Infocitadel:
CAN is absolutely right. Jesus should be the centre of attraction and nothing else.

I love winners and deeper life

It is unreasonable and immature to love church. Instead, love Christ alone and not a particular church.

hopefulLandlord:
Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, several End Times falsely predicted, no blood transfusions,,,,

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

Christianity is really confused

what is ds one saying? U dont even know anything, u better go wise up n accept Jesus bfore its too late. If u like write 1m thgs, e no new to us, if ds no happen how will d words of our Lord b fulfiled.

Its end time sign, so we understand.

Those not called by God and who called themselves, will always look for cheap means of gaining recognition and relevance.

They've made the Church of Jesus Christ a place of entertainment, where people just get entertained, feel good and go away without being told the Way of Salvation.

A day of accounts is coming when everyone will stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ and be judged for the good, the bad and ugly works they did.

Rexphobia:
I kinda like agree with them on this.

But I thought,

Patience Ozokwor is now an evangelist

Is Akpopororo not a christian?

I'm sorry o. Your statement sounds stupid. Are you a teenager? So he should be allowed to climb God's Holy Alter to crack sensual jokes because he goes to church? What kind of thwarted, knotted, twists, confused understanding do you guys have about Christianity these days? Do they even teach you guys anything reasonable in those churches of yours?

Ochasky23:
I thought Christ came for the sinners not the righteous.

So, that's why his alter shiuiod be turned ppce of merchandise where all sorts of people climb to crack joke? Chai. You guys are annoyingly ignorant

Don't be myopic with your thoughts. Even Islam has different denominations with different culture & tradition as with the Christian denominations. It is recognised from the scriptures and Paul by the Spirit addressed this unity of belief and maturity of Christians to the Church at Ephesus (Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

All of these re-echoed the Master's teaching in Mark 7:13..."so you nullify the [authority of the] word of God [acting as if it did not apply] because of your tradition which you have handed down [through the elders]. And you do many things such as that.”

In conclusion, the particular subject you referenced is clear from Mark 16:16a He that believes and is baptized [/b]shall be saved. The question is what does baptize means, immerse (deep into) or sprinkle? Clearly not any other interpretation!

[b]Christianity is not confusing or confused. Seek knowledge about what seems to be a puzzle.

hopefulLandlord:
Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, several End Times falsely predicted, no blood transfusions,,,,

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

Christianity is really confused

hopefulLandlord:
Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, several End Times falsely predicted, no blood transfusions,,,,

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

Christianity is really confused

Your understanding is absurd and a breed of ignorance

talk2saintify:
Natin Wrong wif Inviting Nollywood Stars

St John Of the cross Mararaba Invited Pete Edochie Sometime in 2009

So because your church invited him for a programs automatically makes it a normal thing to invite comedians and actors to be cracking jokes on God's Holy Alter. What manner of spiritual imbeccile is this one?

Na nigerians dey pray pass for the world but the Devil chose naija as headquarters

analice107:

What's going here? My dear, it's not everywhere Children are gathered that i will appear.

This is serious allegations on the church. Do you endorse such practice?

maxiuc:
until one-day you jam correct demon you go no sey to be pastor no easy

Forget demon. Most of the pastors partner with demons to perform so-called miracles. Have you been spiritually blind all these while not to know?

nairanaira12:


I'm sorry o. Your statement sounds stupid. Are you a teenager? So he should be allowed to climb God's Holy Alter to crack sensual jokes because he goes to church? What kind of thwarted, knotted, twists, confused understanding do you guys have about Christianity these days? Do they even teach you guys anything reasonable in those churches of yours?

I wasn't going to dignify you with a response...

Bless you

Infocitadel:
CAN is absolutely right. Jesus should be the centre of attraction and nothing else.

I love winners and deeper life

For your information, Winners invited Holy Mallam, a comedian, to perform in one of their programs. Please stop acting like a spiritually immature person.

