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I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Driiimzzz: 2:25pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
First things first: I am a Christian in the basic understanding that I try to emulate Jesus and act like he would in today's day and age; and I also follow the two commandments of love that he gave us. That being said there is something that just annoys me with churches like Dunamis. From the so-called testimonies that people give of seeing demons in dreams to be visited by the Head Pastor in their sleep to the over-dramatic oh-I-just-fell-because-of-the-anointing. Or maybe the ridiculous "miracles" - today's special was a girl who apparently wears super-strength glasses for her myopia. There is a way people look when they wear such glasses and this girl looked like she hadn't ever worn even a cheap pair of sunglasses. Or even the preaching that is so short and boring and repetitive every bloody week. Can someone please recommend a better church before I just decide to not abandon Sunday services in all? Also, posters that may try to make posts of how my soul should be saved, please don't. My soul is my concern alone not yours 3 Likes |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 2:37pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Bro Devil is close to you and he is ready to destroy your destiny. He focuses on someone that carried the greatest call of God on their head. Some of us youth fail to ask God right question. Not all churches are church. Pray to God and ask him who is your spiritual father then he will order your step to the right church. He did it for me and he is going to do it for you Driiimzzz: 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by ScepticalPyrrho: 2:52pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
darol4rea:Driiimzzz, Ignore this guy. There is no spiritual shiit. Can you see the emptiness of his advice? He started off with a threat. This are the kind of people that infuriates me at church. You don't have to go to church to be right. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by ifex370(m): 2:56pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: Listen to Joseph prince teaching about Jesus.. 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by peteregwu(m): 3:07pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: Just pray to God about it to reveal to you the true church where you can serve and worship him in truth and in spirit. Believe me I did it and lead me to a place that today, since 2003 till now, I can't just stop loving going to church and doing his will. It is a joy forever. Try it bro |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by zionmade2: 3:17pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Bros list wat u desire in a church gathering and i will tell u d exact church to get it from Our spirit longs for different spiritual foods. My hunger wont be same as urs but there is always a ministry to fulfill urs. But note dis d easiest way for d devil to get u is to withdraw u from d gathering of d saints |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Driiimzzz: 3:56pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Thanks to all of you who replied. I have never been the one for blind-belief in man be he a pastor or whatever. I believe in God and I believe in the teachings of Jesus which I feel a lot of people overlook in preference to Paul's more conservative Books. Personally, I don't like all the focus churches have on miracles and demons and all the pseudo-african spirituality that has leaked into Christianity. I simply want a place where I can go and sing and dance and commune with God and learn more of his Word and the world. I swear seeing those "miracles" just puts me off the entire service but I can't even talk about my reservations with some of my friends because they believe everything they see. Like the glasses thing: the girl wasn't even squinting when he took off her glasses and they were half-an-inch thick. It's the little details that tell the truth, I find. So, what churches do you think I'd like best? 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Driiimzzz: 3:58pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
ifex370: I quite like Joel Osteen. Might start streaming his services |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Driiimzzz: 3:58pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
ifex370: I quite like Joel Osteen. Might start streaming his services |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by luvmijeje(f): 4:42pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
OP, I understand you. It's even possible you've a discerning spirit. I've been in your in your shoes, not once, not twice, not thrice. When it comes to sensing that something is wrong I've that specialty and I was then just a church goer. As a lot of people has advised tell God to lead you to his Church. When God leads and you listened it will be the beginning of your spiritual journey. And because you're sensitive, when you get to the place, everything within you will glorify God without you opening your mouth. 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 4:47pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
![]() I honestly don't want to say anything here. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Ubenedictus(m): 5:11pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Driiimzzz:try a catholic church |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 5:12pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: Sure, you can choose what you want for your soul, but you can still have an open mind on whatever advice people offer here. Changing churches may not solve the problem. You are the best person to find out the Truth for yourself; no one will do it for you That's why I suggest you have a regular PERSONAL study of the Bible. And ask GOD to reveal the Gospel of Christ to you GOD bless you |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by todayboy: 5:19pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
you are the church in the first place the house of God is only a place for equipping the saints don't let the media brainwash you with negative news of some men of God remember they are MAN OF GOD not GOD OF MAN they are prone to make mistakes Driiimzzz: |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by alfarouq(m): 7:16pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Get the English translation of the Quran and read. It will help you a lot. 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 7:52pm On Mar 12, 2017 |
