Thank you all for your overwhelming support on such an important topic-- I made a follow up video just to continue the conversation and be clear on a few things- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ew2Xknn6TE4.html May the Lord be glorified through us all! AMEN! XOXO
I hope this doesn’t come off as boasting but Calvary Chapel doesn’t have smoke machines , paid music acts , paid concerts and as the founder Chuck Smith always said ; Where God guides He provides. I’ve heard from friends that some churches spend 100 thousand dollars a year on music and outside entertainers. They are in shock when I tell them that Calvary Chapel doesn’t spend money on such things . I now attend the Mega Church in Chino Hills Ca . Calvary Chapel under Jack Hibbs is a biblically based Christian church , that still teaches the Bible line by line and verse by verse. Your statements are correct tho - we the believers are the church; not the building
@@bobdees6428 Only one Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
@HeavenlyMindedHome 😔 Couldn’t agree with you more…I watch nearly nothing but you popped into my feed and I thought okay what could this possibly say. In 2019 Abba showed how He would close all the doors in America of “churches”, should be in a video on my channel. I would love if you could watch it and reach back out to me. In 2021 Abba had me stop listening to Christian music for a week, for a long time before I would just worship and sing in my own and then people started sharing worship music with me. Long story short I fasted worship music for a week (didn’t and don’t listen to secular at all). After the week I sent to put on a song and it was SOOO GREASY which Abba let’s me see symbolizing “lust”. I looked up the leader online and found articles of inappropriate wedding photos him and his wife had taken…perverted and a disgrace. Now I understood the spirit of lust on his WORSHIP MUSIC…heartbreaking. I’ll find the link to my video to share with you here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RcoM5mi6gJ0.htmlsi=5OnyT3t0gR6iI8lY
@@bobdees6428 sadly ours here in Albuquerque does, lights, and screen behind the pastor when preaching. Last time I went to a service there he taught on gifts and there was a subtle (yet not so subtle image of dollar bills behind him) yet no mention of money in actual teaching just spiritual and natural gifts of helps. Deceiving And he speaks a lot about the Jews & Israel as though they should be glorified. Huge push towards the deception of Judaic roots when the religion of Judaism did t exist until 600 bc, a mixture of true Bible with Babylonianism. Hence why Jesus had to come to correct them. Judaism is demonic, antichrist and Jesus in no way ever practiced the religion of the Jews, He did however keep the Old Testament (hewbraic in nature not Jewish). The Word of God belongs to all 12 tribes not just the tribe of Judah and Judah was only picked to have Messiah born though then they were cutoff as they played the harlot like the rest of the tribes. Sorry on a tangent…point is our Calvary is very much supporting and sending money to an antichrist nation of secular demonic people, even scripture says it will be like Sodom and egypt in the end times. Rev 11 I believe. Those born of Sarah are Israel
@HeavenlyMindedHome I just got to the part “stand with Israel” and “replacement theology”, there’s too much I could say regarding these things…I don’t know where to begin. My husband and I are full time ministers bringing people to the cross not to Judaism or “Christianity”. We had a home group of mixed from both side come out of tradition and lies of tradition and religion for about 3 years until He had us move onto something else, in the midst of developing land for a home ministry. We very much had to keep from falling into the deception of the messianic and Hebrew roots movements as we ministered among them. I wore a head covering for several years led by Abba to do so and still from time to time as He leads, we keep the Biblical Calendar, not Hillel, Sighted Moon or Gregorian. We keep the Feast of Abba which we’re given to all 12 Tribes not just to the tribe of Judah and we keep them how Abba intended not in the ways He ended up hating and bringing an end to them; written jn Hosea and Amos. No tradition and not doing anything that can’t be found in scripture and what is in scripture having the Holy Spirit to teach us from the Tree of Life and not the Tree of knowledge of good and evil. You can find us here ‘Under His Covering’, haven’t done a video in a while as busy building what Abba has asked of us. Thank you so much for reading and reaching out if able. May Abba continue to bless you and your husband. Shalom
COMPLETELY AGREE. I went through a very difficult time at one point and had my electricity turned off, and had a sick mother at home. So I called or tried to call at least 18 churches for help, and NOT ONE would help. Most of the beautiful buildings didn't even have anyone to pick up the phone. They've put on concerts on Sundays but couldn't help a person who desperately needed temporary help. I realized then and there, the church has nothing to do with Jesus or His Father. I don't go to church anymore, but I continue to follow Jesus (almost obsessively :) and read the Bible.
I'm so sorry for what you have been through. I know it's hard to believe, but there are some churches that care. I've been in need 2 times and the church helped me out. pray and ask god what he wants you to do. pray about it until you get an answer. I give this instruction to myself too. God has been watching out for me my whole life ( 67 years ). I have failed people, and they have failed me. thank goodness , you didn't abandon jesus.
What did the church that YOU are part of and regularly meet with say? Or, are you saying you don't regularly meet with any church and only call up dozens of them only when you need financial help like they're some kind of community service organization?
@@k8aik8ai does it make a difference? Shouldn't they be available to help? Are you saying you have to be a part of the "club" before they can assist? Are you saying they can ONLY help if you have the SAME views as them? Are they not available for people who ASK for help? What kind of church do you belong to? What kind of faith do you have that you think you have to be a part of the "organization" before you can help? Did Jesus not help those who we're necessarily his followers? Did He ONLY help the ones that spoke to Him before? 🙄
Our group is going through this right now !!!! we lost our Church building do to raise in rent !! we are out of the building but our people are meeting in our homes so we dont get separated !!!! pray for us !!!!
This happened to my former church. The city would not allow our church to purchase a new building. Communication began to break down. The church began to crumble. I wonder if it still exist.
