Why is it that many Church of Gods today no longer go by the Church of God label? When I started with the Church of God, I went to Sylvania Church of God. It then changed to Cathedral of Praise and later to The Church on Strayer. Is this a new trend in the Church of God to leave out the words “Church of God?”
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Yes, it is a seeker friendly trend.
The “Church is God” brand has evidently become tainted.
I heard it was so we would blend in the community more… To me I like it when church of God is left in the name…. I also like it when the pastor wears a suit… Again I was told this is to make the pastor more accessible…
I also wish we still sang sometimes out of the red hymnal… Most new Christians only know Amazing not other great praise songs in the red hymnal.. Sad the kids today don’t get to cut their spiritual teeth on older songs at least once a month..
The CoG is supposed to either use the words Church of God, or to use the logo.
Whether they do or not depends on the church and state office.
The name changes must be approved by;
The local congregation
The state council
The international offices.
Since when did the TRUE GOSPEL and the congregation of the first born need any such name? And where did men receive the authority to call a congregation of true believers this or that?
This congregation (church) name thing came along in the 1st century when congregations identified with the person who planted the “church” rather than the LORD JESUS CHRIST who gave HIS life for it. They believed that for a church to be “authentic” it had to be planted by an apostle, ie, St Paul’s, or whatever. What’s wrong with this picture?
There is only ONE BODY. HIS BODY. Where is the concern that folks may belong to a “church” (by any name you choose) and yet not belong to HIS body?
You can have a profession of faith in Christ and not be in the fold of the sanctified saints. absolutely!
My belief is that if you make a profession of faith in Christ you are a part of his body, you are saved but not yet sanctified nor truly filled with the Holy Ghost.
If you are truly sanctified you will belong to a local body of organized believers and it is of little importance what’s the name of the local believing community. The name does need to indicate a local identity. Church of God at Corinth, Church of Christ at Corinth, Corinthian Saints of God, Corinth Assembly of God, People need to know there is a church in Corinth.
I want the Church of God in our name. Be Proud
Sadly to say, there has been many posts in this forum with only one design/purpose in mind — to try to “taint” the name “Church of God”! What a shame! I feel sorry for those doing the criticizing; because they are, obviously, not blessed in their soul for doing it!
It is as I have said to those ( IN THE CHURCHES THAT i HAVE SERVED) that are controlled by the EVIL SPIRIT of criticism…..if something is revealed to you by the HOLY SPIRIT that needs to be fixed…..IT IS NOT FOR GOSSIPS SAKE….GO BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER ……IF YOU ARE NOT A PART OF THE SOLUTION …Y.OU CAN EASILY BECOME PART OF THE PROBLEM………………………………………………………………………………………………………Rom_8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
JESUS SAID…Luk_9:23 And he/JESUS… said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me……. THEY NEED TO TAKE UP THEIR CROSS AND STOP WHYNNING! …. GOD DIDN’T PROMISE US A ROSE GARDEN ……..and even roses (THE CHURCH OF GOD )…… has thorns………………………………………………….Zec_13:6 And one shall say unto him/JESUS, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer,….. Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends..