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Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 11:44am On Aug 11 |
For those of you that have travelled to the Uk and other European countries where Christianity is prevalent, you will notice that few people especially their young population have the habit of going to church every Sunday, unlike in Africa where religious attendance is the bane of Christians every Sunday. The reason is that, the vast majority of Christians in Africa are technically ignorant of their bible So, it appears that African christians cannot do without church every Sunday. Poverity of most citizens can be pointed as the main cause. Poverty has a way of tilting the mind to put hope on miracles where miracles do not exist. So the question is, do you need church for anything? The answer is, the only reason why you will need church is because you need to be alleviated. Otherwise, it is the church that needs your money. But when you are self sufficient you don't need church for anything. John 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. John 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. As a Christian, your worship was suppose to be between you and your God without interference of anyone, group or place. It was never suppose to be a thing of show 2 Likes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 11:58am On Aug 11 |
Good |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Janosky: 2:57pm On Aug 11 |
How did Paul become a minister of the good news? Please go & study the conversion of Paul in Acts chapter 9 and solve your confusion. Pastorpreneurs business franchise you attend every Sunday is a waste of time designed to empty your pocket. ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Expanse2020(m): 3:11pm On Aug 11 |
We all know Christianity thrive in Africa...it's is only a business orientated program 4 Likes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 8:22pm On Aug 11 |
Janosky:Note that we are not living in Pauls era anymore, times have change. In this era, people are so intelligent that they care more about your ability to practice what you preach. They want to see you living the life so that they can emulate you to become believers rather than mere preaching it. no correlation with what I'm saying with Acts 9. What I'm saying is, our lives as Christians is what matters most than religious practices. certainly! Not just only pocket. You will lose your intelligence too 2 Likes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 8:26pm On Aug 11 |
Yes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Zaheertyler(m): 9:19pm On Aug 11 |
Yes you do The experience is good But be careful to avoid their politics and gossip From my experience anywhere you go and you hear we are like a family here Runnnnn |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Janosky: 11:30pm On Aug 11 |
paxonel: Did the life of Paul mirror the teaching of Christ he preach? Did Paul's life reflect what he preached? Acts chapter 9 verse 3 to 30 is still relevant for our attention and emulation, 1 Corinthians 11:1. Shalom. 2 Likes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 2:38am On Aug 12 |
Janosky:k |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 2:50am On Aug 12 |
Zaheertyler:wow! You have a very good reason to go. Another person will have a total different reason. Mine is to take my wife and kids there and vamoos! I don't need them. They have tried all manner of things to follow me up mostly to find out reasons why I shun the gathering, but of no vail ![]() Someone has said to me in church one day , i like the way you practice your Christianity, but i don't understand Then is asked him, do you understand anything from the one you have been doing? He said no. Then i told him, look for something that fit you that you can adapt
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Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 6:36pm On Aug 12 |
Good |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Michael547(m): 6:58pm On Aug 12 |
paxonel:So are you saying that Christians should not meet together to worship anymore? |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 7:20pm On Aug 12 |
Michael547:No! I wish that the truth about this should be told in the meetings so that people will know that there are alternative means of worship order than gathering, so that they will be free from the grip of religion. But, which pastor today is ready to say this truth to their members seeing that they are cashing out from their ignorance and life is sweet? Churches today have abused the essence of gathering by exploiting members unnecessarily |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by sonmvayina(m): 7:26pm On Aug 12 |
I know about Catholic worship.. What does worship entail in other denomination? |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Michael547(m): 7:27pm On Aug 12 |
paxonel:So are you saying that the solution to stop pastors from extorting their members is to stop Christian gatherings all together? 1 Like |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 7:29pm On Aug 12 |
sonmvayina:Catholic through out history, started taking advantage of gathering to exploit people, that's why the likes of Martin Luther King jnr revolted. They are still exploiting till now |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 7:34pm On Aug 12 |
Zaheertyler: That's the first sign of a cult. Latter day saints, Jehovah's witnesses are a good example of such cults. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by paxonel(m): 7:36pm On Aug 12 |
Michael547:The solution is to teach them the truth and set them free. I will say this, Every Sunday, they keep making prayers for financial success and healing. The next Sunday, they will say the same prayer. Another Sunday the same thing.. And i ask myself, when will church members get the financial success and healing so that all these repeated prayers will stop? Meanwhile, each Sunday they are paying. Are they truly getting what they are paying for? 1 Like |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 7:39pm On Aug 12 |
paxonel: The purpose of the gathering or congregating of the church back then in the time of the apostles was for encouraging one another and showing support to those who were needy. Todays church is the total opposite. 1 Like |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:02pm On Aug 12 |
BitterPost: You are WRONG! Jesus didn't commission a group for the needy rather his goal was for his disciples to make all the people they find listening to them disciples like themselves {Matthew 28:19-20} and they are like one big and happy family of peace loving worshipers globally! John 17:22 compare to Isaiah 2:4; Zephaniah 3:9 Any religion not meeting up with this criteria are not CHRISTIANS! ![]() |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 8:17pm On Aug 12 |
MaxInDHouse: The bolded is what every cult church claims. Save your JW sales pitch. I have read enough about you witnesses and I know a lot of things your leaders don't want you rank and file members to know. 1 Like |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:22pm On Aug 12 |
BitterPost: Continue deceiving yourself! ![]() Jesus already foretold that we will be accused as CULT (SATANISTS) Matthew 10:24-25 So your accusation is dead on arrival! ![]() |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Michael547(m): 8:22pm On Aug 12 |
paxonel:Ok......Have you found any church or pastor that teaches the truth? |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:24pm On Aug 12 |
Michael547: NO! So Jesus is a failure as no group of people are unitedly doing what he commanded his disciples again! Matthew 28:18-20 ![]() |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 8:33pm On Aug 12 |
MaxInDHouse: Let me repeat myself. I know things that your leaders don't want you rank and file witnesses to know. So intellectually I am higher than you. You are nothing but a brainwashed slave. I do like the fact that you spend high amount of hours 24/7 arguinig with "worldly, uninterested, non-believers and apostates" You are rebelling against your leaders direction anonymously, like a coward. You are the one deceiving yourself ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Michael547(m): 8:35pm On Aug 12 |
BitterPost:Have you found the true church? If yes, what's the name? |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:36pm On Aug 12 |
BitterPost: After all what you claimed to know you can't work with any group of worshipers in doing the work Jesus commissioned. Matthew 28:18-20 Yet you've known it all. Hilarious! ![]()
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Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 8:37pm On Aug 12 |
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Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:37pm On Aug 12 |
Michael547: He can never ever find any church after knowing the truth and turning his back on the one and only organization of God! ![]() |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by BitterPost: 8:37pm On Aug 12 |
MaxInDHouse: ![]() |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by Michael547(m): 8:38pm On Aug 12 |
BitterPost:You did not quote me.....can't I ask you what the true church is? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Actually, Do You Need Church As A Christian For Anything? by sonmvayina(m): 8:38pm On Aug 12 |
paxonel: Is that not what it always has been? Money through exploitation Control And power.... 1 Like |
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