PRAISE GOD! I've been praying this would happen to churches, force the church our of it's comfortable bubble, into real fellowship, intimacy with God, and into the streets, instead of wasting tithes on mere buildings and superficial materialism, and instead be put forth to help the poor, widow, orphan, and the needy, and our brothers and sisters around us. It is necessary for the church to be the church. And it's necessary for the church to wake up and mobilize.
Praise God! Now ask the Father to give you all a revelation of the church. It is not the 501c3 or a building. Then you will know how to really love each other.
Our “pastor” said we need new front doors to make the church more inviting, I laughed at him, I said the people who are the church make the church more inviting and welcoming 🙏🙏🙏
I left a church that was spending & changing decor to make it more inviting cuz people were leaving. They were leaving for wrong doctrine nit cuz of comfort. Though most people search for comfort in a church we need to be uncomfortable to grow
Amen sister! The church also needs to stop ignoring or being quiet about the political expression of evil by our “leaders” who are not serving the people!
My pastor said this several months ago, 'The people don't go to church, the church walks into the building.' And I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had found the right leadership
If your pastor doesn’t teach Torah you’re still in the wrong place. Jesus said he did not come to abolish the law. The working and doing business on Saturday is a direct violation of God’s commandments to the People. We have to learn His law so His grace will only cover our failures not our entire lifestyles. Read Romans, read the letter from Paul. “Should we sin more then that we get more grace? God forbid!” Ask your pastor about Torah and why he doesn’t teach it. Maybe he will start teaching it once he sees it’s still not forsaken in the New Testament and Jesus said “I have come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it” (he fulfilled the need for sin offerings and blood sacrifice, the perfect and wide reaching transfer of sin). He said “Me and the Father are one.” And “If you love me obey my Commands.” He literally says if we love him obey Torah! The early church kept Torah as Holy and Sacred and you weren’t allowed to learn the way until you started learning and obeying commandments from Torah. It’s ok you have a copy of Torah, it’s the first 5 books in your Bible. It’s a mild lifestyle change and it’s good for your experience on Earth as well as obedient to God. Ask him if Jesus says all this why no Torah? Why ignore that and Revelations 12:17 where those who make it are those who Keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ? We have to wake up the Church. The Bridegroom approaches and you have no oil for your lamp.
@@308dad8 If you read the book of Acts you'll see that the apostles went to the synagogue on Saturday to reason with people for Christ (basically, 'working'), so they gathered together the next day of the week, all without breaking any law. Jesus himself was crucified for reasons like 'he worked on the Sabbath by healing people', and yet he himself quoted Isaiah 58:6-7 (“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter- when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?) which states that the Sabbath is a day to set captives free and do good. I don't believe that the 'oil in the lamp' is the keeping of the law, as the Holy Spirit and being filled with him is compared with oil biblically. I'm curious where you find the idea that obedience to the law is the 'oil' in the parable you're quoting from?
@@308dad8 We need to understand when Jesus said "He came to FULFIL the law", He doesn't mean to put a millstone around our neck.. He meant He came to REPLACE the rules and regulations and multiple stipulations laid down by the scribes, Sadducees and Pharisees. His sacrifice (as a lamb would've been under the old law) has set us free from the need to follow all the expectations of the old law. Our being obedient is to follow the 10 commandments which were given by God because of His deep LOVE for us.. not as "don't do this or that" because I want to bind you under a burden. NO each commandment is an indication of how much He LOVES us. Didn't Jesus himself say in Matthew, Mark and Luke.. “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind/strength.’ [quoting from Deuteronomy 6:5] This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘LOVE your neighbour as yourself.’ ALL the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” And then likewise in John He said.. “A NEW command I give you: LOVE one another. As I have loved you, so you must LOVE one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you LOVE one another.” In other words LOVE is the key not keeping every little thing recorded in the old law.. this will fall into place if we LOVE as Jesus taught us to.
The church pastors are too concerned about their tax exemption instead of focusing on what people need to hear , it’s been too much of a business you r so right !!!!!
Like it or not, organised religion in the US today IS big business and it's run as a business first and foremost, to bring in people and their money, or it will cease to exist. If this alienates some followers, so be it, the plan ultimately is to attract a new generation of followers, and you've got to give 'em what they want..
Amen! My church switched gears a few years back and lost Attendence- the nice story sermons were replaced with studying scripture book by book. We’ve been in Romans over a year and aren’t even halfway through! True life change is happening- speaking for myself and what I see in others who truly read and study along. God’s Word does not return void!
