BiggyB242:


I stop going to church for a while now though I still believe in God. When I see men of God, I just feel this church thing has become a business.

Someone gave me a pamphlet at the back I saw a testimony about a woman who said she was diagnosed with fibroid. She refused to go for an operation, a few days later during a program she was healed. My thought was if she had the money for the operation do you think she was would have waited.

If this pastor's wife was diagnosed with fibroid won't she be flown abroad the next day for the operation. Sometimes we need to ask ourselves certain questions.

Why is it you seem to have overlooked the part that this woman actually did get healed?

You have stopped going to church because... why? Okay you didn't actually state a reason.
You believe in God? You believe the Bible is the word of God?

He said, "If you love me, keep my commandments."
One of those is "not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together."

So, sir, I do not know why you've withdrawn from church, but that's not much the issue. We are to worship God in spirit and in truth, but there's still the place of fellowship and communion.

Do 'pastors' offend you? Why? We do know there will be false prophets, yes, no one denies that. But does that mean they all are false prophets?

Probably, we have these opinions because these well-known Men of God are financially doing excellent. But the truth is that there is no one that will give himself to God and not be blessed. "Seek ye first... all other things will be added."

These men cannot but be blessed. If everyone stopped paying offerings, it won't hinder their blessings. For Elijah, it was a poor widow woman God used, and the woman never remained poor herself. Even when there was no one, God used a raven to supply Elijah's meal. You cannot give yourself wholly to God and not partake of the bounties of heaven.

So, all these talk about men of God being business men...? Again, there are false prophets, but they all aren't. By their fruits you shall know them. That fruit is not prosperity. True prosperity comes from God.

Okay we talk about Dr. Enenche, Kumuyi, Oyedepo, Adeboye, etc, but those are just few of the popular ones. What of these many many numerous pastors of local churches that might not be as financially buoyant? Are those the ones who are really serving God because they're poor? Of course not! Even among those, there're false ones.

These giants started from those lower levels too, but God has catapulted them up there. Who are we to speak against a man whom God has chosen to honour? May we not blaspheme!

Someone mentioned that we do not need to go through any Man of God to reach God. Of course, absolutely correct! But won't you agree that there are some who have climbed to higher levels than some of us have? These men have drawn closer to God than we have, and that is why they can be channels of blessings to everyone. If you draw as close too, God can so use you even beyond these men. Jesus said we'll do greater works than this! Anyone could learn to fly a plane, but we leave that to the pilots, and we dare not complain when they get their salaries.

Why do we seem to equate serving God with poverty? You believe in God, do you believe the records of miracles in His word? Do you believe the account of the Israelites fed with manna for decades? Do you believe the account of the 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes feeding 5thousand? Do you believe the money in the fish belly? Do you believe the abundance of fish that brake Peter's net?

So why is it so hard to believe that God blesses his own? Is anything too hard for God?

Sir, two questions for you and any other person who has taken the time to read this:
Do you believe in God?
The more important one: Have you tasted of God?

I leave you with Psalm 34: "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good... He'll give you everything!"

Jochabed:
His doing God's work. End Of Story!

Every true Christian is doing Gods work. The question is which work is he doing to earn a living??

I’m not sure this is how the disciples or apostle paul did Gods work. I stand to be corrected.

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

Go and sleep for! What do you know about Jesus Christ. Bad Belle folks

athaboi:
on top 20th floor of Trump's tower?? My dear relax... Jesus went through the tiny road and climbed boat to meet the interior villages who hasn't heard about him. What's he looking for in America? Has he finished zamfara state? And other local places where the gospel is needed?

Stop saying what you don't know, your ignorance is breaking network...

Jochabed:
What kind of question is this? He was invited to the US for a program, his host lodged him in the Trump Towers, what under the heavens is wrong with that? If you as an individual strive to have a better life so as to have the good things of life, what's wrong with pastor's having the good things of life? Mind you Jesus Christ our savior said and I qoute " I became poor so that you might be rich" Stop all this unnecessary sentiment.

your just said it all

GeneralDae:

How do you define enjoyment? How many times do you see Dangote or even Elon musk posting such pictures?

Different strokes for different folks...
Everyone have their own ways of relaxing or showing off..once in a while..

