Run Away FAST From A Church That Doesn’t Meet These 8 Criteria
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Shopping for a church ain’t easy. Here are EIGHT marks of a church that you should be able to trust.
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If the pastor of the church never preaches about how people will go to hell without Jesus Christ as their savior, thats a red flag!
Yes, we introduce the love and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus to win people to His salvation by scaring the Hell out of them. Preaching Hell does not produce genuine belief although it is an important subject and could be a motivation to seek Him. Hell did not scare me from sin but love of Jesus brought me back and His blood covers me forever. Our minds should be on that, not on a place we will never see.
What you said is right, though. I am just adding a little detail. 😊👍
amen!!!!!
There is no perfect church but praise God we have a perfect Savior, hallelujah!🙏✝️
So rare to find a true, Bible believing church! Glad the Lord lead me to one. If you're still looking, keep going to God in prayer and keep your eyes open! It'll be hard to find but you will find it!
My friend was dying and couldn’t tithe. They were treating him badly. My husband and I spoke up. We were shunned.
❤🙏🏼❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏿❤️
Alot of churches now care more about your wallet than your soul
I’m sorry :( that’s so not right of them to do to you guys and your friend.
If you live in West Sussex, England and you're looking for a good church, come and join us at Parkside Evangelical Church, Littlehampton! We're not perfect, but, by grace, through faith in Christ, we're sincerely trying to live out these 8 criteria. Thanks for the video!
God Bless you all in Sussex - with love in Christ from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent x
@@kaelaleedaley God bless you too!
I would add two others, that a good Church should exhibit love and have a shepherd that is a servant and not an overlord.
Our former Church was a Mega-church-they didn't know how people lived-many in sin-only cared about the tithes.
I have not been in a physical church for over 10 years due to false teachers. My hope is that God leads me to where he wants me to be that I may have fellowships but the most important part is to grow, abide, and be truly lead by the truth that is in the Word of God.
To be led you gotta be leadable. What I mean is you gotta physically go looking for one. Otherwise every week will be another week you didnt go looking.
@@JasonShoots it is not what I want, it is what my heart yearns and that is the truth. I been for the past 10 years looking for a church after the first one I used to attend to I went through spiritual and physical abuse. It is a lack of trust. When someone has suffered abused for so long, it creates difficulty in trusting even when a true believer comes in the lufe of this person to help, the wounded person is terrified because it has never known true love. And only the power of God,.His love and grace that helps a person to not be afraid and allow the loving embrace and be lead to trust for the first in the one who gave His life. My hope in God is to trust and believe that I am.loved. For I have never knlwn the love of an earthly father, which has left me to never experience a father's love, protection, discipline whuch is why it has been a struggle in trusting people. I long to have true fellowship with true believers, but most importantly with the Heavenly Father.
There’s no perfect church….but there are still biblical churches. You may have to move…but they’re there.
I found a great church, the preacher goes after the secular culture, abortion, etc, and isn’t acting like a political moderate.
@@JasonShootsI haven't heard one from any preacher but Paul Harvey did said one.
Found a church in January. First sermon I heard was about conflict between Christians and they quoted 1 Corinthians 6. They could have skipped verses 9 and 10 like any other church, but they didn't.
From there on, never missed a Sunday 😊
That's great!
People skip right over Nahustan and the Rock, Paul reiterated for a reason.
Thank you Todd! Always on point on the fundamentals!
You sir are not speaking for the father you are speaking for yourself you need to repent buddy
Very well put. Especially for young christians. Well for that matter all of us too. Thanks..
If a person were to find a perfect Church as soon as they stepped in the door it wouldn't be perfect anymore😂
That old saying is logically kind of silly. If it's an actual church you found that means there would already be people (or believers) there. Why are you t the one that makes it imperfect? Is everyone else there perfect?
