Another New “Christian” group?

[Bethlehem57]

Heard about a new “Christian” movement that says you never have to go to Church again. They say that all you need is a Bible.

The Bible (NKJV), on the contrary says in Hebrews 10:24-25 “24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

From what I heard today, this movement is rapidly becoMing popular. Any ideas?

 

[Tall Timbers]

Is there a web presence? Something we can search for to examine this?

I do think that some younger people who are used to doing everything through their computers are Churchill through their computers as well, but that's different from what this new movement is apparently about.

 

[Bethlehem57]

Is there a web presence? Something we can search for to examine this?

I do think that some younger people who are used to doing everything through their computers are Churchill through their computers as well, but that's different from what this new movement is apparently about.

He (past) didn’t say…but ther must be. I’ll ask.

 

[Tall Timbers]

He (past) didn’t say…but ther must be. I’ll ask.

Thanks

 

[seated with Christ]

I was going to reply when I had a thought in my head, now I don’t, so I won’t.

 

[Bethlehem57]

Thanks

I asked. Sorry for the confusion!

He said it’s not an organized group…lol it is a popular trend….you don’t need church, all you need is a Bible!

What about Hebrews 10:24-25 “24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”?

 

[lismore]

I think there was something similar a few years back- 'unchurched Christians' or 'out-of-church' Christians movement. My Aunt passed me an article by a speaker called 'Andrew Strom' of that movement and I read it. IMHO if you can find a suitable church teaching the truth it's good to support it, you can be a blessing to others and be blessed yourself, fellowship and support in these last days. God Bless

 

[Belle of Grace]

IMHO if you can find a suitable church teaching the truth it's good to support it, you can be a blessing to others and be blessed yourself fellowship and support in these last days. God Bless

Yes. In fellowship with other Christians iron sharpens iron. In no other setting is this possible. We learn from one another & encourage one another in our walk. The apostle Paul went on several missionary journeys for the purpose of building up the Christians in the churches which are called by name in his NT epistles.

 

[fretslide]

I think the lockdowns of recent years have impacted people far more than we realize. Lots of people dont want to leave the house to work or go shopping so choosing not to go to church in person is a natural progression from that. I would always suggest physical attendance if you have somewhere to attend but if you don't (as iis my case) you can still find sound teaching if you look hard enough. I end up going to 3 or 4 services on a sunday which I couldn't to if i was attending in person.

 

[Jaybird]

In these days with all the apostasy raging in what were once solid bible teaching churches it is difficult to find a good church. I had the same problem when I moved. Of course it is always better to attend a church and be with other like minded people, but for those who can't find a good church what should they do?

 

[daygo]

In these days with all the apostasy raging in what were once solid bible teaching churches it is difficult to find a good church. I had the same problem when I moved. Of course it is always better to attend a church and be with other like minded people, but for those who can't find a good church what should they do?

Agree, try living in UK beginning to think all the churches are amillenial here.

 

[Matthew6:33]

In these days with all the apostasy raging in what were once solid bible teaching churches it is difficult to find a good church. I had the same problem when I moved. Of course it is always better to attend a church and be with other like minded people, but for those who can't find a good church what should they do?

If it was me, I would find the best local church and start attending and eventually find others to join a small home bible study. Then you can have fellowship, study what you want, and go verse by verse - the way it should be.

 

[fretslide]

If it was me, I would find the best local church and start attending and eventually find others to join a small home bible study. Then you can have fellowship, study what you want, and go verse by verse - the way it should be.

Following on from what @daygo said, in the US you are blessed with a large number of churches due to your size in general so the (small) proportion of decent churches is still comparatively large compared to what we have in the UK. In a typical UK town you may have 5 or 6 churches comprising a roman catholic, one or two church of England/Anglican, (some of which have a vicar who doesn't believe in the pillars of Christianity,) then a woke Methodist that is everything affirming, a Baptist in varying states of disrepair, sometimes a Pentecostal/AOG/Elim which are sometimes ok and sometimes not and an "independent" who meet in a school hall, hotel or similar. In a larger town you will just find multiples of the same. The independent is often the best bet but many are off the rails on doctrine and are sometimes a bit of a power click with a small group of people dictating the direction for everyone else.

