kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross.” There's nothing distinctively Christian about this "fellowship."
I grew up AG, and while I lament their lack of doctrinal focus/desire, I do remember that it was always a huge focus of theirs to point to believers in other cultures and celebrate that. It seems that kind of went away as I grew up, but when I was little, the huge sanctuary was surrounded by flags of many different countries, and pictures of believers from all over.
I was saved into AoG and miss the enthusiasm. The high level of expectation that God will be present and active in services is infectious and utterly joyful. I have a more conservative theology now but Oh Boy do I miss how much FUN churching used to be 😊
@@Jordan18561 A conservative theology is necessarily Calvinist and doesn’t include the high level of intervention by Holy Spirit in services eg Tongues, Prophetic Utterances and does include the Regulative Principle of Worship, not the Pentecostal 3 hours of all-in worship :)
@@chrisevanz The Bible says that tongues, prophecy and sound teaching are all things that we should seek after. And the Regulative Principle of Worship cannot tell you how short or long the prayer, singing or sermon should be...so I think we have some freedom in that regard.
I don't understand why people are commenting about AoG like it was a kind of exotic denomination since AoG is the biggest evangelical denomination in the world. Especially in Latin America and Africa, pentecostals are the vast majority of protestants. In Brazil, pentecostals are 93% of all evangelicals in the country.
i feel like this is multiculturalism done right. you can tell she puts a lot of love into that church and that its personal to her unlike the affectations of the woke. great video.
Thanks for doing these videos. I joined a AOG church a year ago after being in an Evangelical church for 37 years (which was a wonderful church) . I had not heard of the church before and honestly thought it was made up. I have found the heart of my current AOG church to very much be inline with what is observed here and with your other video of the denomination head. As a "newcomer" it is very encouraging to see this video. Great content keep it up!
Female pastor, multiculturalism, woke-culture, and pentecostalism: Matt, you posted a great video here. As an AG pastor, I'm excited for you to dig deeper into the Assemblies of God. Let me offer a perspective: there is a wide range of styles between AG churches. These styles may be influenced by region (think west coast or bible belt), community demographics (think international or compassion focused), or culture (think traditional, liturgical, or contemporary). All AG churches share the same theological underpinnings but are free to practice ministry in a wide number of contexts. This makes "Assemblies of God" hard to pin down sometimes. However, the passion for evangelism, people, and church planting, is quite universal. My tradition is far from perfect, and certainty hasn't "figured everything out," but I hope your will find that we love Jesus, love the Word, and are inspired to be the Church. I know you are getting into the theology next and you better not go easy on us! 😄 Keep up the great work.
I Timothy 2:12. As Christians, we must acknowledge the Authority of the whole Bible, or none of it. I admire her passion and we would all do well to strive to serve God, and our neighbors with such enthusiasm. However, when it comes to authority within the Church, there is no gray area.
I am in Assemblies of God as well! Let me say, some brothers and sisters in the Assemblies of God might be misled in theology. The ones I call hyper-Pentecostals. BUT in the Scriptures we never see any actual ceasing. So I encourage, be reformed & Pentecostal. Have an amazing day, everybody! Love God & love neighbor!
Yes, I don't know how one can say the gifts have ceased. No scriptural authority for that. (I Cor 13:10 does not work for that). I have seen the gifts employed many times (and of course sometimes abused or faked, as people are human).
I was skeptical at first watching this because I was wondering if this would be the only view the Assembly of God churches you would give...Which I'm not a part of but I have great admiration for. But knowing we get a few more and one where you speak with the AoG president is exciting! I'm sure I'll learn a lot!!
I loved the video so much I googled Pastor Saehee Duran - on her website, she mentions growing up in a broken home and being deported the day before she was supposed to graduate high school (www.durans.org/pastorsaehee) - I know the purpose of this video was to talk about her church, but I'd love you to get her back on and listen her testimony, I'm sure its incredible!
Its like our church has a Halloween event where we give out loot bags to kids every year and it gives people a chance to see that we are open to all, yesterday was no different except we did it outside and a mum and daughter came up to give us a bunch of flowers to say thank you! She said her daughter wanted to do something for us as we were giving out candy to her. It touched us and it made a connection, what more could you ask for? Great video as always Matt Stay well sir 🙏
I wish more churches and ministries like this existed. I genuinely love meeting people from different backgrounds, and I think it really showcases the global reach of Christianity.
Ps Saehee might have made me tear up a little bit. What an amazing vision of bringing the diverse Kingdom of Jesus. Again, Matt what an amazing opportunity to bring these little lights out to the world to see. Thank you for being so gracious and humble in your takeaway.
