Wow!
Since the day I started "DC Whiteboard", I've been bombarded by other denominations criticizing the teachings of the Bible. Comments left on Lowenstein's YouTube and emails sent pointing that I teach a false doctrine and that the "churches of Christ" is a cult church. (I am literally laughing here!)
And I'm smiling here!
Cult church? How can the church of Christ be a cult church? Do they know the definition of the word, "cult"? We are nothing compared to the cult church like David Koresh, Jim Jones and many others. Denominations that uses the word, "cult" church trashed Jesus' name and probably for the sake of "competition". They do it to scare potential followers of Jesus away from His church. They are more like the modern day Pharisees who is out to get Jesus (His church).
They are nothing but a "cloud of smoke". (coughing)
Really! There's no perfect church. Period! I mean that there's no perfect people in His church because we continue to sin, on and on. I continue to be amazed in God's power and love through His church at Fairfax!
I see some making remarkable transformation and continue to be transformed!
I see some struggling to live for Jesus and I pray to God for them.
I see some involved in a ministry and continue to minister others giving God the glory!
I can say a whole lot about other churches in the world today. But this one thing I do, "So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves." Ro. 14:22 (niv)
5 comments:
Aw!
Oh bummer!! I love your whiteboard. I have same thoughts and I could have told people the same thing as you have told. It is the exact God's truth and his Word!! Amen!!
I learn from school about cult, as many people misinterpret on what the cult is really is. Most of the cults do not use the "bible" in right way, instead they use "man-made" doctrines or homiletics. If you hear someone saying that are not related to the God's word, it is definately a cult. People who practice in cults, are often misleading and could be the devil's "hosts".
I am impressed with your honesty and hard working to teach and help those christians who are hungry for God's word, and everytime I watch your whiteboard, you emphasized God's word (verses) on the screen. It is important to show the bible verses to show that you are bringing God's message to everyone. You are using the whiteboard for doctrine, for correction, for reproof, and for instruction in righteousness. It showed that you are not practicing in cult at all, I assume I see the white smoke somewhere!!!
Keep it up as I use your whiteboard for my education purposes. Amen and God bless....I will keep praying for your strength to approach those negativity and overcome it. God loves you when you give out his message, it is GOOD NEWS. Do not let anyone stop you, as I am 100 percent behind you. :)
IN HIM, Kurt (Ribbit, ribbit)
Those who criticize need to know that Fairfax Church of Christ is not a Denomination. Church of Christ is just name of congregation that meets together and learn and be guided from bible itself! I hear saying all time what does your church teach? I say my church that consist of Christians show Jesus, but where do we get the doctrine? From the Bible itself. Confusion is that people are so used to well known Denomination is confused by a church that teaches from bible hardcore (and only from bible). So many are used to hearing about other than just bible such as other creeds or popular Christian writings. But they are merely written by man. Bible is my official creed. If we get criticism then it seem there is motive behind the complaint. I recently studied on Romans 13:8-14. This may apply to whats happening now. And also I thought Churches should not quarrel or attack non demonetizations or denomination, but we are at spiritual warfare against Satan's work and preach to unsaved. I pray for those who see this going on ask themselves are they serving God or themselves.
Lets get busy and preach and be like Jesus.
Mark, I am truly in deep appreciation of your videos here! Since we moved to Lubbock, I have been more hungry to see such an intelligent deaf preacher like you share his word this way, in ASL. I know I am not the only grateful deaf person who appreciates your video blogs this much. You can't please everyone ... so keep it up for those of us who admire you. The others who don't ... well, let God take care of them.
In Him,
Your wife's scramble competitor :)
HEYYA THERE ALL,
I think I wrote the other comment earlier about "Each church is different" -- about one month ago. Until this issue has bought up, remember again and again !!!!! Each church (or same relations, yeah its same true of 'these' churches of christ branches etc) has shown the "speciality" of what their #1 (number one) concentration inside the Bible book to make its "proof to show" its best or specialize to make this church distant difference from all other "common" churches. This Church of Christs has shown its speciality in ACTS section of the Bible. You see that the preacher has tried to profess alot based on this. Other churches will impress you or anyone for its speciality in some other parts of the Bible. THATS WHY once the Preacher Mark has bought up his imfamous Whiteboard (yeah his own word) to impress about the ACTS stories. I expect some people will turn away as well as some other people will have some interests in the ACTS stories. Now, you as some people began to talk about being Non-demonstrated (sp) as for Churches of Christs. You know inside this deaf website showing all other Church of Christs in all other states etc -- things like that.... therefore, in hidden way (or unwritten way) Church of Christs are actually into Demonstrated (sp) because of that. Same idea if someone set up Zoe or something in secret way of making the "names" look different, the truth is same thing.
Mark, you did the right thing as long as you are Preacher for YOUR church -- some other Preacher for different church can be amazing like you. Its not matter.
I am getting tired of seeing "to pulling up the issue way way above the horizon for the people". I rather if I would go church, I prefer not to be showoff about churches at all -- let be good stories to share and love for everyone. Don't try to change to be Christian Egos. If i want to show up in a Bar, or crazy event or something, JUST SHOW UP -- who cares !!!! DONT JUDGE AT ALL as long as you are regular guy walking all kinds of walks !!!!!!
CHEERS AND HAPPY BUNNY EASTER !!!!
C......
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