Comments on: Reflection… http://www.layguy.com/2007/07/13/reflection/ No letters after my name. Free to be me. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:29:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3 hourly 1 By: Astrolobe http://www.layguy.com/2007/07/13/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Astrolobe Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:23:41 +0000 http://layguy.com/?p=145#comment-613 I enjoyed the main posting, and found Newports reply very familiar to my own experience. I was saved in a pentacostal church (AOG) as a teenager, and remained their for many years. As a young christian, I received solid teaching in that church that helped me grow in my faith. I moved to Canada and was exposed to some deep teaching (also John MacArthur and others). With these two backgrounds of solid theology (John MacArthur) and wonderful praise and worship (pentacostal), I now find myself struggling to find a church where both exist. I am now living in Sydney Australia, and my experience thus far has been that there are very few churches that have both.(I have yet to find one in my area.) I cannot see why they appear to be mutually exclusive. Again, from my experience in Sydney, which I realise is not extensive, I have found strong theology in the Sydney Anglican's, but they tend to shy away from praise and worship that may have any hint of passion. On the other hand, I loved the praise and worship at Hillsong, and found no fault with the teaching, other than it was not expositional in any way. In Sydney I have found these two camps more polarised than in North Amareica, where you can find churches that have both. I enjoyed the main posting, and found Newports reply very familiar to my own experience.
I was saved in a pentacostal church (AOG) as a teenager, and remained their for many years. As a young christian, I received solid teaching in that church that helped me grow in my faith. I moved to Canada and was exposed to some deep teaching (also John MacArthur and others).

With these two backgrounds of solid theology (John MacArthur) and wonderful praise and worship (pentacostal), I now find myself struggling to find a church where both exist. I am now living in Sydney Australia, and my experience thus far has been that there are very few churches that have both.(I have yet to find one in my area.) I cannot see why they appear to be mutually exclusive.

Again, from my experience in Sydney, which I realise is not extensive, I have found strong theology in the Sydney Anglican’s, but they tend to shy away from praise and worship that may have any hint of passion. On the other hand, I loved the praise and worship at Hillsong, and found no fault with the teaching, other than it was not expositional in any way. In Sydney I have found these two camps more polarised than in North Amareica, where you can find churches that have both.

]]> By: Newport http://www.layguy.com/2007/07/13/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Newport Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:18:32 +0000 http://layguy.com/?p=145#comment-611 Interesting point. After 20+ years in a pentecostal church I find myself now drawn to a more consertive mindset. Exposure to great teaching especially by John Macarthur has highlighted the lack of depth of teaching in our church. The fellowships, friends etc are great but sadly sitting in church I have a strong desire to purchase popcorn!! Much more to say but need to gather my thoughts before putting "pen to paper" (computer). Interesting point. After 20+ years in a pentecostal church I find myself now drawn to a more consertive mindset.
Exposure to great teaching especially by John Macarthur has highlighted the lack of depth of teaching in our church. The fellowships, friends etc are great but sadly sitting in church I have a strong desire to purchase popcorn!! Much more to say but need to gather my thoughts before putting “pen to paper” (computer).

]]> By: mommyzabs http://www.layguy.com/2007/07/13/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-612 mommyzabs Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:50:27 +0000 http://layguy.com/?p=145#comment-612 It is always good to be open to the Lord ripping our boxes open :) Your wife and pastor did you well to challenge you in this area. :) Like the new blog look. It is always good to be open to the Lord ripping our boxes open :) Your wife and pastor did you well to challenge you in this area. :)
Like the new blog look.

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