Wow this is a great church too! These interviews are great...bcuz I didn’t know these existed and many others don’t either. Excellent foot work Matt 👍🏼
Very encouraging to see this church. We have historically focused so much on a crisis-conversion experience and "right-doctrine" that we have missed the compassion of Jesus. Thank you for this video.
Yes, Matt - maybe you can do a series on the gifts and healing. Looking at the scriptural arguments and interviewing leaders on various sides of the issue..
" 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." (Galatians 1:8)
Its like a bridge or gateway to the lord for people who otherwise probably would not go to church.. Its a very interesting open freestyle of concept that at least get people to know the lord. Its a place to start or stay..
I think “Christians” as a whole have a lack of FEAR OF GOD by preaching/spreading only the Love of God. Jesus isn’t a sissy, he’s the MOST HIGH AUTHORITARIAN.
The woke church *sigh* "female pastor" *sigh* The Gospel Transcends culture, it never changes and needs no help to penetrate the hardened hearts of people. The Gospel never panders to culture.
Hey you're really accomplishing a positive thing by doing these videos, as an example... I would have never taken the time to sit down and listen to her explain her church for certain reasons and even though from where I sit it still seems like the emphasis is overly placed in one area, I can now definitely respect what she is doing & we don't have to perfectly agree.
I wonder what Paul would say when he sees these alleged "churches" having women as their pastors, having churches that look more like a circus than a church. Where is the tradition, where are the bishops, the hieararchy. American protestant christianity is truly shallow and modernized.
Im pretty sure many or some of these churches are genuine and the people love God, dont think they decided to be in direct defiance... But I get nervous anytime there's a "female pastor", even if she's fit to lead. Find another position & capacity to work for the Lord, please, for the love of God 😭
@@EagleZtoTheGrave Go read the bible, study the church fathers and look at church history and then come back and tell me that I am wrong. These hippy fake churches are heretical and have nothing to do with authentic orthodox Christianity. This is a modernized, watered down heretical sect which does more harm than good. These are the false prophets in sheep clothing that Christ warned us about. Open your eyes and see the truth for what it is.
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Thanks for watching this! I've loved getting to know tons of great people from traditions very different from my own; thanks for joining me in my travels!
I also like deep-diving into the Bible, which I do in tenish minute chunks every weekday morning on my podcast (which is creatively named The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast). Right now we're working our way through Matthew in a way that's quick, fun and hopefully super interesting. You don't need to start from the beginning, but you can if you want.
You can get that any where you listen to podcasts or you can get it here: thetenminutebiblehourpodcast.libsyn.com/
Hey matt! I really like the way you think about the bible and God, and i was wondering if you could a video on the concept of grace gifts? What they are. How they work. And your thought on how they apply to our lives?
You’re welcome I enjoy your videos and as you can see it is common for the assemblies of God to have a woman pastors that’s another thing that makes them distinct from other denominations.
I pastor a different church in Springfield, Mo. I can tell you, LIFE360 Intercultural Church and Pastor Sahee are a blessing to our city and to the kingdom of God. They are the real deal.
@@saeheeduran6490 You seem really genuine
Bless you Matt, may the Lord strengthen and prosper all the churches in your area as you continue to seek and serve Him.
Awesome. God bless Asian churches in western counties. I am a Filipino and God is the King of the Philippines.🙂
@@saeheeduran6490 I know you and Damon! Suwon Central Baptist Church in 2002, I was a brand new believer in the US Army, and some friends in the barracks brought me there for the English language service. Now I find you again on my favorite RUclipsr. I was having a bad day, but God knows every detail aboutwhat we need. Please tell Damon hello from a friend in Georgia.
@stresser 123 I happen to know her and her husband personally, which is unusual for RUclips. We met in South Korea. Let me just say that in my opinion, she is right in the center of God's will. Maybe you've focused a little too closely on a single verse from Paul, and not enough on the importance of all the women recorded in Scripture.
Be blessed!
Whenever I get a little tingle in my spine cautiously wondering if that "version of Christianity" is spreading false teachings or secretly a cult I remember this verse from the New Testament.
Mark 9:38-40 “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”
“Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us."
So now I try not to judge haphazardly just based on their "group" and let the individual person's "fruit" show me what they truly believe. That woman truly seems to want to love others as Jesus commanded.
Hi JB, I have been in an AOG church in Australia for many years. I am not sure if there is a difference between us and our USA brothers and sisters, but we are focussed on believing the Bible and church planting. It's certainly not a cult: people are free to come and go, there is no shunning, no secrets, or secret meanings or weird meetings and unlike some churches, no special church membership. Our worship was always orderly and no one was shouting, screaming and throwing people on the floor.