Most pentecostal churches are businesses and scam.

Charx122:


Different strokes for different folks...
Everyone have their own ways of relaxing or showing off..once in a while..

Showing off luxurious things to show that you have arrived is poverty mentality. Elon musk showing off his contribution to Tesla for instance or Dangote boasting of his refinery and how it employs many people is the true mentality of a rich man.

genkins:


A pastor that is working can be rich,Not a pastor that is living off handouts from the poor

2 Corinthians 8:9

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

Eyah! Then show us the real men of God!!! By the way, if by chance you become a man of God, please suffer a lot as a form of humility. Have money but dress in rags, live like a poor man so that people can call you a real man of God.

I come in peace!

athaboi:
on top 20th floor of Trump's tower?? My dear relax... Jesus went through the tiny road and climbed boat to meet the interior villages who hasn't heard about him. What's he looking for in America? Has he finished zamfara state? And other local places where the gospel is needed?

Eh yah, you know he has tried, please assist your brother in Christ by visiting those places, if you can't go to America, at least you can go to Zamfara

Jochabed:
What kind of question is this? He was invited to the US for a program, his host lodged him in the Trump Towers, what under the heavens is wrong with that? If you as an individual strive to have a better life so as to have the good things of life, what's wrong with pastor's having the good things of life? Mind you Jesus Christ our savior said and I qoute " I became poor so that you might be rich" Stop all this unnecessary sentiment.

Why are they posting their flexing on social media?

executive12:


Why are they posting their flexing on social media?

Entertainers, politicians post their flex, you no dey complain.

Jochabed:
Lol.. if them invite you Yankee, you no go show? And so because Jesus went through tiny roads and climed boat's, we all should be climbing boat's or probably use donkeys as automobiles to work everyday na, then that will prove to you that we are " true" Christians Abi? His host decided to lodge him in the Trump Towers, how is that an error? Don't you pray to have the good life ( that's if you don't have it already) to take care of yourself and your family. Why then should another man suffer, cause he is serving God.

I like the way you are serving them back their foolishness on a platter

Trump made his money the worldly way.

Jochabed:
What kind of question is this? He was invited to the US for a program, his host lodged him in the Trump Towers, what under the heavens is wrong with that? If you as an individual strive to have a better life so as to have the good things of life, what's wrong with pastor's having the good things of life? Mind you Jesus Christ our savior said and I qoute " I became poor so that you might be rich" Stop all this unnecessary sentiment.

why replying fools ? You don't need to reply them . You shouldn't be wasting your time with critics . So funny set of people

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

It seems you are a person who scrapes the bottom of the barrel to the extent that it hurts you so good to see Pastors thriving in what they do.

What in the world is flashy about having a thing or two to do in Trump Towers?

You need to discover yourself bro. The enemy of your life has made basic 'doings' to appear like luxury to you. And if you think Christ was poor, you are super delusional. Christ was so rich that he had a treasurer who carried money for him. Stop ascribing poverty to Christ because he wasn't poor.

wordapostle:


When the rich live their normal life the poor call them proud and arrogant. The pastor is not the cause of your problems. Try and get to his level and see your self posting the pictures of your bedroom. Pastor Paul Eneche is far from show offs. He is mega rich so no need to empress anyone, besides his circle of friends will see nothing in the picture because their have been there and more beautiful and expensive place than that hotel.

My dear God doesn't want us to suffer so stop attacking wealth you hear

1. That I say someone is posting on social media to show affluence does not mean I am attacking wealth. I am simply stating the obvious which is fact.

2. When you post on social media, it is not just about living your life. It is that you need some public approval or wanr to show off. It is simple psychology. If you don't want public reaction, keep pictures on your phones only or share only with your spouse and family.

3. Furthermore the wealthiest people in the world have not been known to be posting affluence on social media, so it is not an established way of life for the rich.

4. Pastor Eneche is not on Forbes List, neither is he among the wealthiest in Africa or Nigeria. So if his purpose is to pursue wealth and show affluence, he still has more to go but that should come from hard work and not peoples tithes, offerings and donations!

You may argue that he has other sources of income unknown to us. But they are all invariably tied to his religious work or persona and he has not declared that he is a businessman.

