Where Do I Belong?

[Pastor Keith]

After a lengthy sabbatical I will most likely post here more often.

I was banned from another forum. I think for me this highlights a struggle that I currently have.

I can accept my more conservative brethren, they can't accept me.

For those who don't know me, I am a 5th generation OP. I have a Bible College Education, and Master's Degree from a large Seminary. I preached my first message when I was 18 years old (so 20+ years in the ministry). I have started 3 churches, 2 failed, 1 succeeded tremendously. My home church is the Stockton Church. I currently Pastor a church that split from a UPCI church in the 1970's. So we are independent.

My struggle is I can't go UPCI, because of the extra Biblical stuff.

I can't go the other direction, as I feel some Biblical Values and Clear directives aren't emphasized either. I do feel that Acts 2:38 to be the normal New Birth, while acknowledging the complex components of Full Salvation, I believe it to be the complete picture of the believers initiation. Yet I don't believe the Bible teaches a all or nothing salvation economy.

So I sit in no man's land, I guess I have for the last 10 years or so. So where do I belong?

Thanks for hearing my lament.