For us, it's all about Jesus. No one is doing any weird rituals. Having being in a very conservative denomination before (non-Pentecostal), the only difference is the music is louder and we have to watch out for the same threats to the church, such as conflicts, being too concerned with music rather than God, all the usual attacks that the book of Ezra portrays. May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to seek and serve Him.
A beautiful point, though there is a season for all things, lest we forget drinking from cool aid rather than wine.
Except for the part where she's biblically disqualified from eldership. Don't budge on Scripture, no matter how sincere she seems. She's just sincerely wrong.
Awesome.
Amen sibling! Christianity had never been as much a hemogony as sometimes it would like to present itself. It absorbs local traditions and weave them back into the seamless fabric of God's tapestry. The sacred fire is with any of us who gather in his name! Relativism is silly - but pluralism can truly work. I like to think about it as healthy competition to keep this game of God alive. Keeps us all sharp and introspective band reflexive upon our own faith. God wills it!!
"If you love God , you cannot help but love what he loves" - that gave me that wave of joy that moves you to tears. It's that feeling. It fills me with pathos becuase I can never explain it to my friends who look at religion and shrug their shoulders.
“We worship by sweeping the floor”. Lovely to hear a more broad understanding of worship. It reminds me of Brother Lawrence’s book ‘Practicing the Presence of God’.
I think you mean Brother Lawrence?
@@krngai thank you. It’s been a loooong time since I read it. I have corrected my original post in line with your helpful comment.
I love that book! It’s so simple yet profound.
Even if you disagree with their theology, you should appreciate their desire to bring the gospel to all cultures and even inviting people from other religious backgrounds with the desire of sharing the gospel. I know many churches that are comfortable with their own congregation in their own neighborhood and don't try to reach out to others. There's a huge difference between writing a check to a charity or going on a mission trip vs actually inviting those people into our lives and engaging in genuine fellowship
I love these types of videos they help me understand other denominations. Even if I disagree.
Same here. The point isn't to form some kind of fake unity where everyone pretends to think the same thing (or nothing at all), but rather to listen to, understand, and appreciate people who are coming at the same thing in a different way.
Do you disagree with something on this video?
@@OatPancake I am not a big fan of multiculturalism nor a fan of the amount of immigration America has. This church doesn’t really care which is totally fine. I don’t mind what this church is doing because I believe all kind of people should believe in God. However when it becomes all people’s in one nation I think, politically speaking, that’s a recipe for disaster. So no I don’t disagree with this church in any major way I don’t believe but it’s hard to tell from this small glimpse.
@@anonymousthanks4603 I see. We all have our opinions. I myself believe that multiculturalism is what makes the United States great. We can either let it destroy us or we can make it a strength and let it unite us.
@@OatPancake i understand your view and it is a common one. I do however suggest you research the negative of multiculturalism on top of the positive. To me it is not logical to conclude that many people with nothing in common can unite under one flag without conflict such as the ethnic wars of Yugoslavia.
I grew up in AG and have since experienced some other denominations and when they found out that i grew up AG, i was literally teased for it in front of the group. knowing the people, it was all "in good fun," but this video treated Assemblies with great respect and you just listened and that's what we need more of. I am still trying to establish my beliefs now based on scripture and not just the church i happened to end up at as a kid, so I'm not sure i agree with AG as a whole, but this video did remind me of some of what i really loved about it growing up, the focus on bringing God's good news of redemption to all people. Thanks for being willing to listen to people who think differently than you.
@Circuit Rider nope. Definitely not a cult haha. One of the reasons I like going to an AG church is the commitment to the authority of Scripture over all else, and the firm belief in the deity of Christ. I don't know of any "cult" that affirms those things.
@Circuit Rider fully agree. oddly, growing up in my particular family had me believing other denominations might be cults. but that was about my fam, not my church. 🤣
@Circuit Rider yeah. I think that happens in any denomination and various independent churches sadly. I'm glad I have a good church though.
The assembly of God church has always had a huge emphasis on missionary work.
In some ways, this church reminds me of the one I went to while in grad school: people from every tongue and tribe and nation. I will never forget how overwhelmed I felt the first time I stepped into the building and saw the rainbow of people all worshiping and praying and listening to the Word together. So very, very beautiful.
Wow. I was so moved by this woman and this church. So much humility and inclusion and just really doing Church how I feel Church could be done better. I don't like the formal Sundays where you go in you greet someone which is phony, then you sing, then the pastor does his sermon. That is so boring to me. I have left many churches because there's no life in those churches. I loved her enthusiasm about making sure that everyone Christian or non-Christian can feel welcome at their Church. I love that the kids can give testimony and anyone can get up and share. I just love the whole way this church is put together. Thank you Matt for taking us along on this beautiful Journey. This one was special for me.
