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Emergent Church and the Concerned Nazarenes

I am new to Concerned Nazarenes but I am glad there is now a voice to address the invasion of reckless and dangerous emergent thought and doctrines. I have something to add to this discussion.



I and my wife HAD BEEN Nazarenes for years - and it goes back more than a few years - my grandparents were faithful Nazarenes.



One of our two sons graduated from ONU and the second one will soon graduate, also from ONU. We were "SOLD" on the Nazarene church. In addition to a… Continue

Added by Michael Young on February 16, 2010 at 7:26am — 7 Comments

What do you mean, "IT ain't workin' no more?"

You know, I just don't often see "IT" happening in our churches or in Christian's lives much any more.



You know... "IT".... The fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness,

Gentleness, Self-control.




Oh, I see "IT" in spurts. When someone is being watched or is at church for an hour or so. But, put a little pressure on them or let LIFE press them and then???????????



I think this is where this little… Continue

Added by Michael Young on December 14, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

When Good is called evil and evil is called Good...

Today I read some news headlines - again. Ooops.



News Headline, Nov. 2009 - John Holdren, white house science czar under president Obama, has echoed Brown's call for global government by advocating the United States should surrender sovereignty to a "Planetary Regime" armed with sufficient military power to enforce population limits...



News Headline, Nov. 2009 - A pro-family organization is accusing President Obama's Office of Safe… Continue

Added by Michael Young on December 10, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

And we wonder why...

News headline dated 12/6/09: Lesbian priest elected assistant Episcopal bishop in LA; 2nd gay bishop for divided Anglicans.



OK.



Or, how about this recent sermon series from a local mega-church preacher entitled "Dangerous Faith" which had a multi-media build up worthy of most new release movies. But the message ends up telling the congregation and television audience "if you trust God for too much, it might be dangerous TO your faith"! (I expected a message… Continue

Added by Michael Young on December 6, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

 

 

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