You all are studying, listening to, and reading THE VERY WORDS OF THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! His Word is COMPLETE for everything in our lives. The sadness felt by many of us is that churches have forgotten their first true love, and have gone "whoring" after idols of all kinds to somehow improve that which The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY already provided us. So just as in Jesus's day, and He called them out, most pastors today are "blind guides." They're afraid to preach The Word because they don't live The Word, because they aren't in The Word. They've allowed (or have consciencely grown) their church ministry into a codependent mess. The counseling demands in that kind of ministry COMPLETELY blocks out THE NEED FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE REPENTANCE, THE PROCLAIMATION OF NOT JUST "A GOSPEL MESSAGE" THAT MAKES PEOPLE FEEL GOOD, BUT THE PROCLAIMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS, THAT LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE REPEATED ON ALMOST EVERY PAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ... namely that salvation is living IN The LORD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST!! There is no other way. But people have grown tired of hearing this CENTRAL TENENT of Christian faith. Please read Isaiah chapter 1 to understand EXACTLY what The LORD God Almighty thinks of worship WHEN PEOPLE TURN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS AWAY FROM HIM and go "whoring" after other gods. His condemnation of His people the nation of Israel lasted about 2,500 years up and until 1948 when He restored them into His Land. I'm not negative, just very truthful when I say this ... the pastor's wife in this video is emblematic of the "problem" in churches. She is sooo blind, that all of her solutions to the problems she sees is in "the I and in the we." Didn't hear one word that hinted of repentance from sin, forgiveness of sin, restoration to a new life in Christ. THOSE ARE SCRIPTURAL THEMES THAT ARE NO LONGER PREACHED OR STUDIED IN MOST CHURCHES. You may the ask, pastor what does all this mean? It means most people proclaiming to be "of Christ" are not. It means most churches are not even close to proclaiming the Gospel. It means most EVERYONE in church communities across the world are blinded, and are being blinded by Satan's dark cultural veil that intices people to "whore" after other "things," other "cultural idols," hence "other gods" to satisfy the FALSE NARRATIVE that in our culture salvation is NOT through faith in Jesus Christ, but in ALL the things of this world. You must understand that Satan is still using the Genesis 3 hoax on this world, AND his basic temptations are the same ones he used to tempt Jesus! But if God's very words aren't being taught and preached, well The LORD will allow churches to decline into "I and we" clubs. "But we did miracles in Your Name. And, Jesus said to them, 'Depart from Me ... into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.'" So, someone has to say it. I just did for the umpteenth time. Peoples ears are DULL of hearing, and so this comment will quite literally fall on DEAF ears. I pray that you and others forsake your "contemporary" worship ways, and figure out what Jesus meant when He spoke this, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me" John 13:12-20. I'm easy enough to find on the internet if you wish to discuss these things and more. Pastor Jerry Komorech
Ive been watching Calvary Chapel Ontario with Paul LeBoutillier. It’s book by book, verse by verse study. It’s so refreshing. Also, Cornerstone Chapel with Pastor Hamrick is good too.
@@camrobn Okay... But are they specifically reading, and showing the past, and present historical value of the Israelites, who they are today, and the importance of passing the authentic knowledge down to the next generations to come after us?
Yes, and amen. I’ve been a believer since autumn 1971. I’m now almost 74 years old. About 12 years ago I left the building because it did not look like what the Bible sounded like the body of Christ should look like. I did not leave my faith. My faith is strong and intact. I left churchianity. I go to a home group that I’ve been in almost 8 years and I have a small ladies Bible study that I actually teach. It feels more real to me. We don’t have a building. When I was little and went to church, we said here’s the church tears the steeple open the door and hears the people and it was wrong. The people are the church. There is so much paganism that got into churchianity. It’s time to step back and reassess what your walk looks like.
AMEN!! I started following Christ in the 70's (I think 73). I'm 77 now. It was a charismatic church and it was good for a while. At that time, they (at least that particular church) taught us to sink our minds and spirits into the Word. I can't say that for the modern day churches though. Those are mostly feelings now. :( I also no longer attend a church now mostly b/c of what you call "churchianity." They talk about Jesus' miracles and parables and just about everything except how to live a holy life in Christ. If you're different or socially awkward, then you will be avoided like a plague. That is not what Christ taught! I have a small Bible study group where we read about 4-5 chapters every day. We still need to learn how to forgive each other and overlook our different faults. It's not easy! I listen to John MacArthur's sermons a lot. He usually hits the nail on the head.
AMEN SISTER!!!! I am a former pastor's wife (he has passed away and I am now a widow) and we were in the ministry for many years, and I am right there with you!!!!
Can i ask God's ppl to pray for me.. im a young widowed Baptist Pastors wife from Georgia.. i also buried a son. I appreciate any prayers you will pray for me... anen to all you said sister ❤❤❤may God bless
Precious Candice.... God is with you and will continue to hold your hand. I pray HIS unending grace, peace, mercy and strength over you now and daily. I am a prayer warrior and am adding your request to my petitions before The Throne.
@@marymeyer6905 amen sister in Christ, I truly appreciate it so much. And add our twins as well..May God bless 💕💕🙏🏻 I have a channel. It's bases on grief and the Lord
I am a 65 year old music minister. It is extremely frustrating when focus is more in the structure than the content of a service specifically meant to help people come to terms with their sin and understand their need for true repentance and salvation. I was asked my opinion and was again told my ideas were irrelevant because I wanted to include scripture! They tossed out scripture... does that tell you something? I have been put in a position of having to defend scripture and reverence and a personal relationship with Jesus to my own brothers and sisters INSIDE the church. I am so exhausted, and frustrated that I have had to step back because I was just getting very angry. I can't believe what I'm experiencing. It's a multi- million dollar facility with high tech everything but scripture is irrelevant..................... setting an environment for focus on repentance is irrelevant....... very few of the church musicians want to participate but the fellowship hall was packed with folks for the big football game, with food and alcohol oh and high tech. My spirit is deeply grieved. After church sometimes, a few people will stay to pray and of those they are often in despair. When I'm done with the music, my family stays to close up. I will go to those folks praying and talk and pray with them. We will stay longer to let them sit before the Lord and pray, cry, whatever they need. But I'm the weirdo who wants scripture in the service their planning.......... I'm one of the only musicians who wants to be there to play for this. I had to remove myself temporarily to spend time with the Lord. If this is the state of the church with this war going on, may God truly help us. I hope you can read between my lines...
I understand! Churches are often big business and socialize not Fellowship. They entertain not preach. If faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God is it any wonder the "churches" of today are dead and lukewarm with Jesus knocking on the door from the outside?
I do encourage you to hold into you conviction. WE Must hold into scripture, regardless of the consequences. I have watched our small church dwindle. Partially because we do teach straight from the word. I recall a statement from one that the family left because, the individual said they didn't want to fill bad wanted to fill good . I'm sorry when we look eagerly at the word, and truthful look at our selves as in a mirror. We can not help but see our short commings. Let the spirit be our guide. We have been in proverbs for a few years. The out come for those that have stayed have grown so much. Please keep the word taught ,anything less is NOT what need to hear. Trust in the Lord teach others about him. May God bless you.
