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ISSUE NUMBER 161 NOVEMBER 2016
THE TOWN CRIER

THE THROWAWAY CHURCH

Often our personal relationships will reach a point where we do not try to fix them, we just throw them away. Much
is the same with how we treat our churches. If we do not like the message they are preaching or if that message steps
on our toes or makes us feel uncomfortable, we just want to throw away that church.

Timothy 4:3 (NIV); "For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their
own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear."

I have had a number of people say that they had been attending a particular church for a number of years and felt
they really were not living that strong a Christian life. They chose to change churches rather than lifestyles and now
feel they are living just fine as a "Christian". I am afraid we often look for a church that fits our lifestyle rather than
being willing to change our lifestyle.

Romans 12:2 (NIV); "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will."

Another issue I often hear is when people are visiting various churches. They frequently say they are looking for the
church that has the most to offer them and where they feel comfortable. In itself, this is not necessarily bad. They
want a good choir, an outstanding youth program or senior’s curriculum. They want the Pastor to preach long
enough but not too long, loud enough but not too loud, etc. Perhaps as
we look for a church home, we should take the lead from Scripture and find a church home where we can contribute
and not just receive. Don’t merely take but give as well. Look for a church home where you can impact other’s lives
and the outreach of that particular church.

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV); “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of
God’s grace in its various forms.”

We need to realize, the church or Church does not owe us anything. Jesus Christ already gave the ultimate gift of His
blood. It is time for us to give back.

Contributed by - Bill Davis
Lighthouse Ministries

www.blackpestcontrol.com

W.E. BLACK
Termite and Pest Control Inc.

Billy Black

Phone (864) 375-1899 Office:
Fax (864) 375-1829 2840 S. Main St.
Toll (888) 271-7702 Anderson, SC 29624

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