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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Aksally(m): 11:00am On Mar 22, 2015
They only help in reducing the rate of sucuide in the frustrating community through the preaching of hope. My kobo daya.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by SpencerLewis(m): 11:33am On Mar 22, 2015
tolexy007:
Seriously, I don't no y some plpp always like to write someting dat will tarnish Christianity? diz is bcomin too much on everypost. And majority always derived pleasure it....
Yes ooooooooo, we derive 'pleasure' from such. Until they do d right things as the early missionaries who brought these religions to us, we will continue to bash them. I pity gullible members like u who keep on waiting for 'miracle' to transform them from poverty to wealth without hard work.
Quote me LUCIFER SON THE MORNING, the LIGHT BEARER wrongly at ur own peril.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 12:07pm On Mar 22, 2015
Missmossy:
Smh @ some comments here. Only God knows those who serve him dilligently and he will surely reward them in the open. We humans should just play our own roles and leave the rest to God.

Rewards given in Heaven ARE SURE to come from God. earthly, material rewards MAY come from God or from chance or from evil doings!

God WILL judge all and reward all appropriately.

On earth I will judge and give my charity to the poor rather than the rich!

That is my own role!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by noahklub: 12:45pm On Mar 22, 2015
Don't blame the Pastors because they are only behaving as they were taught. The whole essence/idea of money is fraudelent, have you ever asked yourself.... https://noahklub./2015/03/21/why-are-we-poor-part-ii/
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by jpphilips(m): 1:36pm On Mar 22, 2015
Religious banditry is a reflection of the poor IQ level of most Nigerians, there is a redeemed church close to my house, in less than a year of operation, pastor is already on his 3rd car while no single member has one.
when I listen to the pastor's childish message, I thought he will have only kids as members, to my chagrin he actually has adults too.
Do you blame the pastors? they are banking on an emperical flaw in the Nigerian society.

How do you explain Nigerian musicians who have no message in their songs yet are given full societal accolade and acceptance?

How do you explain politicians with appendages like Patience Jonathan having followership?

That fundamental flaw of very low IQ plaguing most Nigerians is what these people are capitalizing on.

A society where majority cannot ask the right questions is bound to be under the spell of religious banditry.

A society that will burn alive a petty thief but give their life to protect a corrupt politician.

A society who bathe salt and water to cure a viral plaque is at the mercy of con men.

A society who believe that a 10% bribe to god will open the windows of heaven for them is at the brink of obeying the law of segregation.

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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by dubemivan(m): 1:59pm On Mar 22, 2015
Some issues are too high for ordinary people to ponder upon... I believe a matter as this isnt good for public consumption as it will instigate people against the Men of God!
No mouth should bite the hand that feeds him... Leave a sensitive matters as this unto God to handle and judge before one incur Gods wrath! Be careful what you say about God's Anoited, It could have repercussion!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Nobody: 2:19pm On Mar 22, 2015
Bexson:

Sounding like an embittered Deeper Life brainwashed fellow - or their ilk.
lol...u can say whatever u want..won't falsify or affirm what u wrote.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by juliboh(f): 2:23pm On Mar 22, 2015
If u dnt wanna gv offering in church u 4get it...doz giving are nt complaining!ure nt God so stp spewing rubbish
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by ManuelRichard(m): 2:40pm On Mar 22, 2015
tolexy007:
Seriously, I don't no y some plpp always like to write someting dat will tarnish Christianity? diz is bcomin too much on everypost. And majority always derived pleasure it....






sharrrrap u blind n ignoramus batimious
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 3:01pm On Mar 22, 2015
hamz:
To have a church now is a good business, the pastors no longer preach about heaven instead they preach about money money money. On d last day we will know d truth

What you say will NOT be popular with many. It is however so VERY TRUE!

Sigh. Prosperity Gospel - a perversion of the truth!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 3:04pm On Mar 22, 2015
dubemivan:
Some issues are too high for ordinary people to ponder upon... I believe a matter as this isnt good for public consumption as it will instigate people against the Men of God!
No mouth should bite the hand that feeds him... Leave a sensitive matters as this unto God to handle and judge before one incur Gods wrath! Be careful what you say about God's Anoited, It could have repercussion!

God gave us the intelligence to judge actions AND a conscience to determine right from wrong. It instigates no one against a true man of God. It does ask us to recognise those false prophets preying on the faithful to enrich themselves personally.

It is our duty to speak out against sin!

