We just had to always speak faith filled words, and not doubt. If you say u belong to Christ and i belong to christ it means we are connected nomatter where u live, which church you belong to. I think the devil is fooling the elect! Webwhy are pentecostals so mean. Trying to be fed on sweets instead of meat. They may leave out repetitive "hallelujahs,' "we worship you Lord" and/or "praise God almighty" and then save the Amen until the end of their prayer. I also am blogging about it. (LogOut/ Some who leave dont go to And trust me I have had my share. and it will lead you into much folly. I've also been to quite a few services at a couple of different Apostolic churches. Turned away from the Torah(instructions), laws and commandments and have become pagan with all One bride, one body of Christ. I just want to know the bible as intended. Nothing you speak of has ever happened at any of the places I have been and I am on my way back to Rick Joyners this month. Quiet times w/ Him. People interpret things differently from the next. http://bible.com/1/gal.2.21.kjv, Galatians 3: She took away two step children I raised and love dearly and cut them off from all contact with me. While so many of these are not the essentials or the fundamentals of the faith there is a point when its time to cry foul on some of the things taking place in our assemblies. It was like medicine to hear it summarized so perfectly. Some popular charismatic ministers are bad therefore ALL Pentecostals and Charismatics are bad. xx. join or stay or even attend on a regular basis. It sounds good but not God is the way I would describe it. Stay true! It would resonate w/ a lot of people trapped in that confusion. You may email me on lazchetty@gmail.com. I then moved to a new church called good news community church wanting to make a change. Those who claim to be exposing false teaching need to make sure their doctrine is right before judging someone else. Rejoice always! Hope your doing well, Thank you for sharing. From here I ventured to Pennsylvania for a couple days to stay with another couple who had previously left our church and whose present church had dropped out of the If I told my staff to obey me or a curse would come upon them yet the church operates differently. They had a lot of positive press coverage. Absolutely! At times, I wondered if people had really been miraculously healed or if they were I went in for 15 years and I now too am about to turn 40 and Im angry I was so deceived. She went to Israel with her daughter five months after leaving and decided it was okay to date while she was there. I have been attending a baptist bible study in someones home and small home groups. Is that all it takes?. A girl with a similar story. I am having my own issues with church. You described it very well indeed. I think you are taking my words out of context. It leads to a new moral code at odds with the worlds, and it will not be acceptable to that same world that prefers darkness rather than light; it is incomprehensible to it. I'm sure that my friends That is what Thess. Crazy. We do not want to be weighed and found guilty of teaching anything not up to his standard or a loose doctrine full of holes. There was constant talk of apostles and prophets that God was raising up in these last days. But i realized people only. I felt guilty. We Christians moan about a lot of ungodly areas of our lives whether in the media, schools, business etc. Again, you cannot condemn all. I was living in perpetual sin and stuck in a cycle. The folks who really needed healing the most--the cancer patients, The sad fact is so many within our churches today often love these hyper-emotional camps, such as; Bethel, IHOP, Christine Caine (from Propel) Graham Cooke, Mike Bickle, Rick Joyner, Peter Wagner and all the so called self proclaimed prophets and apostles, etc. Many Christian friends who were sympathetic turned their back when I couldnt stand being alone anymore. much of their appeal. There are days that I feel extremely frustrated, angry and then there are days that Im OK and thats just a part of healing from being in a radical fridge movement. May the Lord continue to lead and guide you by His Word. The Evangelical Church as a whole is in great delusion. Its unexplainable as you cannot explain it. You should write your story. That should give you a clear view of the people I was running with. I could not take it anymore and had to leave. So you could say I became a little pentecostal. I found myself caught in a terrible situation. Wilkersons students didnt have ministry degrees and were former drug abusers. Holiness has anointed preachers. This is an exciting time. I was involved in a legalistic, non denominational charismatic assembly back in the 80s when I was a young adult. The pressure When there is a right fear of our great and awesome God it keeps us in check. Neither do I. Micheal I never said that. The Christian life is not about programs, it is about loving God and loving others (one another, neighbours, enemies) because we love Him and His love flows through us for others . We are told in Gods word, if we seek him with our whole heart, we will find him. When I reached that point for the first time, I was discouraged but instead of walking away, I church was all that mattered. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and no one comes to the Father but by Him! I dont need to move to a foreign country as a missionary to be mightily used of God or stand behind a pulpit. If you call out a minister on their poor or even criminal behavior and present facts to back up your claim they either ignore you all together or get mad as a hornet. Only by Gods grace, strength and help have I made it thus far. According to most Sola Scriptura folk, a good many of whom are Calvinist/Cessationists, if it isnt in the bible then it isnt right. The false teaching that has come into the Pentecostal camp did not originate with the Pentecostal movement. (Acts 1:26-2:1) C. Pentecostalism believes that this power is received today because of The basic precepts of a Spirit-filled life are 100% biblical, but Word-Fatih, NAR, and other deviancies replaced these distinctives with utter garbage and the teachings of the Nicolaitans, teachings which God hates.. I was going to hell for everything. Change). Be patient with yourself and take all the time off you need to heal. I read news papers from which the Lord calls me to pray, I hear people talk and get involved in chats. you "talked the talk" long enough, you'd "walk the walk" eventually. God was ABOUT to do something amazing in our mist. The hairstylist gave a bad experience therefore ALL hairstylist are bad. We need to be careful not to throw the baby out with the dirty bathwater. Meaning I do not believe the apostolic gifts today but I believe God can warn people by speaking about what is to come in their personal lives and convict them, etc. I was raised in the Apostolic Church also. Ihave a storehouse full of wonderful memories but it has strayed like a boat without a compass; ever so subtle without even realizing it. Care for them. were brass.". Some of the supernatural stuff started to seem Thats why it is so important to share our stories. Im not going to spill all of the details on the comment section, but I know exactly how you felt. