As shared on Facebook by Pastor Mike Bamiloye of Mount Zion Faith Ministries International:

As per COMEDY in Church Meetings and Events!!

I want to address Christians - ALL denominations - this morning without prejudice!

For a long while I have questioned the inclusion of COMEDY in Church events. What do I question?

The fact that the comedians brought in are allowed to make jokes of scriptures, the Blood of Jesus, speaking in tongues, the throne of grace etc.' AND WE SIT THERE LAUGHING!

What are we laughing at? What is funny? Mocking God and Christ and the Holy Spirit and the Word is funny?
We hear of other religions where they are obsessed with protecting the image of their Leader and we gleefully allow people to MOCK our Leader JESUS CHRIST and the Holy Spirit and thereby indirectly MOCKING GOD!!! They look at us with disdain because we are BAD AMBASSADORS of our faith!

Lukewarmness and cynicism has crept slowly into the life of Christians. We pull ourselves down publicly, abuse leaders of the gospel will glee, mock certain commandments of God. YET when we run into trouble who do we call upon
Bible has already stated that towards the end times there will be mockers of the gospel and preachers doing wrong. WHY ARE YOU ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE ONE OF THEM

We come into Facebook and spew out curses and abuses - mock the commandments especially when it comes to forgiveness issues and honour of parents etc and we go to church and lift up hands and voices to WHO HE who we MOCK with DISOBEDIENCE?

We quickly mouth monotonous words - God is in control! Amen! It is well! Praise God etc but do we HONOUR HIM with our words and actions We are humans and not perfect but SHOULD WE MOCK THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR FAITH

I was thinking of all this since Friday when a comedian was allowed in the stage at the EXPERIENCE to use a scripture in the Old Testament as foundation for his jokes! I LAUGHED also but later felt badly convicted and I said I will speak out - then this morning I received the message below in my whatsapp and I said - somebody feels the same way I do. It is long but worth reading -

FROM ANONYMOUS ......
I was brought up under very rigid church atmosphere, to humor during a sermon was almost Like a sin,,
Then came " knowledge" we felt we had been too religious, somewhat and somehow ,we threw away the baby with the bath water..
We introduced fun into services,
From dance steps to many other things ,
" to the pure all things are pure ", we must have quoted .
What we failed to see is the side effects of entertainment:
- Lightness
- Looseness
- Loquaciousness
- The spirit of lasciviousness prevailed .
Then the latest miasma ..
COMEDY
Sad enough, recently I found myself laugh at one of such instances ,and quickly I Checked myself " are you losing your mind " I asked myself -
Comical jokes and ridiculous jokes poked at scripturally awed activities!!!!!!
- Jokes about casting out demons ( when fewer believers actually cast out Demons )
- Mockery about tongues ( called a communication with the Father )
- Gifts of the spirit used as comedy and to generate hilarity ( whereas fewer believers walk in the gifts )
- Ministry of angels used as comical relief ..
- Judgment seat of Christ made to look like theatre too.
- Most vitally, preachers of the gospels in humor mannequin for laughs and fun.
The list goes on ..What exactly is happening

The Yorubas say " it's a bastard who uses his left hand to describe his fathers house "
We mustn't be so behaved .
We should know the importance of the above activities, things Christ purchased( made available ) with His blood, found only in His spirit
They can't be used for drama and comedy to laugh and jeer or cheer!!!
IT MUST STOP !

1 Timothy 3:15 KJV
[15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

A fellow told me: "laughter is medicine for the soul"
I said, "the laughter needed, Is it referring to laughing from a joke,or joy in the Holy Ghost ? There is joy in the Holy Ghost

Jesus demonstrated it, the church in act, Paul and the apostles taught it and they weren't referring to making a mockery of spiritual things .
Nothing wrong in humor but keep away things of the faith and verity

Like paul admonished -
Ephesians 5:4 KJV
[4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Let's have the consecration of the old timers and behave ourselves in the house !

If your church members are carnal, no need feeding their carnality, feed them spiritual realities
Those of us here who believe these jesters and comedians are desecrating the altar of God should rise and oppose this when they are brought to your church.

Go meet the leadership in office and express your mind. Once we don't create an atmosphere of seriousness and worship, what right do we have to expect the manifestation of God's glory in our midst?
Jesters and mockers can go to wedding receptions and wherever.