Amen! 🙌🏼 We came out of a mega church a few years back for these reason. I got sick of it. I keep saying there is coming a time where we’ll be back in home churches like the first century church. Back to our roots. ❤
Exactly. I've been looking for a house church in my area but there's nothing and haven't even met anyone with the same mindset. Am patiently waiting and praying and believing it will happen.
That's why we share online and then get to have families of home churches all around the world! 🗺️ You all are welcome! facebook.com/groups/aphomeministries
You are so right! We should NOT try to attract people to the church with music, lights, feel good sermons, etc. Music is important for worship but we need to stick with the heart of the reason we go to church. That is to worship, praise and give glory and thanks to God. Speak only truth and not what tickle people's ears.
So well said sister. The church has become so worldly. Now days it seems we come to church to be entertained instead of to minister to others and grow ourselves.
Yes, sister in Christ Jesus, we are the church. Anywhere I can worship my Lord. Anywhere I can talk with him. For he is my Shepherd, my Friend, my Redeemer, my Saviour. Anywhere I can call upon His Name. Oh give thanks unto the Lord for he is good for his mercy endureth forever!
My Church does exactly as you say. We have ladies meeting weekly. Men’s breakfasts, fishing trips to the coast, weekly groups meeting (all members belong to a small group defined by common interests, areas, age etc). Special needs meetings. Our youth meet every Friday and likewise have groups and spots times. We encourage outreach of the nations locally and worldwide. Thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ.
You speak the absolute truth. It’s hard to find a people who serve Christ and each other. It is interesting that it is such a shock to people when the Christ and Gospel are preached or spoken of rather than something else. Jesus is the way if we stay out of the way of His voice. Love all, hate sin and stand.
Speaking truth!! We are to be the church! Being there for those in need. Letting others see Christ through us! We are to be the hands and feet of Christ!
Speaking of prayer...... I need prayer for a broken heart, multiple health issues, and needing real friends who believe in Jesus. I thank you all in advance.
Wonderful conversation. This is why when someone asks me if I'm a Christian, I tell them NO, IM A CHILD OF GOD. Because the name Christian has been used and abused to the point that demonic spirits have crept in. And when I come across people who think they know the word of God and misunderstood it's meaning, tells me they have not prayed about what they're saying. They're only following others who only want subscribers $$$. We can not be laze in prayer and Bible reading and most importantly a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Thank you dear Sister for these words. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless your family and hearts towards the love for the lost. Amen and Amen!
CAN’T TELL YOU HOW BADLY THIS VIDEO IS NEEDED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE! I’M RECENTLY RETIRED FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RETURNED TO CHILDREN’S MINISTRY. YOU HAVE ENCOURAGED ME TO LET MY LIGHT SHINE EVEN FURTHER. PLEASE CONTINUE WITH THIS THEME & IF THE ENEMY SLITHERS IN… LET THEM SCATTER!! RESPECTFULLY, MARY, Calif.🥰💕💕💕💕💕
I pray The Lord help me to bear witness for His name everyday I leave home. I pray for guidance of Holy Spirit everyday to represent The Lord Jesus in a way that pleasing to him and bring him glory and reach many with the gospel.
This came just in time for me! Years ago I left a church that was actually a cult. God led me away and I’m so grateful to him for that. I could not however find the church that fit his description of proper worship and I didn’t want to not go and let my kids sit at home each Sunday. I felt we should be worshiping as a community. I struggled with “the buildings” to attend and God also confirmed to me “you are my church” so while community worship is very important and we should gather.:.each day the church goes out into the world with the mindset of being gods vessel. Loving and serving those around us. The church that I did join ended up paying off a large sum of debt and it was great. But now they ask for millions more in order to build more to the structure. I prayed over tithing for this stuff and it just doesn’t seem right. We should be “going out among the suffering” that is where our money should be going. Too much suffering is happening and the money should not be going to a physical building but actual people. Homeless, widows, sick people with insurmountable hospital bills. Single women trying to support their children. In these days this is a huge deal. No more plush buildings. We should be meeting in a small chapel to sing one or two hymns…thank you for pointing out the long rock bands that drive me, my children, and my husband crazy. After a hymn or two a sermon and then a battle plan for families to tackle. As a body in the church. And then we go forth and execute.
Amen! Been out of a church building for years now! I know Jesus and live him!! My children are not churched! They are taught the truth and know the savior! They would have never learned that in a church building at all! ❤
I just found this! It was a very truthful message. My husband and I were raised in church but at this time in our lives we do not even go because of the mess that most churches have become. God bless you and your family and keep spreading God's Word. Be the church! :)
This has been so heavy on my heart for a long time! I can't agree with you more. Simplicity, humility, sincerity, the opposite of all the lights etc. Amen, may you be so blessed!!!
Absolutely agree with you on this! As a pastors wife myself my husband and I have committed our lives to showing people that a relationship with Christ is so much more important than any “religion”. We tell those who want to join with us on this journey that we do life together. We support one another, help one another and encourage one another on our walks with Jesus.
Amen and amen. I see this in my church. People struggling daily. We just lost our pastor. I have been battling cancer for over a year and church members have ministered to me but church leadership including the pastor don't seem to care.
