When the topic of selling something in church is discussed, the most common accounts debated are those involving Jesus cleansing the temple.

In one instance, Jesus said,"Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers" (Mark 11:17 ).

How do these accounts apply to selling in today's churches?

First, the temple and today's local churches are two different contexts. In the Jewish temple, Jesus condemned the profit-making taking place over an activity that was to be a time of worship. Merchants sold animals for the required Jewish sacrifices and money-changers exchanged currency for the required temple tax. Rather than do these things as a service to the Jewish travelers arriving at the temple, it became a moneymaking business focused on profit. Jesus drove out those who sold and bought in the temple courts.

Second, the local church is the gathering of believers, not the building in which they meet. Though many people view the building as the church, this is not the biblical definition. Unlike the temple, a church building is not defiled or made unclean over buying and selling in the same way as the temple was.

Each church must determine what is appropriate for its congregation. While offering music, books, or other helpful Christian resources may be appropriate for a congregation, other items or ways of selling may cause concern among members or the local community. The goal must be to gather to honor God and to show His love to others above buying and selling.

few helpful guidelines a local church would likely wish to adopt could include:

1. No donations or purchases are required for those attending church services.
2. No high-pressure sales.
3. Selling must be in some way related to helping the mission of the church rather than simply making a profit.
4. Church leadership must approve items presented for sale during a worship service.
5. Items sold must conform to local, state, and national laws regarding sales.


A local congregation may choose other guidelines as well. For example, some churches refrain from signage in the auditorium regarding items for sale. Other churches will not present sales from the front area, referring all sales to the bulletin or lobby outside of the worship area. Each congregation should carefully consider how to best handle such concerns in a way that honors God and cares for the needs of the congregation best.

https://www.compellingtruth.org/selling-in-church.html

Don't be late for church service today... have a nice day

What about selling of Nigeria Jersey in the church

tballeyy:
What about selling of Nigeria Jersey in the church

not related to church activity only God will be a judge of that

It's wrong... Period

We can’t do business in our fathers house again Shoroniyen

We now have SmackDowns in the church. One pastor turned Batista just for deliverance

Make you use koboko go flog them commot like Jesus did

Bad news for MOGs with business acumen ,
buy books for the week, months .
buy CD plates for the week, months.
Buy your Holy water, Annointing oil, and Miracle handkerchief today.
Don't forget to pay your tithe, seed faith, vow, offering and first fruit
Nothing like take this and that, why won't this MOGs be rich, building primary, secondary and tertiary education schools from proceeds .Private jets among host of other multi billion naira business's


RELIGION IS THE OPIUM FOR THE MASSES, ONCE YOU ARE HIGH .only GOD can rescue you.

NwanyiAwkaetiti:
We now have SmackDowns in the church. One pastor turned Batista just for deliverance

Lol

Buy your Holy water, Annointing oil, Miracle handkerchief and deliverance smack down today, in Miracles Chapel International.

Don't forget to pay your tithe, seed faith, vow, offering and first fruit

Churches these days don't care what the Bible says , they just want money

Church na business you like believe if you like nor believe na you know is your thinking not mine is your money not mine

CHURCH ON ITS OWN IS A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALL READY, THOSE SELLING IN/AROUND D CHURCH ARE JES TRYING TO MODERNISE IT INTO A STANDARD MARKET.
Those wen carry church for head like gala, argue with ur keypads, by the way am not felling fine.

Religion isn't just a good way to go by.
Without religion you might probably not hate that guy or that woman.
Christianity in Nigeria preaches hates more than love.
Church in Nigeria will pray and fast when a rich member is sick,but won't noticed of a broke Nigga didn't attend the service for month.
When my mom became a deaconess many years ago,she cooked a lot of food hoping the church members will come and celebrate with her at home after service...yes only 2 guy came....every other chooses a rich guy house who was also ordained Elder that day despite that his house is farther....Churches in Nigeria will only add more to your problem as a broke guy...some families name are just more popular on pastor's tongues because they're richer.

Back to the question.

