Is it just me, but no matter how much I try to like church, the place bores the hell out of me(no pun intended)

It just seems the same old thing over and over again, the same recycled jokes peculiar to the Christian community.

But I don't want to go to HELL. Somebody help!

U shouldn't find it boring if you are active, i.e. participate in one or more activity in the church.

Activities are good and may be of some help. However, no activity in itself could fill the heart of a spiritual thirsty person. What most people are crying out for these days is REALITY. We have enough programs and activities to build an entire empire; but where's the reality that satisfies the deepest longings of the heart?

Just me thinking. I feel you doyin13; but God will bring His reality to you as you kep seeking Him.

pilgrim.1:

Activities are good and may be of some help. However, no activity in itself could fill the heart of a spiritual thirsty person. What most people are crying out for these days is REALITY. We have enough programs and activities to build an entire empire; but where's the reality that satisfies the deepest longings of the heart?

Just me thinking. I feel you doyin13; but God will bring His reality to you as you kep seeking Him.

Well said. In addition, with all the "noise" we have in churches (activities, programs, etc. not saying they don't have their place), it is most important to have a personal relationship with God.

My 2cents

doyin13:

Is it just me, but no matter how much I try to like church, the place bores the hell out of me(no pun intended)

It just seems the same old thing over and over again, the same recycled jokes pecuiliar to the christian community.

But I don't want to go to HELL

SOMEBODY HELP

Dear

How are you dont be confuse ok l will advice you to just go back to your church on sunday or on wednesday look for a group to join that will make you participate in doing some church work l promise that will really help you out ok.

Say this prayer  ( Lord Jesus l am ready to do your work, ready to follow you, for l no l am a siner forgive me all my sin cleans me with your blood, send your angels to lead me. thank you for forgiving all my in Jesus name Amen. )

After this prayer just go and be happy you are save you are bless you are anointed and a new born baby in Christ Jesus.

Heaven is your home see you there broda.

@ webmonk
very true, have a personal relationship with God. Study the Bible at home, some people only study the Bible in the church by looking at verses that the preacher is quoting - that is not enough.

And don't worship the Pastor, Worship God

My brother you are not the only person experiencing this, maybe my own problem is that I have been a staunch Catholic and never finds it boring in my church. But I do face that problem each time a friend invites me for thanksgiving in any of the protestant churches. They will tell to pray for this, you will pray. Pray for that again, you will pray. They will continue like that until you finish all the prayers and don't know what to pray again; hence you will be watching them as they keep on praying. As if God has not heard their prayers. For close to 5 years now, I have not been in any of the protestant church - Crusade, Nigh of Wonders etc. I know I don't miss my Sunday masses in Catholic. Note, I know your own church will also be good to you. Every denomination has its own method of worship.

1 first question do you really love God . If u luv Him then u will not feel bored when u hear about Him
2 Maybe u need to ask God to direct u to a place of worship that suits u as an individual
3 Maybe thats why u are there to make a change and liven up the service by participating and advicing

my brother i think that is really a big problem that needs serious attention.i personallly once had such experience too with ma church pastor who had dis gift of making me feel sleepy each time he preaches.personally i think its a personality thing,cos i hav also gotten to know some pastors who's sermon jst make u wish the could keep on preaching non stop.

Where is the poster of this thread??

ytex82:

my brother i think that is really a big problem that needs serious attention.i personallly once had such experience too with [b]ma church pastor who had this gift of making me feel sleepy each time he preaches.[/b]personally i think its a personality thing,because i hav also gotten to know some pastors who's sermon jst make u wish the could keep on preaching non stop.

My brother i have experienced it too oh. but practically the whole church sleeps when this particular pastor preaches so I know its not just me. what a relief!

@ poster,when you land 4 uk,
I know there is a big diff in the white dominated churchs do dia service(It is damn boring) and what we have in naija,
if this is the prob then try any of the nigerian churches in uk(Rccg in almost every town,christ embassy,cac e.t.c)

@poster

may be going late might help you, if it does not, please go to church only on cristmas day like me

Had a similar experience some years back until I found my present church. If you feel empty in any church -  RUN!!!! and PRAYERFULLY look for another church where the undiluted word of God is taught. If you have changed church twice or thrice and still no change then you may have to look inward and start praying that every stronghold that may be in you that is contesting with the word of God should collide with Eternal rock of ages and scatter.  

my broda,most of the time they're (pastors) are just pimping us it dosen't take a rational working mind too long to figure this out,i've come to the conclusion that God has left the church long time ago,we just don't want to accept it. find him ( GOD FOR YOURSELF) u can't continue to live off what you hear on the pulpit,it lot of it stinksssss

samorijack:

my brother,most of the time they're (pastors) are just pimping us it dosen't take a rational working mind too long to figure this out,i've come to the conclusion that God has left the church long time ago,we just don't want to accept it. find him ( GOD FOR YOURSELF) u can't continue to live off what you hear on the pulpit,it lot of it stinksssss

Please don't generalize . . ,   . God has actually left some churches, He was never in some and He is still dwelling ACTIVELY in some.

it depends on the pastor. some are boring others are fun to listen to.
when the boring ones come up, i usually go to the teen section. there we don't have to listen to pastors. just talk amongst ourselves.

