Name Calling from Pulpit

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

The message to you is clear you missed the point.

I'm sorry...it wasn't to me, that is why I asked for you to expound...help me out if I missed a clear point.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Sherri

We have had reports lately of two churches in our area that have literally called our church name from the pulpit and rebuked us and prayed against us. This is not the first time this has happened. We are constantly having to break these kind of word curses against us. Why is this????

There are lots of churches that I don't agree with, but we would not call them from the pulpit. Does any preacher have the right to do this, if he doesn't agree with someone else? Just curious as to if this is common anywhere else.

You ask "why?" Please tell us, what reason do they give for rejecting you?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

You ask "why?" Please tell us, what reason do they give for rejecting you?

it has to be the standards.... no other reason...

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I believe humans play a very large role in the attitudes of other humans.

It is why commercials are so big in our society.

It is not as simple as if God?

Some folks just do not practice the very message they preach...

I don't see what any of this has to do with my original point or post.

Originally Posted by Berkeley

it has to be the standards.... no other reason...

Likely, but not necessarily.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

Likely, but not necessarily.

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More than likely... what other "reason" does a UC need to call out other churches or ministers?

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Sherri

We have had reports lately of two churches in our area that have literally called our church name from the pulpit and rebuked us and prayed against us. This is not the first time this has happened. We are constantly having to break these kind of word curses against us. Why is this????

There are lots of churches that I don't agree with, but we would not call them from the pulpit. Does any preacher have the right to do this, if he doesn't agree with someone else? Just curious as to if this is common anywhere else.

Sherri,

They have been doing it for decades so it isn't a sign of the times...it was just us doing it 30 years ago and now they are doing it to us!

Blessings, Rhoni

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Sherri,
I understand what you are saying.

I remember my father and his travels as an Evangelist.

There were other men who would call out other Evangelist by name.

It comes down to people are just Jealous. I know that is a much used word.

They try and share their faliures in the sense of others have to be compromising to gain success.

Just keep doing what you do and trust the Lord to fight the battles.

If it does get personal towards your husband, yourself or other leadership.

Then maybe a letter to their leadership, board or organization leadership would be appropriate.

My thoughts,

Nathan Eckstadt

It's more than jealousy .... it's a demonic concoction of insecurity, arrogance and "truth' idolatry ... that's jmo.

[Rhoni]

I remember not being allowed to go to Bro. Kirk's church which was an ALJC church one street over from where we lived. We bussed 3 busses of children out of that neighborhood when they should have all been going to Bro. Kirk's church. Back in the day it was only the UPC folks who were saved and going to heaven. I am glad now to know that there are others going to be there! !

Blessings, Rhoni

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

I'm sorry...it wasn't to me, that is why I asked for you to expound...help me out if I missed a clear point.

The bad words spoken from a pulpit against another church will not be a God issue.

The words however are taken at face value by many saints.

They take on the attitudes of the minister.

Thus the thought you get what you preach.

If you preach against another church then your church members will continue to talk bad about those folks.

When these ignorant men just need to shut up and do the Lords work in their ministry and church.

That is my point....