I appreciate your candidness, Matt. You demonstrate the kind of ecumenical heart that I desire. Aware of the differences, challenged by the good. Thanks again for putting these together!
Thanks for hitting an AoG church Matt. Beautiful to see the fruit from this community Pastor Duran gets to lead. As someone from a more Reformed Baptist background myself, its easy to become insulated in your own church tradition and functionally act as if God is only working in your sphere. God had to work on my heart the last few years to show me that the Spirit supersedes theological lines. I own a coffee shop here in Coastal Southern California. One of my most Christ-like employees is a kid from an AoG church. I love seeing God work through our siblings and I think you are helping cultivate this in many people. Keep up the awesome work!
Catholic here. I like this church very very much. There's a lot of awesome stuff going on here. (Sting of envy/inspiration telling me to get my church hanging out better now. We're in-and-out businesslike people, with the community element optional and less emphasized. We need to up our game!)
Ohh wow I didn’t think that you were going to visit an AG church. I love learning about the branches of Christianity here and I’m happy to see you come to a church that’s from my denomination to show others my denomination :)
@@Hello-ro8fq Christianity has many, many denominations.
I was caught up in the emotion that she seemed to behind her words. I was wondering if there was something in the editing that we missed that started the emotions or she this just her heart as she is talking to a camera and /or people who might not share her viewpoint? I thought that you did great job here, and I found the video very moving.
Edit: I know her and her husband Damon personally from Suwon, ROK!
I VIVIDLY remember worshipping and learning and fellowshipping as a brand new Christian in an international, cross-denominational, multilingual worship service in little chapel on the side of the massive (by my standards) Suwon Central Baptist Church. Pastor Damon Duran led the services, and she played piano. 18 years ago, when they were newly wed, her English wasn't quite as good as it is now.
I had friends from something like 15 different countries. We all spoke at least a little English and all follow Jesus. It was a highlight of my life as a believer! That time is part of my testimony, and really frames how I view the worldwide body of Christ. Thank you Saehee; please tell Damon I say hello.
I grew up Pentecostal in the A/G, but I left it soon after I graduated college because of racism in my old congregation. This is so encouraging to see A/G churches like this one take immigrant outreach seriously. I love it.
Wow....so sad to hear about racism in the church. It ought not to be so. My experience in AG churches has been much more in this vein. Right now in fact. I'm working with a Nicaraguan past to plant another multi cultural AG church in Branson Missouri to reach out to the various people who are coming into the area. I'm excited to see what God is doing and is going to do.
There were a few college revivals through AG as recent as within the past 10 yrs. It affected missions and pastors throughout the denomination. My guess is this pastor maybe a direct witness to that. Hearing the passion in her voice was incredibly moving.
What a kind woman. I'd love to see more about her and her church.
I am an AoG missionary. I have served overseas and currently as a missionary to college campuses. I did not come from an AoG background or even a christian one, but the thing that made me fall in love with this denomination with all the warts it may have was this evangelistic and missional impulse that Pastor Saehee clearly demonstrates. Pastor Saehee and Matt, thank you for articulating what I could not!
Great video! It's really cool to see the pastor out there doing instead of just talking. Excited to see the theological conversations!!
Strongly agree Luke!
Thank you for this series, Matt. I think what you’re doing is very important.
I really liked this video! I love how I feel like every church you visit has a difference aspect of it that represents Christ, even if my theology is not the same. The way God tugs at peoples hearts in different ways I find fascinating. Can't wait for the other videos!
Hey Matt, I grew up in a Pentecostal church, and this one's totally different from what I'm used to. It looks like there's a lot of different church communities in the denomination. I'd be interested to see videos in more Pentecostal churches or even in a Charismatic church. Keep up the great work!
There are many different pentecostal denominations. Some are way crazy almost to snake handling to end of the spectrum all the way to nearly indistinguishable from any other evangelical church.
@@dimesonhiseyes9134 yeah it's literally one of the biggest branches of christianity so there's a large range
There are different "versions" of Pentecostalism. You have the oneness doctrine in the United Pentecostal Church which denies the Trinity and requires its members to follow certain rules, such as no wearing makeup or jewelry and wearing dresses that cover the legs and arms. Then, you have Trinitarian Pentecostals such as the Assemblies of God, Churches of God (Cleveland, TN), and Pentecostal Churches of God who do not have such strict rules.
This place is awesome.
I had a big smile on my face as soon as I heard about them planting 10 churches per year.
One thing I found very interesting was how they managed to integrate long sermons into the service without putting people off.
I always like it when churches have long sermons but I understand people's reluctance when they're worried about putting people off.
