What do you think is wrong with them...if any?
2007-10-19 17:30:04 · 13 answers · asked by ARIZONA 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I attend a non-denominational fellowship and love it! It is a large church, unfettered with doctrinal dogma and teaches ONLY the love of Jesus and Biblical truths. There is no church politics, which seems to infiltrate most denominations and it's wonderful to be free of that!
God bless!
2007-10-19 17:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Great Question! I am actually in the process of planting and pastoring a "non denominational church" in Independence, mo. I have been blessed to read these answers. I would say that one downfall, is that you don't know right off what you're getting into. For instance, a Big Mac tastes like a Big Mac in Japan, as well as in America. We know right away what Mc D's food taste like. By the same token, you know right away that a Baptist church in New York won't be much different than a Baptist church in fresno. You may sit in a non denom for a year before you realize that it's a cult.
On the flip side, because you're not so structured with years of tradition, there is a stronger reliance on the word of God. As if to say, let's not "do church" let's be Christians. I grew up Baptist, and say a sincere thank you and God bless you to all my Baptist brothers. Most Non Denoms aren't against denominations, per se, only the non salvation differences that divide the body of Christ.
Boy i hope that made some sense. God Bless
2007-10-20 01:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Adan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that nondenominational churches generally preach Arminianism, which does make them a denomination. Supposedly the term would mean an openness within the congregation of whatever you want to believe -- which can be dangerous if watered-down sermons are all the believer ever hears. There is no way of growing, is what I'm saying. On the other hand, I have seen churches with congregations that are well-versed in their doctrines and use a nondenominational setting to learn about other faiths and how they can be compared to their own.
I think the bottom line is a matter of knowing what you are going to be getting into before you join this type of church.
2007-10-20 00:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by ccrider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing. A denomination is defined by its beliefs. the only way a church could be "non-denominational" is to have no specific beliefs at all, in which case it wouldn't be a church. The term usually means that they don't align themselves with any existing denomination. But that doesn't make them non-denominational. It just makes them a new denomination.
2007-10-20 01:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any church that believes in salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ is good. I don't think he really cares what church you go to or what denomination it is as long as it teaches this rule.
2007-10-20 00:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by busemomme 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That they call themselves non-denominational. In fact, I've yet to come across one that didn't litmus test as some sort of Protestant.
2007-10-20 00:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Denominations ARE the WORST!!!observe them...
2007-10-20 00:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing.
If they believe in the Virgin birth, the death and Resurrection of Christ and the Trinity.
Outward display of these beliefs is also good.
2007-10-20 00:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by bobalo9 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are still referring to themselves as a division of the Church.
They are still a division if they affiliate with others in the same division they are in.
2007-10-20 00:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
distorted ego I think other than that Jesus loves them so I try too.
2007-10-20 00:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