(May 13, 2012 at 1:48 pm)Rhythm Wrote: lol, Given 10% of your heart you mean?10% is an OT number given to the Jews. All NT examples often show that a believer gives everything. (Find/See a Need and fill that need no matter the cost)
Quote:Prosperity Churches disagree.Biblically based ones do not.
Quote:Oh, what minor steps do you figure wouldn't be facilitated with private worship in one's home?If I invited you to goto church with me and you accepted, where would you feel most comfortable going? to my house where it was me and you, or would you rather goto somewhere that had a more official feel and purpose?
Quote:Minor steps like profit?Minor steps like, formal study, formal worship and formal organized opportunities to serve, Fellowship with a group of like minded believers.
People have it programmed into them from a very early age that "church" is this refined process housed in a very specific building, and it takes a while to make the transition from formal worship to full on relationship.
Quote:A little bit of both? At least you're honest. Excuse me if I would rather keep the two separate.You can try, but 2000+ years of church history has failed at least for those new in the faith.