Ok

It's really bad, are they inviting them to come and do stage play or what, or are they d ones dat want to preach, all dis churches self deir matter tire me

Its all part of the business strategy to draw more customers to the 'Lord'.

hopefulLandlord:


what's up?

haven't seen you in religion section in a while

how's my post stupid though?, isn't everything I wrote there facts?

How is uncle spaghetti or pasta

Abeg tell am make him give me spaghetti chop

Chubhie:

This is serious allegations on the church. Do you endorse such practice?

Which allegations?

analice107:
Which allegations?

From CAN.

nairanaira12:


It is unreasonable and immature to love church. Instead, love Christ alone and not a particular church.

I guess u didn't understood my post. I said I love deeper life and winners because such things don't happen there. they don't invite secular artists and comedians in their church events.

Mrop:
CAN criticises churches for inviting Nollywood celebrities, musicians and comedians to boost attendance

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has criticised the attitude of some churches, especially in Abuja, in inviting secular celebrities and entertainment stars to boost attendance at their programmes.

The General Secretary of CAN, Musa Asake, condemned the new trend saying it would only distract people from the teachings of Christ.
He said rather than the ‘‘church learning from the world, the church should be imparting the world.’’ The trend
It is now common for some churches to publicise upcoming programmes and services by printing massive bill-boards and circulating posters, bills, fliers to announce the attendance of actors, musicians and other celebrities at such events.

At times, local and international gospel acts are invited alongside these entertainment icons to boost attendance.

Early last year, two churches, Action Faith Int’l and Prevailing Power Assembly in Abuja invited Nollywood star, Patience Ozokwor and Osita Iheme (Paw Paw) respectively to some of their events.

Also, last year, House on the Rock Church invited Akpopororo, a comedian, to its annual programme, ”The Experience”, also to perform.
And most recently, Firehouse Church, Nyanya invited entertainment stars, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot and Osita Iheme in August and actress cum comedian, Funke Akindele (popularly known as Jenifa) in September.



Source :: http://www.praizeblog.com/2017/10/can-criticises-churches-for-inviting.html?m=0

Secular?? They're no longer Christians? Are they pagans? Is Patience Ozokwor a pagan? Moreover, how will you win them if you don't invite them to church, since you're terming them secular. CAN please talk about something else.

Apollyon principality with asteroth and Baal powers are the onces responsible for this mess you see in churches.

NA today, What of Dekunle FUJI, which side does he belong? leave them alone joor! At least, this method is better than burying 3 human's head alive to pull crowd.. What of those CAN's members who are Ogboni confratanity?

nairanaira12:


I'm sorry o. Your statement sounds stupid. Are you a teenager? So he should be allowed to climb God's Holy Alter to crack sensual jokes because he goes to church? What kind of thwarted, knotted, twists, confused understanding do you guys have about Christianity these days? Do they even teach you guys anything reasonable in those churches of yours?

In the midst of all your responses, you use derogatory statements on people you've neither seen or know. You should be included in the list of those who shouldn't enter God's holy temple with the way you are insulting people here. CAN has no moral justification to make such assertion.

Everything is wrong.Church is bizmess in NIGERIA.pastors are criminals

Foolishness is tied to your brain for ever.shout amen


Secular?? They're no longer Christians? Are they pagans? Is Patience Ozokwor a pagan? Moreover, how will you win them if you don't invite them to church, since you're terming them secular. CAN please talk about something else.[/quote]

Factfinder1:
If you can't preach the word of God without bias and win souls why invite comedians to church?? How many times have we seen Muslims do this??

There is a big different between Christian and Muslim cos our belief is different
Who said comedians/musicans in Nig doesn's knew about the gospel and they can even quote Bible verse in their jokes/songs. Whether they r saved or not... We will give account on the end day. All of Us.

God knows those Who are His says 2timothy 2:19

tealaw:
Na nigerians dey pray pass for the world but the Devil chose naija as headquarters

you bad gan

CAN should also stop hobnobbing with politicians and government appointees up and down in the name of courtesy visits.

Following

Ochasky23:
I thought Christ came for the sinners not the righteous.

He came for both. Sin is celebrated with pride in churches today

The Church has become Worldly and the World has become churchy.