If the dinner setting makes it possible to have best of both worlds, that's really great.
Thank you for these "Visit"-episodes..! Very interesting.
Glad you like them!
I'm not even a christian, but I was always interested in religions especially the metaphysics and world view of them. This series helps me a lot to know more about these different denominations.
I was baptized in an Assemblies of God church but I now, like Matt, disagree with their interpretations on some stuff. My brother is charismatic/pentacostal and there's just no denying that those guys are killing it when it comes to spreading the gospel. He's done serious mission work in Nepal and all over Africa. Whatever disagreements we have, we know them by their fruit and I'm seeing some good fruit in this video. Humbling indeed.
Thank you Matt for your humble attitude and willingness to chat with those outside of your theological camp. Great video!
Keep in mind there's a huge varieties of expression within the A/G. Some A/G churches are almost indistinguishable from a Southern Baptist church... At others you are just waiting for them to start the snake handling... Some are very outreach focused, some have a large emphasis on the worship time. Each church is a "sovereign assembly" so there's a lot of freedom in how a church functions, as long as they hold to the 16 Fundamental Truths.
You are totally correct!!
Every AG church I've been to has an emphasis on missions though. They like those flags lol
I'm not sure they're all sovereign entities.
@@ohioitis200 if they are a General Council affiliated church, they are sovereign. If they are a missions church or parent-affiliated church or a church operating under the supervision of their local Ministry Network, then they aren’t.
She's certainly going about it the right way and you could tell, in the video, how much it all means to her.
10 church plantings this year sounds rather ambitious though, especially when [many] congregations are financially struggling during the current situation. I wish her well with it though!
God is in control of all situations. And so many people are seeking right now. John 4:35, KJV: "Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
8:04 "If you love God... you cannot not love what He loves, and that's people."
I was rolling my eyes and making sarcastic remarks in my head until that moment. Okay, she's a better and more faithful person than I am.
God bless you, Pastor Duran.
A female pastor though... That's odd.
I love the AG churches, I grew up in one and I love the community 🙏🏻
I love your analysis of what Pastor Saehee is doing. Thank you, when she said "If you Love God then you cannot not love what he loves and that's people" wow, I want that to be my strap line! Thank you.
Was saved at Sheffield Assembly of God in Kansas City in 1982 and later attended Evangel. Sheffield church is an inner city church that still tithed 10% of their church income to missions!.
The AG is an amazing organization dedicated to evangelism and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
God shows up! @ 4:46 the little girl on the right dancing made my day!
Never been this early, I've been binge watching your visit series🙏
Glad you're digging it Marcel. I've got a ton more coming up!
@@MattWhitmanTMBH can't wait to see all of them🙏
We went to a church in Texas that was multi cultural, what a joy, people of all colors, so much enthusiasm,so fabulous
You really need to visit a Quaker House.
Absolutely beautiful, its how church should be, love, love, love...
Been waiting for this. I was raised in a Baptist church but have been attending AG churches for the past few years
I like the introduction to a new denomination of Christianity. But in the interview, I was a bit disappointed in the lack of deep theological questions relating to baptism, Communion, Heaven/Hell, etc. I understand there will be future videos with the president but it would be interesting hearing from the pastor herself too. I hear that secular culture is all about wokeness and political correctness, but I appreciate the Pastor here being humble in the Gospel and at the same time, not falling into the temptation of secular culture.
You should read the 16 fundamental truths of the Assemblies of God. They're all online. But yeah, he'll get to all of them in the interview later I'm sure.
For right now though, baptism and communion are considered to be ordinances of the church. And are in distinguishable from any Baptist Church. Full immersion. Communion is symbolic.
Heaven and Hell are literal eternal places.
Yes, she seemed great! I would have like to hear more from her. A local church pastor is perfect to be able to connect the theology with its boots on the ground impact. You'll have to go back Matt!
Cool! I really enjoyed seeing this church and hearing about their vision. It really seemed like they were passionate about people.
I enjoyed this video very much. I grew up AoG and attend on most of my adult. I left the AoG to join the Lutheran church mainly on the doctrine of Christ presence in the bread and wine. I miss the zeai and missionary emphasis of the Assemblies.
Sometime I'd love to see you do a video on a Convergence Church! If you've never heard of convergence Christianity before then please do a video on it sometime. Its a really interesting approach to church and I think it would really lend itself to what your trying to do through these videos!
11:40 Oh! We're the ones who have the secret stuff about God...Do you see the discrepancy between what Jesus did at the Lord's Supper and what the CC has made of the altar bread? What Jesus had in mind looks very much like what these people are actually doing. He got together with his best company, had a great feast and talked about the serious issues of the day. The Old Covenant came to an end at that supper table, and the New Covenant began. Thanks for an enlightening TMBH.
