What is the meaning of "non denominational Christian"?

Question

The Catholics and the Orthodox teach Scripture and Tradition.
The Protestants teach "sola Scripture."
What do the non denominational Christian churches teach?

Answer 1

A non-denominational church teaches God's Word literally and interpreted by context according to what the individual writers meant.

I belong to a non-denominational church and this is what we believe and teach.

Regarding .....

The Holy Scriptures:
We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the verbally inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life. Inerrant in the original writings, infalible and God-breathed. (II Tim. 3:16, 17; II Peter 1:20, 21; Matt. 5:18; John 16:12, 13)

The Godhead:
We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - co-eternal in being, co-equal in power and glory, identical in nature, and have the same attributes and perfection. (Deut. 6:4; II Cor. 13:14)

The Person and Work of Christ:
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men and women. (John 1:1, 2, 14; Luke 1:35)

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit:
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and, that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption. (John 16:8-11, 3:5, 6; II cor. 3:6; I Cor. 12:12-14; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:13, 14)

The Total Depravity of Man:
We believe tht man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam's sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and that man is totally depraved, and, of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition. (Gen. 1:26, 27; Rom. 3:22, 23, 5:12; Eph. 3:1-3, 12)

Salvation:
We believe that salvation is the gift of God, not earned by works, brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. Those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior are born-again, that is born from above. (John 1:12; Eph. 1:7, 2:8-10; I Pet. 1:18, 19)

The Eternal Security of the Believer:
We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are thus secure in Christ forever. (John 6:37-40, 10:27-30; Rom.8:1, 38, 39; I Cor. 1:4-8; I Pet. 1:5)

Who We Are ....
Colmar Manor Bible Church is a Bible teaching and preaching ministry whose primary purpose is to share the Good News of the Gospel throughout the world.

CMBC has been serving Colmar Manor for over 60 years as a local church. While we are a local church we support various missionaries throughout the world.

Our desire is to share how individuals can have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The Bible teaches that all individuals are sinners (Romans 3:23). It also says the outcome of sin is death (Romans 6:23). This is not only physical death but eternal separation from God.

Jesus Christ came into this world to die for the sin of the world (II Cor. 5:21). Not only did Jesus die for our sin but He was raised from the dead (I Cor. 15:4). This demonstrates His divinity and His power over death.

You can be given the free gift of eternal life by confessing to God that you are a sinner, and by believing that Jesus died on the cross (shed His blood) for your sin. By believing the promise of Romans 10:9, 10 you can be saved: "...that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation."

Answer 2

the church we see today are by in large viewed as splinter group like branches from a common framework of beliefs, a common interpretation and view of the bible, which is the foundation for those beliefs and world view. When differences arise, and both parties with fervor cite the authoritative scriptures as their basis, then both parties agree to disagree and part ways and a new church is born. The differences can be over anything, it is function of the passion behind it that determines the split.
A non denominational church is a church that was formed and has no roots, with an existing traditional framework of beliefs. It is a gestalt of beliefs from varying denominations, some baptist, some reformed, some charismatics. The church will have a particular focus based on the founding pastor background, such as baptist, reformed or charismatic. Another term for non-denomination is 'Bible Church'
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Answer 3

I once criticized the Pharisees for generating hundreds of additional laws on top of the ten commandments and the other laws that are defined throughout the Torah but then I realized that somehow we Christians have managed to generate over 33,000 denominations from one Gospel.

It's an interesting thought ?

Anyhow, I work at a non-denom church.

I think that denoms primarily focus on either the philosophical or theological points of view of different men or women. These points of view become foundation in their approach to certain aspects of the faith and ministries (Lutherans follow Luther's teachings and Methodist's follow John Wesley's teachings etc).

I believe that orthodoxy and ritualism can play a role as well with in the confines of particular denoms.

For me personally the Bible is enough. I love to read extra Biblical writings but as an example, I've never been compelled by them to the point that I would say that I am a John Piper Christian or a Mark Driscoll Christian or something like that.

