[matrix_reborn]

i love calvary chapels. i have always been in one ever since i became a christian. i currently go to calvary chapel bemidji, but i also went to cc twin cities, cc st.paul and my uncle is the pastor of cc rochester(all in minnesota) i love the worship with calvarys. and hte fact that you can be new to the church and have never gone ther before and someone will walk right up to you and say hi welcome to calvary chapel!

[matrix_reborn]

is that calvary close to a calvary chapel bible college in marietta(or however you spell it.)?

[JesusmyLord]

Just want to wish all my brothers and sisters here a very MERRY CHRISTMAS.
May the Lord grant you much joy and peace and a safe New Year.

[Purple Girl]

I am!! Calvary Chapel Lynden... I'm also starting to go to Calvary Chapel Pitt Meadows!!

Originally Posted by Kori

So, any [other] Calvary Chapel go-oers out there??

[thesteve]

the calvary chapels i've gone to in san diego (just for visits) are Maranatha Chapel in Rancho Bernardo and Calvary Chapel San Diego (which is in Chula Vista...and has been for like the last ten years...go figure).

as far as i've been able to tell (from a brief reading of the website, talking to CCers i know, and listening to the pastors) the CC church actually reminds me alot of EV Free and Baptist churches as far as solidity of doctrine goes. could one (several?) of you CCers point out any major differences between CC and Baptist doctrine? apparently we both have "good food" in common...but i don't think that's really a doctrine.

[Only Alive]

Our family is currently attending Calvary Chapel Lynden.

-Nick

[Brendt]

Originally Posted by thesteve

could one (several?) of you CCers point out any major differences between CC and Baptist doctrine?

As far as official doctrinal statements (i.e. what the church says it believes), there probably is little or no difference, at least in my experience as a current CCer and former Baptist.

What I have noticed (again, in my experience) is that the folks in the CC that I attend truly believe in grace, whereas many of the folks in the Baptist churches I attended really only paid lip-service to it.

Originally Posted by thesteve

apparently we both have "good food" in common...but i don't think that's really a doctrine.

Not a doctrine, but almost as important.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by Brendt

What I have noticed (again, in my experience) is that the folks in the CC that I attend truly believe in grace, whereas many of the folks in the Baptist churches I attended really only paid lip-service to it.

Not a doctrine, but almost as important.

eh...lip-service can be found in any church regardless of the historical solemnity of the denomination...and the food is definitely important :-D

[Brendt]

Originally Posted by thesteve

eh...lip-service can be found in any church regardless of the historical solemnity of the denomination

Found, sure. But prevalent? Such was my experience.

And while lip-service can be found anywhere, when it's lip-service to grace, that can be especially dangerous.

[JesusmyLord]

I think there's a difference in their positions regarding gifts of the Holy Spirit also.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by JesusmyLord

I think there's a difference in their positions regarding gifts of the Holy Spirit also.

ok...but what are they?

[Art]

I do not think they have an official stance.

[JesusmyLord]

Baptist? Or Calvary?
For Calvary, you can read about it in "Living Water", "Charisma vs. Charimania", and "Calvary Distinctives." They're all on-line now. For those who are interested: http://www.calvarychapel.com/costamesa/ go to multimedia and then ebooks.
I think the more concise one is in Calvary Distinctives, ch 3: empowered by the Spirit.

[Brendt]

Originally Posted by JesusmyLord

Baptist? Or Calvary?
For Calvary, you can read about it in "Living Water", "Charisma vs. Charimania", and "Calvary Distinctives."

Calvary Distinctives isn't very specific on this issue beyond an understanding of "(1) God can do whatever He darn well pleases, and (2) gifts of the Spirit don't point to you" (both of which are no-brainers in my book).

The other two books, it should be noted, are teaching books by Chuck Smith, and don't necessarily reflect the "official CC stance" on the issue (though a vast majority of its pastors probably align with it).

[JesusmyLord]

Brendt, which Calvary Chapel do you attend?
Just curious, how much do you know about the history and background of Calvary Chapel?
God bless,