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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by jpphilips(m): 4:01pm On Mar 22, 2015
dubemivan:
Some issues are too high for ordinary people to ponder upon... I believe a matter as this isnt good for public consumption as it will instigate people against the Men of God!
No mouth should bite the hand that feeds him... Leave a sensitive matters as this unto God to handle and judge before one incur Gods wrath! Be careful what you say about God's Anoited, It could have repercussion!

This is exactly the dumb Nigerian who patronise those kalo kalo houses, you will see how you will end up, continue! !
you think those miscreants are working for God? do you even have the intelligent quotient to ask the right questions?

Even the Bible said in 1 Thessalonians 5: 21-22 that you must prove all things and hold on to that which is right.

God himself gave you the right and wisdom to question their activities and you run back to God to decide for you what is right.

When most of you don't have basic common sense how will you fulfil the words in 2 Thesolonians?
Not your fault shaa the problem lies with a defective brain that is evident in most Nigerians.

The madness is spreading throughout west Africa and I have no doubt that Nigerians exported it to those places.

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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by JurassicPark: 4:15pm On Mar 22, 2015
Maybe this is why the bible says judgement will start from the house of God. *i dunno* undecided
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by nora544: 4:46pm On Mar 22, 2015
jpphilips:
Religious banditry is a reflection of the poor IQ level of most Nigerians, there is a redeemed church close to my house, in less than a year of operation, pastor is already on his 3rd car while no single member has one.
when I listen to the pastor's childish message, I thought he will have only kids as members, to my chagrin he actually has adults too.
Do you blame the pastors? they are banking on an emperical flaw in the Nigerian society.

How do you explain Nigerian musicians who have no message in their songs yet are given full societal accolade and acceptance?

How do you explain politicians with appendages like Patience Jonathan having followership?

That fundamental flaw of very low IQ plaguing most Nigerians is what these people are capitalizing on.

A society where majority cannot ask the right questions is bound to be under the spell of religious banditry.

A society that will burn alive a petty thief but give their life to protect a corrupt politician.

A society who bathe salt and water to cure a viral plaque is at the mercy of con men.

A society who believe that a 10% bribe to god will open the windows of heaven for them is at the brink of obeying the law of segregation.

1000000000000000 liks
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Orikinla(m): 5:29pm On Mar 22, 2015
[size=15pt]The kind of Christianity majority of Nigerians claiming to be "Christians" practice is nothing more than fallacy and hypocrisy, because they are totally contrary to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord and Messiah.
The following quotes are enough to address and expose fake pastors and false prophets and their churches in Nigeria.

The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.
◄ John 21:17 ►



Matthew 25 King James Version (KJV)

25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.



1 Corinthians 13 King James Version (KJV)

13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.…
◄ Matthew 7:15-17 ►
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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by EDUECO(m): 5:40pm On Mar 22, 2015
Since I discovered the profound privatization and commercialization of the church,I do not attend any denomination any longer.Since I discovered the profound privatization and commercialization of the church,I do not attend any denomination any longer.Since I discovered the profound privatization and commercialization of the church,I do not attend any denomination any longer.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by EDUECO(m): 5:46pm On Mar 22, 2015
Since I discovered the profound privatization and commercialization of the church,I do not attend any denomination any longer.I now worship God in my home/house.The laity are becoming slaves to the clergy.THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Bexson: 6:10pm On Mar 22, 2015
almostFamous:
lol...u can say whatever u want..won't falsify or affirm what u wrote.
Yeah, coz I hit the nail on the head.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by simplemach(m): 7:23pm On Mar 22, 2015
Lakeshizu:
Did you read the article? if yes, you are not a catholic
and you are the most devoted one.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by dubemivan(m): 9:33pm On Mar 22, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


God gave us the intelligence to judge actions AND a conscience to determine right from wrong. It instigates no one against a true man of God. It does ask us to recognise those false prophets preying on the faithful to enrich themselves personally.

It is our duty to speak out against sin!
Oga listen to Me... I never disputed that there isnt fake church and prophets neither did I say that ALL the ministers of God are righteous in their deeds! moreso I am not adamant about the scripture cos I have a solid foundation on that! No if you claim to know your scriptures you should have known by the word of God that we shouldnt judge Matt 7:1 this implies especially MEN of God because it is God who called them not YOU and hence you have no basis to judge them cos they are not accoutable to YOU but God. Beside if you criticize from now till eternity it will not change anything.. I refer you to what Gamaliel said Acts 5:34-39 Am very sure that will help you alot
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by dubemivan(m): 9:33pm On Mar 22, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


God gave us the intelligence to judge actions AND a conscience to determine right from wrong. It instigates no one against a true man of God. It does ask us to recognise those false prophets preying on the faithful to enrich themselves personally.

