I beg to differ on almost all the issues raised by Op, if I may ask what range of age or years define the Old church you're referring to, this piece is just a bunch of hypocritical writing that fails to look into the real difference between the Old and Modern church, it's more of a hate speech than a speech aimed at bringing positive changes... it's just mere ranting and grumbling and doesn't hold any substance enough to edify, correct or properly rebuke if need be... it's superficial and to at the best bereft of maturity when it comes to Christianity and the church...

I employ you and all Christians to kindly go beyond all this bickering and set our eyes on the more important goal of making heaven and taking everybody with us as much as possible...

Nne5:


Rubbish. Why do people think only demon possessed people fall down during prayers?

Nonsense!

I am pleased you quickly corrected that faulty impression. Unknown to many, it could be impartation of spiritual gifts, rekindling of fire, confirmation that a prayer has been answered, blessings from GOD, supernatural grace to fulfill a purpose and so on.

Myopic people unfortunately have labelled it a sign of demonic possession.

Christianity has become something else. May God have mercy and open our eyes before its too late.

Nne5:


Rubbish. Why do people think only demon possessed people fall down during prayers?

Nonsense!

There are two categories of people who fall during prayers. One could be when you are filled with the anointing and the other when the holy spirit overpowers the resistance and fight of the demonic spirit in that person and they don't fall down quietly without their aggressive trademark displays.

Please give the names of the old time and modern churches you talked about! And when did you attend the old time churches that you have observed their worship?

mastermaestro:


I am pleased you quickly corrected that faulty impression. Unknown to many, it could be impartation of spiritual gifts, rekindling of fire, confirmation that a prayer has been answered, blessings from GOD, supernatural grace to fulfill a purpose and so on.

Myopic people unfortunately have labelled it a sign of demonic possession.

It is demonic possession in over 70% of cases of falling down during prayers.

sonofluc1fer:
Difference Between Jesus, Peter And Yahoo Christianity.

Jesus:
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

Peter:
Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk

Yahoo:
Silver and gold I have all, through Christ Jesus, in the name of the God I worship, give me all you have, bless me till you provoke God, and see if you won't get a miracle.

Xda59:


It is not everybody that was born yesterday like you. This whole church madness started from the 90s when mushroom churches started springing up in every nook and cranny. Back then, the good citizens outnumbered the bad ones by 99 to 1 percent but what do we have today with all the churches litering the whole place? The bad citizens now outnumber the good ones by 99 to 1 percent.

is this your problem to solve. Why bother over what you have no control over. Religion will peak in Africa just as it did in other continents... so what you seeing is inevitable. It's there in the scriptures

majekdom2:
is this your problem to solve. Why bother over what you have no control over. Religion will peak in Africa just as it did in other continents... so what you seeing is inevitable. It's there in the scriptures

I won't say it is my problem to solve but at the same time I have to play my role to stop this madness.

In the old days the supposed pics of Jesus were on the sign post of churches, n programme handbills. but u can only see the pics of the G.Os n even their wives.

During prayers, the ancient close their eyes and give God their whole attention but the modern open their eyes, looking around like armedrobbers and even answers calls during prayers.




Lwkmdh

During prayers, the ancient close their eyes and give God their whole attention but the modern open their eyes, looking around like armedrobbers and even answers calls during prayers.






Lwkmdh

Xda59:


I won't say it is my problem to solve but at the same time I have to play my role to stop this madness.

you can't stop it. It is not in your power. There is nothing any human can do to stop it either. Like I said, it will reach its peak and it's getting there already. You said clearly, it started in the 90's, so it will reach its peak.

Iko5000:
Nos four is totally wrong OP please correct the misinformation

It is not, my bro/sis. Firstly, look at the concept of bible itself. It is referred ton as the Holy Bible, the Holy Guide of a Christian. Its the Constitution of all Christians if you agree with me. Now, it is even more important than a constitution but also a spiritual book to a believer of Christian faith. Historically, bible must have been generated from series of divine revelation and inspirations, gathered in a material for the purpose of record and guide for the envisaged generation. In the time of Moses, we had stone as piece of record (where 10 commandments were first inscribed - Exodus 31:18). Technology came in and scroll was discovered, a part of the bible was inscribed in the scroll. All these were gathered, in conjunction with other media to get the present day bible we have today in paper form. If you then agree that ;a bible' is a holy book, why then would you allow other features that have tendency of distraction to be incorporated in the so called e-bibles we have now? Fine, technology is an advancement but to everything is adequacy and more importantly things of God strictly require reverence and moderation, consciousness. The truth is that whatever thing you referred to as bible can never share any feature that will detach your mind from it most especially when you in the place of worship (i.e. when u need it most) or during the time of worship. Now, let me be specific about what I mean about features: Taking an Ipad for example: except if you dedicate device for bible strictly, alot of features can pop up which may cause distractions to you or even the sister sitting next to you. Gadgets like phones, ipod or tablets are even worse when u r connected to network or online. Calls can come in, a friend might ping you for chat, game might even incidentally come up while struggling to search for a bible verse and b4 u know it, you will start struggling with putting off such features while sermon is going on. In a nutshell, those devices cause distractions in most cases and moreover, bible symbolises a christian and its more of an identity which can not be replaced with ANYTHING. It is spiritual, it is sacred while religion itself is a Faith Based setting and not Philosophy.

