Indifference among Christians a problem in churches

Formalized religion and worship services, Offers some problems for real spiritual intimacy What kind of environment is needed to nurture it? What causes this lack of intimacy and indifference. Religiosity and worldliness mitigate against true fellowship!

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[shieldsff]

yes, I agree with your reason and conclusion. What i find compelling about one of F& R's commentary is her position that churchs must assiduously work to avoid cult personalty types (particularly of elders & pastors) I see great value in her viiew that all mature, responsible, and faithful believers ought to have a public role in the teaching & guiding of the faith community

[cornetcharlie]

Thanks for your comment. If the church does not offer sincere fellowship based upon esteem and committment it misses the primary essentials - intimacy and growth.

[cornetcharlie]

Hi. I understand how hard it is to be really close to others who call themselves Christian. It is one of the most amazing paradoxes. What holds us aloof and out of harmony with one another? Fear of intimacy? Lack of a sense of worthiness? Some imagined superior stature or rank in the Kingdom?? See my vid on brokeness. It also addresses this most important issue. charlie

[zwreckless1]

Well I see it as a problem stemming from society first off and never addresseed by any churches very well and the churches own structure causing the problems as well..I see churches/mega churches as having an opprotunity and yet like joel osteen says preach against one thing and lose unity and lose this side over here ..same problem with the catholic church ...by the time it gets to the person it's so watered down not to offend it's doctorianallly worthless/problem is the heirarchy and society

[cornetcharlie]

Indeed, zw, but fellowship is necessary to build trust and relationships to stand against dangerous societal influence. There needs to be a setting where liberty and esteem exist..small groups enable a stronger bond of fellowship. Mega churches center on one person's gifts and knowledge but often neglect the role of REAL intimacy and trust among individuals.

[FaithandReasons]

Amen Charlie. You touched on something VERY important: Genuine Fellowship among Believers. It's very hard to share in the things of God & get to know Believers intimately in the institutional church set-up. As Believers, we are not only pressed in upon by the world, but also by worldliness & religiousity in institutional churches. These things try to dim our light & drain our spiritual oil. I hope that even in these days of peril, God will restore genuine fellowship among us.

I love u

Faith

[joeXcel]

Amen!!! God message Charlie. I agree with what you and Faith shared about the indifferences shown/sown among the believers, which is bad/contrary when we consider the fellowship which the scriptures speak of in many places, like 1Jn 1v3, Psalm 133, Ephesains 4v3, etc. It is to be lived out of our lives to each other, and not a kindof competition thing. Jesus is the Head of His church, and He isn't bound to labels. God bless you. 5/5

~ joeXcel ~

[Tsuruta1]

To cornetcharlie,

It is true that Christians are to to try to fellowship and to come together on one accord, but in the case of someone like faithandreasons, she is devoid of representing that. She has a "Caiaphas spirit". If you don't agree with her views, she makes nasty replies, use account controls to block your account, and delete comments on clips she creates. Sometimes true ministry is met with opposition like Paul. He didn't have the luxury of YT and the Internet to hide and avoid.

[ez2seeu2]

Hi, Excellent video, the Lord bless you.

I agree wholeheartedly, I have found this to be true in the 32 years of my Christian walk. Thanks be to Jesus for His Marvelous Grace.

[ez2seeu2]

@ShareTrueLove t"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Paul mentioned several names of people who taught otherwise, so why should we not do the same? For true Love of Christ will warn all others of those that teach "doctrine of devils". Anyone who God is drawing unto Himself will find the Lord, no matter how confusing it may seem amongst the so-called Christian World.

[LesFeldickChannel]

Good video bro,

[GoldenNotesFM]

A 'ministry' needs to reflect the purpose and intent of the gospel. (john17). Always focused on love and relationship. The problem arises when a ministry is based upon activities (such as program) which make sharing and intimacy more difficult among the body.

[ShareTrueLove]

I don't understand why people have to post evil clips tearing down other ministries. If something is not of God, He is powerful enough to keep it from flourishing. Why build a ministry on the destruction of another? Why would an unsaved person want anything to do with Christianity when they see videos like the ones F&R creates? If people realize that LOVE should be the basis of our words and actions, things would be so different. All I can do is pray. It's so sad.