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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.

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?

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,
Prophet, how do you know?

They are being ignorant..

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

Thanks for sharing. God bless.

I want to believe you're not doing this because of your GO or some church promises.

Only the hearing of faith (voice of God) can give the assurance that it's more than materialism.

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.

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?

The purpose is not to change your bad character on that day but to go and say THANK YOU GOD for LIFE from January till December and committing the NEW YEAR to Him.

No be time for deliverance and spiritual gymnastics

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

Crap

Go get serious with your life.

Capital NO.

Night with your creator

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Short answer... No!!!!

If the answer is not coming from Brother Righteousness2, forget it, I won't buy it and it won't fly.

KhingLufem1:
It depends on the type of faith/ heart you carry go

Really?

Jesus Christ talk say na only those who trust and Obey Him - faith - that will reap of the rewards He promised. Does this faith you speak of go against what Jesus Christ has decreed?.

In all sincerity it does not make any difference.
Service to God is more than just sitting in church to sing and pray to pass to another year

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.

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?

everyone with his believe. My belief, I rather be in the house of God than be in a bear parlor at that point in time

It depends on what's important to an individual. A person's relationship with religion is personal.

It certainly doesn't hurt to spend time in a place of worship.

Would it be better if they went out drinking?

As for me, it means nothing. You can be in your house and have a genuine contact with God. You don't have to be among many people where you might likely get infected with covid before prayer can be answered.

My God is everywhere. I will rather be in my house, pray , sleep than to go out there in the dark, where so many evils lurk

Depressed101:
everyone with his believe. My belief, I rather be in the house of God than be in a bear parlor at that point in time

What house of God? Jesus Christ talk say make anyone build God any houses in His name?

Dey there dey decieve yourself into the new year!

dazzlingd:
Crap

Go get serious with your life.

Which part of it is crap?or you're just against prayer?

No oo Na why I dey go man house

Ten06:
In all sincerity it does not make any difference.
Service to God is more than just sitting in church to sing and pray to pass to another year

God no send anyone go sit for una churches...He no even send anyone go dey build what you call churches in His name.

Meaningless. Stay in your house and pray to whatever deity you serve.

No it doesn't but of course Africans and religion are 5&6.
And pastors have been able to thoroughly convince church goers that it's the only way to begin the year while in the right sense of it, it's a time you should sit on your own and reflect on what you did wrong and right in the previous year.
One of our major problem as Africans is that we take everything to God.

You can as well spend it in a brothel if it doesn't make any difference

Cousin9999:
It depends on what's important to an individual. A person's relationship with religion is personal.
It certainly doesn't hurt to spend time in a place of worship.

Would it be better if they went out drinking?

You mean the social club aspect of such gatherings?

What is wrong with going out drinking instead?

BeboNGN:
Assistant jesus don come

Abi o. The thing tire me.

He even knows those who will go with Christ. Sick post.

There is no time when you seek God's face that does not count.

farem:
You can as well spend it in a brothel if it doesn't make any difference

Precisely!

MT:
As for me, it means nothing. You can be in your house and have a genuine contact with God. You don't have to be among many people where you might likely get infected with covid before prayer can be answered.

My God is everywhere. I will rather be in my house, pray , sleep than to go out there in the dark, where so many evils lurk

God bless you there.I will be in my house praying to God .If you want to go to church till day break, na your own be that .Everyone should do as they believe .What works for you may not work for me

Must we question everything...

Kobojunkie:
Abeg stop deceiving people!

Thank you my brother. Don't mind him. Some people will just sit down and turn the word of God upside down to fovour them.

henrybomb:
Game wey don cut don cut

only few people like reason like this.

I pass by Dunamis church, you need to see people rushing there to book space.

I dey inside my room I wan start to dey cook my jollof rice so.

I nor fit stress myself .

I will follow them on youtube.

Happy new in advance.

madridsta007:
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,
Prophet, how do you know?

All those who attend churches are in fact never to grace the gates of Heaven this because they submit themselves to the doctrines and traditions of men, lies, instead of the Truth of God, just as Jesus Christ warned - Matthew 15 vs 1 - 14 & Mark 7 vs.1 - 13.

Your church attendance culture is no different from regularly frequenting of say a brothel or strip club.

Except you are the first to see the new year ( New Zealander) it makes no difference because the year calendar was created by pagan men