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8. The ancients go to church with their body covered and are focused on inner beauty but the modern wears mini skirt, show everything, and everything on her is artificial and ends up looking like "mermaid". They are prone to falling at the slightest prayer because all she is putting on has a demon attached to it.

Has the writer seen a mermaid before ?

Chaiiiiii!!!!!! Christians ooooooooo


Where in the Bible was the gospel preached in the Bible the people went home crying

Please read acts 8

Now I know why a wise man once said that partial truth can be worst than a lie

I disagree with point 4.


Lemmi add, the old church sold/ participated fully in slave trade.

Xda59:


It is demonic possession in over 70% of cases of falling down during prayers.

Blatant falsehood! Renew your mind!

Lanretoye:
number 4 is wrong.the bible is not a book,but it is a message.
if u can afford it,there is nothing wrong in taking a tablet with bible installed on it to church.

He's talking about those carrying iPad for shame of carrying a hard copy Bible. I know many of such people. It's not good.

harriet412:
Wow, I love this piece.

op, God bless you.

Permission to share on my page referencing you pls??

modern Christian

I Totally Disagree Wit No 4. The Bible Is Nt A Book Bt D Word Of God And So Where It Is Placed D Message Is What Is Most Paramount. If Anyone Think It Is Wrong To Use A Phone As A Bible Then U Can As Well Carry A Scroll Like D Old, No Beta Still Carry Stones. Lets Knw Hw Many U Can Carry.

TreasuredGlory:
In the olden days, you had to carry your Bible to Church and must open and jot the Bible passages, but some churches now breed weak Christians by highlighting the Bible passages on the projector for them to read. They become lazy Christians. They may not even bother to come to church with their Bibles since the projectors can help them out. Tell them to open their Bibles to the book of Zephaniah, they become confused.

my brother if u think using devices in churches is wrong then ur brain must be thinking backwards,because u believe in having your solid bible doesn't mean someone who prefers to use his/her device in church is going to hell please let's be forward thinking

TreasuredGlory:
In the olden days, you had to carry your Bible to Church and must open and jot the Bible passages, but some churches now breed weak Christians by highlighting the Bible passages on the projector for them to read. They become lazy Christians. They may not even bother to come to church with their Bibles since the projectors can help them out. Tell them to open their Bibles to the book of Zephaniah, they become confused.

You open your Bible to read the bulletin extract or what, do you know what you are talking about ... The old church extract a page or verse but the modern allows you carry multiple versions at the same

Are we mandated to read the Bible??

Boyooosa:

It is not, my bro/sis. Firstly, look at the concept of bible itself. It is referred ton as the Holy Bible, the Holy Guide of a Christian. Its the Constitution of all Christians if you agree with me. Now, it is even more important than a constitution but also a spiritual book to a believer of Christian faith. Historically, bible must have been generated from series of divine revelation and inspirations, gathered in a material for the purpose of record and guide for the envisaged generation. In the time of Moses, we had stone as piece of record (where 10 commandments were first inscribed - Exodus 31:18). Technology came in and scroll was discovered, a part of the bible was inscribed in the scroll. All these were gathered, in conjunction with other media to get the present day bible we have today in paper form. If you then agree that ;a bible' is a holy book, why then would you allow other features that have tendency of distraction to be incorporated in the so called e-bibles we have now? Fine, technology is an advancement but to everything is adequacy and more importantly things of God strictly require reverence and moderation, consciousness. The truth is that whatever thing you referred to as bible can never share any feature that will detach your mind from it most especially when you in the place of worship (i.e. when u need it most) or during the time of worship. Now, let me be specific about what I mean about features: Taking an Ipad for example: except if you dedicate device for bible strictly, alot of features can pop up which may cause distractions to you or even the sister sitting next to you. Gadgets like phones, ipod or tablets are even worse when u r connected to network or online. Calls can come in, a friend might ping you for chat, game might even incidentally come up while struggling to search for a bible verse and b4 u know it, you will start struggling with putting off such features while sermon is going on. In a nutshell, those devices cause distractions in most cases and moreover, bible symbolises a christian and its more of an identity which can not be replaced with ANYTHING. It is spiritual, it is sacred while religion itself is a Faith Based setting and not Philosophy.

