Numerology!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Sounds a little fatalistic doesn't it?

I'm not a fatalistic type of person at all so it's not about that, but I've heard it said many many times, and I'm sure you have as well, that the Church often does best when people are going through hard times. Look at the church overseas where there has been and is still ongoing persecution and where people have to live with very little. Some of those places have experienced major revival. China is one excellent example!

Many of the great revivals that have taken place have happened during hard times and in places where people have to be prepared to lay down their lives if they're going to live for God and preach the gospel.

[RandyWayne]

I've been reading this thread and am thankful that no one has really defended numerology.
I see the Christian community (and Apostolics) drawn into junk like this all the time... Whether it is Numerology, raki, multi-level marketing or inventions of dubious merit.
An example of the last one was during the mid 80's when Pat Robertson invested 100,000 of his own money into the "MEG" device. A machine, when installed in a car, would allow you to drive forever without ever filling up again.

Originally Posted by Rhoni

TOP THINGS THAT CAN AGGRAVATE YOU AT CHURCH

1. People who over-use the tambourine. Everybody isn't meant to beat it. When you don't do it right it is truly aggravating and a nuisance. Keep still and sing like everybody else during the slow songs.

2. People who fake the Spirit. Just because your friend caught it doesn't mean you did, too. If you’re running around the church and you stop out of breath after going only half-way
around, we know you haven't been "touched." SIT DOWN.

3. People who constantly holler something to the pastor all during the message. We don't need a comment from you after every sentence he makes. We know he's "preaching" and we know he's talking to you. SHUT UP so I can hear
him talk to me, too.

4. People who constantly go to the bathroom. Nobody has to use the bathroom four times a service. SIT DOWN.

5. People who can't control their kids. If little Jay-Jay is running all up and down the aisle and going back and forth to the bathroom, then you need to learn not to SPARE THE ROD.

6. People who take "Come As You Are" to a whole new level. I can understand if you’re going through something. But...Since when is it OK for men to wear hats in the church and wear their pants with the fly to their ankles?

7. People who bring food to church. If you brought your little one a
snack and you're eating it and dropping crumbs everywhere, that's a problem. Take that Oreo and the little darling outside.

8. People who come to special church functions and criticize. If you're standing in a corner gossiping about how you could've done a better job at something and you haven't volunteered to help with anything and haven't showed up to any invitations to join
a ministry, I must ask you to SHUT UP.

9. People who obviously show they don't like you. If you don't care for a person too much for whatever reason, at least put up a decent front to look past it and act right in church. Don't act a fool with your evil faces and smart comments.

10. Finally, parents who dress better than their kids. If you come in looking like a model for a fashion show and little Ashley is dragging behind you looking like she belongs on a "Feed the Children" commercial, you're DEAD WRONG. Give your child a "Just For Me” perm, wipe your kid's nose, comb your kid's hair, and buy them something decent to wear. Don't come out of the house looking like a MILLION BUCKS while your kid is looking like a FOOD
STAMP.

And the Church said, "AMEN."

HAHA!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I've been reading this thread and am thankful that no one has really defended numerology.
I see the Christian community (and Apostolics) drawn into junk like this all the time... Whether it is Numerology, raki, multi-level marketing or inventions of dubious merit.
An example of the last one was during the mid 80's when Pat Robertson invested 100,000 of his own money into the "MEG" device. A machine, when installed in a car, would allow you to drive forever without ever filling up again.

maybe that is why he is still beggin for money, to try and get his investment back, wish it had worked, these people are nuts and not associated with anyone i respect, dt

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Well, I thought I would die laughing if it had not been so serious...Paula White and Steve Muncie discussing numerology and how those listening would be double-blessed by giving $77.00. ...what is worng with the religious leaders of our time?

What say ye?

Dumbfounded,
Rhoni

Give them a little credit: They have spiced up the art of taking an offering, and put a memorable twist on it.

Look!

People are still talking about it!




I wouldn't give a phony baloney TV preacher 77 saltine crackers or 77 punches in the mouth.