Pray, pray and more pray sir. God knows the sincerity of your heart and will most definitely guide you to the right church. With all of the tons of churches that I'm hearing are in Nigeria....not all of them can be "showy, and extravagant". There have to be some small or modest churches without all of the entertainment where you can focus on God and His Word. God will lead you. 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Driiimzzz: 11:22am On Mar 13, 2017 |
alignacademy: I have read the bible thrice (front to back) by my own volition. I've realised that a relationship with God is a personal journey. I just want a church more in line with my beliefs. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 12:00pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: Yes, your relationship with GOD is unique, and it's more important than the church you attend. We can never outgrow the Bible, and the Gospel of Christ will help you know more of who you are and your role in the scheme of things... And these issues matter more than the local assembly you attend. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Akeema14: 12:16pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Christianity is personal encounter and journey with God through Christ Jesus. Just pray to God to direct u to the church where your salvation is.... Av had this experience b4 but glory to God for settling my case. U won't regret Living Faith Church aka winners chapel. Try it and be bless. Jesus is Lord |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Akeema14: 12:17pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Christianity is personal encounter and journey with God through Christ Jesus. Just pray to God to direct u to the church where your salvation is.... Av had this experience b4 but glory to God for settling my case. U won't regret Living Faith Church aka winners chapel. Try it and be bless. Jesus is Lord. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by ichuka(m): 12:59pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: John4:21“Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by MrPRevailer(m): 1:38pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Driiimzzz: I go to The Lord's Chosen and I highly recommend it because of the preaching of Righteousness and Holiness. Preparing believers for the Rapture. If you want a place where you will be convicted of your sins and keep perfecting holiness in the Fear of God, then The Lord's Chosen is your calling. Miracles happen in The Lord's Chosen which is good because without miracles many would not believe. In the ministry of Jesus, the majority followed him only when they saw the miracles. And they exclaimed 'Is this the prophesied MESSIAH'. Also the ministry of the Apostles were highly successful because of the miracles they performed. Nevertheless, SALVATION remains the greatest miracle and emphasis in The Lord's Chosen. We have branches everywhere in Nigeria and Worldwide. I was in Anglican before I joined The Lord's Chosen. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 2:39pm On Mar 13, 2017 |
Exactly ichuka: |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Jaraontop: 10:55am On Mar 22, 2020 |
May we know the city you are in. I could recommend one or two. Please holdfast to your faith. The devil is smarter than your planned move. I'll hold it there till I get a response from you. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by imhere: 11:36am On Mar 22, 2020 |
What is happening now in the world is spiritual and should be handled spiritually with prayers. Anybody who is in Christ is exempted, you can't hear of cono..what! in Israel. They are covenant children, when you become born again you have become a spiritual Israelite. Whatever, we are seeing now is only a shadow of what is to come, our only safety is in Christ. Be born again today, stay away from sin and embrace the truth. Shalom 1 Like |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Janosky: 12:28pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Driiimzzz: OP, Have you ever attended a bible study meeting of Jehovah's witnesses ? Please visit The kingdom hall near you & come back here to tell others what you found out..... Admission is free, no special seats for "big men" or the high and mighty,no special offering (as practiced in churches). |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 12:46pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Janosky: My brother, it's like that door HAS BEEN CLOSED now! ![]() The order is for us to meet in smaller groups and most importantly we've been ordered to stop going to knock on the doors of strangers. We can only visit our Bible studies now! ![]() Sooner the Kingdom Halls will be closed as we've been foretold several years back, so i don't think the time left now could ever be sufficient again to help all those who have been ignoring Jehovah's Witnesses! ![]() 1 Like
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Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by InansBobo(m): 2:15pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Driiimzzz:different stroke for different folks... I think the likes of HOTR, Daystar, COZA, Covenant nation etc will be ideal |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Janosky: 7:32pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Maximus69: Our brothers are already complying with preventive measures in our kingdom Halls.. Yes. Today's field service was for RV... Critical times hard to deal with takes on a new dimension never experienced before..... |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by hupernikao: 7:44pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Driiimzzz: Good evening Bro, Which state are you based? |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Auki: 8:04pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Driiimzzz: May He who created the Heavens and Earth and all that is between guide you to things that pleases Him. Church is no for you and you will remain dissatisfied so long you remain. Call unto He that created you and your forefathers to guide you. May you worship God alone without any partner and do right. |
Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
Janosky: Latest order just reaching us now from the Governing Body is "lock all Kingdom Halls until further notice"! So we have to meet together in smaller groups in our brother's apartments! ![]() |
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