Yes, I know the point is to point out that that you are not perfect, but still. Maybe, a better saying is the only perfect church is an empty one. But then that's just describing a building. Let's just say, there can't be a perfect church because a church is made up of (sinful) people.
Loved this. So glad my church does all 8!
Thank you, humour with the inspiration of the gospel. Loved it very much. 🇬🇧✝️🙏🙏🙏
My church meets the criteria! Thank God 🙏😅
any church not teaching Jesus greatest command ' to worship our lord the one god only ' stay away from it. today only muslims obey Jesus greatest command [monotheism]
This is an important video and is needed badly.
I would submit that we have to be students of our Bible. And Church Discipline is absolutely foundational.
Thank you for letting people know about those that mislead, lie, manipulate individuals. It seems like they are at every turn.
It’s getting harder in America to find this. Perhaps it’s worth taking a look at some of the smaller churches in your area if the big ones aren’t cutting it.
I attend a very small Bible teaching church.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you brother great job
So happy you are describing my church!
Mine as well.
It's a thing that the Spirit will take us through. Dump our selfishnesses. Don't chose a church that meets your freshly needs. I started with the holy rollers, learned, heard, one day the Holy Spirit told me to get up & run. Today I'm in the right place but I gained a lot of wisdom & understanding about denominations. The worst mistake which leads to backsliding is giving up & staying out of church because you don't trust. That's satans tactics. Stay in the Word, study, pray always, we grow fast that way. I've sat under calvanism before till it was time to leave I believe I finally arrived where I should be but just don't give up thinking "you" are the one to find that perfect church. My sister likes to chose or judge churches on how they make her feel, she's always off the rails. Let the Holy Spirit lead us
Thank you for a Great Lesson , God Bless you and your messages
When I looked for a few church, I gave them what I called my James 2 test.
I was already pretty sure the church was biblically sound, but I wanted to see how they reacted to me
I'm a woman, was on a motorcycle and had just finished feeding my horses. So I neither looked or smelled the greatest. They welcomed me with open arms.
Just to practice love for them, could you have showered after feeding your horses…but I get your point. 😊
This is very Educating
Instead of "church-shopping," I used my original phrase, "church-search." Just a couple years ago, I went through the process. I had 17 boxes to check; of course, no church could check them all.
What are your 17 boxes?
@@DerekFoddrill523 Wow; you would have to ask! I just searched through my church-search file (1-1/2 inches thick), and my notes weren't in there. Some of the 17 were obvious, such as Biblical preaching, and being involved in both local evangelism and world missions. Others included transparency (the church I left was secretive), financial soundness (the church I left always seemed to be in a financial bind), Biblical singing (the church I left sang many Biblically inaccurate songs), variety of age, race, spiritual maturity, occupations (I visited one church where 90% were white medical professionals in their 30s [I asked]), et cetera. The pastor where I now attend was very eager to learn of my 17.
You should be concerned about the Gospel and not the race or finances of a church. Did you even watch this video?
Also keeping away from sin, false teaching
You’ll never find a church that meets your “expectations” with your 17 criteria!!! You’re unbelievable and probably stuck in religion…just saying!!! Just look for a church that preaches Jesus is God and has paid for our sins…that’s sufficient!!!
Thank you so much for exposing evil! Blessings from Canada🤍🤍🤍
They're most all "seeker-centric".
“24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus,e though he knew only the baptism of John. 26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.”
Acts 14
This man was eloquent and well versed in Scripture but he was not preaching Salvation by the cross of Christ fully.
So he had to be corrected
You nailed it brother! 👏🏽
Ours is changing 🥲 becoming more worldly and less soul conscious
Heartbreaking
Now let's do an in-depth study of what the Bible says the church is supposed to be and do, utilizing a concordance and a linguistic dictionary to get the real definitions from the original languages, Hebrew and Greek.
#1 the church I left, allowed the world system to influence the worship service, to decide who can participate in the service.
My actual church meets all of your criteria, our pastor doesn't tolerate false teaching, at the moment he shows, that we can never have so much need for serving, that we would accept anything.
Thank you, sir. How can I reach you for more understanding on this matter. I left my church. 😮
Outreach is also very important. Any church needs to be doing as much outreach as possible to save as many souls as they possibly can.
Depends on what you mean by outreach. Modern western Christianity, outreach means spending tens of thousands of dollars on people who are not saved thinking giving them money and things is going to save them. We are told to help our brothers. The church under the apostles came together and sold their belongings and gave to the apostles to help believers. Acts tells us that it was given to everyone so that none had any needs. As a believer when I’ve needed help i couldn’t get any. Yet nonbelievers come to churches and are given much. I’ve been out of work, especially after 9/11. Do you think anyone invited me to stay at their home and feed me while i was homeless and jobless? No. The teaching from Jesus that when we become believers we will have many homes and mothers and brothers is talking about exactly this thing. Christians around the world struggle to eat everyday but the church wants to feed those who don’t believe. I spend time doing missionary work in other countries besides the US. Ive seen first hand how it doesn’t work. The parents of the kids will send their kids to the missionary who gives them the most food and provisions. Insee this even in the US. Go into the poor areas in any city and look at all the homeless and addicted that roam around these mission homes for their entire life and never come to know Jesus and get healed from their sins. They are only there for the handouts. As God said, don’t cast your pearls before swine. Most pastors teach this means, do not share the gospel with those who are hostile to God and the gospel. Well who else needs to hear the gospel the most? Many people, like myself, who spent their lives cursing at God and were angry and hated Him, were saved because we heard the gospel. When Jesus sent the disciples out He said, tell of the coming of the Messiah, and if any reject it, shake the dirt off your shoes and move on.
@@krakoosh1 I mean telling people about Jesus. Bible tracks, street preaching, missionary work, visiting people in hospitals and prisons, helping the needy and the hungry like the bible tells us to do.
"Treat them like a Pagan, or a, uhhh TAX COLLECTOR!"
*grabs Matthew's face and wrestles him to the floor*
The world is full of many ways to try to appear to be the original authentic Christian Church. There is only one way to truly be authentic as the Church Christ and the Apostles founded, and that is to belong to that one and same Church which Christ himself established along with the Apostles. Some try being Jewish, some try by speaking in tongues, using Jewish names, and language, some think it's carrying a bible, reading the bible, keeping the Jewish Holy Days, calling days of the year pagan or finding righteousness in the law, and Jewish food distinctions, all of which is in vain. All of this is nothing more than to appear authentic when they are not. There are millions of self-ordained "ministers", not to mention the countless "Evangelists", "Apostles" "Deacons" and so called, "Brothers and Sisters in Christ" all claiming to be God's elect. They do everything but the right thing to appear to be something they are not. Every day it's more inventions rather than repentance. Satan is having a heyday.
You seem to be getting yourself mixed up between Jew and Israelite.
You mention Jewish food laws.
The idea of animals being clean or unclean seems to have been known to Adam and Eve, given the nature of Abel's sacrifice to God.
And Noah knew the difference between clean and unclean animals.
Noah wasn't even a Hebrew or Israelite, let alone a Jew.
Why do you think all animal flesh is suitable for man to eat?
So I take it you would eat all manner of meat which is poisonous to man? Like polar bear liver? Or an entire fugu?
There is no evidence in scripture that the apostles broke the food laws.
@@geordiewishart1683all animal meat is good to eat according to genesis 8 or 9. When God told Noah to he is to now eat meat. God also told us, no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. Abels sacrifice being acceptable to God had nothing tondo with clean or unclean animals. God compared Cain’s offering of fruit, which was not acceptable to cover ones sin. Death from the beginning was the payment of sin. Abel’s offering was an animal sacrifice, a death, for his sins.
definitely a great and timely word.. appreciate your heart and obedience brother Tom - 🤦♂️ brother Todd. always a blessing to hear you contend for the faith and focus on sharing the Gospel
Contend is all todd and other cessationist does. Contention is their pride. Judging other believers is their religion. They rob God of the power to heal, understand gibberish, bless people into prosperity and deliver justice to His people.