Well aren’t you just the sweetest blessing that popped up on my RU-vid feed today?! Brand new sub. Thank you sister for speaking up. I’m part of our church’s widows/shut-ins ministry (Hands and Feet), and these precious ladies are such a blessing to me. May I just piggy back encouragement to all of you here, to serve even when it’s out of your comfort zone. I’m an introvert by nature. I struggle every time I go on a home visit but always leave with a blessing of joy in my heart that is such a gift. They give back so much more than I give to them. God bless, from Momma T (Tricia) from the backwoods in north central TN❤
Amen and amen!!! Yes- I love when the Lord moves us out of our comfort zones! So important! What a beautiful ministry- thank you for the encouragement today! XO
Please lift our small home church family in prayer. We have had relentless had spiritual attacks over the last months and we are tired. We are leaning heavily on the Everlasting Arms
@@fuzfire I'm not sure what you are implying, there 8 families that gather together weekly, I was requesting prayer not a verse of apparent judgement from an internet stranger. Also, the church is not a building, it is a living organism, the bride of Christ. Peace be with you 🙏In Matthew 18:20 Jesus tells us For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Hallelujah. As someone who as you put it feels as though they've been 'hung out to dry', I hear and feel your pain. You hit the nail on the head with 'relational ministry'. We don't need 'pastors' who are business managers.
Amen!! When I was 20 I heard a sermon from a Missionary with the exact words you just said. "We are the Church, not the church building but us!" I never forgot that. I'm 54 and you are the first person I've heard say it since I heard it when I was 20. Thank You! I think every Christian needs to hear it and KNOW it! It made my relationship with the Lord better because I didn't focus on the Church to fill me up every Sunday. I focused on my relationship with Him, not the Church. I believe I'm a better disciple. If all the Church buildings, rock concerts, Instagram props, church coffee corners, fancy Church trips went away, would we as a community know what to do? I wonder. Thank you again for these words! I hope everyone passes this video on to all your Christian brother and sisters.
I was invited to a church and it was is exactly what you just described and there Pastor spent more time talking about his daily life getting coffee and dogs I tried it twice and nobody welcomed me the pastor never came to me I had to go to him twice was enough to much music I went because god was calling me I found Jesus and my faith and I’m a single dad with two daughters trying to guide them so now I just study and pray at home and ask god to find me a church
This word is right on point me and my family left church after 16 faithful years in Miami Florida. A mega church that unfortunately has failed God and God‘s people. It became all about Numbers yes money mammon we are living in times where the church is no longer going to be inside the building, but at home online and on the streets, remember precious people of God, genuine people of God, chosen ones you are the church you belong to Jesus Christ and no one else most pastors around the world they are super corrupted, cheating on their wives, practicing pornography, laying hands on the body of Christ, transferring of spirits just as God has described in his word our trust should always be in God only not in man all the glory goes to Jesus Christ greetings from Naples, Florida
I’m not sure how I found your post, but I’m so glad I did. I have never agreed with someone more! You hit the nail on the head with the aesthetics of the church. The superficial things like rock bands with lights, the pretty buildings, so-called motivational speakers, selfie backdrop walls, etc. I have to be honest and say I won’t go to church because of all the play acting in church’s these days. Church’s have lost at who they should be, and how social media wants them to be.
Can you tell me what a selfie back drop wall is, and if it's what I think it is? I a separate post, because I've been getting more concerned about this for years. It's been a while since I've seen a protestant church, online anyways, that actually looked like a church. They all have these laser light, sort of digital displays that are just garish looking. I haven't seen so much as a cross in far too long. I can at least laud the Catholics that their churches are beautiful and have the gospel on full display, w/ art, statues, stain glass, etc. While not all churches can afford these edifying trappings, esp. if they are starting out in a gym or something, they can at least have a cross. It's our focal point, our very reason for being there, always.
This was in progression WAY before social media, but the me me me culture has certainly enflamed it!!! It's really the American culture of consumerism and materialism that is a huge root problem. Our affections, treasures and riches are supposed to be of the kingdom of God, not of this world, PERIOD!
So happy to come across your channel . Its a breath of fresh air to listen to someone with the same thoughts and values. It's so hard today when so many people are comfortable in their comfy churches that allows you to be like the world and comfortable in sin. I'm thankful for you Sister in Christ ❤
Amen sister! You, me and the church of the great outdoors. Wherever two or more are gathered in my name there I'll be in your midst! You are so right on here!
Thank you for speaking out. We’re in between churches right now. It’s been a painful season for us. This is EXACTLY what has been on my heart. It’s very healing to hear it from someone in leadership.
I can 100% relate to all of what your saying. I left the church buildings behind about 6 years ago and then found a very close and personal relationship with my Saviour. It's about a personal relationship with our Saviour and not about buildings.
AMEN!!! This is the first time I have ever commented on a RU-vid video! Clearly, you are being directed and led by the Holy Spirit! Your thoughts highlight the will of God from scripture! You are calling the church from its very comfortable position of complacency and giving them Biblical marching orders to help them wake up to God's original call. Thank you does not nearly express my gratitude! This message woke and confirmed many things in me first and now I feel compelled to pass it on! God Bless you for your courage and submission to the Holy Spirit!
My word!! You’re speaking my heart!!! Thank you for your obedience 💗 I don’t know why you posted this today and how I found you but you blessed my heart. I was feeling alone and a little defeated as my heart is for the body of Christ and the lost. I’m tired of commercial Christianity. I’m tired of baby food and passive Sunday attendance. Be encouraged that you spoke to my spirit today.
AMEN a thousand times!!!! We need to be focused on bringing people to repentance and leading all lost people of every race , economic background etc to Biblical salvation and real radical discipleship!!!
How about all the churches not involved in helping rescue people and children out of human trafficking? Where is the church in this? And it's not political! It's all of our problem.
I’ve been working to get my faith back lately. I lost my faith years ago because I saw no love among the body of Christ. There was no difference between then and the world and I saw no point in it. I was in fake Christianity and I got so tired of it and walked away completely. I know now that I didn’t really know God. I was following the world’s version of Jesus. I want the real Jesus now. Not what I or anyone else thinks He is or wants him to be. And when I walked away not one “friend” from church came to talk to me. They treated me like the plague. I want no part in that anymore. I want God. How he is. The real alive JESUS!!! This video was so needed!
