You said it all yourself sir.

Businesses advertise their products. Commerce implies an exchange (there'll be money changing hands somewhere! )

It shall be well with the righteous.

Hi TV01,

Been quite a long while. I have been lurking ever since and learning elsewhere in the forum. Good to see you are still around. Read somewhere about your newfound meditative and contemplative stance now. Though I can't remember which thread in particular. March on pal. Care to share?

Be blessed.

Hi Analytical,

How are you? I trust all's well. Good to hear you are still with us. Is it me or has the religion thread deteriorated somewhat.

I do stop by most days, but for the main refrain from posting, partly due to the reason I stated above, but mostly for the reason I stated prior (I think it was in the "The young man wearing the Linen cloth" thread).

To be honest, I'd love to share. I actually wanted to post something advising when I got to that point - I honestly think of a lot of the posters here as brethren and our discourse as fellowship - but that would have been initiating something and then lapsing into silence. Anyway, another lengthy doctrinal discussion was the last thing I wanted.

I really want to lay hold of what I believe the truth of the gospel is, and then talk it as one living it experientially and not merely spouting doctrine.

I must say, I have had some paradigm shifts in what most of the "crew" would probably consider orthodoxy, but it would be hard to focus on my walk and take the time to discuss all the different elements. So for now I press on and when there's anything to report - and if I am given leave - I'll certainly be back.

I'll leave you with this;

Luke 6:40 - A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.

Who are we striving to be like? who's the teacher?? and when are we "perefectly" trained??

God bless
TV

^{ps: apologies for somewhat diverting the thread  .}

what do u think about these churches advertising deliverance,salvation and miracles in their t.v and radio adverts? why commercialising what should be given freely?

They are many that are in need of such so the advertisement would lure them into your vincinity in the area that affects them, or how do you think people attend churches these days, If not for the media?

Thanks, TV01. All is well. You are right. I noticed the deterioration and withdrew. I do come by most days too, but move on when I find nothing (apologies to all) worthy. I am with you on your quest. That is our calling- one that strives for mastery. I will be glad to learn anytime you feel led. I am for any quest that takes one a level higher in his walk with the Master Himself.

Thanks for the text you dropped. I will meditate on that.

Expecting,

God bless, bro.

Every profit oriented organization such as churches need ads to survive the competition.

So much for not being "of the world".