@@alvarobarreto2286 brother their ministry is to expose darkness and preach the gospel- that’s the call of every believer
Ephesians 5 is so helpful to me
@@rickbrendonherring3408 MK 16:17-19 tells me that signs will follow the one that believes - if todd doesn't cast out demons and heal the sick then he doesn't REALLY believe Jesus' message only he believes parts of the Bible he chooses. Then, he and you are not my brothers in Christ - that is why attacking the preachers that heal the sick and obey the Lord, is all they do.
You have not because you believe not; repent of your unbelief - God is faithful and just to forgive. But if you say that speaking gibberish (tongues) is of the devil then you can blaspheme the Holy Ghost to your own damnation.
@@alvarobarreto2286 brother , Christ was talking to the apostolic community ( prior to Word being completed).. what really is helpful is reading Bible in context… We are brothers only by “ grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone “. Ephesians 2:8&9
i was told as a teen id be like the prophet Jeremiah- now , after reading Bible in context- i realize His Word is His full revelation… i think we are guilty of wanting to be seen as powerful people of God more than a weak people just wanting to see Jesus worshipped rightly
Exactly. Perfectly stated and explained.
Also, it is worth noting that these criteria warns against the Catholic Church because it vehemently rejects the 5 Solas.
Your a awesome man of God and very knowledgeable in faith - I can feel when evil is near me and i can pick out anyone who commits Sins against god an just bad or no good person. I was told dont tell anyone of your gift. I can also feel pain if someone has been hurt in their voice. I always trust my intuition an my hairs on my neck let me know if im being watched or when something bad is gonna happen.
Very good video (didn't finish watching it all the way to the end) and our church meets these criterion.
The church (well, the pastor) lied to me when I joined. They claimed both publicly and privately to be a "remnant witness" for the gospel. It proved to be a lie.
Thanks for your lesson up to your use of “The Chosen.”
I don't think that was The Chosen, was it? It looked older
@@shanpastaflocka I could be wrong. If so, my apologies.
@@marksavage7960I thought it was too.
Yea i thought it was the chosen at first but it might have been the gospel of John movie. The person playing Jesus in that clip wasn’t Johnathan Rumi.
That scene is from The Book of Matthew. It's a verse by verse depiction made in the 90s and much more respectfully done than The Chosen. I don't do a lot of Bible movies but I own this one and highly recommend it.
This is awesome!
Cessationism is a doctrine of demons.
So good!!!!
Dude! You just Elmer Fudid! 😂😂 love it Todd!
Amen, amen again 🙏🏾
Please, someone tell me what the clip about the tax collector at 1:43 is from!😆
3:02 💥flashing light💥 warning for anyone with epilepsy!
The world is full of many ways to try to appear to be the original authentic Christian Church. There is only one way to truly be authentic as the Church Christ and the Apostles founded, and that is to belong to that one and same Church which Christ himself established along with the Apostles. Some try being Jewish, some try by speaking in tongues, using Jewish names, and language, some think it's carrying a bible, reading the bible, keeping the Jewish Holy Days, calling days of the year pagan or finding righteousness in the law, and Jewish food distinctions, fake visions dreams and prophecies, all of which is in vain. All of this is nothing more than to appear authentic when they are not. There are millions of self-ordained "ministers", not to mention the countless "Evangelists", "Apostles" "Deacons" and so called, "Brothers and Sisters in Christ" all claiming to be God's elect. They do everything but the right thing to appear to be something they are not. Every day it's more inventions rather than repentance. Satan is having a heyday.
