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Re: GC in houston no free ride - did jesus charge
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Originally Posted by HaShaliach
I love it! As long as that local church can remember what their true purpose is, remain clear on how they are to achieve their goals, and to whom they are to serve and please, they shall do well. Let those serving within their own monuments stay on and take glory in their wealth. Even so, a wealthy church can yet be a Spirit filled church, but like the rich man, it is often a more difficult walk than for the poor man.
Let us keep the gospel simple and the spiritual teaching full of meat.
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Many pastors would be well served to look at history. Read up on what happened to Metropolitan Tabernacles decline after Charles Spurgeon died. There are tons of half filled, over built churches out there where a 2nd or 3rd service would make more sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Tabernacle
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