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henryobinna:
I know this might be offensive to some people(including me) but I just have to write it.


The boom in this 'industry' is not like every other, because is way more lucrative than (probably) any other when your capital is included you'll notice you spend less and earn more.

Now the boom am talking about maybe seen as positive or negative but thing is everybody(some jobless youth) want to own a church and hence be referred to as pastor, prophet, evangelist, 'daddy/mummy' and the list goes on. Some of these youth claim they were called, sometimes I ask if they called their self or God did.
the cause of this sudden influx of every jack into the 'churching' business/industry is as a result of the industry big fishes, these guys(tho not all) are not helping matters at all; fleet of exotic cars, private jets, expensive schools, magnificent houses/mansions, and you know all these are eye catchy(tell me who don't want to live a good life?)

Since these Big fishes flaunt all these expensive properties every guy now wants to join the industry as a result becoming the 'young entrepreneurs/hustlers/upcoming MOG.

Now here's my reason for calling it a business/industry;
If you look around you (except you're in the core muslim north) you'll notice just there are numerous churches some with ridiculous names but one funny thing is most of these ones around you are all owned by the hustlers in the industry. Now it doesn't end there some of them after seeing their self being driven in exotic cars(actually in their dreams), they wake up and aggressively order for seven offerings to be given and you wonder what that money's for.(dear he has a dream).

But the quest for money doesn't start and end with the hustlers but it originated from some of them big fish. For example I remember when my cousin was telling me about a church he went when he visited there.
The church is owned by one relatively popular pastor(I no call name oh, he's church is also popular), his church has two branches(or he owns two churches) but the problem is the pastor runs it as a business in the sense that he manages the two churches himself, which means he's the only pastor, preaches in Branch A then rushes to Branch B to preach(every sunday )in a bid to gather all the money and this man has exotic cars like craze. You can imagine.

These business men have hijacked the church of God and turned it to a business making a lot of money out of it but that's not my problem, my problem is the way they treat poor people like sh|t, the ones who own schools; their school fees are so exorbitant.


Well, I know some of you here have the ambitions of becoming big fishes in the 'churching' industry/business but all I have to say is diaris God oh

intergral:
wait let me ask you a question so that you can ask your pastors. Why is it that muslims go to macca to pray since it is the birth place of prophet mohammad (S.A.W) and till today its islam that they are practising there and why is it that christians go to isreal to pray since it is the birth place of jesus christ but to be sincere the only religion existing in isreal is judaism and islam? Why are there no christian Israelis ? Moses is from isreal, joshua is from isreal, abraham is from isreal, david is from isreal and jesus christ is from isreal then why are the jews and Palestines not christians? Where did christianity come or originate from? Please am not saying that you doubt anything I just want you to do some research for yourself......... " There is a saying that goes by the Israelis are the first nation to know God and witness thousands of miracles to prove God is existing"

ProphetUdeme:
matthew 23 vs 9 - Jesus says call no man your father upon the earth for One is your Father who is God in heaven. Only God is the Holy Father (john 17 vs 11) Pope francis has been highly exalted as righteous before men but in God's sight he is an abomination. ( luke 16 vs 15).

KLand:
The gospel in itself is a message of prosperity. It is God's will for us to proper. If you don't believe in that, pls leave those of us who do, alone.

Giving to a man of God is Biblical. But if you don't want to give, no problem. Not fair castigating people unduly.

KLand:
Thanks for your comment. But it seems you are a distant observer....

Adeboye is a humble man of God, only few of his calibre can compare. The blessings of God upon men of God is not something an unbeliver can understand. Although men of God are not perfect, they do not impoverish their members to live in affluence. The affluence of the men of God is overhyped in the media.

Actually men of God add immense value to their members. The church remains the hope of the common man, not the govt.

Adeboye is not lazy... I am suprised you implied that! He works for the church, an organisation in it self. That means he is entitled to a salary to say the least (I don't know if he collects one anyway). There is no law prohibiting working for and getting paid by a church.

Your analogy about being a thief does not apply here. Because he has never forcefuly taken anything from any body. People give willingly as they are blessed.

There is nothing wrong in associating wth all classes of people. His calling is not to the righteous alone but to sinners as well.

With the results he has achieved since he came on board over 30 years ago, I think he would have been in a wrong profession if he didn't accept to be a pastor like he did.

lalasticlala:
A team known as 70 wise prophets have been sent Jerusalem to pray for Nigeria. The move came from Rev. Ifeanyichukwu Epunam who assembled 70 prophets of the Christian faith through private sector sponsorship.

But before they left, they had an encounter with the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr. John Kennedy-Opara, at the NCPC Secretariat, Abuja, who admonished them on the essence of their spiritual journey to the holy land.

According to Sun News, while speaking to Abuja Metro, the initiator of the programme, Revd Epunam, said the programme is about the 70 wise prophets going on a national prayer summit to Jerusalem to pray for Nigerians, to pray for the president and for the peace and security of the nation, especially in 2015.

“So, it is a self-sponsored programme. The government has no kobo in it. Captains of industry sponsored it and they are here with their products to support us. They sponsored the ministers of the gospel to go and cry for mercy for Nigeria,” Epunam said.