Amen! I'm a born & raised preacher's daughter. I'm now 55 years old and I have seen such a decline in Churches and true Christian faith. It's scary but it's also God weeding out the lukewarm and the bad.
I am a PK kid and just turned 56. I ❤❤ what she is saying.I have been speaking the same things she is saying..And I also understand what your saying.. about some not truly Christian or being weeded out.I let God do the weeding and pruning..I help by watering and nurturing those that God bring on my path.I share the truth...to those I can with the Holy Spirit guiding....
Amen! Instead of just being IN church, the church needs to be in us. Jesus said "If I be lifted up from the earth I will draw all men..." We are not lifting him up nor are we making God's priorities first in being HIS church.
Amen to you lady. I'm in England and our church is totally failing all of its people. The same thoughts have been going through my mind for quite some time now and I have friends who feel the same. I pray for all of us to find the strength and voice to stand up together
Amen! I refuse to go to a church building. I'm in "church" every day with my Bible that I carry with me and talking with our Lord Jesus. You're absolutely right about this!
I don't think most pastors wives feel like you do...... You have a wonderful attitude toward Gods people. May God almighty bless you and your family BIG TIME!!
Church buildings have been a major problem and a major distraction to the 'real meaning of Church' since 1983 when I was saved by the Grace of God and became a follower of Christ! They're always taking up Church building offerings! Which is ridiculous!
Beautiful message. This is exactly why I can’t find a good church! Give me a church that speaks truth and its members are on fire for the Lord! It’s all so superficial with the buildings, social media, and vanity. We are so blessed in America to have public places we can gather to worship and not have to risk our lives to gather in secret. We need to wake up.
Amen, the persecuted church does such a better job than us in many ways. We’ve struggled with this in our little church… never gonna have the fancy. Not our goal, and it’s been sad to see families leave due to lack of entertainment. 🙏🏻
Look up church without walls international, John Fenn was anointed by Jesus to form a house church network specifically for this time period! The Lord is moving in relationships not buildings.
My beloved wife is the one that brought me to church. Now I'm referring her to your channel so she can have some solid Christian guidance she can tap into any time of day or any day of the week from a sister in Christ. God bless you, your husband, and your ministry to the Body and the world.
Your message is from your heart and is one commonly heard from earnest church leaders. I spent many years feeling guilty because this type of message made me feel lacking somehow. But was i really falling short. I was up at 5:30 getting me ready for the day, kids up by 6:15 and all the morning process happening. Daycare dropoff, to work before 8! Being productive for 8 to 10 hours. Finally home by 5 to 6. Dinner, playtime and reading time with the kids, bathtime and goodnight. Of course i left out all the tangents and curves of daily family life. Now older and retired I do find more God time in my day. Volunteering many hours each week to help people in need in my town. I do agree with your plea but try to understand many people's plate is full they have no more give to give right now. Let them be faithful and feel good about the role God has entrusted them for this time.
I agree, I understand. Your words Remind me of my grown kids and their dear spouses. Good, amazing people doing good all day long. But this world doesn't need pretty buildings, it needs walking "little Christs". If we didn't have such buildings we would have more time & $$ for real "ministry".
I love this new direction of the channel! Now is the time to be bold and truthful sister 🙏 I quit my job this week because it's not serving me or God. It's tough but this is a TIME to minister and get serious ❤ prayers to all of my family in Christ for strength and boldness in your ministry in these next coming days, weeks, years, God willing we can make a difference 🙏
This is exactly how've felt lately I've been asking God to use me more outside my church building!!! I haven't felt full like I know I need to do more!!!! Amen sister 🙏 Lord start with me
You’re absolutely correct. I want to be available to people for The Lord. Thank you- I’m inspired! Agree! Agree! People are more important than everything else.
I heard the gospel two years ago and I’m still struggling to do this. Just realized the Lord has light the fire under me to let go of the world behind me and step into this new life in Christ but I feel like I physically can’t. My thoughts hold me back like a leash and I’m stuck. Can someone pray that I can believe that I am the church, that Jesus can break me free from myself?
Repentance- confession to God and asking for forgiveness quickly when you fall short and asking God to fill you with the Holy Spirit is the key to deliverance breakthrough, and transformation, trust in what Jesus did for you is the key as you trust in His shed blood that washes you white as snow, and then asking Holy Spirit to fill you and work in you and through you is the ultimate key to transformation, well they all are the ultimate keys. Living a lifestyle everyday like this will totally transform your life. And of course reading the word to fill you with the spirit and oil, because the word is spirit, this is how to keep your lamp burning. And of course a strong prayer life, but that will develop if you use these keys.
Dear One is Christ, you can ride high above the flesh, the enemy, the influence of this world, but not by you trying but only by looking to Jesus He is The Author and Finisher of your faith,He is The Way, The Truth and The Life. When He told us deny ourselves, He wasn't just talking about " our selfish and often sinful desire He was point-blank telling us to Trust God. To not lean on our own understanding. And again He tells us not by might or by power (this is speaking of our so-called strength and ability) but to recognize our true life is totally in Him, His Spirit. So Dearest One in Him I pray your sweetest understanding is opened and you fall in to His waiting arms, where His Faith, His Righteousness and His Love will make you more than you ever desired to be for His Glory. You see we The Church have been invited to to a grandest supper but like any good guest we bring a gift for the Host. That is the Fruit of The Spirit, which we would not have unless we had received it from Him and not of ourselves. Search out the scripture and see if I spoke His Truth and receive only that nothing more and nothing less. God who has put the desire in you to do His Will , will preform His Work The Finished Work in The Cross of Jesus, The absolute Holiness, Perfection of God's Love for you . His heart is totally for you to be conformed to be like Him, and you will continually understand in your heart its not I that liveth but Christ that liveth in me. God bless you sweetly and tenderly.
