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I know church hopping is often looked down upon, but what do you guys think if I'm sticking with one church every Sunday and still involved with them, but also trying small groups through different churches? My church takes breaks with most of the groups during the summer, and there's not many options on Meetup for meeting other Christians in my area. So would that still be considered church hopping or looked down upon? I'm asking the churches before I try their small group just to be safe, but curious what you guys think.
I know church hopping is often looked down upon, but what do you guys think if I'm sticking with one church every Sunday and still involved with them, but also trying small groups through different churches? My church takes breaks with most of the groups during the summer, and there's not many options on Meetup for meeting other Christians in my area. So would that still be considered church hopping or looked down upon? I'm asking the churches before I try their small group just to be safe, but curious what you guys think.
No, I was church hopping one time looking for the spirit and I suppose that was church hopping, there is nothing wrong with attending a different church every day if you want to, I used to do just that.
If I still believed in going to church or if it was possible for me to join a bible group, I would, but that is impossible for me. Maybe if I kept silent but then it would still be impossible.
No, I was church hopping one time looking for the spirit and I suppose that was church hopping, there is nothing wrong with attending a different church every day if you want to, I used to do just that.
If I still believed in going to church or if it was possible for me to join a bible group, I would, but that is impossible for me. Maybe if I kept silent but then it would still be impossible.
Does make it difficult when you can't open your mouth or the "meeting" is uncomfortably over, doesn't it? Been there, done that. I once was blackballed from the pulpit of a church I never even attended, just because I went to a bible study of one of it's members and *certain* truths came out. But how can you sit there and listen to lies? You can't. Peace
I know church hopping is often looked down upon, but what do you guys think if I'm sticking with one church every Sunday and still involved with them, but also trying small groups through different churches? My church takes breaks with most of the groups during the summer, and there's not many options on Meetup for meeting other Christians in my area. So would that still be considered church hopping or looked down upon? I'm asking the churches before I try their small group just to be safe, but curious what you guys think.
My opinion is, I don't think you should worry about what the "others" think. Worship and eating the Word is really all you need to focus on; everything else will take care of itself. Peace
Does make it difficult when you can't open your mouth or the "meeting" is uncomfortably over, doesn't it? Been there, done that. I once was blackballed from the pulpit of a church I never even attended, just because I went to a bible study of one of it's members and *certain* truths came out. But how can you sit there and listen to lies? You can't. Peace
One time I went to a church and people invited to come over for coffee later, I began talking about the bible and they looked at me in astonishment saying,'' It would be a great sin for us to speak of the word without Pastor.''
Grown men and women sitting there telling me it wasn't allowed and I should not speak of the bible at all, and I am looking at them like,'' Then what am I doing here?'' They were not permitted to read the bible at all without Pastor.
One time I went to a church and people invited to come over for coffee later, I began talking about the bible and they looked at me in astonishment saying,'' It would be a great sin for us to speak of the word without Pastor.''
Grown men and women sitting there telling me it wasn't allowed and I should not speak of the bible at all, and I am looking at them like,'' Then what am I doing here?'' They were not permitted to read the bible at all without pastor.
Now that was an extreme version of the controlling spirit that loves to attach to them, wasn't it? Sad. Peace
Does make it difficult when you can't open your mouth or the "meeting" is uncomfortably over, doesn't it? Been there, done that. I once was blackballed from the pulpit of a church I never even attended, just because I went to a bible study of one of it's members and *certain* truths came out. But how can you sit there and listen to lies? You can't. Peace
I know what you both mean ...... When I was 12-13 and asked questions I was basically threatened with hellfire but deep down I knew that the was more to it than believe and go to heaven ...... left church.....then after many years....
I felt drawn 8 years ago I tried a couple of churches but things that they were teaching just did not make sense, of fit together and seemed inconsistant but it takes a while to be able to cut out the indoctrination. I felt I didn't belong as I couldn't just agree with what the were saying and if I said anything they basically thought I was a heretic because I was questioning and not just believing it because that is what the pastor believed.
I know what you both mean ...... When I was 12-13 and asked questions I was basically threatened with hellfire but deep down I knew that the was more to it than believe and go to heaven ...... left church.....then after many years....
I felt drawn 8 years ago I tried a couple of churches but things that they were teaching just did not make sense, of fit together and seemed inconsistant but it takes a while to be able to cut out the indoctrination. I felt I didn't belong as I couldn't just agree with what the were saying and if I said anything they basically thought I was a heretic because I was questioning and not just believing it because that is what the pastor believed.
Which is why it's so vital to have the Spirit be the anchor of your soul, hear the Spirit, let Him teach you His word, and obey Him. Otherwise you're at the mercy of every wind of doctrine that has no foundation, and you're easily blown off course and shipwrecked. Peace
I know what you both mean ...... When I was 12-13 and asked questions I was basically threatened with hellfire but deep down I knew that the was more to it than believe and go to heaven ...... left church.....then after many years....
I felt drawn 8 years ago I tried a couple of churches but things that they were teaching just did not make sense, of fit together and seemed inconsistant but it takes a while to be able to cut out the indoctrination. I felt I didn't belong as I couldn't just agree with what the were saying and if I said anything they basically thought I was a heretic because I was questioning and not just believing it because that is what the pastor believed.
I can't even go to Messianic congregations because I just don't believe like most of them believe when they begin practicing Judaism. I practice Judaism very casually, but what I see in many Messianic congregations is legalistic.
Then some are still Pentecostal which I can't go with either.
But then I am absolutely atrocious when it comes to being around people and the bible, I am bad enough on a forum, in person, it is much, much worse, I just don't know how to act around other people when they begin talking about the bible.
Which is why it's so vital to have the Spirit be the anchor of your soul, hear the Spirit, let Him teach you His word, and obey Him. Otherwise you're at the mercy of every wind of doctrine that has no foundation, and you're easily blown off course and shipwrecked. Peace
Yup I know.... I know his voice
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Been there, done that. I once was blackballed from the pulpit of a church I never even attended, just because I went to a bible study of one of it's members and *certain* truths came out. 
But how can you sit there and listen to lies? You can't. Peace
Sad. Peace