I overcome this problem by 1. Viewing online services from churches preaching sound doctrine and 2. Fellowshipping in forums just like this one. Like @Jaybird said it is better to have a physical church if you can but if you can't then this is the next best thing where you can be spiritually fed and have fellowship with like minded believers.

 

[Follower]

Following on from what @daygo said, in the US you are blessed with a large number of churches due to your size in general so the (small) proportion of decent churches is still comparatively large compared to what we have in the UK. In a typical UK town you may have 5 or 6 churches comprising a roman catholic, one or two church of England/Anglican, (some of which have a vicar who doesn't believe in the pillars of Christianity,) then a woke Methodist that is everything affirming, a Baptist in varying states of disrepair, sometimes a Pentecostal/AOG/Elim which are sometimes ok and sometimes not and an "independent" who meet in a school hall, hotel or similar. In a larger town you will just find multiples of the same. The independent is often the best bet but many are off the rails on doctrine and are sometimes a bit of a power click with a small group of people dictating the direction for everyone else.

I overcome this problem by 1. Viewing online services from churches preaching sound doctrine and 2. Fellowshipping in forums just like this one. Like @Jaybird said it is better to have a physical church if you can but if you can't then this is the next best thing where you can be spiritually fed and have fellowship with like minded believers.

Fretslide, I wish I could say the situation is better in the US, but we have slid so far down the apostasy rabbit hole that I no longer feel comfortable recommending any local church to believers that I meet. Starting with basic bible doctrines (inerrancy of scripture, salvation only through Christ' finished work on the cross, believer's baptism, etc) -- I can easily eliminate 75% of the churches in my area that reject at least one, and some nearly all, of the basic tenets of Biblical faith (I am not talking about minor issues such as music styles, worship styles, etc, I am talking about the essential doctrines that define Christianity).

Assuming that the remaining 25% of the churches in my area at least claim to hold to basic Bible doctrines, now we get into the apostasy that has swept into Bible-believing churches during my 40+ years as a believer -- the continual cozying up to the world (no, I am not talking about playing cards, dancing, or going to the movies), I am talking about the philosphical infilitration -- many formerly sound churches are now much more about social/action and leftist causes than they are about equiping the saints for the work of the ministry. I have visited many churches in the past 20 years and I have yet to find one that is not infiltrated partially or completely by Marxist/woke/apostate ideology. These philosophies are like weeds that choke out any fruitful actitivity in a church and turn them aside to fables.

For those who read this board that are fortunate to attend a sound local church, God bless you. You should count your blessings everyday.

In my area I encourage people who really want to grow in their faith to get involved with serious, verse-by-verse Bible study with other like minded individuals.

At various times and places in church history Christians have had to meet in small groups "underground" due to persecution or apostasy. I believe we are again living in such a time (at least in the Western world).

 

[fretslide]

Ahh i see, you have the same problem but a bigger version of it. It looks much like the "Ekklesia" is being called out of the apostate church as well as the world. Take heart though, I have never been so well fed since The Lord started leading me to sound teaching online. There are banquets of spiritual food out there and that could also explain why I have had a burning desire to upload sound doctrine in the last 6 months or so as well.

 

[daygo]

Following on from what @daygo said, in the US you are blessed with a large number of churches due to your size in general so the (small) proportion of decent churches is still comparatively large compared to what we have in the UK. In a typical UK town you may have 5 or 6 churches comprising a roman catholic, one or two church of England/Anglican, (some of which have a vicar who doesn't believe in the pillars of Christianity,) then a woke Methodist that is everything affirming, a Baptist in varying states of disrepair, sometimes a Pentecostal/AOG/Elim which are sometimes ok and sometimes not and an "independent" who meet in a school hall, hotel or similar. In a larger town you will just find multiples of the same. The independent is often the best bet but many are off the rails on doctrine and are sometimes a bit of a power click with a small group of people dictating the direction for everyone else.

I overcome this problem by 1. Viewing online services from churches preaching sound doctrine and 2. Fellowshipping in forums just like this one. Like @Jaybird said it is better to have a physical church if you can but if you can't then this is the next best thing where you can be spiritually fed and have fellowship with like minded believers.

Spot on.