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Again......I disagree 100000000%!!

Acts-celerater Posts: 704 **2/1/14 12:16 pm**

We want to criticize other churches, attempt to back our criticism with scripture, and really prove our point that if a church does something out of the ordinary then that church is in the wrong.

Here is my opinion.......nowhere.......NOWHERE in the Bible does it say that we MUST have church on Sunday night and Wednesday night. You are criticizing a church that calls off a Sunday evening service for the Super Bowl when that church has already had at least one service that same day......in the morning. I don't care if a church has had Sunday pm services since 1916 or 1873 or 1792......if they want to do something special for THEIR church (NOT yours) then WHATS THE ISSUE??? I think it's a brilliant idea because let's be honest......a large amount of the congregation......mostly men and male teens.......are NOT attending the Super Bowl Sunday pm service anyways. So the pastor makes a BRILLIANT decision. Instead of those people staying away from church lets get them TO the church to watch the game and have fellowship with the congregation. What a great idea! They aren't sinning. They aren't disobeying God's Word. They aren't doing anything wrong. If you think so then show me scripture that backs it up. I doubt anything in God's Word discourages a pastor from getting men and young male teens to the church on a Sunday pm when they are likely to stay away from church.

I applaud this church. Hey, maybe it WON'T work in your church and that's ok. We aren't talking about YOUR church. Sometimes we need to lose the traditions that sometimes hinder fellowship amongst the church community. THIS is a perfect example of what I mean.

My 3 cents.

Re: Think through the "next step"

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1055 **2/1/14 12:47 pm**

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **2/1/14 1:01 pm**

Shame on all yall fellers what would call off church fer the super bowl. The only way to do it right is have church as usual an preach on the cross just like Jimmy Swaggart preaches it. Anything else is wrong.................PERIOD!!!!!!!!!

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5657 **2/1/14 1:02 pm**

Good grief! Some folks act as if Jesus and the disciples themselves had two services on Sunday, plus Sunday School, AND mid-week service too! Shocked

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Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5657 **2/1/14 1:26 pm**

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I don't think the OP was meant to go this direction, but I for one am glad it did. I have learned a lot, and noticed some very good Christian reactions. I love it when a controversial point turns into a learning experience.

Thanks to everyone, I am enjoying the read. Smile

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Super Bowl?

Golf Cart Mafia Underboss Posts: 3638 **2/1/14 2:08 pm**

I think we just need to be careful not to criticize each other for having/not having church and/or a Super Bowl party. At different times we are at different places in the life/development of our church and we too are at different places spiritually.

Right now I know too much about the force driving the half time show and the over 100 arrests already for sex trafficking in Ny/Nj in conjunction with the event (many slaves underage children) not to get upset about the whole situation. But that's just me right now. And it's not the "game" but the evil people influencing the culture surrounding the game. I refuse to criticize other ministers and churches that are trying to get some good out of the opportunity to promote fellowship and or salvations. And I don't think we should criticize any pastor or church that wishes to simply ignore the game.

In the end we are all just trying to influence people toward the Kingdom and the Power with the Glory that lasts forever.

So enjoy your Sunday evening - however you feel it's best to do so!

Blessings to you all. Keep working for the Kingdom!

Patrick

Bound By Beaulah Posts: 1003 **2/1/14 3:16 pm**

No ,the church I pastored did not want to go out and catch any fish! They were happy with the few that were there! That was one of the most powerful sermons the Holy Spirit gave me while I pastored that church. Be Blessed.
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Re: Super Bowl Party but no church service.

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1021 **2/1/14 5:06 pm**

It's simple

Acts-celerater Posts: 704 **2/1/14 5:10 pm**

It's a football game. The title game. That's what is important as far as the Super Bowl. You can't make it a spiritual event but at the same time a church may want to cancel one of its regular services so that the people who normally attend that particular service can maybe go to another service. I think the days of expecting families and other church attendees to attend two services on the same day are slowly, actually rapidly phasing out. The evidence is there to prove it. It doesn't make them wrong just like it doesn't make churches with a Sunday night service more Holy in the eyes of God.

Re: It's simple

Golf Cart Mafia Capo Posts: 2960 **2/1/14 5:34 pm**

Barney

Bound By Beaulah Posts: 1003 **2/1/14 6:51 pm**

You are right. The trend for Sunday night services are going away and I read about a trend that is gaining popularity, Churches closing every year! I read this week that a estament that there will be 100,000 churches close in 2014. So it sounds like great wisdom to do away with Sunday night service! The divorce rate is higher in the church than the lost! Sounds like sound wisdom to do away with Sunday night service! 61% of people who go to church say it is ok to have premarital sex! Sounds like good wisdom to do away with Sunday night service! Lets get less and less teaching of the Word of God and just have a Super Bowl party Sunday morning and Wednesday night 365 days a year! I got a better idea lets just do away with going to church altogether! Lets tare out of the Word of God, Hebrews 10:25!
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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16646 **2/1/14 8:27 pm**

Let's not judge either way as righteous or unrighteous.

However, everyone should soberly check themselves for their true motives - whether attending Sunday Night worship - or using the Super Bowl as an "outreach". It seems Israel said they did "holy" things for a certain reason - but God knew what was in their heart.

Re: Super Bowl Party but no church service.

Acts-dicted Posts: 9027 **2/1/14 8:56 pm**

Bound By Beaulah Posts: 1003 **2/1/14 10:14 pm**

No Tom, no where in the New Testament does it say to have Sunday night service, just like no where in the New Testament does it say have Sunday morning service, or Wednesday night service. Like I quoted in the other post, the Word of God tells us to not to forsake the assembling of the brethren. Apostle Paul tolf Timmothy to teach sound doctrine. The majority of people who go to church won't get that at home. I am sure you are aware just as I am that ,less than 10% of the people who go to church have read through the bible not even one time. I am sure you are aware as I am that the majority of people never even open their bible during the week! I know when I started out Sunday night was where you got the meat Word of God! Now it has become pouplar to do away do away with Sunday night service and I believe we are seeing the cost of that as stats I listed earlier in the last post and in this one.
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Re: Tom

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **2/1/14 11:22 pm**

Think of this

Friendly Face Posts: 213 **2/1/14 11:34 pm**

Everyone that is going to have the Super Bowl at church, this year will also have a Gay marriage in their church. It will be in the half time but if it is on it will be in their church. Just like immodesty was in their church during the half time show several years ago. How can we possibly endorse a program that promotes the perversion of marriage and think that will please God? I believe that the motives of those who have had Super Bowl nights at church were good, but with this evil being promoted in every venue, it is time for the church to withdraw and use other means of winning the lost. Imho you cannot watch the Super Bowl without approving of same-sex marriage.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 **2/2/14 7:54 am**

Can you share a link about the same-sex marriage during halftime please? I have heard this since the Grammys but have not found anything to suggest it is actually true.

Golf Cart Mafia Capo Posts: 2857 **2/2/14 8:10 am**

There are some people who are not able to attend Sunday morning services because of work commitments. They depend on the evening service for strength and fellowship. I am thankful for a church that still has Sun. night services and for a pastor who does not seem to mind preaching a second time on Sun. I remember a time when pastors looked for every opportunity possible to proclaim God's word. What has changed?

We often have visitors in our evening services and a great altar services. People are more relaxed and do not seem hindered by the clock. Think of all of the people who have been converted in a Sunday evening service.

Our church has regular service on Super Bowl Sunday but one of the couples hosts a SB party in their home for those who want it. They urge men to invite friends who do not attend church. Works well for us.