I would so so so appreciate if you were to give your take on the "Local Church" movement. They hold the teachings of Witness Lee in high regard, and use their own version of the bible, recovery version, which is published by living stream ministries.
I've had a tough time over the past few years deciding what I think about what they're all about and what makes them different from other denominations. So I'd really really really appreciate if one of these days you could help me out with your experience and thoughts on them.
I almost joined a Witness Lee movement in college, about a decade ago. I can’t speak for what this particular “local church” movement, but what I experienced was a cult. They sent a bunch of people to the college to pose as a student club, although none were students. They would read the words of Witness Lee, not actual scripture, at their meetings. By “read”, I actually mean force everyone present to chant in unison. Instead of singing, they would tonelessly chant worship songs as a group. Not a sin, but a super creepy thing to do loudly in the quad. They also have this apocryphal belief that anyone who says “Jesus Christ” three times is saved, so they try to trick people into doing it, like a game of Bloody Mary.
Watchman Nee and Witness Lee's theology is heretical. They teach Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit as three in "oneness", without any distinction of separate personhoods, one Being, which the historical Christian faith holds to.
@@Thaumazo could you explain this to me in as simple terms as possible, I think it'd be very helpful for anyone, including me, who might read your response to understand, in layman's terms, what you are trying to say
@@louiefelipemurphy It sounds like he's saying that they reject the Trinity of the Godhead, which is a key tenet of Christianity. In simple terms that means that they see Yahweh (God the Father), Jesus/Yeshua of Nazareth (God the Son), and the Holy Spirit/Ghost as separate beings. This means they believe they are separate gods. Whereas in the Bible it's made clear that God exists in 3 main forms to humanity. Therefore rejection of the Trinity is a major point of contention if they claim to be Christian as Christianity is monotheistic, not polytheistic.
I went to assembly of God churches for 20+ years and I no longer do ( I go to a vineyard church.) As this video started I was skeptical as the church seemed gimmicky. But, I do feel as I watched it felt very genuine and authentic in its approach. One of the things that has really bothered me for a long time is how divided black and white churches are in America. Watching this video makes me think this would be one way that we could bridge that divide and become more united.
I think many of the more conservative denominations could really learn from the spirit of community and worship of Pentecostal churches such as this.
I was raised in the Assembly of God. They taught me to love Jesus, and the importance of the Spirit. I always hung around with Baptist’s though, because I felt the need for a stronger biblical foundation. Eventually, at the age of 16, I converted to the One True Church- established by Jesus Christi Himself- The CATHOLIC CHURCH. Viva Cristo Rey!
Grew up in an AG, I love that she’s working so hard doing what AG is known for. Building bridges to make a home and a body of Christ. I love this. I’d go to her church. She’s the type of pastor I’d love to be.
Thanks for the work you put into these videos, Matt. I really appreciate it.
hey! i'm a part of the AG church and grew up in it. It makes me happy seeing you visit one of our congregations!
Yessss finally AOG 🙌🏼
So I used to visit a friend's AOG youth group back in the 90s and while I certainly had my differences on theology, they were a loving bunch of people.
Honestly this worries me. There's almost no actual content other than a vague spirit of cross-cultural friendliness being proclaims. I teach at an Assemblies of God Bible college, and I'm constantly shocked by how often the students have a sense that morality consists in being nice and devotion is really just a feeling. Biblical illiteracy is rampant. This church is a textbook example of what Mark Noll was talking about in "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind" and Michael Horton talked about in "Christless Christianity." As the Anglican Missal puts it, "Reverence is not primarily a matter of feeling pious, but rather of taking pains."
I recently had a friend recommend that book by Michael Horton. It's great to see you mention it.
Did you enjoy the book?
@@DavidRoush1689 I've actually only skimmed the Horton book, but I would recommend it. Noll's book, however, is one I return to time and again.
What are you talking about dude?
@@noahfletcher3019 As H. Richard Neibuhr described theological liberalism: “A God without wrath brought men without sin into a kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross.” There's nothing distinctively Christian about this "fellowship."
@@eatingchaos Ummm, OK. When was biblical illiteracy not rampant? It just sounds like you're spewing speculative dooms day stuff. But whatever dude.
That was awesome and welcome to the Ozarks. This was one of my favorites so far. I’m going to check that church out. Thanks
Matt, what are your thoughts on female pastors?
I grew up AG, and while I lament their lack of doctrinal focus/desire, I do remember that it was always a huge focus of theirs to point to believers in other cultures and celebrate that. It seems that kind of went away as I grew up, but when I was little, the huge sanctuary was surrounded by flags of many different countries, and pictures of believers from all over.
