James, I was raised in a very small very "legalistic" church as a youngster. However, my parents were authentic and at the age of 13 they moved and I was in a loving caring non-legalistic church. However, I returned to the "roots" of my parents' denomination because they had brought me to Christ and within the limits of their understanding, they nurtured me in Christ. My kids are the 4th generation within that denomination.
It was through this "denomination" that I learned to appreciate and desire to become a "soul-winner." So, through training, seminars, prayer, practise, practise, practise, I finally through the years have shared in homes several hundred times---perhaps a thousand times, God's plan of salvation---utilizing about an hour presentation---using the Bible---I can tell you, the plusses far outweigh the minuses that my denomination has.
I look at churches today, and I think it is the "particular" church you may be in---and---of course, as I stated earlier, I was fortunate to have had authentic Christian parents.
God bless you as you live out your life of God's marvelous grace in your life.
Jack |