Churches always act like they are trying to generate funds for the good of the church which is the truth...depending on what you call the good of the church.
Goods of the church includes:
Pastors rolling in Rolls Royce.
Pastors living exclusive lifes.
Pastor funding the overseas vacations,but the will call it work of GOD.
In the past we've seen every big pastors in Nigeria bought private jet except Deeper life.
We've heard of pastors spending sleeky bitches buying them cars.
We've seen churches setting up school their average members couldn't attend.
The new trend Christian's are not seeing is the idolized of pastors name....I've been to MFM heard them pray to the God of Olukoya,redeem prayed to God of Adeboye,Winners prayed to God of Papa...it might seems cool,but Na so e dey start...Wetin happens to the name of Jesus...I have given you a name that's above all name,In Jesus name every knee shall bow....But Nigerians Christians are taking another turn.

The Catholic Church keeps failing me in many areas including this one

The Catholic Church needs urgent reforms

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JasonScoolari:
Topics meant to ridicule the Christian faith is always pushed to front page...


We're watching.

how does this topic ridicule the christian faith...

emancipate urself from mental slavery only ourselves can free our minds

Personally, i think selling in church or any other worshipping place shouldn't be an issue but it shouldn't be done in such a way as to distract worshippers. If it distracts, then it should be prohibited.
Secondly, i think it should be done outside and a little distance away from the worshipping centre to avoid noise or any other form of distraction..

I heard someone saying something here about collecting this or dat. I want to say that no pastor (or prophet) can make me part with what I have, unless willingly given, if you like preach or prophesy the whole world I don't care. So as a christian don't criticize or judge, leave it for God. Just give if you are convinced to do so, or don't give if are not convinced, and stop making unnecessary noise to avoid the wrath of the unknown. I repeat no one will beat or flog you if you don't.

Finally, I love you all (christians, muslims, other) and sorry if i hurt you with my sincere words.

I am an Apostolic Church member, signing out.

buying and selling in any place of worship is completely wrong,its a place of worship not market.

Pentecostal churches are selling Jesus at a discount



Just to buy private jets and build universities that only the rich can afford...

One man will come out of no where and open a church and call himself daddy G. O

Rubbish

Let them sell nah, you don't buy.......

Is there a real church in Nigeria? Just a handful.
all I see is business empires enjoy tax-free money and quoting bible verses to back up their numerous atrocities.

If u ask a so called PASTOR this question, he will give you 100 bible quotations to prove you wrong and he fit even sell something give you too.

I don't care tho. it is their business.

aking123:
Personally, i think selling in church or any other worshipping place shouldn't be an issue but it shouldn't be done in such a way as to distract worshippers. If it distracts, then it should be prohibited.
Secondly, i think it should be done outside and a little distance away from the worshipping centre to avoid noise or anyother form of distraction..

I heard someone saying something here about collecting disbor dat, i want to say that no pastor (or prophet) can make me part with what I have unless willingly given. So as a christian don't criticize or judge, leave it for God. Just give if u want to, or don't give if are not willing to, and stop making unnecessary noise.
I repeat no 1 will beat or flog you if you don't.

you are right, no one will beat or flog you but by the time they brain wash you especially when you submit ur self because of earthly problems. The kind of day light robbery /extortion you would experience ehh through self giving. Only JESUS will rescue you

kullozone:
Buy your Holy water, Annointing oil, Miracle handkerchief and deliverance smack down today, in Miracles Chapel International.

Don't forget to pay your tithe, seed faith, vow, offering and first fruit

That's trademark of Pentecostal churches
It is driven by the quest to acquire wealth

Depends on whatyou are selling.

Start your ecommerce website, easy.!

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You are wrong

id4sho:
you are right, no one will beat or flog you but by the time they brain wash you especially when you submit ur self because of earthly problems. The kind of day light robbery /extortion you would experience ehh through self giving. Only JESUS will rescue you

But why would you even go to a place that you will be brainwashed in the first place. We should learn to practice religion with wisdom.
So many end time churches sighted!