It is our duty to speak out against sin!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 9:45pm On Mar 22, 2015
dubemivan:

Oga listen to Me... I never disputed that there isnt fake church and prophets neither did I say that ALL the ministers of God are righteous in their deeds! moreso I am not adamant about the scripture cos I have a solid foundation on that! No if you claim to know your scriptures you should have known by the word of God that we shouldnt judge Matt 7:1 this implies especially MEN of God because it is God who called them not YOU and hence you have no basis to judge them cos they are not accoutable to YOU but God. Beside if you criticize from now till eternity it will not change anything.. I refer you to what Gamaliel said Acts 5:34-39 Am very sure that will help you alot

I never said they were ALL fake etc!

I do not interpret Act to say we should not only close our eyes to sin but by contributing to it actually condone it!

The Evil to prosper all that is necessary is for good men to do nothing.

This reluctance to criticise anyone who calls himself a pastor even they are blatantly at fault is to condone such sinfulness.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by timothy2396(m): 9:51pm On Mar 22, 2015
GOD bless T.B Joshua
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Rick9(m): 10:52pm On Mar 22, 2015
Badgers14:

Anyways , I am just observing these churches from on top of a speeding Molué cool
grin grin grin this got me cracking up
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Nobody: 10:54pm On Mar 22, 2015
wisdom is wealth, even without the title those men will still be rich.
blame yourself for your level of wealth, even if somebody works your wealth out for some people, they will still remain poor. been rich is a mindset, you got to make up your mind and get to work!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by smilyice(m): 12:31pm On Mar 23, 2015
Noted
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 12:51pm On Mar 23, 2015
shadowgwalker:
wisdom is wealth, even without the title those men will still be rich.
blame yourself for your level of wealth, even if somebody works your wealth out for some people, they will still remain poor. been rich is a mindset, you got to make up your mind and get to work!

True and do not expect God to do it for you. Wealth is neither a sign of his favour or disfavour.

The issue here is getting rich by fleecing the poor and gullible. Quite disgraceful!

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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 5:57pm On Mar 23, 2015
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Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by Nobody: 6:36pm On Mar 23, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


True and do not expect God to do it for you. Wealth is neither a sign of his favour or disfavour.

The issue here is getting rich by fleecing the poor and gullible. Quite disgraceful!
well, I'm no judge. it's not even my business, it's between them and God. I have no comment. let good-talkers talk about it.
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by dubemivan(m): 9:05pm On Mar 23, 2015
KoloOyinbo:


I never said they were ALL fake etc!

I do not interpret Act to say we should not only close our eyes to sin but by contributing to it actually condone it!

The Evil to prosper all that is necessary is for good men to do nothing.

This reluctance to criticise anyone who calls himself a pastor even they are blatantly at fault is to condone such sinfulness.
Now get my point... your ranting and criticism will not change any thing and moreso making it public isnt wise it will only make the young and ignorant believers hate the church and not submit to any pastor based on this mentality that they are corrupt and bad hence giving the devil an upper hand over their lives which you yourself will be accountable for, unto God on judgement day! Also disclosing this publicly will only end up making the church a laughing stock before muslims and other faith. I think the best thing is to Pray for them cos nobody is above mistake even you isnt perfect!
Re: Rich Churches, Poor Members by KoloOyinbo(m): 9:24pm On Mar 23, 2015
dubemivan:

Now get my point... your ranting and criticism will not change any thing and moreso making it public isnt wise it will only make the young and ignorant believers hate the church and not submit to any pastor based on this mentality that they are corrupt and bad hence giving the devil an upper hand over their lives which you yourself will be accountable for, unto God on judgement day! Also disclosing this publicly will only end up making the church a laughing stock before muslims and other faith. I think the best thing is to Pray for them cos nobody is above mistake even you isnt perfect!

Oh I get your point but not sure who is ranting and raving. Looking dispassionately at sinners perverting the Word of God is hardly a rant or rave.

The young must also be educated to know that there are evil 'so called pastors'.

If we turn a blind eye then those people you speak about WILL have genuine cause to ridicule the Church. As it stand now we can (and must) say that these evil pastors are few (even fewer outside Naija) and are rightly condemned by true Christians.

That is why it is so important for a true Christian to expose, reject and expel such corruption from out midst. Great damage can be done by meekly accepting evil.

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