Where do you meet

[Antipass88]

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

We meet wherever the Lord leads.

If you want to discuss this, please start a new thread.

Nell

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

Good question. I fellowshipped with a group of "saints" who left together in a local "storm" in 1985 informally for 15 years. Then I moved and joined a community church in a new city for 5 years. Then I tried the "local church" again in the new city for 5 years but never fully left the community church. For the last two years it's been only community churches.

There are many differences between community churches and local churches"... both good and bad... could write a book. But, don't have time, sorry. Maybe when I retire.

The main thing is that Christ is rich to all who call on Him from a pure heart fervently. I've met and connected with many outside "the local churches" who do that, and they are great to fellowship, worship, serve, and "do life" with.

I'm interested in where others landed.

[aron]

Originally Posted by JJ

I'm interested in where others landed.

Community church. Local. I still identify as Baptist because that's the gospel that I first heard. Kind of like Paul saying that he was a Pharisee. Paul still believed in the resurrection of the dead; now Paul said that Jesus was the Firstborn from the dead. But he was still a Pharisee; just one who'd seen the Light.

Likewise, I'm a Baptist who's passed thru the LC mind-warp. Still recovering. But slowly getting better. Praise God.

[countmeworthy]

I don't go to 'church' anymore. Been there. Done that. I attend a weekly bible study and I love it! Love the saints. We are a rowdy bunch. Interjecting the study with our thoughts, experience, questions, making each other laugh while reading/studying God's Word.

I fellowship with whoever and wherever... I talk to people about the Lord with neighbors, at the Dr's office and as the Holy Spirit leads.

I study a lot. I pray a lot and love ALMIGHTY GOD A LOT.

Blessings.

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

[OBW]

Two different Bible churches over the past 30 years. They are similar and different. And I like both. Current was to meet with family more easily.

[aron]

Originally Posted by countmeworthy

I don't go to 'church' anymore. . . I attend a weekly bible study . .

Both "go to church" and "attend weekly bible study" might be included in the "ekklesia" participation per the Greek usage in both OT (LXX) and NT.

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by aron

Both "go to church" and "attend weekly bible study" might be included in the "ekklesia" participation per the Greek usage in both OT (LXX) and NT.

yes! Once in a while I will attend a church service. But as you well know we the true believers are the church, the body of Christ. So long as we adhere to Hebrews 10:25
not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. we are doing what God wants us to do.

I would like to live like the saints lived in the early days of Acts when they were so filled with the Power of the Holy Spirit and the Love of Jesus.

I think in the very early days of the LC, many of the saints had a taste of Acts.

Blessings to you.

[DistantStar]

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

I'm ashamed to say that since leaving them more than a year ago I have not found another church. One reason is that the LC made me VERY skeptical and cautious towards every church.

My fellowship consists of time spent with my friends.

[UntoHim]

You have absolutely nothing to be ashamed about my brother. Most of us have experienced the exact same situation. Many of us were in the Local Church for decades and it took us years to reenter anything resembling a healthy relationship with other Christians.

But the Lord is with you! You may have been disappointed by men and a movement of men, but the Lord will never disappoint you or put you to shame when seeking Him and His Kingdom. The Lord WILL come through for you and WILL provide you with the fellowship you deeply desire. And that's a promise!

Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.
Isaiah 49:23

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by UntoHim

You have absolutely nothing to be ashamed about my brother. Most of us have experienced the exact same situation. Many of us were in the Local Church for decades and it took us years to reenter anything resembling a healthy relationship with other Christians.

But the Lord is with you! You may have been disappointed by men and a movement of men, but the Lord will never disappoint you or put you to shame when seeking Him and His Kingdom. The Lord WILL come through for you and WILL provide you with the fellowship you deeply desire. And that's a promise!

Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.
Isaiah 49:23

So true! Our God is awesome!

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by DistantStar

I'm ashamed to say that since leaving them more than a year ago I have not found another church. One reason is that the LC made me VERY skeptical and cautious towards every church.

My fellowship consists of time spent with my friends.

I am sure everyone here echos UntoHim's counsel. God is far more understanding, compassionate and merciful than we sometimes give Him credit for. We are HIS and He is not going to forsake you.

Keep seeking His counsel, His Wisdom, His guidance. Enjoy your friends' company. Should they start pulling you away from your Creator, be cautious. Be careful.

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

Since my family left the LC, it has been a journey to say the least. In fact, it's a ongoing. We have met a good amount of believers via a ministry called "The Last Reformation". Many believers who have watched the movie or online study lessons connect with each other by putting themselves on an online map in their city.