Epunam said the project is borne out of his passion for Nigeria. “I have been a member of the National Prayer Networkin the Villa Chapel right from the Obasanjo’s government. So, I have passion for Nigeria. I have had experiences, knowing that the foundation of Nigeria is faulty, that we have to pray to put it in the right direction and at the same time, to help men and women of God know where Jesus preached the gospel: the landmarks and where he was ascendedso that the righteous will take over the earth,” Epunam stated.

In his remarks, Opara said the sponsors of the programme were exemplary people, and urged well-meaning Nigerians to emulate their gesture.

The pioneer executive secretary of the NCPC added that by so doing, crime rate in the country would be reduced, noting that an individual who embarkedon a pilgrimage, would return to the country and transform others.



http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/12/70-men-of-god-travels-to-jerusalem-to.html?m=1

Dryness is as a result of sin and witchcraft manipulations in a person's life.

Seye25:
Oga, I never meant that monies as offerings are used for raising buildings. I only want us to know that even if these offerings generated are used for buildings and pocket enrichment, it can't be compared to the temple in the time of Solomon. Let people learn to give as instructed by God regardless of what the pastors use d money for. God is the judge

LexaP:
Call me a fool, zombie or whatever... First fruits, tithes, offerings, donations and what av u works for me... And who are u to judge them, Did u read matt 7:1 that asks not not to judge. Stupid post

Oildichotomy:
[size=14pt]Amen and Amen

I'm the first to claim the Blessings!

I serve a God that can crack a palm kernel with an egg just to disgrace the stone

Heaven On Earth [/size]

jerry2015:
be careful of what you say about men of God..before you will be strike death by fire and stone..fool

Homebaked:
I am a member of a congregation that teaches and practices tithing as one of its core doctrines. Tithing is a cash cow here and full compliance is enforced by denial of privileges to any one who consistently violates this doctrine. I had been faithful in payment, wary of the 'devourer threat' from Malachi, until the full import of the new covenant of Jesus Christ dawned on me. Now I know that the truth is being suppressed just to ensure that the congregation continues to enjoy funding through tithing. I am a sunday school teacher and already cued to teach on tithing next Sunday ,exclusively, from a handbook designed to keep the truth hidden. If you were in my situation what would you do? Leaving the congregation is not an option for me yet.

okoro4:
.Please dnt judge him,u cant really say.Judgement belongs to God

Chilug:
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.  For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2corinthians 4v4-6

xdos:
2014 has been an Exceeding Grace year for my family and I... a lot of things which I never thot wud be possible was made more than possible this year that it makes me scared to see this year come to an end... but I do know one thing, there will never be a better last year...
Thanks to the God of Shiloh for making all these possible...

ALWAYS MONEY MATTERS

''Esteemed Group Pastor,
Warm greetings in the matchless name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.Amen.
Congratulations on the just concluded International Pastors and Partners Conference.IPPC.
I have been directed by our highly esteemed Zonal Director, Pastor ----------- to remind you of your Financial commitment to offer 7, the birthday of our dear Man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Phd.
The minimum target for each Group is ten million Naira only (N10,000,000.00) .
Kindly note that the money is expected on or before 2nd December as you are aware that the birthday is on the 7th of December.
Thank you for your outstanding commitment to the vision of our ministry.
Signed-----''

Now, the above letter just hit my email box. And I thought I should share a thought or two for the benefit of those who don't know why we are doing what we are doing.
Now, in this zone, there are twelve groups plus the zonal church. The twelve groups will give a total sum of N120,000,000.00 and the zonal church will give N100,000,000.00 making a total of N220,000,000.00 (equivalent of approximately USD $1.3 million dollars). Let us assume every zone in Nigeria alone gives $1 million dollars each, about $30 million dollars will accrue to one man. Ghana will give big, SA will not lag behind et cetera. Tell me why the man will not play God? This is aside the personal effects that will be sold on that day for tens of millions of dollars. Why should such a man admit to wrongdoing or take correction from a mere mortal? It can only take God to bring him to his kneels.

Ironically, those being fleeced of these monies are suffering and shouting hallelujah while our apostles live in flagrant luxury. Some businesses have grounded, homes broken, people pauperized because of these ungodly extortions. Giving is a Godly principle that works for Christian, pagans, Muslims, Buddhists, anyone and anywhere. But these manipulated exploitation of God's people is certainly not of God.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, how many times did Jesus celebrate his birthday? Okay, birthday was not in vogue then. We knew some people WILLINGLY ministered to Him of their substances. But how many times did Jesus call for donations or give his disciples targets to meet to enable Him run His ministry? Oh, I forgot, Jesus was too divine for such. Then, can someone show me which of the apostles or disciples that did it? All the doctrines of giving that is enforced in this ministry are borrowed from the old testament. When it concerns money, old testament is applied. But when it concerns righteousness, you are reminded that old testament have been abolished. That is why every iniquity they commit are explained away in the concept of sin.

As I explained in my book Acts Of Our Apostles, one of the major reasons most African nations are poor is the rate at which our churches mop up money from circulation. The already poor people are dispossessed of their meagre incomes to the tune of billions of dollars every year, not to be invested in any beneficial project for them, but to provide luxury and thin god status for the pastors. Offer 7, Offer 1,2,3 to 31 are all avenues for filthy lucre. Any endeavour that has no benefits to mankind is futile.

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Jregz:
what is a man mad God mtcheew

In 2015, you will not need any medication to be healthy.