I own a tab that is dedicated only to different versions of the scriptures and different scriptural references

No wonder these pastors emphasis on tithing so much like their life depend on it which they later use to build their empires like schools and universities etc and even charge more than bussiness men that owns the same bussinees.
It is now confirmed that almost all the churches are bussiness and some are scam like ghww,mmm,ffg and cma ponzi.
By the way ponzihater,thank you,i finally realise you are saying the truth.
Ponzi is scam run from it.
Use your tithe and better your life and those. Around you.dont give it to any pastor.

198800Mam:
*Difference between old time church service and modern time church service.*

1. When the choristers of the old time finish singing, the congregation burst into tears because they sang
down the glory, but in the modern, after the Delilahs and Jezebels finish singing, the congregation respond with a clap offering returning Ichabod to Ichabod.

2. In the old, during message, the congregation cry and tell God that they are
sorry, but today, as message is going on people
drop money, blow whistle and shout "ride on pastor".

3. The old went to Church and the message gave them faith but the modern went to church and the message gave them fake (olive oil, handkerchief, apron, sticker, holy water and calendars of their G. O.)

4.The ancient carried their bible in booklet because they were not ashamed of Jesus but some today carry ipad to church because they
feel shy to be identified with Jesus and to such, Jesus will be ashamed of you on the last day.

5. The old go to church with their hair covered with their head ties but the modern cover their hair with Brazillian weavon.

6. During prayers, the ancient close their eyes and give God their whole attention but the modern open their eyes, looking around like armedrobbers and even answers calls during prayers.

7. The old dance godly dance to thanksgiving and offering but the modern is not even afraid to dance doro, awilo and azonto even before the altar.

8. The ancients go to church with their body covered and are focused on inner beauty but the modern wears mini skirt, show everything, and everything on her is artificial and ends up looking like "mermaid". They are prone to falling at the slightest prayer because all she is putting on has a demon attached to it.

9. In the old, sinners go home weeping but today sinners go home rejoicing.

10. The ancients answer altar calls with tears rolling down their faces. The modern do the same chewing gum.

O Lord, revive your work. May revival precede the rapture.
God bless you do have a blissful day.


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Before scripting all these you ought to have gotten scriptural references for all the issues or point you raised , as a grounded christian before asking for a revival ...How has the modem negated the true essence of worship as you saw in so and so verse or you too na one of the weak Christian too?

3. The Bible was written for your guide and instructions... You leant to solve mathematical problems through examples....If you do it they way they did it you will arrive at the answer they got ....Oil was used by the disciples when Jesus sent them out in twos ....Mantles was used from the old testament to the new .. do it with the attitude they did it and you will go home with a testimonial nut you have chosen to take a shot at what is clearly above tour intelligence.....It doesn't work in your hand because it has become a formula rather than a biblical principle ...The coming of Jesus sounded the death knell for formulas in Christian ...Work is what was practiced before the coming of Jesus Christ ..


4. The first proof that you are a baby Christian is this number 4 of yours. ....That you dint know that the preservation of what you know todah as the Bible was made possible by the fact that it followed modern means of communication until now ....Did God write the ten commandments on papers ...How did you come into knowing apnout them ...You are still too young and infantile for serious Christian history
6. The old pray with their eyes closed..... This is nothing but a formula ....To conclude that eyes must be closed during prayers is a fallacy because it has not Bible basis .....It only helps you to maintain focus and reduce distraction ....The man whose eyes are closed but thinking about debt or family problem is no different from the one with eyes opened and starring at others ..... God is a spirit and those who worship him do so in spirit and truth not outward shows ...Men look at the outward to judge but God focuses on the heart ....That was his David emerged ahead of his older brothers


9. If I am to judge you on the basis of your writings I will quickly conclude you are a Christian without biblical knowledge .....A sinner who leaves the house if God crying wither didn't understand where he went to or had the wrong preacher minister to him.... The harlot woman did not leave the presence of Jesus crying .... He that sitteth in the heavenly shall laugh ...The house of God is a house of laughter not sorrow . Your understanding of Christianity is that it is a journey full with lamentations and debilitating fear.... It is not scriptural


10. Answering altar calls crying ...I believe only a dramatist would be crying while receiving deliverance from hell.... It should call for rejoicing knowing that you have about to be pulled out if the grip of the enemy ....You come across as one of those who reckons God is moved by tears ....God is only moved an understanding of his word not tears otherwise those in hell will be full of hope since they are forever gnashing their teeth


Go and read your Bible first because the log in your eyes need the scripture to be cleared

ITbomb:
They say Christianity is in the heart

Let me come and be going

That nyash is loaded with demons....sincerely

Salvation is personal so stop writing rubbish here.

Lanretoye:
number 4 is wrong.the bible is not a book,but it is a message.
if u can afford it,there is nothing wrong in taking a tablet with bible installed on it to church.

you don't know what you are typing

I think a church shud be balanced in waht they preach and teach dats all.

zephry:

I own a tab that is dedicated only to different versions of the scriptures and different scriptural references

Good to hear that... But it still does not replace the value of bible. You can use your dedicated Bible tab but also know that bible is not only a reference material.