Yet if you mock or despise holy things, you can still come under God's judgment.
They joke about the blood of Jesus, the name of Jesus, choruses etc. When they are in trouble and need the blood or the Name, how can it work for them?
So there it is: what is the stance you will take Join the revelers or stand against MOCKERY in the name of COMEDY in Church activities and events
I have said my own!
Laila St. Matthew-Daniel
#IStandAgainstReligiousComedyInChurch
#HonourAndRespectForChrist

http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/12/pastor-blasts-pastors-who-invite.html

I totally agree with all what you said sir.
Instead of the world becoming "churchy", it's the church that is rather becoming "worldly".

Mike bamiloye may God bless u and ur ministry. u've really imparted life's.

FlirtyKaren:
As shared on Facebook by Pastor Mike Bamiloye of Mount Zion Faith Ministries International:

As per COMEDY in Church Meetings and Events!!
I want to address Christians - ALL denominations - this morning without prejudice!
For a long while I have questioned the inclusion of COMEDY in Church events. What do I question?

The fact that the comedians brought in are allowed to make jokes of scriptures, the Blood of Jesus, speaking in tongues, the throne of grace etc.' AND WE SIT THERE LAUGHING!

What are we laughing at? What is funny? Mocking God and Christ and the Holy Spirit and the Word is funny?
We hear of other religions where they are obsessed with protecting the image of their Leader and we gleefully allow people to MOCK our Leader JESUS CHRIST and the Holy Spirit and thereby indirectly MOCKING GOD!!! They look at us with disdain because we are BAD AMBASSADORS of our faith!

Lukewarmness and cynicism has crept slowly into the life of Christians. We pull ourselves down publicly, abuse leaders of the gospel will glee, mock certain commandments of God. YET when we run into trouble who do we call upon
Bible has already stated that towards the end times there will be mockers of the gospel and preachers doing wrong. WHY ARE YOU ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE ONE OF THEM

We come into Facebook and spew out curses and abuses - mock the commandments especially when it comes to forgiveness issues and honour of parents etc and we go to church and lift up hands and voices to WHO HE who we MOCK with DISOBEDIENCE?

We quickly mouth monotonous words - God is in control! Amen! It is well! Praise God etc but do we HONOUR HIM with our words and actions We are humans and not perfect but SHOULD WE MOCK THE CORE COMPONENTS OF OUR FAITH

I was thinking of all this since Friday when a comedian was allowed in the stage at the EXPERIENCE to use a scripture in the Old Testament as foundation for his jokes! I LAUGHED also but later felt badly convicted and I said I will speak out - then this morning I received the message below in my whatsapp and I said - somebody feels the same way I do. It is long but worth reading -

FROM ANONYMOUS ......
I was brought up under very rigid church atmosphere, to humor during a sermon was almost Like a sin,,
Then came " knowledge" we felt we had been too religious, somewhat and somehow ,we threw away the baby with the bath water..
We introduced fun into services,
From dance steps to many other things ,
" to the pure all things are pure ", we must have quoted .
What we failed to see is the side effects of entertainment:
- Lightness
- Looseness
- Loquaciousness
- The spirit of lasciviousness prevailed .
Then the latest miasma ..
COMEDY
Sad enough, recently I found myself laugh at one of such instances ,and quickly I Checked myself " are you losing your mind " I asked myself -
Comical jokes and ridiculous jokes poked at scripturally awed activities!!!!!!
- Jokes about casting out demons ( when fewer believers actually cast out Demons )
- Mockery about tongues ( called a communication with the Father )
- Gifts of the spirit used as comedy and to generate hilarity ( whereas fewer believers walk in the gifts )
- Ministry of angels used as comical relief ..
- Judgment seat of Christ made to look like theatre too.
- Most vitally, preachers of the gospels in humor mannequin for laughs and fun.
The list goes on ..What exactly is happening

The Yorubas say " it's a bastard who uses his left hand to describe his fathers house "
We mustn't be so behaved .
We should know the importance of the above activities, things Christ purchased( made available ) with His blood, found only in His spirit
They can't be used for drama and comedy to laugh and jeer or cheer!!!
IT MUST STOP !

1 Timothy 3:15 KJV
[15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

A fellow told me: "laughter is medicine for the soul"
I said, "the laughter needed, Is it referring to laughing from a joke,or joy in the Holy Ghost ? There is joy in the Holy Ghost

Jesus demonstrated it, the church in act, Paul and the apostles taught it and they weren't referring to making a mockery of spiritual things .
Nothing wrong in humor but keep away things of the faith and verity

Like paul admonished -
Ephesians 5:4 KJV
[4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Let's have the consecration of the old timers and behave ourselves in the house !

