Maybe you had a bad experience or many years of bad experiences at an IFB church, but that will never excuse you from bad mouthing any of Gods people or the many IFB churches the Lord uses to spread His word or send missionaries to the remotest parts of the world to seek those who are lost. Independent Fundamental Baptist Believe it or not I can find time to pray while at the same time not sending my loved ones to an abusive church. Our pastor dont take any credit he passes praise the church gives to him towards God. If it did then unsaved people wouldnt be able to forgive. The lost in the world watch us Christians closer than we know. You should have, instead of adding a dozen or so of your comments, said If you believe everything in the Bible, you might be an Independent Baptist. Please correct me if Im wrong, but arent we supposed to follow the teachings of the Bible, such as tithing? If you think that having a disagreement with a fellow Christian means that you are sowing discord with the brethren, you might be an Independent Fundamental Baptist, 53. The abuse would continue and they would be dead and their child would be in foster care. If we must consider these points as a point for consideration, these ought to be a source form the Bible. What a stupid thing to say. Yes, because he wants to spend a little time with his child. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. If you question if youre truly saved or not when youre having trouble accepting that giviing 10% of your gross income is a direct commandment for all Christians and if you dont give it, youre under a curse. We can joke around about a differing denomination that we dont agree with, but how we react to a situation that wasnt intended, also matters greatly. The pastor our local congregation is the preaching elder and most Churches of Christ avoid the term, Pastor, when addressing their ministers. [8], The New IFB website states that it is not a denomination and that New IFB pastors have differing views over minor theological issues. The pastor pointed out (over the course of his long 2 hour sermon LOL) that a shepherd doesnt use a rod and staff to beat his sheep but to prod and guide them. 38. If this life of inner peace is what I can have without feeling the need to write long lists then Ill take it. He says he isnt saved but is open minded and is at least asking questions. For you cross land and sea to make one convert, and then you turn that person into twice the child of hell you yourselves are! I do not know if laugh or cry , almost 30 yrs involved in this , Im still a Christian , I serve in my church , Ive learned more since I left the movement , I am happier more devoted Christian than when I was manipulated to go out soulwinning , bus driving ,Sunday school teaching etc. WebGetting to it. My writing tends to be somewhat heavy and serious so every once in a while I like to add some humor to lighten things up a bit.