Sorry for you. I really don't know what to say, but only God can help you out. Maybe the Man of God isn't doing his job properly, or it is you who is resistant to the Spirit of God, through your pride, demonic manipulations, etc.

WesleyanA:

it depends on the pastor. some are boring others are fun to listen to.
when the boring ones come up, i usually go to the teen section. there we don't have to listen to pastors. just talk amongst ourselves.

na so you be?
teenagers in your church just sit down for a chit chat session
and call it worship?
chei,children of nowadays don spoil finish.
ewooooooooo
no wonder teenagers are running amok these days

babyosisi:

na so you be?
teenagers in your church just sit down for a chit chat session
and call it worship?
chei,children of nowadays don spoil finish.
ewooooooooo
no wonder teenagers are running amok these days

no. religous talk. sometimes debate on religious topics.
or just understanding the bible in general. and different perspectives on what the passages mean.
it's more fun when we discuss amongst ourselves rather than trying to stay awake for 3 hrs of lecture usually targeted at adults/ married people etc.

we usually have an older person in charge. lol
don't be worried for us. you should be more worried for the little kids. lol their generation is rotten

WesleyanA:

no. religous talk. sometimes debate on religious topics.
or just understanding the bible in general. and different perspectives on what the passages mean.
it's more fun when we discuss amongst ourselves rather than trying to stay awake for 3 hrs of lecture usually targeted at adults/ married people etc.

we usually have an older person in charge. lol
don't be worried for us. you should be more worried for the little kids. lol their generation is rotten

you still aren't justified

how can it not b borin when u dance and play music in the name of worshiping God. can u dance in front of your dad? thats an act of disrespect.
find another way of serving God brothers.

this is so funny. I for one have been to the "liveliest" curches, house on the rock, harvesters etc. but every single service I must sleep, even if na just 5 minutes. I gho buy gum, buy sweet, drink coffee but man nothing works. I was even tempted at one time to give up on going to church and buy cds to listen to where i can pause when i'm sleepy, sleep, wake up and continue but it was like losing a struggle. And nobody should say i don't love God cause I do. I'm as confused as the poster, people help us oh. seriously.

There is nothing wrong in clapping and dancing in the presence of God. Remember, Saul's daughter despised King David because he danced for God and in the presence of the Isralites when the Covenant Box was returned. She became barren for life and I believe she was the only woman in the bible that remained barren throughout her life in the history of Israel. Other women like Hannah, Sarah, Elizabeth etc were barren at a certain period of time but were later conceived and gave births. Though, I'm not comfortable with clapping of hands and dancing when it becomes too long. It has to be moderate for everybody to enjoy it.

This actually happen to some people especially young men and ladies. But then, ask yourself these questions
- Why do you go to church? Is it because you were born into the church, you like there style, you are interested in one or some of there members, you want them to bury you after death, or what? I go to church to be saved and renews my faith in the Lord

-  What interest you most in the church? music, sermon, bible study,prayers, worship, beauty of the church, how the pastor/moderator looks?

- How the service being conducted? Lively, dull, manageable, like social party etc?

- What is the seervice duration like?

- Do you allow the spirit of God to pass through you or the spirit of the church.

- What active part do you take in the church and church service?

After you have answered this question, you will see why you are bored. Do not go because others are going, go because you personally like to go there and you heart accepted it.

zaksman:

how can it not b borin when u dance and play music in the name of worshiping God. can u dance in front of your father? thats an act of disrespect.
find another way of serving God brothers.

the fastest way of making money is to bcom a pastor. if u want to bcome a millionaire,read bible studies or beta stil,find your way of bcoming a pastor.

Yes i can and do dance in front of my father. He is my father u know, not my tormentor! lol

how can it not b borin when u dance and play music in the name of worshiping God. can u dance in front of your father? thats an act of disrespect

Now I feel what a boring church is like - No music. This is real bondage.
Maybe I should play music and dance at home but not in church. I thought Christians were supposed to carry the presence of God everywhere they went, not only in a church building.