It takes time, but if you really want to follow Jesus, then nothing can stop your reformation. Jesus is King and his will - . He knows if you are sincere and will sort out your belief and trust issues. You can't force yourself to believe Him, and it's not up to you. God is the one that gives us faith, not us. We are dependant on Him for everything By letting go of your own control you give God the clear sign that He can take control. This is a process. You are being honest with yourself and with God, and therefore Jesus will prove himself to you and will never forsake you. Never! Just watch, and read your bible daily. It is the number one way God communicates with us. .If you don't read the bible, you can be tossed about by anything anybody who looks good to you says. A sure way to be deceived. Read your bible and trust God. He'll NEVER forsake you.
Macey, hearing the gospel and receiving it are two separate accounts. Have you received the gospel over and for your life? Do you believe beyond a shadow of a doubt Jesus died for you? Because I do. If not, choose to believe it and repeat it “He died for me! He died for me! He died for me!” Macey, He died for you! The leash you speak of…in your imagination, unleash yourself, un buckle it, unclip it, untie it, cut it, however you need to see it fall off in the Spirit, do that. I’m praying for you!! And sending you love!
Amen! I work in a church office and I needed to hear this. Thank you for your courage to say it. I am always blessed by your videos. God bless you, your husband , family and church.
Totally agree. Chan said this 5 years ago in his book Letter to the church. I read it, said amen to myself and did nothing, changed nothing. Love your line, the church is so focused on the church, when we need to focus on the church.
You described to a T the mindset of babes in Christ. It truly takes time and dedication in the word WITHOUT mans influence to realize the truth, HIS truths! So many never get there, BECAUSE of a church building, they’re tossed about to and fro never really understanding who Christ is and the magnitude of what he’s done for us.
Yes someone has to say it, thank you for following through on Holy Spirits leading in your heart 💛 you blessed and encouraged my heart, mind and resolve 🌻💛🌻
@@HeavenlyMindedHome Ok, this is going to sound like a silly question...try to bear with me...I only as to gain prospective and point of view. Ok, I get Israel is being attacked and is at war, but why are so many getting so set on supporting them? Its always confused me as they arent believers in Jesus. Yes, we need to pray for their salvation, ect. But why the whole hashtag stand with Israel thing? The bible says "neither jew or gentile, circumcised nor uncircumcised." So I don't get why everyone is so hung up on the "Israel of today" when they don't (most) even believe in Jesus as the Messiah. I know what the holy spirit tells me, but I don't understand why so many still see "Israel of today" being so important to be held higher than any other group of people. Im sorry...I'm not trying to be all political...I really don't like politics, but no matter how word it or ask, it sounds politically. Please know its not a judgment, just asking to see the coin from others eyes.
@@HeavenlyMindedHomeYes. Prophecy is unfolding before us. God is shaking awake His Bride and the foundations of this world. Oh, may we heed His Word! May the lost seek His face and humble themselves! May they be sorry they are sinners in need of saving from the wrath of God to come!
@@creeksidehomeschoolersIsrael is still God’s chosen people. Many will turn to Jesus and accept them as their Messiah in the end of days. Jesus has a deep love and longing for Israel: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me” (Matthew 23:37, NLT) Most nations who fought against Israel lost, some were even wiped off the face of the earth. We Christians have Israel to thank for everything we have, we should always support them and pray for them.
@@creeksidehomeschoolersIsrael is the “Apple of God’s eye”. If not for the Jews, no one would even know about God. Jesus was Jewish. First, God gave the call to Israel to shine the light of Christ Jesus to the world. They rejected Him as Messiah so God handed over the Gospel to the Gentiles. This was to make the Jewish nation jealous. Now, through Christ Jesus, all an inherit the Kingdom and promises of God. Any who reject Jesus shall perish. God’s Word says that whoever curses Israel will be cursed and whoever blesses Israel shall be blessed. God wishes for none to perish. The seven year Tribulation will be to Redeem Israel. Of course the first believers in Jesus were the Apostles and hundreds of Jews who witnessed the death and resurrection of Jesus. Peace on earth will not happen until the Redemption of Israel is complete. Read your Bible and study it. All that has happened, is happening, and will happen is in the Bible. God is good and by His grace all can come to Jesus of their own accord.
This is true! By God’s grace I can feel His presence in a “church” and I want to be there. Here’s my testimony about this. I was searching for a new church home. I had always been interested in this particular church so I thought 💭 I’d go. The church building had recently had a severe fire due to a lightning ⚡️ strike. The people were meeting in the fellowship hall during the renovation. Now this was during Holy Week. I was so moved by the beautiful service that I knew this was my new church home. It was not the building (a charred mess). It was the people. I have really grown in my faith since I joined. I’m more equipped to face life’s challenges as a result.
Amen! Thank God the Church is finally beginning to wake up. Preach the Bible, talk with God, love each other, take care of each other, lead people in worship to God. It's all about relationship with God the Three in One.
Well said! Upon conversion my husband and I had noticed that discipleship is lacking. We craved it but were not getting it other than through men of God on RU-vid like Steve Lawson, Paul Washer, etc. We are so blessed to have a great church home now that does focus on this. Thanks for this message! Grateful for your channel! ❤
Great exhortation. We are the church. My wife and I live by the prayer. "Lord help us lead those we meet, one step closer to Jesus every day". As a consultant, I travel lots. We often travel together. Last week our church was in the breakfast nook of our hotel with the staff. Beside the car of a distraught familly whose name we dont even know. Around the board room table. In the restuarant. We are Christs church. Sometimes we are blessed to find a building with the Church meeting. Whoever this is, thankyou and God bless.