I was saved into AoG and miss the enthusiasm. The high level of expectation that God will be present and active in services is infectious and utterly joyful.
I have a more conservative theology now but Oh Boy do I miss how much FUN churching used to be 😊
so many churches dont have this
Why is it rare to have BOTH? ‘high level of expectation’ + ‘conservative theology’
@@Jordan18561 A conservative theology is necessarily Calvinist and doesn’t include the high level of intervention by Holy Spirit in services eg Tongues, Prophetic Utterances and does include the Regulative Principle of Worship, not the Pentecostal 3 hours of all-in worship :)
@@chrisevanz
The Bible says that tongues, prophecy and sound teaching are all things that we should seek after.
And the Regulative Principle of Worship cannot tell you how short or long the prayer, singing or sermon should be...so I think we have some freedom in that regard.
@@Jordan18561 Agreed, I think we can enjoy a lot of freedom in worship of all kinds as long as it’s biblical in nature and scope.
I don't understand why people are commenting about AoG like it was a kind of exotic denomination since AoG is the biggest evangelical denomination in the world. Especially in Latin America and Africa, pentecostals are the vast majority of protestants. In Brazil, pentecostals are 93% of all evangelicals in the country.
i feel like this is multiculturalism done right. you can tell she puts a lot of love into that church and that its personal to her unlike the affectations of the woke. great video.
She is a special person.. It makes me wonder about alot of things.. She is a powerful soul..
Thanks for doing these videos. I joined a AOG church a year ago after being in an Evangelical church for 37 years (which was a wonderful church) . I had not heard of the church before and honestly thought it was made up. I have found the heart of my current AOG church to very much be inline with what is observed here and with your other video of the denomination head. As a "newcomer" it is very encouraging to see this video. Great content keep it up!
Very encouraging to see a church like this! GOD bless this pastor, the church and the assemblies of GOD
Female pastor, multiculturalism, woke-culture, and pentecostalism: Matt, you posted a great video here. As an AG pastor, I'm excited for you to dig deeper into the Assemblies of God. Let me offer a perspective: there is a wide range of styles between AG churches. These styles may be influenced by region (think west coast or bible belt), community demographics (think international or compassion focused), or culture (think traditional, liturgical, or contemporary). All AG churches share the same theological underpinnings but are free to practice ministry in a wide number of contexts. This makes "Assemblies of God" hard to pin down sometimes.
However, the passion for evangelism, people, and church planting, is quite universal. My tradition is far from perfect, and certainty hasn't "figured everything out," but I hope your will find that we love Jesus, love the Word, and are inspired to be the Church.
I know you are getting into the theology next and you better not go easy on us! 😄 Keep up the great work.
Show me where you can be a female pastor in the bible, definitely not in the part where Paul gives qualifications for an elder
@@Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123 This is where I get confused: why would God give a woman the gift of pastoral oration, if he didn't want her to use it?
@@Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123 I might be wrong but i'm sure the church of the phillipians was first headed by a female
I Timothy 2:12. As Christians, we must acknowledge the Authority of the whole Bible, or none of it. I admire her passion and we would all do well to strive to serve God, and our neighbors with such enthusiasm. However, when it comes to authority within the Church, there is no gray area.
I am in Assemblies of God as well!
Let me say, some brothers and sisters in the Assemblies of God might be misled in theology. The ones I call hyper-Pentecostals. BUT in the Scriptures we never see any actual ceasing. So I encourage, be reformed & Pentecostal.
Have an amazing day, everybody! Love God & love neighbor!
Yes, I don't know how one can say the gifts have ceased. No scriptural authority for that. (I Cor 13:10 does not work for that). I have seen the gifts employed many times (and of course sometimes abused or faked, as people are human).
On a practical note, could you share how this church funds the sunday food distribution?
@@saeheeduran6490 great stuff sister
I was skeptical at first watching this because I was wondering if this would be the only view the Assembly of God churches you would give...Which I'm not a part of but I have great admiration for.
But knowing we get a few more and one where you speak with the AoG president is exciting! I'm sure I'll learn a lot!!
This was superb. Your take, at the end was so great.
Awesome Matt...Love it...again thank you for continuing to teach us what God teaches you...praise Jesus...God bless you always
I loved the video so much I googled Pastor Saehee Duran - on her website, she mentions growing up in a broken home and being deported the day before she was supposed to graduate high school (www.durans.org/pastorsaehee) - I know the purpose of this video was to talk about her church, but I'd love you to get her back on and listen her testimony, I'm sure its incredible!