Answer 4

There are non denominational churches ... that aren't part of a denomination, as in independant. And some people are just Christians without a brand-name from a denomination. Some of us have attended various of the denominations, but prefer to have the Bible as the final authority, instead of man-made creeds and gobbledygook that came in later centuries and scramble the message. The Bible explains itself very clearly without that stuff, and above all ... a relationship with Jesus Christ is what matters.

Answer 5

Most of the ones I know are Bible-based. "Non-denominational" simply means they don't form part of the mainstream Protestant movements such as Baptists, Brethren, Methodist, Anglican etc.

Jesus didn't carry a membership card. Niether do I. I currently attend a small Anglican congregation because that's where I strongly feel the Lord wants me right now (and has for the past 7 yrs). I am able to help out a great deal with the ministry there and have grown and deepened in my Christian life. If the Cloud lifts, I will follow it.

Answer 6

We have to understand that 'Non-Denominational' is not a Denomination. So there is no uniformity of what is taught in a 'non-denominational' Church. The vast majority of them are Protestant in origin, and so the 'Sola-Scriptura' approach would be more common. Some NDC's are amazing dynamic evangelical churches experiencing explosive growth and dedicated to understanding and living out the Gospel. Some are mired in narrow-minded self-defining dogma that stifle growth in an atmosphere of spiritual superiority. Most are somewhere in between. My opinion is that the most courageous and far-sighted, as well as the most deceived are both to be found in NDC's.

Answer 7

I attend a non-denominational church and I think the meaning is just that we welcome all no matter what.Just as Christ does.I was raised in a Baptist Church and my ex-wife is Catholic so I've attended different denominations in the past.I guess I chose the non-denominational setting for It's liberty in praise & worship,It's openess of the gifts of the Spirit and the freedom of God's Word to be preached with-out the sugar-coat, if you know what I mean .I'm not saying that other denominations don't offer these things,but I've found my place here in Christ.My pastor teaches salvation,deliverance,prosperity,and healing,but above all holiness.Best Wishes>>

Answer 8

Most of the christian religions have been corrupted by men changing the Word of God to doctrines that are appealing to the flesh. This resulted in churches that have a form of godliness, but denies the power of the Holy Ghost.

A non denominational church is one that has broken away from the mainstream religions. The reason being is they see things that are contrary to the Word of God and because of this, many have come to start their own churches.

Yet, non denominations as well as denominational churches can be corrupt. That is why we are to prove and reprove all things when it comes to the doctrine of God. And to do this a man must have that Holy Spirit of truth in him.

So what should a church look like today that could be one standing on the Word of God, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ?

It will closely resemble the churches established by God through his Holy Apostles and it will bare the signs of a believer as spoken of in Mark 16.

Answer 9

Non-denominational Christian is going to the church where they do not teach one particular denomination's teachings. I feel I am following the Truth better when I seek it from the literal truth of the Bible instead of oral tradition or man-made habits and traditions.

Non-denominational church of mine teaches us how to have a personal relationship with God instead of repeated rituals I used to have in the church where I grew up. They also lead us to a life changing connection with our Maker.

Answer 10

I've been to non-denominational churches my whole life, until this past year when we started going to a free methodist church. Non-demoninational's say that they believe in everything the Bible says. To quote the Church of God, "believe in the whole Bible rightly divided." However, alot of, if not all of the non-denominational churches i've been too, have also been Pentacostal. They emphasize the most on spiritual gifts. But I think there are some non-denominational churches out there that aren't pentecostal.

Answer 11

Non denominational Christians teach and practice Sola Scriptura better than most protestant denominations do.

A non denominational church is one that isn't a part of a larger group of churches. Yet its Pastor might have been ordained by a denomination.

A non denominational church follows the Bible and its Pastors and Elders and Deacons answer directly to God.

Some non denominational churches are essentially Baptist in doctrine but they just don't call themselves by that name.

Others are essentially Charismatic or Pentecostal but again prefer not to join a denomination such as the Assemblies of God but they might have identical theology and buy all their Sunday School material from the Assemblies of God or Foursquare.

Pastor Art