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immortalcrown:
You stopped going to Church because you do not understand that God wants us to always come together to worship him.

Hebrew 10:25 says,
"Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Church leaders being materialistic cannot make me withdraw from the congregation unless they point a gun at me when I refuse to give them my money. Also, if I consider the leadership of a Church unbearable and withdraw myself from the congregation, I will join another Church.

The point is that it is biblically wrong for a Christian to withdraw from the congregation and go solo in worshipping God.

[sub][/sub]
Keep shouting.

If you are not the one with a plastic brain, you could have read and understood the paragraph that advises the OP to join another Church if he finds RCCG leadership unbearable. You could have also read the quoted scripture and given your interpretation of it.

DonBenny77:
You are just ingnorant, you will learn

TimiRume:
Its such a painful experience, Paul went through it. Its called the perils of false brethren.

You don't need a multitude to fellowship with. All you need is one or two brothers which you will have to wait on the Lord and trust him to bring such your way.

Don't mind those who misquote the neglecting of fellowship scriptures, God knows you didn't just walk out of church as an apostate, you were wounded and justifiably need to know this God for yourself so you don't go back to the same false groups or continue in errors with a hardened heart towards God.

There are so many people who need to take a break from organised, mainstream churches and seek God organically but satan keeps whiping them with the not neglecting fellowship verse so they can remain in falsehood and shipwreck their faiths.

Agbaka1997:
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immortalcrown:
You stopped going to Church because you do not understand that God wants us to always come together to worship him.

Hebrew 10:25 says,
"Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

WeirdAlien:
That scripture is not a commandment but an advice. And nothing in the scriptures says it must be a weekly meeting, or Sunday, or a place called "church".
As a matter of fact, it could just be a gathering of extended family and friends, or neighbours, all who are believers.

Thundafireseun:
You are a senseless child

Nairalander248:
You mean your mother?

YoungBlackRico:
Be like all of una blind before...the Nigerian church no send your papa.

Abee79:
Thank God I belong to a Church that really cares about the welfare of members. Anything happens to one person, almost everyone flocks around them. Pastor keeps announcing that no one is permitted to sleep hungry. They helped with my father's medical bills even though I didn't ask and could have handled it myself. Whenever one member is hospitalized, there will be a stampede at that hospital till our person is discharged! Widows and orphans are given priority care. Missionaries (including those who are not Church members) are supported. Students are supported while in school, etc 😎✌️

Morale of the story, plug yourself in a caring Bible believing Church. And when you're there, be committed to serving God and others. Don't be a parasite taking the kindness of others for granted.

idahme:
To be truthful you were a bit entitled because it was a volunteer service you were rendering but i understand the pain to see people you
Volunteer for not care a bit when you are in
distress. The years i spent in lack taught me to understand that no one cares for you when you are poor, this has shaped the way i view my money i don't spend money with impulse and i don't allow anyone to guilt trip or manipulate me in spending money because when you fall in lack nobody cares.

Same church will invite you to donate when yiu become wealthy and its visible for all to see, it's pathetic an organization doesn't care about their members in distress but you see them exude opulence from same wealth donated by these members

Northernblood8:
They said I will be the wealthiest in my family. Today, I am among the ones suffering the most in my family. Soon My work department will be change to a position where I will be left with no option than to collect heavy bribe from people that need serious help. Deep down I know this is not the blessing God promised but hands are tied like this
I've tried hustling, e no work. People always take advantage

RealNiggaDee:
Keep quiet or we knock you for head .

immortalcrown:
1.
And nothing in the scripture says it is right to go against the advice.

2.
And nothing in the post says that the poster joins with his family members to worship God.

3.
And nothing in the post says the poster is talking about whether going to Church should be daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.

So, you have only succeeded in embarrassing yourself.

Dalohad:
You dey attend that wicked APC church called RCCG. Na die you dey.

When I attended an interview there in 2014. One of their pastors who is also a doctor was asking which political party I belonged and what my political views were.

They were expecting me to say APC because at that time they were fighting GEJ and in support of Buhari because of their political gains.

I laughed and shook my head. Very myopic people.

If I mention the name of the doctor, those in RCCG medical will know him. He also worked at General hospital, Broad street, Lagos at that time.

idahme:
Is it how u talk to ur dad?

immortalcrown:
You stopped going to Church because you do not understand that God wants us to always come together to worship him.

Hebrew 10:25 says,
"Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Church leaders being materialistic cannot make me withdraw from the congregation unless they point a gun at me when I refuse to give them my money. Also, if I consider the leadership of a Church unbearable and withdraw myself from the congregation, I will join another Church.

The point is that it is biblically wrong for a Christian to withdraw from the congregation and go solo in worshipping God.

[sub][/sub]
Keep shouting.

If you are not the one with a plastic brain, you could have read and understood the paragraph that advises the OP to join another Church if he finds RCCG leadership unbearable. You could have also read the quoted scripture and given your interpretation of it.

WeirdAlien:
1. Use your judgement (as led by the Spirit). Approach it on case by case basis.

2. Nothing in the post says the poster does not join with his family members.

3. Nothing in the post says the poster will not now or later find other forms of fellowship.

You speak like someone without independence of thought. Symptoms of people who never took time to understand the scriptures beyond what pastors told them. The truth of the gospel should set you free, not put you in the bondage of what we call "church" that strings you with fear and guilt.

voiceoftheupcom:
My name is Alphonso Olajide, co-founder of EyesOfLagos.com. I’m a blogger and web developer, and today, I want to share my heartbreaking story.

On July 27, 2024, I lost my beloved brother to kidney failure. He was a dedicated pastor at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Ahmadiya. For nearly five years, he served the church with his time, energy, and personal resources. But when tragedy struck, the same church he gave so much to turned its back on him.