Its like our church has a Halloween event where we give out loot bags to kids every year and it gives people a chance to see that we are open to all,
yesterday was no different except we did it outside and a mum and daughter came up to give us a bunch of flowers to say thank you!
She said her daughter wanted to do something for us as we were giving out candy to her.
It touched us and it made a connection, what more could you ask for?
Great video as always Matt
Stay well sir 🙏
I wish more churches and ministries like this existed. I genuinely love meeting people from different backgrounds, and I think it really showcases the global reach of Christianity.
Ps Saehee might have made me tear up a little bit. What an amazing vision of bringing the diverse Kingdom of Jesus. Again, Matt what an amazing opportunity to bring these little lights out to the world to see. Thank you for being so gracious and humble in your takeaway.
Wow this is a great church too! These interviews are great...bcuz I didn’t know these existed and many others don’t either. Excellent foot work Matt 👍🏼
Very encouraging to see this church.
We have historically focused so much on a crisis-conversion experience and "right-doctrine" that we have missed the compassion of Jesus.
Thank you for this video.
1 Timothy 2: 12
This sort of thinking will be the death of a Christianity sadly.
The pastor did come across has a very humble person who is genuinely concerned about the lost. I like that. Look forward to the video on theology etc.
Would love to hear your thoughts on healing and how they might differ with these guys!? Great video, thanks Mat!
Yes, Matt - maybe you can do a series on the gifts and healing. Looking at the scriptural arguments and interviewing leaders on various sides of the issue..
Very touching to watch this! My heart has been warmed💙
I would love to see you go to a Reformed Baptist Church.
That makes two of us
I assume you mean a Baptist church that holds to the 1689 Baptist Confession.
Yes 1689.
I imagine it's not much different from the Evangelical Free Baptist Church he visited earlier, except for the whole Calvinism thing.
@@peterfox7663 Do they adhere to the regulative principle of worship?
Wow!!! Talk about video whiplash. The diversity of interests and purposeful exploration of perspectives on this channel is so refreshing.
My cousin started the Mercy Point network here in Northern,NY which is Assemblies of God as well.
Incredibly Beautiful work! Dear Matt! Thank you SO very much for this HOLY work you are doing. God bless you and your journey! 🙏
I lost it when she said people dance before giving money🤣🤣🤣
Matt, if you go to Missouri again, could you visit Orthodox priest Rev. Moses Berry who is was raised in the A.M.E. church but became Orthodox?
"Communicating that the Gospel is for everybody." That sums up Damon and Saehee Duran.
" 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." (Galatians 1:8)
Are there no men in the church to pastor as God has called the men to do?
Cool, I’ve never heard of this group/denomination before. Unexpected, & new to me.
Its like a bridge or gateway to the lord for people who otherwise probably would not go to church.. Its a very interesting open freestyle of concept that at least get people to know the lord. Its a place to start or stay..
I think “Christians” as a whole have a lack of FEAR OF GOD by preaching/spreading only the Love of God. Jesus isn’t a sissy, he’s the MOST HIGH AUTHORITARIAN.
This one made me cry.
This was so good. I am so challenged by this church. So much prayer is needed so much action is needed.
At 8 min: how can you say you love God and yet hate your brother?
Excellent analysis. Thank you. Very honest and accurate.
The woke church *sigh* "female pastor" *sigh*
The Gospel Transcends culture, it never changes and needs no help to penetrate the hardened hearts of people. The Gospel never panders to culture.
I think you’re confusing Pentecostals with Mainline Protestants. I don’t see this as the same thing at all
only issue with this video... It felt like it was too short. Great Job!
Hey you're really accomplishing a positive thing by doing these videos, as an example... I would have never taken the time to sit down and listen to her explain her church for certain reasons and even though from where I sit it still seems like the emphasis is overly placed in one area, I can now definitely respect what she is doing & we don't have to perfectly agree.
Maybe do Church of God (Anderson, IN), next time?
I wonder what Paul would say when he sees these alleged "churches" having women as their pastors, having churches that look more like a circus than a church. Where is the tradition, where are the bishops, the hieararchy. American protestant christianity is truly shallow and modernized.
Im pretty sure many or some of these churches are genuine and the people love God, dont think they decided to be in direct defiance... But I get nervous anytime there's a "female pastor", even if she's fit to lead. Find another position & capacity to work for the Lord, please, for the love of God 😭
@@EagleZtoTheGrave Go read the bible, study the church fathers and look at church history and then come back and tell me that I am wrong. These hippy fake churches are heretical and have nothing to do with authentic orthodox Christianity. This is a modernized, watered down heretical sect which does more harm than good. These are the false prophets in sheep clothing that Christ warned us about. Open your eyes and see the truth for what it is.