If your church members are carnal, no need feeding their carnality, feed them spiritual realities
Those of us here who believe these jesters and comedians are desecrating the altar of God should rise and oppose this when they are brought to your church.

Go meet the leadership in office and express your mind. Once we don't create an atmosphere of seriousness and worship, what right do we have to expect the manifestation of God's glory in our midst?
Jesters and mockers can go to wedding receptions and wherever.

Yet if you mock or despise holy things, you can still come under God's judgment.
They joke about the blood of Jesus, the name of Jesus, choruses etc. When they are in trouble and need the blood or the Name, how can it work for them?
So there it is: what is the stance you will take Join the revelers or stand against MOCKERY in the name of COMEDY in Church activities and events
I have said my own!
Laila St. Matthew-Daniel
#IStandAgainstReligiousComedyInChurch
#HonourAndRespectForChrist

http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/12/pastor-blasts-pastors-who-invite.html

lalasticlala

Tell them.

It is dead and irreversible. The trend must continue because they no longer know why they are here. So they have to fill the gap with jest and laughter

Isawuru

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Never knew it was a bad thing to laughter oover spiritual things. I'm serious reading meaning from what his saying. I have learnt something today.

It has always been wrong to introduce comedians into the affairs concerning winning souls for Christ.

When the church loses focus on this and the Spirit of God departs from that church the so called 'men of their belly' resort to all kind of things just to keep the people coming and it will seem that all is well when all is not well.

How and why would men be so conscious about church buildings and structures and jokes when the souls of men perish daily from their midst.

If you attend any church that is into that please run for your life cause they have nothing to offer.

Run before your soul perishes. For the church is meant to make the sinners mourn their sin and give succor to those who are heavy laden.

I concur.


Maranatha!

Its not just a bad idea but a dangerous and a perilous one. how will drama touch the heart of men when the content is comedy.?
For drama to reach out to souls and convey meaningful message that preach christ's Life it must be meticulously written and scripted to suit the purpose and not stuffed with element of joke or comedy.
The church ought to be where men are made and not where people come to crack jokes and relax.

No be isa wuru dey talk so?

Why go to Church to make and have fun?
A very nonsensical Ideal, but that non my Business anyways.

soulpeppersoup:

Tell them.

Damn!!! ..most you quote the whole post ..silly thing

A serious minded and heaven conscious pastor can never invite a comedian to his church when sinners are outside wasting away everyday

God will always bless and keep this great man of God. Motivational speaking, comedy, abusive use of Bible characters should not be tolerated. Every thing that cannot add to the spiritual welfare of a Christian should not be tolerated by those who are heaven oriented.

But God is not complaining

its really baffling.....its becoming a norm in churches nowadays.

The first day i will see a comedian in my church,dat would be my last fellowship.

Church services are now social gatherings

I don't need to read that long epistle .
But how would you invite comedian to church?
I think we need to be told that some things ain't right by men of God before we knw it isn't right.

Making a comedy show in church or involving God in your comedy is a No No

Very true....

My signature 4 goats please

The Bible says that we shall give account of every word we speak. Comedy should be discouraged in the church as there is no spiritual benefit.

Nice one brother mike

OlajumokeBread:


Fake pastor

You impregnated my cousin and abandoned her and the baby

Wow

Na wa oooooooo

Na evrytn dey bad for church


Na wao

Nigerians? Na dm carry religious pass for head

Bt na stil nigeria badt tn dey mostly happen

comedy in the church is not really a bad thing!!! i have seen alot of comedians in churches and have never seen anyone ridicule Christianity! if at all there are som.peopl who do such!! all thats needed is just strict warnings!!!

NOTE!! IT IS BETTER TO DANCE MAKOSA IN THE CHURCH THAN TO DANCE IT IN THE CLUB! IT IS BETTER TO MAKE THE PEOPLE OF GOD LAUGH THAN MAKING WORLDLY PEOPLE LAUGH.

i encourage young people when i see them going to church to use thier talent for worship. comedians should not be discouraged in churches!! it will only push them out of church!!

then the question will be!!! what then have we gained by sending them out ??

I think Pastor Bamiloye is right to be worried. Comedy makes it easy for people to notice the absurdities in certain things they believe or do.

In as much as the points stated by him are correct, l also want to say that bringing comedy during sermons usually make the congregation follow duely but giving only sermons without stories of illustrations or comedy makes the whole thing boring . lt takes the grace of God to be able to conquer sleep,absent mindedness and distractions....

Abeg
Una carry the religion pass the Oyinbo can introduced it to una self