Same! I've been back and forth about the topic. Sometimes I do wear them when I'm in my secret place and honestly on occasion when I'm feeling like I need to humble myself, I will wear them even in public. So I'm really interested in her thoughts!!
Every hair on our head is numbered, He did that, said it and wrote it: He covered us. Do we honor the covering He has already given or we need a man made one?
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is why we left the denominational brick and mortor church. We worship from home. I am subscribed to you now and grateful to hear a woman in ministry who shares my view of the current state of the American church...God bless.
@@sandragambrel9721 Look up church without walls international, John Fenn was anointed by Jesus to form a house church network specifically for this time period! The Lord is moving in relationships not buildings.
Amen, Sister! We need to be the hands and feet of Jesus. It's a wake up call to believers. Time is short and we need to be about the Father's business. Thank you for saying this! I totally agree with you! ❤😊
Amen Sister!!! I am also a Pastor's Wife and we have these same conversations! We not only need to be the church, but we need to stop allowing the Woke Church to have the loudest voice in today's culture! Biblical truth is our priority and calling. We serve in the PNW, it's a challenge but our calling in such a time as this. God Bless!
AAAAMEN! Lifting you all up in prayer! My husband serves with a team of pastors and theologians in a group called Christicommunity- they're there to be a resource if it can serve you all as well! XO
You say "we need to stop the WOKE church" from being the loudest. Why did they get the loud voice? Because the so called real church slumbered and slept. Sure Christians can get on social media and talk a feel good game but where are you in the trenches of the communities where it matters? People (Christians ) are shallow at best. They never leave their comfort zones. GO out in the mission field of drugs and crime and preach the gospel where it's actually needed. Nope. You Christians will just keep to your secure comfy places and post feel good words on the internet and claim you're doing God's work. Where are the street corner preachers today? Where are the revivals? Where are the preachers who teach repentance through the blood of Christ? No one talks about true Salvation anymore. My guess most of the co called "preachers" don't even know what Salvation through the blood of Christ is. These preachers are saying all people are children of God. We are all created equal but not all are children of God. If you disagree with that you need a new bible
Amen! So encouraging! It is a blessing to sit and pray with a sister in Christ or send Scriptures to help when they’re struggling. As a whole the church today is most definitely getting it wrong. Thanks for speaking what the Lord put on your heart today. ❤
Bless you and yours! You said the truth and it’s so breathtaking to hear some one speak what you think. I could never say this in front of people because I’d just flub my words. Thank you
Amen Sister! I left the church system for these reasons and praying about a home church. I am part of a ministry in another state online and the Pastor actually listens to the Holy Spirit. I couldn't take 3 songs a sermon and a bagel anymore and I grew up in it. I was saved in vacation bible school, my father was a decon. Church was my life but I never got out of the 4 walls to make a difference. I have fellowship with plenty of believers who have been part of my life for decades and have met some local friends that are also part of the same church. My focus is on those around me since there is no building and simply minister to anyone in my path or who calls for help. To be salt we need to get out of the salt shaker!
This is exactly what the pastor of our small local church as been preaching!!! We left our local“mega” church in early January 2021. The primary reason was that they had cancelled their *outdoor* Christmas Eve service at the park because of the C illness. It really had questioning everything they stood for and promoted. We left and after talking with a fellow coworker and follower of Christ, we found another church and now love his sermons and our “mini” congregation. You are right! We are the church ⛪️ Thankfully, we found a group of likeminded people that genuinely care about living and being the church.
Thank you so much for speaking the truth in love ❤. Everything you have said is true and the church needs to hear this. For those who don’t have ears to hear it, they won’t be able to stomach it either, but that’s not your concern … we are the Temple of God, both individually & collectively we are called to walk in His ways … Jesus spoke plainly & simply to all he met, in the streets, at the market place, in the fields … he didn’t need a building to speak the truth to a dying world. God Bless you & thank you 🙏
I had an onion skin revelation of holiness. We can replace the word, intimate for holy. Jesus was face to face intimate w whomever was in front of him. We're called to be intimate as He is intimate. Be ye holy as I am holy; no veil, unveiled, eye to eye intimacy w vertical God first, the horizontal man and creation next.
Thank you!!! I feel the exact same way! Thank you for I thought maybe I am too much as it seems that barely any Christian I know thinks this way or wants to even discuss what is going on in the church today as well as the compassion and heartbreak for the people of Israel. Thank you for this video. It’s difficult to find a church that is not playing this music or having studies by those who are ones we should not even be listening to. Wish I was closer to where your church is. Blessings for bringing truth!
My life changed several years ago, when my husband passed away. I was searching for a closeness with God, so I began going to a fairly large church. I loved this church so much, because they focused on Jesus and our relationship with him. They had a music team that was wonderful, but not the main part of the service. The pastor fed us scripture and teaching in his sermons. We took communion at EVERY service. I loved that so much. Then, I had to move several states away to be close to my daughter. I’ve tried to find a similar church. I just miss my old church so much.
That is sadly getting rarer for protestant churches these days. Last I went, there were good sermons, and the worship was always wonderful. Where the band was just there to lead the people in worship, not put on a show. Having Holy Communion at every service, that is all too rare, even at more old school churches I used to go to. This has been a big weakness of protestant churches for far too long. We need to get convicted of this, and parishioners need to speak up. The Catholics and Orthodox really emphasize it, and they are right to do that.
With so many churches (well the world actually) going online with their services, also while having in person services, does your old church have this option? If they do, you may not physically be there with them, but you can still feel the true blessings of that church. I pray you find the right church fit for you. 🙏🙏
Sister you are so right on. The church seem to think they have to bring part of the world in by mimicking what the world does with music. Worship comes through the Spirit of God not by the best of the music or the shacking you body. When it come from the Holy Spirit it does a work.