Is this becoming an EX-Pentecostal site?

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

Ummm, well, when someone claims to represent the supreme being of the universe, people are going to hold them to a higher standard based on the claim that that person has made...

Amen Bro!!!!

[Coffee99]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The tone NOT yours from some are becoming more hostile toward not just conservatives but Pentecost in general. Folks leaving Pentecostal churches are lauded as though they have made a breakthrough. If I knew how to do a poll I would ask do they go to a Pentecostal church?

I have not read all of this thread yet, so my fingers are probably getting ahead of my good sense.

Rev. Epley, if I have contributed to this, please forgive me. That was not my intention in any of my postings. I am not Pentecost, but have known some very fine Pentecost people.

I would say, however, that I do feel all people who are serious about their relationship with God should understand what they believe and why for themselves. It should not be that they believe something because Grandma So and So or Aunt Such and Such or Pastor Somebody said that is the way it is and so they've just gone along because it is easier that way. Have the courage of their own convictions, so to speak.

Again, if I have been unkind or negative to Pentecost and cause hurt or harm to any here, I am sorry.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

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Originally Posted by WordPreacher

You actually think it is that easy? It's not and I thank God it is not that easy.

Nothings easy Brother, that's the reality of the apostolic life. If it were easy then everyone would be doing it and we would all be living in Utopia, Brigadoon, and Shangri la. We come through the doors hit the altar blow snot bubbles and pray through speak in tongues and then get baptized in Jesus name. We then are taught and preached to and we learn to praise and worship. Through all this we learn that not all the wonderful looking people who were shouting and running the pews are "wonderful" or "godly" we get brought back to earth when one of those sweet saints of god sink their teeth into one of our legs. We stand their in horror and with a glazed look we shake our head and say "my God I thought they were supposed to have the Holy Ghost", but guess what not everything that says Lord, Lord will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The faster we learn that some people are obstacles and spiritual land mines the faster we can go forward to the next level in Christ. We are on our journey on Spiritual Maturity. Be ye perfect as your father in heaven is perfect. Complete and entire wanting nothing being careful for nothing. No offence can shake you because you're immersed in the Holy Ghost.

Is it easy? No way, Jesus said the path was tight, and the gate small and narrow, and that many were called but only few were chosen.

Jesus said DENY YOURSELF, so then you have to die out to self and go on to the next battle with joy and victory.

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

The thing is that they knew what they were doing wrong, because it was brought to their attention and they ignored it. So, in that instance, it was not easy to forgive, because when you're having the experience, you will see how hard it is.

Brother I have been there and I lived through it, and I will have to go through it again. It's a hard road, the cross is rugged and Jesus told us to pick up the cross and follow Him. The problem is that no one wants to follow.
They would rather follow some man who will use them and abuse them then follow the true Apostle Jesus Christ.

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

This is sad, but is also funny because you don't know the experiences that I have had.

No body knows the trouble I've seen; no body knows my sorrow. My Brother everyone who’s ever shouted off a pew has been slapped back to reality.
We have all had our feelings hurt and been wounded, and we have scared armor, but we soldier on towards Jesus and we never mind the winds and the waves. Well, we shouldn't anyhow. That is where prayer, intense prayer comes in and worship.

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

I don't have religious experiences, but I do have experiences that God has done in my life and I am thankful for what He has allowed me to go through.

Then praise the Lord and throw bitterness and un-forgiveness in the trash.

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

I don't know and it still doesn't change the drama that happens.

It sure would change the drama if there were more men stepping up to bat.

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

He always does.

And may He always will

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

Ummm, well, when someone claims to represent the supreme being of the universe, people are going to hold them to a higher standard based on the claim that that person has made...

1Th 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."

1Jo 4:1

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

Rev 2:2

"I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast NOT fainted."

Pro 14:15

"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."

The blame game doesn't fly, if we took the time to get into the book and prayer after we had hit the altar and were baptized in Jesus name, we would have faired way better.

Blaming the man behind the pulpit may make an indivual feel better, but it won't make them be better.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Annie, do you always make sense??

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

No. Sometimes (or often) I am a stark, raving mad lunatic with a short temper and propensity to forget where I left any given thing of importance, and the irritating tendency to ramble from one topic to another and walk off in a daze while someone is talking to me, because one word in their sentence reminded me of the purse I may have accidentally tucked into the pantry.

I do have rather self-impressive moments of intelligent thought...which are all (well mostly) expended here, on this forum. That leaves my crazy side for my close friends and family.

Your post made perfect sense to me!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Felicity

I think this forum is doing okay, but I do wonder if some people aren't looking for some kind of satisfaction or fix on this forum that might be more available if they spent time in the presence of God or in pursuing other more important rewarding things.

I should put this in my signature.

Another

[justasaint]

it never was a upc site so how could it become an exupc site

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by justasaint

it never was a upc site so how could it become an exupc site

huh?

[Glenda B]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

huh?

Being I've already been labeled a Hot Head, :sshhh Brother just I gotta tell you that is one ugly avatar your using. I don't mean to hurt your feelings,
But I feel sure you are already aware of more than I'm telling.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Looks that way to me more and more. Some very bitter folks on this forum Lois would love to have y'all. oloroid

This is the Apostolic FRIENDS forum!