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]]> By: Kelly http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1220 Kelly Mon, 05 May 2008 13:28:23 +0000 http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1220 In the last year, I've asked "Why am I still in the church?" more times than I can count. I'm so thankful that God keeps reminding me that I am the Church. It is not some third party, abstract entity that I can blame and be released from responsibility. Fellowship of the believers was the plan from beginning to end for God. One of the many things I appreciate about you, Clayton, is that you don't sugar coat things. "I STILL LOVE THE CHURCH BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. IT IS RIGHT BECAUSE THE CHURCH IS GOD’S IDEA, I BELONG TO GOD, AND I OBEY HIM." 'Nuff said. In the last year, I’ve asked “Why am I still in the church?” more times than I can count. I’m so thankful that God keeps reminding me that I am the Church. It is not some third party, abstract entity that I can blame and be released from responsibility. Fellowship of the believers was the plan from beginning to end for God.

One of the many things I appreciate about you, Clayton, is that you don’t sugar coat things. “I STILL LOVE THE CHURCH BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. IT IS RIGHT BECAUSE THE CHURCH IS GOD’S IDEA, I BELONG TO GOD, AND I OBEY HIM.”

‘Nuff said.

]]> By: Rob Edwards http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1132 Rob Edwards Sat, 03 May 2008 13:24:56 +0000 http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1132 Clayton: As a pastor who has invested the bulk of my life and ministry in traditional (read: established/institutional) churches, I want to say THANKS for speaking up for the Church (yes, the one that we spell with a capital "C"). In an age when so many folks eschew "organized religion" and the "traditional church," For all her foibles and failures, the Church is still God's "A-Plan" to carry the Gospel to the world. Thank you so much for your bold and honest words! -Rob Clayton:
As a pastor who has invested the bulk of my life and ministry in traditional (read: established/institutional) churches, I want to say THANKS for speaking up for the Church (yes, the one that we spell with a capital “C”). In an age when so many folks eschew “organized religion” and the “traditional church,” For all her foibles and failures, the Church is still God’s “A-Plan” to carry the Gospel to the world. Thank you so much for your bold and honest words!

-Rob

]]> By: Sue http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1129 Sue Sat, 03 May 2008 13:02:29 +0000 http://claytonking.com/why-i-still-love-the-church/#comment-1129 Amen. The church is the body, consisting of flawed and struggling men and women. If anyone expects perfection, they are missing the mark. God invented repemtance anf forgiveness for us as individuals and expects us to forgive as well. What the church offers is what we need and our loving God knew this. We need support, love, and committment. The church can lift you up in tiimes of need. I can join the body of believers and be strenghthened not only for this life, but spiritually which is what really matters. Most importantly, we can depend on His promise, "Wherever two or three are gathered in my Name, there I am also". I seek to be near to God. The rest of my life depends on it. Church service is the thing I look forward to most every week. I also gather for small group Bible studies and in prayer meetings. I do this because of the joy it brings to my life. Every opportunity to focus on God is a time of peace and joy. I did not have this before I started going to church. I know the difference. Amen. The church is the body, consisting of flawed and struggling men and women. If anyone expects perfection, they are missing the mark. God invented repemtance anf forgiveness for us as individuals and expects us to forgive as well. What the church offers is what we need and our loving God knew this. We need support, love, and committment. The church can lift you up in tiimes of need. I can join the body of believers and be strenghthened not only for this life, but spiritually which is what really matters. Most importantly, we can depend on His promise, “Wherever two or three are gathered in my Name, there I am also”. I seek to be near to God. The rest of my life depends on it. Church service is the thing I look forward to most every week. I also gather for small group Bible studies and in prayer meetings. I do this because of the joy it brings to my life. Every opportunity to focus on God is a time of peace and joy. I did not have this before I started going to church. I know the difference.

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