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach us and bring to remembrance things He said. The worship, the message, the ministry time at the end: everything set the stage for an emotional 31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. The Lord's church dates back to 33 AD when the 12 disciples received the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit." I dreaded that conversation more than a whole mouth full of root canals. We should humbly approach his throne with fear and trembling and bring our request before him by prayer and supplication. In the evenings I attend a CofE church. coming. Hands raised utterly disconnected from God. More and more the speaking in tongues seemed fake. I went to Please let me know if you guys want me to speak on the subject of modesty a little more (bible-based).Love you guys!! The Rise of Hindu Nationalist Politics and Violence against Christians, 1996-present: For many years I have been concerned about the hype and display of worship which focuses on us and what we get as Christians, instead of on the Lord from whom all blessings originate; focuses on the great music regardless of the accuracy of the lyrics; focuses on the loud, concert-like atmosphere and light show that leaves the majority of the congregation as spectators rather than shepherding them to the throne of God the almighty, loving, holy, pure and just Judge, Saviour, and Father where they can stand in wonder, kneel is repentance and awe, burst with joy, or just be enfolded in His arms. There is an airof spiritual elitism aboutit. I had tasted that discipline before, but I knew it was nothing compared to what was I looked up to people like Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Kenneth Copeland, etc. When I held up the teachings of the Bible to their teachings it simply could not stand. Amen to that, Michael. Part of it was my unwillingness to even acknowledge that I could have been so deceived. One thing I have observed, is that the truly godly ministers are not proud and self-seeking but humble before God, honest, and fearlessly devoted to Him and His truth, and their joy and desire is to obey Him, introduce others to Him, and give all the glory to Him . Its so devastating. It was completely different from my previous church. What a great article. Sin, False Doctrine, Fake Christians, deceived Christians abound in virtually every denomination and non-denomination to some degree. Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote to the Church of Corinth to correct several major errors including the abuse of the Gifts of the Spirit. In other words, God effectively stopped speaking new revelation through mankind 2000 years ago or whenever the last apostle recorded his last words. So they are leaving. came back, so did the feeling of complete rejection and failure. Some very specific "prophetic words" were simply forgotten or ignored without commentary when The definitions that helped me understand what was happening are exegesis verses eisegesis please look it up. Three years ago I went to a revival in a church and, for the first time ever queued to get in. I searched online desperate to find others like me and found very little comfort which motivated me to share my story. Fervent and effective prayer. If its not in the Bible that speaking in tongues is a requirement to get into heaven why do people believe this and why is it being preached? As Michael has stated on this blog (and I paraphrase), the church is full of people. You have to test everything, use discernment and wisdom. Arkansas woman indicted and accused of selling $11,000 worth of stolen body parts. When you go to Church, you should keep your eyes on Christ and get eyes off people. The Word and the Holy Spirit will never go against each other. I wish you well and encourage you to be intimate with Christ every day. My destination is Heaven or bust! I longed to be closer to God. You were right for leaving as Matthew 7:13,14 shows that few are finding the cramped road leading to everlasting life. The teaching was something that appealed to me and I wanted to believe it with every fiber of my much about the lives of their members outside of church and they didn't want to know either. I have been invited to a park this Sunday for fellowship with other believers so Im more interested in grass root movements and genuine fellowship rather than pseudo-relationships once/twice a week. That is not the same as the apostolic gift of healing. His doctor at that time told him 25% of his patients had some affiliation with churches. So if I seem dogmatic (or catmatic) on what I believe, not trying to be harsh or rude, just sure in what I believe. WebI am an ex-member who walked away about 3 years ago, after four years of membership in the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). We need to test all teachings by the Word of God regardless of the source, We must not go by feeling or impression but by thus saith the Lord. I hope this encourages anyone that has been disillusioned by the Pentecostal Churches of today and that you will not lose your faith but seek out a place of believers where you are more comfortable and once again enjoy the fellowship of the Spirit of Truth. decided to throw myself into my faith with even more energy and abandon than before. What is it about men being embarrassed by a woman in front of their friends that makes them angry? This is why I mentioned Rick Joyner. I pleaded with God to show me where I was Thank you for sharing this. Hiking, talking to God. http://bible.com/1/act.20.29-32.kjv, .Last thought: the charasmatics seem to think that falling on the floor and flailing like a fool, or giving some silly, vain super-positive prophecy solely designed to flatter the hearer and build up the recipient in the flesh, is the power of God. Satan seems to be able to infiltrate our dreams at times. Over time and with the opportunity of hindsight, I was gullible.
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