This ministry focuses on the Great Commission and our duty as believers to carry it out. It has really helped me to shift my focus from that of a self-serving, self-centered group to seeing that we are called to reach the lost and share the Gospel of the Kingdom of God with them. That is something I hadn't been a part of since I was a kid and handed out the Harvest publication with my dad in Chicago.

From The Last Reformation network of believers I ended up meeting with a small house church. We've been there for less than a year.

[aron]

Originally Posted by LifeGoesOn

Since my family left the LC, it has been a journey to say the least. . . .From The Last Reformation network of believers I ended up meeting with a small house church. We've been there for less than a year.

My only advice is to constantly seek exposures that take you out of your comfort zones. Especially readings. Find material that challenges everything you think you know. Beleive me, God is strong and can take it. This will make you a blessing to your companions. Even in the past 3 weeks I've seen stuff that challenges everything. I mean, think about it: I was a Baptist, then a LC'er, then a post- LC'er. What a limited view! The light is growing so intense that I'm going blind - I can see nothing but Jesus Christ, and Him risen from the dead.

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by aron

My only advice is to constantly seek exposures that take you out of your comfort zones. Especially readings. Find material that challenges everything you think you know. Beleive me, God is strong and can take it. This will make you a blessing to your companions. Even in the past 3 weeks I've seen stuff that challenges everything. I mean, think about it: I was a Baptist, then a LC'er, then a post- LC'er. What a limited view! The light is growing so intense that I'm going blind - I can see nothing but Jesus Christ, and Him risen from the dead.

Yes and amen! It's so awesome to have the Lord open our eyes. I do don't even know about the power of the Holy Spirit. He is a real person, who lives in us and enables us to overcome! We can have a relationship with Him because He is a real person, not some weird mystical entity.

In just the past few years I have begun to learning about the following things, which have started revolutionize my walk with God:


* The Holy Spirit is a real person with Him we can have a relationship.
* The baptism of the Holy Spirit.
* Spiritual gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12) are real and for the Body NOW!
* Healings and miracles really do happen still.
* We have our own prayer language (tongues).

And all of these things are nothing without love. God is love!

I tell people that growing up in the LC, I was a cessationist without knowing it. The spiritual gifts were either not talked about or simply rationalized away.

True repentance was not a topic that I ever heard discussed in a meeting.

The fact that baptism is more than just a symbol, it is an actual putting to death of my old life and my putting on the resurrected, death and sin defeating life of Christ was never clearly explained to me from what I recall.

And the list goes on from there. In a way, my Christian life has just begun. I am excited.

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by LifeGoesOn

Yes and amen! It's so awesome to have the Lord open our eyes. I do don't even know about the power of the Holy Spirit. He is a real person, who lives in us and enables us to overcome! We can have a relationship with Him because He is a real person, not some weird mystical entity.

In just the past few years I have begun to learning about the following things, which have started revolutionize my walk with God:


* The Holy Spirit is a real person with Him we can have a relationship.
* The baptism of the Holy Spirit.
* Spiritual gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12) are real and for the Body NOW!
* Healings and miracles really do happen still.
* We have our own prayer language (tongues).

And all of these things are nothing without love. God is love!

I tell people that growing up in the LC, I was a cessationist without knowing it. The spiritual gifts were either not talked about or simply rationalized away.

True repentance was not a topic that I ever heard discussed in a meeting.

The fact that baptism is more than just a symbol, it is an actual putting to death of my old life and my putting on the resurrected, death and sin defeating life of Christ was never clearly explained to me from what I recall.

And the list goes on from there. In a way, my Christian life has just begun. I am excited.

LOVE IT!!!
I came into a relationship with God, the Holy Spirit around 2010. WOW!! I came into a relationship with God the Father only a few months ago !! I've had a relationship with the Lord Jesus since I got saved in 1975. ONE GOD but 3 different roles. Neither the Father nor the Holy Spirit shed the Blood. That role went to the Son, Jesus.

I feel complete in GOD now but that does not mean I have stopped learning from them/HIM.

Back in the day, at least in San Diego, we did hear the message on repentance and the Power of the Blood of Jesus. Those two fundamental teachings and Truths have helped me immensely in my relationship with the LORD.

I am very happy for you Life goes one!! Life indeed goes on after the LC experience!

Blessings!

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by countmeworthy

LOVE IT!!!
I came into a relationship with God, the Holy Spirit around 2010. WOW!! I came into a relationship with God the Father only a few months ago !! I've had a relationship with the Lord Jesus since I got saved in 1975. ONE GOD but 3 different roles. Neither the Father nor the Holy Spirit shed the Blood. That role went to the Son, Jesus.