What do i do if there is no church that fits this criteria in my area? I have found a church that i follow on YT and i go to a church locally that has a good sunday school for my kids however but its lacking in solid teaching for me.
I suggest that you explore local churches services online before hand so you can see what your working with.
Online, look at their mission statement. If it's woke, don't go.
This is my issue right now. My local church is lacking and I watch another online.
If its lacking in solid teaching for you, imagine what your kids are learning
@@pkendlersthats not always the case. Most false churches have good doctrinal statements of faith. Justin Peters has covered this before. You really have to get in there and see how they live out the bible. Even if it’s proper teaching, the people might not be welcoming. Or they are welcoming the first 3 times you show up, then after that your not even noticed
Aw man, I thought the Happy Clapping, drum beating, jumping-up-and-down having a holy good time Church of the Rock & Roll Jesus sounded like the right church for me. Guess I'll have to look elsewhere.
1. Does your pastor warn people to take their children out of public school?
2. Does your pastor teach people to judge?
3. Does your pastor teach that the theory of evolution is wrong and dangerous?
4. Does your pastor teach to withhold forgiveness from those who do not repent?
5. Does your pastor teach that homosexuality is evil?
6. Would your pastor disfellowship fornicating church members (living together, etc.)?
7. Does your pastor condemn abortion?
8. Has your pastor ever strongly criticized liberal politicians?
9. Does your pastor teach that some sins are worse than others?
10. Does your pastor's wife seem joyful? (single: Does he rejoice in Christ?)
1. No. This is because to do so would result in the Church being closed by the Government, however, Public Schools are still most certainly treated with Suspicion!
2. Yes, but only by the Biblical Standards outlined in the Two 1647 Westminster Catechisms.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. Yes, and utterly *forbids* unrepentant Sexual Deviants from even being a member of the Church.
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
8. No, as there are Members of the Church who consider Politics as Sinful and Worldly and thus they refrain from Political Rants so as not to make those Members Stumble.
9. No. Disobedience is as bad as Witchcraft as Recorded in 1st Samuel, the so called "Hierarchy of sins" is viewed as a Papal Heresy.
10. Women are *silent* in the Church outside of the Hymns, Communal Prayers and Communion Vows, so, cannot say, but the Pastor certainly Rejoices in Christ.
Many Churches have become a Venue and the Pastor, worship the Entertainment! If your Pastor is all about you and him, Red Flag! No Jesus Christ Crucified? RUN!
And a church that does NOT sing Hillsongs, Bethel and Elevation music !!!
As far as im concerned, any modern christian music. The whole CCM industry is so corrupt and greedy. If you really pay attention to the lyrics, there are very few actual worship songs now. These modern songs sing about us. The most common word in the music today is the word “I.” They are great songs teaching us how to live but they are not worship. I will not spend my money on this corrupt business. I can’t fathom why it costs so much money to be a christian today. From bibles to seminaries. Why does any one group have an exclusive right to printing Gods word? You have collectors bibles being made that cost in the tens of thousands of dollars too.
Also those songs rather say “You” instead of “God” or “Jesus.” Like they are scared to say his name.
I wouldn't say all their songs are heretical, but of course exercise wisdom and discernment
@@BenjaminSam100 … they are coming from heretical churches, therefore they should not be sung
@@BenjaminSam100 Some Believers hate their fellow believers lifting up Holy hands worshiping Jesus.
Run Away FAST From a Church That Is Calvinist
What is a Calvinist church?
@@comcfi A Bible Believing Church!
Stay away from anyone who denies Calvinism, for Calvinism is just a Worldly Nickname for the Gospel of the Bible, so anyone who denies it, denies the Gospel, and must therefore be stayed as far away from as Possible!
@@simeonyves5940Lol…funny comment. Are you serious???
@@Stryper1 Yes, Deathly Serious, for Arminianism is a *confirmed and condemned Damnable Heresy* ! it is Utterly Accursed. Confirmed to the uttermost as a *Papal false gospel* at the 1618-19 Synod of Dordt.
