chuksey1:
Africa is a complex place to practice true Christianity. If you don't have backup they go quench you. Even the so called over spiritual people that do not go to herbalist have evil powers that they use to disturb others.. So make all of us they deceive ourselves na God go judge the matter.. .

SokizzRaven:

Churches never had anything, it is all entertainment and social activities nothing more. Let me ask how did churches came in to being? cause I never read anywhere that Jesus established a church during his life time

SAMBARRY:
there are good and bad eggs in every denominations and there are also ritualists masquerading as Cele pastors or Pentecostal pastors. Matter of fact I don't care what denomination you are as long as you are a Christian whether baby Christian, church attendee Christian excluding fanatics, we are one body in Christ.

Denominations should be like body parts. I. e redeem represents the left arm, Methodist, right arm, catholic legs etc and then complement one another to be better Christians to one another and ultimately to God but it's unfortunate charlatans have made Christianity an instrument of chaos and divisions even amongst fellow Christians not to talk of Muslims.

newguy1:
bro . Yes . Sure but we havve 3 of them on my . Street one even haad a case with tthe state for going into the cementary to exhume corpses to use and sell. In all ramification I can't meet a girl that visit them and have anything to do with them , their passpectiive to life is different they see the world as if u don't do diabolic thing u can't succeed

laurel03:
you deserve Nobel laurel for ds...

Equilibrium959:
They give their life's to Christ on Sunday and collect it back on Monday...

So sad�

oluwaahmed:


The real hypocrites are Muslims like u on nairaland; who comment freely on Christian threads but require non Islamists to swear allegiance possibly with even an isis flag before I can comment on Muslim threads.

Kenneth4u205:
Because the church today is not functioning in it fullness.some church focus only on the word.while some focus only on holiness.while some focus only on prophecy .while some focus only on prosperity.while some focus only on healing .while others only on miracles.Another on deliverance.That was never the plan of God for the church.God want his church to flow on all this at the same time .don't just focus on one area and neglect the other.preach the word of holiness and prosperity,then go ahead to heal the sick ,cast out demons and give prophecy to those that need directions.

kereman1:
Why must u direct d question to only christains?

FortifiedCity:


Why do people visit Alfas and mosques and most times leave without their heads on their shoulders?

It's only on Sundays that you'll see posts ridiculing Christianity fly to FP without delay.

Well no matter what, God's kingdom Will prevail

SAMBARRY:
you have said it all
These are the things that cause religious resentment or silent /hidden beef even amongst Christians. You will see Methodist beefing Anglican, cac resenting 4square,7day Adventist thinking they're better than winners, winners thinking they're better than celestial church of Christ

Speaking of which before I met some celestial friends my home church planted some bias and seed of discord about Cele. Our pastor claimed they're diabolical, fetish, superstitious and mix bible with fetish practices till I met a Cele landlord who treated me like a daughter instead of a tenant. When I told the man our tap water has spoilt this man fixed a borehole and tank for us free without collecting 5 naira. Whenever he is around he doesn't carry an air of arrogance or makes us feel uncomfortable around him and even when he invited me to his church and I didn't go he didn't use that to react negatively to me. He just said if you don't want to come to our church for now it's no problem but whenever you think you're ready, our doors are opened, we will accept you with open arms but pray about it and let God direct you aright. I couldn't believe my ears. I said so there are still open minded religious people in this world. Mind you he is a Cele pastor and his church is in front of the house I rented but even though I have not stopped into that church before, I listen to their sermons from home and I haven't seen anything weird from them
The bottom line is pastors create seed of silent enmity or bias amongst Christians on denominational lines instead of preaching on God working in us and through us. And by the way the reasons we have more churches and still more wickedness is because pastors subtly preach church loyalty and kindness. For instance if I didn't leave home and live with other denominations I will believe my pastor that Cele's are fetish
Nigerians will rather be kind to you because you are from their village or you attend the same church and not because you are a human being and you deserve to be loved because you are Gods creation

McCoy662:
well I think it's because we haven't seen what we are looking for in the church.
I think Christianity is overatted... don't get me wrong here.
but the truth is that most times, we spend our whole life in the church, praying and fasting but life gets no better. some have been killed with juju even in the church. so many strange happenings has made many lost their faith in Christianity. for me, sometimes I doubt if Christianity is real because I have seen a lot. there are some traditional things that get bypass as per being a Christian.... u may be strong in faith but if u dare some traditional things, u will face the consequences.


Just like last month or so in Delta State, a man accused his wife of infidelity. by tradition, the wife is supposed to go for cleansing before she could cook for the husband again. but the man being an elder in the church opted for church diverance, the wife was "delivered" and she went back to her husband but few days later, the man died.

so for me Christianity and tradition has their limits.

Yoshy:


Then the grace isn't well defined. I met a sister that told me, she can do all she wants because she is FREE and has Grace, that's a classic form of bondage, when one aren't aware she is imprisoned.

Kenneth4u205:
Because the church today is not functioning in it fullness.some church focus only on the word.while some focus only on holiness.while some focus only on prophecy .while some focus only on prosperity.while some focus only on healing .while others only on miracles.Another on deliverance.That was never the plan of God for the church.God want his church to flow on all this at the same time .don't just focus on one area and neglect the other.preach the word of holiness and prosperity,then go ahead to heal the sick ,cast out demons and give prophecy to those that need directions.

akeentech:
They don't believe in God, They can't wait for that long cos it takes long time for God to answer

brodalokie:


Why do you think she is bond?

asuustrike2009:

God bless you for this

akeentech:
They can't wait for that long cos it takes long time for God to answer

uuzba:
If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "be uprooted and plant yourself in the sea" and it will do it.
This is what Jesus tells us.

But people spend a lot of time in places worshiping THE PASTOR.

They quote Bible left and right. But I never heard anyone quote Jesus Christ himself from Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.
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In summary, they have no faith in Jesus Christ.

Omooba77:


You are right sir, may God help our faith!

Yoshy:


SIN creates bondage (albeit an illusion), when one indulges and believe there is grace to bank on, that's not only erroneous but silly(permit me please).

God is a forgiving father, but he needs one to live right so we may know Him(the ultimate purpose and corrections may be needed)

Repitition of sins with the hope that grace covers you is self deception and that's what she understood by grace.

The popular Part in Paul's letter; "Do we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid....for whatever a man soweth he shall reap" it's authomatic

SokizzRaven:

Churches never had anything, it is all entertainment and social activities nothing more. Let me ask how did churches came in to being? cause I never read anywhere that Jesus established a church during his life time

brodalokie:


You are only talking this way because you still look at life with the eyes of the law.
I invite you to taste of the law of grace. Under this law you may never know sin because you are either busy climbing the ladder of a perfect man or you are already perfect. Yes, it is possible to be perfect.

"The law worketh death, but grace and truth leadeth to ETERNAL LIFE." - Paul

Yoshy:


Do you know grace without the LAW? Are you saying we are free to do what we want because of grace?

This kind of teaching is what is producing Christians without any sense of Christ....'live anyhow, grace have got your back'