I can not stand it when the preacher preaches on Sunday and everyone agrees with the message and says amen but all is forgotten as soon as they walk out of the door. It is almost like it's a big game. I hope this makes sense. I thank everyone for responding to my posts. It really helps to be able to talk it out.
Some churches hold the Bible in one hand and ADD to it with the other.
Check if the church posts a confession of faith in the bulletin, for example. Our church freely admits that the one requirement for membership is that we admit we are sinners in need of a Savior. A church full of the redeemed of the Lord is still capable of some pretty disappointing behavior. When I finally asked for forgiveness for my sin, it was not good. Now, I must leave it to the Lord to knit things back together.