The 1619 Canons of Dordt (one of the great catechisms) are as clear as the Grave, anyone who dies Arminian will be thrown into Hell! for they are Unbelievers, Idolaters, Pelagians and Worshippers of Satan. They are to be Rebuked and then Shunned until or unless they Repent!
So, all you Arminians in here, where you should not be, I beg of you all in love, Repent! Believe the Gospel and be Saved!
I like the message, but, medishare is too expensive, really
Amen
A preacher that teaches error
Take that brother or sister aside and show them the Word of God more clearly instead of creating a smokescreen and pretending that the error occurred.
Ran from your's too.
Who gave you the right to tell me to run
The truth shall set you free!!?
AT 1:26, HE TALKS ABOUT THE 5 "SOLAS". Let's see what the Bible says about #2, (saved by) "faith alone". Are we saved by faith alone, or faith PLUS works? Let's see:
James 2:24 "A man is justified by works, and NOT by faith alone".
In verse 26, we read Faith without works is dead!
Galatians 5:6 says "Only thing that counts is faith working in love.".
1 Cor. 13:2 says "faith without love is nothing".
Jesus tells us in John 14:15 "If you love Me (Christ), keep My commandments".
And Matthew 19:16-17 warns us "if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments"!
It's very much like a typical car. It has an engine and a transmission. Faith is like the engine producing power. But without the "transmission" of ood works to apply the power of Faith to our life, the car isn't going anywhere!
Good works have more to do with living in accordance with God's word, than being a good person, though God does want us to be good toward others because goodness towards others may well be what's needed to draw them towards God.
Background music is too loud
be perfect, for your Father in heaven is perfect, be holy for your Father in heaven is holy ............???
I wish these physical churches exist i believe its ok to fellowship in your home just as Paul visited many believers in there home as well as preached in the streets Idea of a physical church is an idea of man.
Ya know when they met in a home, that was a church, right? Just because they didnt have a chance to build a seperate building doesnt mean that they didnt do church like we have now.
@@Ironica82 thank you I believe I was getting at that but didn't have the right words
But to meet in a home you still need a group of believers and you need someone who knows the scriptures who can teach the others. Even if its an elder from a local church. Everyone needs to be in submission to Gods teachings. Most people who decide to do their own thing end up lost. That is why we have so many different belief systems today. You also need to partake of the Lords supper every time you meet together. In Acts we see they did this every night. They came together for worshipping and for the remembrance act. Helping and giving to each other in need.
I think the editor did a little much here. sometimes the added sound effects blocked what you were saying and the way some of the graphics were implimented made them a little distracting.
What is the into-music called??
Thanks for the video :)
What happened to winning the lost?
#8 is actually #1. All praise to Christ Jesus; King of Kings for all time, for all of Mankind.
So theatrical
Ummm those 'essentials' differ among most Protestants. And those essentials that were stated are not scripturally solid...
Five solas. Lol
How does one become a child of God?
By receiving the Spirit of God, which is also the Spirit of Christ, which makes them like Christ, and consequently heirs with him. This Spirit is given through the mercy of God, to those who exercise faith, as Paul says: "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." Titus 3:4-7.
You said the Holy Spirit is given to those who exercise faith, then use a scripture that says nothing bout that. Scripture says without God first giving faith we cant have any. Exercising faith would be a work that has to come first before we are saved and sealed. John 6:44, no one can come to Jesus unless the one who sent Jesus first draws him. Faith is the work of the Holy Spirit doing works through us. “Faith is an action taken upon a belief.” -Todd Hartmann
The reformed church’s refusal to acknowledge, much less correct their false teaching of judicial vs. parental forgiveness that leads to dependence on first John 1:9 disqualifies them.
Music is too loud :(
I hate churches with loud music. My daughter dragged me to one and I detested it. If you've got to wear earplugs to protect your hearing to go to a service...nah, not worth it!