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

So he should trek to Chicago and stay in a tent before He will become a man of God abi? Nonsense!

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

It seems you are a person who scrapes the bottom of the barrel to the extent that it hurts you so good to see Pastors thriving in what they do.

What in the world is flashy about having a thing or two to do in Trump Towers?

You need to discover yourself bro. The enemy of your life has made basic 'doings' to appear like luxury to you. And if you think Jesus was poor, you are super delusional. He was so rich that he had a treasurer who carried money for him. Stop ascribing poverty to Himbecause he wasn't poor.

So much envy and hate against pastors.

So a pastor isn't allowed to prosper.

If he /she is prosperous, people who haven't read their bible in over 1 year will come online and begin to quote scriptures supporting poverty.

Someone here on this thread gave them back to back and the response is "see the reply from a Christian"

I advise anyone here to stop replying and just let the haters hate. They have made up their minds and you will not convince them.

A pastor is rich and automatically its the poor they are stealing from...accusations made by people who might not even remember the last time they paid school fees or emptied their accounts to support the so-called poor they are defending.

The hate and jealousy are sickening.

So because Jesus went on hard roads, then Christians should do so abi? You that know the scripture, go and do it na, make we follow you.

Criticize pastors and men of God and Christians all you want....they will keep rising and prospering and all the nairaland comments wont change a thing.

Read the bible upside down and justify poverty, and see if they will be affected....just know you cannot attract what you hate.

Try am for the other religion na, shebi its only Christianity that allows you to run mouth like tap and flex online muscle you no get for real life?

Wo...I'm logging out.

If you like quote me 10000 times, I no go answer.

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

It seems you are a person who scrapes the bottom of the barrel to the extent that it hurts you so good to see Pastors thriving in what they do.

What in the world is flashy about having a thing or two to do in Trump Towers?

You need to discover yourself bro. The enemy of your life has made basic 'doings' to appear like luxury to you. And if you think Jesus was poor, you are super delusional. He was so rich that he had a treasurer who carried money for him. Stop ascribing poverty to Him because he wasn't poor.

Me laughing hard at comments. Sha na family matter. Reminds me of the time I used to defend my pastor like say....
Sha I don mumu small too. Until I found the road to enlightenment. Now I'm free like a bird.
Thank God I nor dey do church things anymore. Na me, my Bible and my God only.

MufasaLion:
Businessman.

Gods business actually, and there's nothing wrong with that, Jesus Christ himself said He is about His Father's 'business'.

You guys should learn to look at things from the light of Gods word. If a man pray to God for good things how much more those who are His servants.

kingolovich:


Gods business actually, and there's nothing wrong with that, Jesus Christ himself said He is about His Father's 'business'.

You guys should learn to look at things from the light of Gods word. If a man pray to God for good things how much more those who are His servants.

Twist it all you want.

Shalom!

ArticleBeast:

Even Jesus said he became poor so that we may become rich. Whether you or your like want it or not, we will live in prosperity and preach the gospel in swag

lol

victorazy:


2 Corinthians 8:9

U think he meant earthly riches? Ur head needs to be examined

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

Sex Sells.
Religion too Sells.

God bless you sir.

Iyaebe:
Are these men truly men of God?They are so materialistic,flashy and wealth conscious.I wonder if this is what Christ lived for.Humans should reach out to God directly and not through any medium(men of God) because there's no barrier between God and anyone and He needs no medium to seek him.Be wise.

Oga should not stay in hotel befitting his status again? Abi you expect him to go stay in some rundown motel?
Supprisenly most of these pastors wount spend a dime on a trip like this. I know one of my guys who is a pastor of a branch of redeemed. Omo, this guy has not bought a car in the past 10 years. All his high-end cars na dash. Brand new house nko, dash. He wants to travel nko, rich members will fight to donate first class tickets. Pounds, euros, dollars nko? Some will book high-end hotels for them, some will give keys to their houses over there. How much more a man on this big time pastors level. Most likely members will even hire private jet for him.

This is one unique man of God I love so much,

See this testimony of creative miracle that happened in one of his crusade at yola


https://sportafriq.com/creative-miracle-happened-at-dr-paul-enenche-crusade-in-yola/