No doubt.

Ain't that what all the folks in small churches say about large churches though? They always say large churches have liberal theology too.

I guess Highlands would be non-denominational, but my personal description is it's "independent Baptist", meaning it's "orthodox" Baptist theology without the legalistic slants that most "Southern" Baptist pulpits espouse (which is whey those smaller churches often accuse big churches of "liberal" theology). It has a Calvinist/Reformed "slant", but that's MY feelings about the majority of their (our) theology, I'm not sure if the leadership would agree about that or not. Honestly I'm far more Reformed than Highlands is, but they are "close enough" that I can accept it...they are the closest thing I can find to what I like.

LOL....COTH is about the furthest thing from Reformed I can think of.

The Ps (preachers, politicians, and people) need to quit apologizing for their opinions unless they did something wrong other than express an opinion. If they apologize every time someone is offended by their opinion, their opinion will never make a difference and therefore it counts for zilch.

I'm sorry if this offends anyone on Aldeer..........well, no I'm not really.

There was a time when the opinion was if a preacher is not stepping on toes, he's not doing his job. Now in the quest to keep everyone in church and not offend anyone they dance jigs in the pulpit to keep off toes.

Then you and I don't agree what Reformed is. It's okay, nothing to argue or debate, but FOR THE TENETS OF REFORMED THEOLOGY that I'm drawn to, they are. I'm not referring to the exacting system of T.U.L.I.P. (otherwise I'd use "Calvinism" instead of Reformed). However, I can tell you they are tip-toed right up on the edge of all the tenets except limited atonement.

In the context of the Reformation, one of the fundamental understandings is Christ is the active agent (not you), and the work is finished (rest in it). That's ALL I'm referring to when I associate COTH and Reformed. You don't get a sermonette about ways to behave or "work" on your faith. You get a systematic exposition of the passages, always in the context of Christ is the focus (not you), and it is 1000% grace focused, YOU don't have to perform or work or strive or wear a damn mask of shame because you are guilted about not being a "better Christian". That's all I'm talking about. When you hear me say "Reformed", just know that I'm 99% talking about the Holy Spirit being the active agent, and the preacher isn't up there talking about how to be better at external moral behavior. Hodges REPEATEDLY drives that point home, and THAT makes them Reformed "slanted" in my eyes.

But in the end, I said they have a Reformed "slant" (they might not even intend to), and they might not agree with me saying that. I'm not advertising the doctrinal declaration of the church, I frankly don't even know what it is, but never do I leave thinking the preaching was a bully pulpit (and it got to where I virtually always thought that in the heavy-Armenian SBC church we left).

That's what is unique about Highlands. I'm not a member but I see that there are both Calvinist and Armenian believers who seem to attend there without a ruckus. The fact they are pulling it off is a miracle in itself. But if you look at the founders of the Highlands church it's not a lot different. Pentecostal folks along with regular baptists.

Any church that serves people and reaches the lost , I am for. Pretty sure God is for them as well.

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While the leadership is not reformed, a great deal of the people who attend are.

I've got nothing against those who believe in a reformed fashion , even if I'm not that way. The only thing I disagree with when it comes to this is that those who subscribe to it should be open about what they believe with their church leadership, and the church leadership should be open about what they believe to the congregation. This, in my opinion would cut down on a lot of division.

Chatlie Kirk is considered a "White Supremecist" now ? Just wow.

That's a good way of saying it.

What he did wasn't a sin. He is responding to and extolling grace. It's how we all should be.