When my family approached RCCG for a burial space at their cemetery, we expected compassion. Instead, they asked us to pay nearly one million Naira to lay him to rest. Their excuse? “It’s the system.”

Where was the love? Where was the support for a man who had given his all to this church? Back in March, when my brother was fighting for his life, he was taken to Pastor Adeboye. All they gave him was anointing oil.

This experience broke me. It opened my eyes. I can no longer support a system that values money over people. This is why I have stopped going to church—I choose to pray directly to God.

To anyone still blindly giving their hard-earned money to these churches, think twice. My brother’s story is proof that when you need them the most, they might not be there for you.

May God judge those who humiliated him after all his years of service.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/03/02/why-i-stopped-going-to-church-my-painful-experience-with-rccg/


cc: Mynd44 , Nlfpmod , Seun

It’s the system.”

DonBenny77:
Shut your mouth please and go to church with your plastic brain.
A man said if you don't pay tithe you wont make heaven someone who isn't even sure of heaven. Then you still go to such place to pray to God. Educated fools!

Dalohad:
You dey attend that wicked APC church called RCCG. Na die you dey.

When I attended an interview there in 2014. One of their pastors who is also a doctor was asking which political party I belonged and what my political views were.

They were expecting me to say APC because at that time they were fighting GEJ and in support of Buhari because of their political gains.

I laughed and shook my head. Very myopic people.

If I mention the name of the doctor, those in RCCG medical will know him. He also worked at General hospital, Broad street, Lagos at that time.

JASONjnr:
I remember when I met one girl on Facebook and we chatted and we were to start dating but we needed to know certain things about ourselves.

She's an extremely religious girl who doesn't take church for granted. From her photos you'd know that she does everything in the church. But she was really beautiful.

I told her I stopped going to church and she asked why... I stated events where I was broke and needed help pay for recruitment form during that era before GEJ stopped it. A church member I met told me he doesn't have money and the next Sunday, he came with a new JEEP. I stated another instance where I met a medical doctor who said he has given about 2mill to the assistant chaplain to give me when I bring to him a good business plan. I did everything and one other church member too was doing everything. But he kept cancelling all the plans. We gave up.

Another instance was when I was almost homeless and I went to a catholic church to seek for a dwelling place and the priest turned me down and I cried. Another instance was when I begged a church member to come and be a guarantor for me to get a job and he refused... He asked me to come to his church to meet his pastors and I did and the pastor collected my number but refused to pick my call....

After I narrated all these things to her.... She said I was very entitled. That church money isn't my money ... I blocked her. I was an usher for 3yrs and I devoted all my time and energy for church events.... I travel to usher in burials and marriages as church members would beg the church to use the church ushers rather than paying for ushers. And I miss my Saturday lectures and reading timetable.... I was t doing that to get things in return but church is supposed to come through for it's members because that's the essence of the gathering....

idahme:
To be truthful you were a bit entitled because it was a volunteer service you were rendering but i understand the pain to see people you
Volunteer for not care a bit when you are in
distress. The years i spent in lack taught me to understand that no one cares for you when you are poor, this has shaped the way i view my money i don't spend money with impulse and i don't allow anyone to guilt trip or manipulate me in spending money because when you fall in lack nobody cares.

Same church will invite you to donate when you become wealthy and its visible for all to see, it's pathetic an organization doesn't care about their members in distress but you see them exude opulence from same wealth donated by these members

TimiRume:
Its such a painful experience, Paul went through it. Its called the perils of false brethren.

You don't need a multitude to fellowship with. All you need is one or two brothers which you will have to wait on the Lord and trust him to bring such your way.

Don't mind those who misquote the neglecting of fellowship scriptures, God knows you didn't just walk out of church as an apostate, you were wounded and justifiably need to know this God for yourself so you don't go back to the same false groups or continue in errors with a hardened heart towards God.

There are so many people who need to take a break from organised, mainstream churches and seek God organically but satan keeps whiping them with the not neglecting fellowship verse so they can remain in falsehood and shipwreck their faiths.

Abee79:
Thank God I belong to a Church that really cares about the welfare of members. Anything happens to one person, almost everyone flocks around them. Pastor keeps announcing that no one is permitted to sleep hungry. They helped with my father's medical bills even though I didn't ask and could have handled it myself. Whenever one member is hospitalized, there will be a stampede at that hospital till our person is discharged! Widows and orphans are given priority care. Missionaries (including those who are not Church members) are supported. Students are supported while in school, etc 😎✌️

Morale of the story, plug yourself in a caring Bible believing Church. And when you're there, be committed to serving God and others. Don't be a parasite taking the kindness of others for granted.

plug yourself in a caring Bible believing Church

idahme:
To be truthful you were a bit entitled because it was a volunteer service you were rendering but i understand the pain to see people you
Volunteer for not care a bit when you are in
distress. The years i spent in lack taught me to understand that no one cares for you when you are poor, this has shaped the way i view my money i don't spend money with impulse and i don't allow anyone to guilt trip or manipulate me in spending money because when you fall in lack nobody cares.

Same church will invite you to donate when yiu become wealthy and its visible for all to see, it's pathetic an organization doesn't care about their members in distress but you see them exude opulence from same wealth donated by these members

WeirdAlien:
That scripture is not a commandment but an advice. And nothing in the scriptures says it must be a weekly meeting, or Sunday, or a place called "church".
As a matter of fact, it could just be a gathering of extended family and friends, or neighbours, all who are believers.

Agbaka1997:
So sorry for your experience that was inhumane and that's the more reason why islam is the true religion of love and being compassionate.