Soundmind:

This actually happen to some people especially young men and ladies. But then, ask yourself these questions
- Why do you go to church? Is it because you were born into the church, you like there style, you are interested in one or some of there members, you want them to bury you after death, or what? I go to church to be saved and renews my faith in the Lord

-  What interest you most in the church? music, sermon, bible study,prayers, worship, beauty of the church, how the pastor/moderator looks?

- How the service being conducted? Lively, dull, manageable, like social party etc?

- What is the seervice duration like?

- Do you allow the spirit of God to pass through you or the spirit of the church.

- What active part do you take in the church and church service?

After you have answered this question, you will see why you are bored. Do not go because others are going, go because you personally like to go there and you heart accepted it.

@Soundmind and All,

All or most of those things may be happening in church, but none of them can fill the heart of a spiritually thirsty person. Until the Church rediscovers her spiritual identity, we can go on adding more ideas, activities and programmes to keep the status quo of 'lively church(es)' and still come away with the same spiritual dryness.

Let no one suppose that the poster/originator of the thread deliberately loses interest in Church - at least he was speaking the mind of most of us in as simply and honestly can be. Pastors need to be rediscovering themselves and their God-ordained calling before they can hope to lead people to the presence of the living God.

What do we have in most of our churches today? If it's not marriage and romance seminar, it's the latest revelation on how God 'spoke' to someone on how to raise some funds for a 'vision' (please read 'project' - church building, pastors' promotion, etc). We need to start asking more germane questions:

  What is Church?

  What is spirituality?

  What is worship?

If people substitute their ideas for the Biblical understanding of issues like that, then anything will be the order of the day. Late last year, a friend came home unusually earlier from their normally 3 to 4 hours church service. Surprised, I asked her what the matter was. Believe it or not, her response was that they couldn't hold 'service' that Sunday because the musical instruments were locked up in one of the houses of the music leaders - and he was not back from his travel before that sunday! This is not making up stories - it is an example of some of the silly things we've built our ideas on!

Of course, there are other silly reasons that make shock some of us. But when was the last time or how long ago did anyone hear a soul-searching teaching in Church on the Cross, repentance from hypocrisies (especially of those in high positions who are involved in holy 419), etc.?

Fact is, Church in many quarters is boring - and until we go down on our knees and seek the face of God, it will be futile trying to make up for the spiritual paucity with mere activities and programmes. Nothing can be substituted for the REALITY of presence of the living GOD!

benit:

I thought Christians were supposed to carry the presence of God everywhere they went, not only in a church building.

Precisely what I'm about. Cheers o jare.

Well i guess you attend a catholic or Anglican church, was in a minor catholic seminary for six years almost ran mad, 10 years later went back to the catholic church and its the same script, worse than a home video in zillion parts. Try Daystar if you still dont enjoy it i guess IFA worship might do

I was also in a senior seminary school but never saw Catholic boring. It has been very lively even as I have given up becoming a Priest for a long time (Personal decision) not because I didn't find it good. Though, I know those who find Catholic Church boring are the Sunday Sunday Medicine ones who don't read bible while in the Catholic and always in the forefront to say they have seen the light once they are lured into other denominations. A survey carried out sometime ago shows that unemployment and greed are the cause of establishing many churches with many names like "Pointed Nose of Christ Church," Good Ears of Christ Church," Footsteps of Christ Church," etc. That is why we go for miracle forgetting that the real miracle is when you change from your sinful ways. That is why we feel boring in most of these churches. We think we can plate our hairs because my Pastor is plating his. I want to be like my Pastor is the common thing. Most people don't want to be like Christ again. Riches is the common sermon or homily we hear every Sunday. God has called me today, tomorrow I will open my own church without answering the call of God in the same church He called me. I think Satan is at work and many have been deceived by false pastors who claims to know the truth. May God have mercy on us.

Soundmind:

This actually happen to some people especially young men and ladies. But then, ask yourself these questions
- Why do you go to church? Is it because you were born into the church, you like there style, you are interested in one or some of there members, you want them to bury you after death, or what? I go to church to be saved and renews my faith in the Lord

- What interest you most in the church? music, sermon, bible study,prayers, worship, beauty of the church, how the pastor/moderator looks?

- How the service being conducted? Lively, dull, manageable, like social party etc?

- What is the seervice duration like?

- Do you allow the spirit of God to pass through you or the spirit of the church.

- What active part do you take in the church and church service?

After you have answered this question, you will see why you are bored. Do not go because others are going, go because you personally like to go there and you heart accepted it.

I Totally agree with you.
your motives matters during church services
If you are not active in the service it will be boring to you.
But if your are actively performing one duty or the other, u will like to wind back the hands of the clock LOL