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Does Spending The Last Night Of The Year In A Church Service Make Any Difference?

It's about that time of the year again, when the churches across the nation usually record their highest attendance numbers of the year, during their cross over services.

The reason for the record attendance figures attained during these services, is mostly because many who rarely or never attend church services during the year, for some reason are also found inside church buildings on this particular night during the cross over services.

It appears they do so because they feel spending the last night or cross over service of the year was very important and makes a significant difference in their lives, regardless of how they spent the remaining part of the year after cross over service, even if they don't change their ways, or do any thing differently from how they used to do them.

However the truth is that just spending the last night or cross over service of any year in any church building would make no real difference in someone's life, except it is able to cause the person to change his ways and how he does things.

Moreover, if Christ were to come on the last night of the year, most of those inside the church buildings during the cross over service would still be left behind, so what's the point of just attending these last church services of the year, if one doesn't repent or turn away from his or her wicked ways?

What difference does it really make?

serves nothing

Game wey don cut don cut

It is you that matter

Nothing. Some just go for ceremonial purpose.

Everybody mindset is different

Nope, many people prayer no dey even reach the ceiling of the church. Na only that crossover night many dey enter church, some na only that day then dey pray sef thinking they can play God Kalo Kalo.

The money contributed matters a lot!

Romanoff:
Nope, many people prayer no dey even reach the ceiling of the church. Na only that crossover night many dey enter church, some na only that day then dey pray sef thinking they can play God Kalo Kalo.

Lol! You're funny oh.

For those that will seek him genuinely it is very significant. You are seeking God in the early morning of a new year.

Scriptures says
"They that seek me early shall find me"

jesusjnr2020:
Does Spending The Last Night Of The Year In A Church Service Make Any Difference?

It's about that time of the year again, when the churches across the nation usually record their highest attendance numbers of the year, during their cross over services.

The reason for the record attendance figures attained during these services, is mostly because many who rarely or never attend church services during the year, for some reason are also found inside church buildings on this particular night during the cross over services.

It appears they do so because they feel spending the last night or cross over service of the year was very important and makes a significant difference in their lives, regardless of how they spent the remaining part of the year after cross over service, even if they don't change their ways, or do any thing differently from how they used to do them.

But the truth is that just spending the last night or cross over service of any year in any church building would make no real difference in someone's life, except it is able to cause the person to change his ways and how he does things.

Moreover, if Christ were to come on the last night of the year, most of those inside the church buildings during the cross over service would still be left behind, so what's the point of just attending these last church services of the year, if one doesn't repent or turn away from his or her wicked ways?

What difference does it really make?

Assistant jesus don come

If you want to attend crossover service, go ahead and attend. If you don't want to attend, by all means, stay home, watch TV and sleep. If you want to dance your way into 2022, suit yourself and go to a club or turn on your home speakers. And if you want to welcome 2022 by playing bangers and fireworks, feel free and do it. The sky is large enough for all birds.

This is wishing everyone a fruitful 2022.

BeboNGN:
Assistant jesus don come

What's it with you and hating on those who destroy the works of Satan and speak the Truth as Jesus did?

Or are you an antichrist?

This is not about TB Joshua your dearly beloved so that you'd start using him as an excuse to hate.

From my experience....No.

Forget story, Google fortune 500, those names you will see, including dangote have likely never spend cross over night in church.
I am going to church today though for sure

uthlaw:
The money contributed matters a lot!

for who though?

IrepChrist:
For those that will seek him genuinely it is very significant. You are seeking God in the early morning of a new year.

Scriptures says
"They that seek me early shall find me"

Abeg stop deceiving people!

jesusjnr2020:
What's it with you and hating on those who destroy the works of Satan and speak the Truth as Jesus did?

Or are you an antichrist?

This is not about TB Joshua your dearly beloved so that you'd start using him as an excuse to hate.

Which Satan's work are you destroying eh,... Assistant jesus?

BeboNGN:
Which Satan's work are you destroying eh,... Assistant jesus?

That which he sent you here to do...

Hisbah21:
serves nothing

Please it serves a lot.
And I have 3 points.

1. Yes there are those that can get to a place of repentance from their home.
But there are those that need the atmosphere the church provides and the testimony of others to get to that place of repentance.

The last day of the year is significant for every human being.

You might not attend service throughout the year but some how the last day of the year makes you want to have some form of new year resolution or change of heart and the cross over can provide the right atmosphere for that.

2. Cross-over service had become a religious activity for already converted believers. So it is simply fullfiness of righteousness.

-Your parents expect you to go for cross over service.
-Your friends are all going so you dont want to be the odd one out so you also attend.
-Youre a worker in the church so you're actually expected to be there. Whether or not you want to be.

