Tag Archives: Institutional Church

When A Believer Leaves A Church

Posted on July 22, 2012 by dividingword

Thank you, Troy, for the following: I’m encountering more and more pastors in institutional churches that are obviously perplexed with the continuing decline in church attendance in spite of all their best efforts. Most of their responses betray a fortress … Continue reading →

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In Bondage Mentally and Emotionally to Human Tradition?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by dividingword

The sheep may not think they are intimidated, manipulated, controlled and in bondage to human tradition in the Institutional Church (organized religion) and emotionally attached.  Here are just a few examples of such bondage: 1.  How many times have you … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Not Pleased With This

Posted on April 4, 2012 by dividingword

What is the purpose of Christians gathering together? To hear a sermon? To turn  around and greet one another for a few minutes on Sunday morning and be done with it? The writer of Hebrews gives us this most succinct … Continue reading →

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Salvation in Jesus or in Churchanity?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by dividingword

Many times Jesus told the Pharisees, “Have you never read,” or “It is written.” But they preferred their traditions and positions over the word of God. “Churchanity,” like the leaders of old, cling to its traditions rather than loving the … Continue reading →

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Being Deceived

Posted on March 27, 2012 by dividingword

Who are the people trying to deceive if possible, even the elect?  Who are the ones who seek to “deceive the many?”   We read many times in the scriptures of false Christ’s, deceitful workers, false prophets, false brethren, deceivers, … Continue reading →

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THE ELDERSHIP COOKBOOK

Posted on March 25, 2012 by dividingword

INTRODUCTION The subject of “leadership in the church” is probably the most talked about, the most widespread, and perhaps the most distorted and lethal of all the twisted teachings that have been trumpeted down through the centuries inside the musty … Continue reading →

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Coming Out Of Babylon

Posted on March 22, 2012 by dividingword

In Revelation Rev_18:4, we are COMMANDED, “Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues;” Have you ever wondered why we Christians … Continue reading →

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Why Do the Christians Rage?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by dividingword

Caution: Do not read any further if traditions are more important than Scriptural examples. Christians proclaim that the New Testament is their source and guidance for the Lord’s direction in their lives.  But yet, they nullify the word of God … Continue reading →

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Lonely, But Never Alone

Posted on March 1, 2012 by dividingword

There are many in the Body of Christ who are in transition between “going” to church and “being” the Church. The Lord is speaking to many at once and calling them aside from the traditional church building meeting to gather … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Institutional Church

Posted on February 3, 2012 by dividingword

What I must start off with is that I always believed in God. I was brought up Catholic and my father always made sure we went to church and had a Catholic education. (Growing up my father always wanted to … Continue reading →

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