I feel complete in GOD now but that does not mean I have stopped learning from them/HIM.

Back in the day, at least in San Diego, we did hear the message on repentance and the Power of the Blood of Jesus. Those two fundamental teachings and Truths have helped me immensely in my relationship with the LORD.

I am very happy for you Life goes one!! Life indeed goes on after the LC experience!

Blessings!

Yes! I had no idea that I could have a relationship with the Father and the Holy Spirit! I only prayed to Jesus for the last 30+ years. Knowing this is a game changer!

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by aron

My only advice is to constantly seek exposures that take you out of your comfort zones. Especially readings. Find material that challenges everything you think you know. Beleive me, God is strong and can take it. This will make you a blessing to your companions. Even in the past 3 weeks I've seen stuff that challenges everything. I mean, think about it: I was a Baptist, then a LC'er, then a post- LC'er. What a limited view! The light is growing so intense that I'm going blind - I can see nothing but Jesus Christ, and Him risen from the dead.

That's awesome. Like what?

[aron]

Originally Posted by LifeGoesOn

That's awesome. Like what?

I hesitate to answer because I can't do it justice, but I began to be aware of an anti-jewish bias among early Christian writers. Justin's "Dialog with Trypho the Jew" may be a prominent example. Also Cyril of Alexandria. Paul allowed that God had allowed an opening to the gentiles, in his epistles. But some Christian writers apparently went beyond this both in letter and in spirit.

And what followed?

1. The council of Chalcedon. The church's testimony was riven. This opened the way for Islam, etc. Remember, once what we now know as Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Iran all had strong Christian testimony. But infighting erupted and the testimony was lost.

Now, is this related to an anti-jewish bias? I suspect, yes.

2. The church on Pentecost was 100% jews, or nearly so. Eventually it became 100% gentile, or nearly so. Instead of outreach there was isolation.

3. It opened the door for centuries of persecution, misunderstanding, even hatred.

4. The scriptures were minimised. "Oh, that's the Old Testament. Now we live by grace." Ignorance got a free pass.

I could go on but you get my point.

All of the above is tentative, and conjectural. I grew up Baptist and never even imagined having such thoughts.

[LifeGoesOn]

Originally Posted by aron

I hesitate to answer because I can't do it justice, but I began to be aware of an anti-jewish bias among early Christian writers. Justin's "Dialog with Trypho the Jew" may be a prominent example. Also Cyril of Alexandria. Paul allowed that God had allowed an opening to the gentiles, in his epistles. But some Christian writers apparently went beyond this both in letter and in spirit.

And what followed?

1. The council of Chalcedon. The church's testimony was riven. This opened the way for Islam, etc. Remember, once what we now know as Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Iran all had strong Christian testimony. But infighting erupted and the testimony was lost.

Now, is this related to an anti-jewish bias? I suspect, yes.

2. The church on Pentecost was 100% jews, or nearly so. Eventually it became 100% gentile, or nearly so. Instead of outreach there was isolation.

3. It opened the door for centuries of persecution, misunderstanding, even hatred.

4. The scriptures were minimised. "Oh, that's the Old Testament. Now we live by grace." Ignorance got a free pass.

I could go on but you get my point.

All of the above is tentative, and conjectural. I grew up Baptist and never even imagined having such thoughts.

Thank you for sharing that. The Lord has shown me some of the same things as well. I have learned about the feasts of the Lord (not 7 LC conferences per year LOL).

I have learned about the Hebrew roots of the church. This really helps one to understand much of the Word (Hebraic idioms, way of thinking, traditions & more).

I also learned Jesus' name in Hebrew (Yeshua). Learning these things and more have brought me a newfound appreciation for our Lord and all that He has done and is doing.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Antipass88

Hi,
I'm wondering you people are posting about your leaving the LC, but where do you fellowship or meet with other Christians?

I meet with evangelical and reformed people.

[leastofthese]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I meet with evangelical and reformed people.

I meet with other believers.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by leastofthese

I meet with other believers.

Right now I meet with southern baptists; God love them! I also have a Tuesday evening men's bible study (in another town) and after the meeting we sometimes smoke cigars. About two months ago in celebration of my dad's salvation we toasted a little bourbon with the cigars (my treat). Wherever you find four baptists you'll find a fifth!

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by HERn

Right now I meet with southern baptists; God love them! I also have a Tuesday evening men's bible study (in another town) and after the meeting we sometimes smoke cigars. About two months ago in celebration of my dad's salvation we toasted a little bourbon with the cigars (my treat). Wherever you find four baptists you'll find a fifth!

A true redneck!