Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
How many of your churches are having a Christmas program where tickets are sold?
Charging for the Gospel
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Me Died Blue
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
My old A/G church always does.
RamistThomist
Puritanboard Assessor
Not to my knowledge, although I know of a few churches in my old hometown that would.
Didn't the Jews charge to get into Purim?
just joking!!
just joking!!
Me Died Blue
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
...a lonely Jew, on Christmas!
(OK, sorry for getting further away from the thread's topic!)
(OK, sorry for getting further away from the thread's topic!)
ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
Man we have half a dozen David Lettermen wannabe's here!
No our church will do nothing of the sort, and I don't pay any attention to the other Dispensational churches, it depresses me if I do.
No our church will do nothing of the sort, and I don't pay any attention to the other Dispensational churches, it depresses me if I do.
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Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
It's strikes me as strange that we joke over something so sad. The contemporary church sells the Gospel and we crack jokes in light of it. This is the relativism and complacency that has crept in unaware...........
[Edited on 11-30-2004 by Scott Bushey]
[Edited on 11-30-2004 by Scott Bushey]
This is just one more reason why I avoid the whole Christmas season and why I refrain from attending church the last couple of weeks in December. Thank God the current OPC I attend does not sell tickets. However, they are really big on its celebration and include it in their worship services.
Jim
luvroftheWord
Puritan Board Sophomore
St Paul's doesn't sell tickets to any worship service. Why should God's people pay to worship him?
Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
Craig,
I agree; thats the point of this thread. No one said that St. Pauls sells tickets. There are churches out there that have Christmas concerts, plays etc. and charge admission. Typically involved in the event is the gospel message.
[Edited on 11-30-2004 by Scott Bushey]
luvroftheWord
Puritan Board Sophomore
I didn't think anyone was accusing St Paul's of selling tickets. I was just stating that my church doesn't do it. Our message is "Come without money to Jesus Christ and buy!"
BlackCalvinist
Puritan Board Senior
Depending on the church, their motive for charging may simply be to help pay the bills or provide money for other things (i.e. - I know of one church whose membership was small, but they put on a Christmas program/play and the money went to support their missionaries).
You Calvinist folks are so judgemental (sayeth the African-American Calvinist with a picture of Calvin with an afro for his avatar)
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You Calvinist folks are so judgemental
(sayeth the African-American Calvinist with a picture of Calvin with an afro for his avatar)[Edited on 1-12-2004 by OS_X]
BlackCalvinist
Puritan Board Senior
Done! 
I can darken your hair color if needed!
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I can darken your hair color if needed!
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BlackCalvinist
Puritan Board Senior
I'll stick a red tint on it 2morrow or something I need to get to sleep right now.
I need to get to sleep right now.Yes, I have a problem charging for the gospel. Didn't Jesus show anger toward the money changers. Shouldn't they ask for donations.
However, bigger problems about money and christianity are out there, especially on tv. I heard Bob Larson (He claims to cast out demons) say if you don't empty your 401k's and IRA's and give to this ministry you are against the gospel of Jesus Christ and are on the devil's side.
The begging of money on TV and radio is frankly disheartening. If some of these people really had faith in God shouldn't they just trust that God would supply for their ministry without begging and coersion.
However, bigger problems about money and christianity are out there, especially on tv. I heard Bob Larson (He claims to cast out demons) say if you don't empty your 401k's and IRA's and give to this ministry you are against the gospel of Jesus Christ and are on the devil's side.
The begging of money on TV and radio is frankly disheartening. If some of these people really had faith in God shouldn't they just trust that God would supply for their ministry without begging and coersion.
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