3. Cross over prayers.
While many are of the opinion that every day is the same. I believe astronomers, astrologers, agriculturists, and those who pay attention to times and seasons j understand that no 2 days are alike.
In fact zodiac signs are a proof that your birthday goes a long way to determine your personality as different from others.
Also the very fact that we have different significant seasons of rainfall,harmattan,dry season,etc shows that different days have different significance.
So clearly those who developed the calendar, having put the different seasons into considerations determined that the new year is significant.

Hence for those who determine to pray into the new year, it is a well acceptable and good religious ritual, psychological and therapeutic exercise.

That said, no matter the category you find yourself whether you recognise the cross over or not, just understand that days have different significance and the praying into the new year is not a bad idea.
Some times the prayers are answered, some times they are not. Supposedly also determined by God's pre determination for everyone

Myer:
Please it serves a lot.
And I have 3 points.

1. Yes there are those that can get to a place of repentance from their home.
But there are those that need the atmosphere the church provides and the testimony of others to get to that place of repentance.

The last day of the year is significant for every human being.

You might not attend service throughout the year but some how the last day of the year makes you want to have some form of new year resolution or change of heart and the cross over can provide the right atmosphere for that.

2. Cross-over service had become a religious activity for already converted believers. So it is simply fullfiness of righteousness.

-Your parents expect you to go for cross over service.
-Your friends are all going so you dont want to be the odd one out so you also attend.
-Youre a worker in the church so you're actually expected to be there. Whether or not you want to be.

3. Cross over prayers.
While many are of the opinion that every day is the same. I believe astronomers, astrologers, agriculturists, and those who pay attention to times and seasons j understand that no 2 days are alike.
In fact zodiac signs are a proof that your birthday goes a long way to determine your personality as different from others.
Also the very fact that we have different significant seasons of rainfall,harmattan,dry season,etc shows that different days have different significance.
So clearly those who developed the calendar, having put the different seasons into considerations determined that the new year is significant.

Hence for those who determine to pray into the new year, it is a well acceptable and good religious ritual, psychological and therapeutic exercise.

That said, no matter the category you find yourself whether you recognise the cross over or not, just understand that days have different significance and the praying into the new year is not a bad idea.
Some times the prayers are answered, some times they are not. Supposedly also determined by God's pre determination for everyone

All this na religious bullsheet!

Make a note to abandon the doctrines and traditions of men in this year 2021, for your soul's sake.

Kobojunkie:
All this na religious bullsheet!

Make a note to abandon the doctrines and traditions of men in this year 2021, for your soul's sake.

Only number 1 and 2 are religious.
Number 3 isnt.

Myer:
Only number 1 and 2 are religious.
Number 3 isnt.

They are all of them religious lies.

Kobojunkie:
All this na religious bullsheet!

Make a note to abandon the doctrines and traditions of men in this year 2021, for your soul's sake.

Do you believe in the power of prayer?

Myer:
Do you believe in the power of prayer?

I believe in Jesus Christ, not your powers of prayer.

Greatzeus:
Forget story, Google fortune 500, those names you will see, including dangote have likely never spend cross over night in church.
I am going to church today though for sure

Although many GOs and "Christians" have propagated the false narrative that material blessings are signs of righteousness and spirituality, but don't be fooled. Herod, Pilate etc were the important people of those days, while most of the apostles were peasants. But God still rated the apostles higher. Modern "Christians", on the other hand, would have concluded that the apostles were not serving God, because (to them) the apostles were not "blessed".

HedwigesMaduro:
Although many GOs and "Christians" have ragates the false narrative that material blessings are signs of righteousness and spirituality, but don't be fooled. Herod, Pilate etc were the important people of those days, while most of the apostles were peasants. But God still rated the apostles higher. Modern "Christians", on the other hand, would have concluded that the apostles were not serving God, because (to them) the apostles were not "blessed".

Sad reality of the times we live in.

HedwigesMaduro:
Although many GOs and "Christians" have ragates the false narrative that material blessings are signs of righteousness and spirituality, but don't be fooled. Herod, Pilate etc were the important people of those days, while most of the apostles were peasants. But God still rated the apostles higher. Modern "Christians", on the other hand, would have concluded that the apostles were not serving God, because (to them) the apostles were not "blessed".

Sorry but this post was so good, I couldn't keep it to myself.

Thanks for sharing. God bless.

jesusjnr2020:
Sorry but this post was so good, I couldn't keep it to myself.

Thanks for sharing. God bless.

Glory be to God bro. Amen. And you too.

No difference

It depends on the type of faith/ heart you carry go