@@pkendlersAmen! Besides being so loud you can't even hear yourself singing, it feels all kinds of wrong. I believe many people go primarily for the entertainment, food and drinks and sit through the short, watered down sermonette just to feel good about themselves.
Jesus Christ and His will for their lives isn't typically first and foremost. I know God can use anyone or anything to get someone saved, but that doesn't mean whatever/whomever is Godly. Jesus did prophesy about the apostasy and false teaching we are seeing today (a form of godliness, but denying the power). I can't believe how hard it is to find a real, whole counsel bible teaching church in spite of there being one on every corner.
@@TSeeker1 sounds like you went to the church I got dragged to, lol!
@@pkendlers Yes! It seems this type is the business model for "Kingdom Building", they're a dime a dozen. It's a brand, complete with entire gift shops featuring the brand, but not Jesus Christ. I can see Jesus flipping tables and registers in these places!😕
Nice what about a church that checks all the boxes but the people are passive aggressive and jostles for power
The constantly panning camera is super irritating.
at 1:42 where is this from
Was the music REALLY necessary, Todd?
The one word I was waiting for was the word worship. Didn't hear it.
That's cause all churches, good or heretical, have worship music as part of the service.
When did "worship" become synonymous with music? And an entertainment venue/concert hall at that?
I HATE the concert vibe and the droning, weak, repetitive lyrics of "contemporary Christian" music trying so hard to be like the world.
We are to worship Him in Spirit and Truth. Music wasn't even mentioned in this verse, but singing is. I love singing the old hymns that give Jesus Christ due honor and glory!! There is power in that. It's too easy to give the band the glory that only The LORD is worthy of.
John 4:23
*But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.*
Reverence for the Word of God is worship.
@@TSeeker1 I havent listened to any modern stations for years (cant say Christian station as most of them play Bethel and Hilsong and those ain't Christian). I either listen to hymns, Rivers & Robot, or some other music that is clean but isnt directed as worship music.
@@Ironica82 Amen, you just can't beat the old hymns!! Beautiful, moving and biblical, they truly honor the Lord! I haven't heard of Rivers and Robot, I'll check them out, thank you!❤️
The camera quality, lighting and editing in this video are a bit poor. I think the style of videos from a few years ago worked great
A bit of constructive criticism:
- Don't use corporate stock music, it is tacky; no music is better
- Hard zooms (zooming in in 1 frame, not smoothly) is quite jarring for long format video, please don't
- Use less filler references, they take attention away from the message and are irrelevant
- Don't use so many flashy needless graphics, just to reinforce what he is saying -- it is distracting, and without sound effects used with them, they feel empty.
With these factors, it's' a little difficult to take what Mr. Friel is saying seriously. As someone from the younger demographic, you're not doing it right. :)
I can tell whoever edited this put good effort in to it, but I hope to help you improve with this comment!
Must be a new editor
I had to stop after the first 30 seconds. It actually made me nauseous...
@@pkendlers That's what I think as well🤔
@@joshuabenes I just hope they're not trying to turn into entertainment, which happens to be Christian..They should be Biblical truths, which are good to watch because they're, y'know, truth!
Preachers must be ready to offend people in a Biblical way for the truth is naturally offensive
Important video! Definitely make for Gen Z 😅
I grew up Catholic but i dont trust that anymore - i went to a baptist church and was treated so much better an became reborn a Christian .I am no saint an not perfect but i believe if u put God first family second an work in that order u will have a happier life
The four BIBLICAL criteria:
“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to Yahweh, to SERVE HIM, and to LOVE THE NAME OF YAHWEH, to be His servants, all who GUARD THE SABBATH, and not profane it, and are HOLDING ONTO MY COVENANT - them I shall bring to My set-apart mountain, and let them rejoice in My house of prayer..." (Isa 56:6-7)
#1. Serve Yahweh
#2. Love the Name of Yahweh (not "the Lord")
#3. Guard the Sabbath (not Dies Solis)
#4. Hold onto the Covenant (the Law/Torah)
The Salvation Prayer should b printed in EVERY bulletin and put on ONE of the overhead screens the ENTIRE time the Sunday morning service is being held. ANY newcomer to ANY Bible church should b easily able to SEE this the FIRST time they attend the church. Im about to suggest (strongly) this concept to my church pastor/elders. If it is met with neutrality or resistance, then i will b looking for another place of worship. and, shockingly, its a BAPTIST church!
Are you being shadowbanned? Or do you only make 1 video every month? Because I rarely see any videos from you.
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Run away from them all if you seek Christ!
Todd et al.: My two cents, I find the humorous pop-ups and background music distracting. I hope you revert to only illustrative pop-ups, sans sound effects, and supportive music, if any. Thanks.
Actually Christ Himself needs to be the center of the church. 4:04 Please pray about the institutional church... who does not obey the Word of God in 1 Corinthians 14.. 26 What then, brethren, is [the right course]? When you meet together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a disclosure of special knowledge or information, an utterance in a [strange] tongue, or an interpretation of it. [But] let everything be constructive and edifying and for the good of all.
27 If some speak in a [strange] tongue, let the number be limited to two or at the most three, and each one [taking his] turn, and let one interpret and explain [what is said]. etc. the formal programmed meeting does not allow for you to obey the Lord in this way and so Christ fullness of Christ is not expressed.
What about speaking tongues out off context and wemen preachers
Thank you..."the Local Church" and I searching for a house in California...too bad i am not rich...oh well...I have a mansion in Heaven...
This argument amounts to Todd saying "if a church don't meet my criteria, run from it". The interesting part about his "Bible alone" criteria is that all of traditional Christianity claims the same bible is the source of their beliefs, and yet all of the denominations have found equally different ways of calling God a liar. If the Bible was truly the sole source of their beliefs, Catholicism and Protestantism wouldn't exist.
You’re wrong. It’s the bibles criteria Todd says must be met, not his own. You lump all protestant churches into one camp as if they all are christian. Most of them are not. These are the churches Todd is saying to get away from. Most modern day churches reject the word of God as being the truth and rather as a book with some good morals in it. You have many that say, throw out the Old Testament, its useless to christianity, like Andy Stanley. Most of this teaching comes from Bart Ehrman, who is a bible scholar, who teaches in a christian college, who does not believe in the God of the bible. Yet he writes many books on the bible that seminaries use to teach the next generation of pastors and missionaries.
Anyone know of a good church near Greenville sc?
WAYSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
2091 HOWLONG AVE
GREENVILLE SC 29609
PARKWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
2140 STATE PARK RD
GREENVILLE SC 29609
Run away from church? I ran away from the Christian faith because it's getting too weird for me.
Do they heal or shoot the wounded?
I have found the perfect and eternal Church. It is the Church that was founded by Jesus Christ. The invisible one. The only one. Yes, fellowship is important…but I can’t find that - yet.
I have a question for anyone have any of you prayed for financial success or just for money ( I have to say I don't believe in the Prosperity Gospel or what false prophets preached like Joel Osteen does I don't believe any of that) I'm just really asking God to help me get out of this country America to escape this country economic turmoil and failure in just have enough money to just leave this country and live my life
I am autistic And live with my parents which I absolutely hate I mentally curse myself a lot for my failures and mistakes and the things I should have done
Your problems will follow you wherever you go. Moving to another country will not miraculously improve your financial situation. If you want to move out and don't have the finances to do it, there are plenty of organizations you can work in where you will be provided a place to live. However, you will have to work hard, and you will lose many of the comforts you have now living with your parents. But, it may be worth it if you are experiencing abuse, or are stuck in a rut with no means of escape. Some examples: Job Corp, YWAM, US Armed Forces.