WebI am an ex-member who walked away about 3 years ago, after four years of membership in the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). was some cosmic game show host saying, "Sorry, that is correct but you didn't answer in the form of a I thought I did at times, but whenever the pain This website offers so much encouraging bible based literature. Then blaming everyone else when were sick and spirituality unhealthy. more mainstream Pentecostal church. Im grateful for my experiences and grew in the Pentecostal church regardless of the imperfections. This is the conditioning that goes on in the charismatic/Pentecostal church. What Is An Ex-Pentecostal? Christianity FAQ My initial meeting with the leadership was brutal. I've also been to quite a few services at a couple of different Apostolic churches. The next person can easily say your interpretation or my interpretation is "twisting the Word of God". As for the breathing, these kids are desperate for recognition and fame in churches, they mimic there idols; unfortunately Bill Johnson is held in high esteem among many young people. that be not as though they were." We must always conform are teachings and experiences to the Word and not conform the Word to our teachings and experiences. It is an out of balance, unbiblical view of being a disciple of Christ. Knowing Christ and Living a life simply following the precepts of the bible are more than enough. If all forsake Christ what are you going to do? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Im fully awake. A true encounter of a spiritual kind (Angels, Holy Spirit) would leave you trembling, speechless and afraid for your very life. I am so grateful that I read the NT when I came to know the Lord it helped me to stay grounded and ultimately saved me from this movement. The real reason the so called church has gotten so apostate is because they have But even though He rebuked them, He recognized those in those Churches that where doing the right thing. A rare mix these days behind the pulpit. When i saw Mr Johnson breathing like that after being prayed over earlier this week and the young man did the same thing I immediately saw a pattern. He wasn't just something I talked about anymore. I got shoved out of the way by burly prayer ushers who were sullen and rude. I have heard false teaching, false prophecies, corrupt teachings and things that people said were of God and were not! In principle anyway. Hope your doing well, Thank you for sharing. I currently attend these services and have never seen such a loving group of people that are determined to adhere to bible principles and demonstrate true brotherly love as God instructs. I can tell you of some corrupt Baptist Churchs which have left the Faith and embraced the Homosexual agenda. Enough is enough. My current pastor reads from the bible and we talk about what it means. Many Christian friends who were sympathetic turned their back when I couldnt stand being alone anymore. Rejoice always! God bless. Well Jo-Ann I fellowship with other like minded believers who have also left the corrupt system. Wow. As my husband and I have grown in sound doctrine over the years a true love for teaching Gods precious word has emerged. And before you claim I have been blinded, Ive only been saved since 2012 and have RUN out the door of churches whose theology does not line up with the Word of God. He is the Word. I find myself at odds with any church or denomination that places external manifestation above the Word of God. These special meetings stretched into the small hours of the morning. We had a great pastor. Besides, I was serving in the Webwe should all care about the existence of objective, absolute truth because it fits logically with reality. Going to the doctor was an acceptable "last resort" (That alone took months) Im still very much in the process of healing. Our new church family pretty much views Bethel as the holy grail of music, healing, prophecy, etc. Your testimony is nearly identical to mine. Take note: solitary, not alone. If we are no different from the world, what is there to attract an entertainment-sated population? on the worship team. thank you so much. He was never the same physically after having a living encounter with Christ! They are irrefutable to the believer. Go to YouTube and listen, you will be amazed, please, do this for your own benefit. Im so sorry to hear about your experience. Share our lives with eachother. Why I left the Pentecostal Church Patricia Figueroa 1.32K subscribers Subscribe 574 Share 40K views 4 years ago In this video, I talk about the reasons why i Thank you for your comment. Part of it was my unwillingness to even acknowledge that I could have been so deceived. Thank you for voicing it. If more Christians were influential in these areas would we have a more godly society? Consider Zachariah in the temple in the presence of Gabriel. Romans 3:20-22 KJV Talking correctly was my life with enough faith to pray for my healing. I had a good 15 years or more away. Even the supernatural aspects had lost One thing that i experienced in years of study on Principalities and Powers of darkness is how Satan mimics the truth (exact opposite of Gods word) also that patterns are a quick way to discern his deceit. I grew up mainly in the Presbyterian church (with my mom) and occasionally attended the Pentecostal church (with my dad during his visitation). My family & I left a pretty dead baptist church about 6 months ago to attend a church that might be described as charismatic. I always thought the verse in 2 Thessalonians 2:11 was peculiar. However, we (humankind) have been adapting scripture to modern cultural practices as time as progressed using parallels to compare equivalent circumstances. I love Torah , love Sabbath worship and only He is Glorified. This dude led a whole bunch of people astray which hurt many. I just want to know the bible as intended. Marketing and Evangelism were interchangeable terms. I am just as firm in my beliefs that the majority of what passes for the miraculous today is patently false. But that night never LIVING HOLY EVEN AS HE IS HOLY!! About 6 months after I was saved I had all sorts of false teaching come my way (Jehovahs Witnesses, Mormons, Church of Christ, Calvinism, Oneness Pentecostals (ACLJ wing), Christian Science, Once Saved Always Saved, Seventh-day Adventist, Word of Faith (BJ teaching), etc, etc. Words from an old Hymn: My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Blood and Righteousness. Guilt would eat him up and he would go almost suicidal. It isnt and wont be an easy life as a follower of Christ because there will always be conflict with the evil one, but Jesus is Lord of all, at whose name every knee will bow, and He has given us the victory over sin and the spiritual death it causes, through our faith in Him . They had a lot of positive press coverage. I kept up to date on things going on in the charismatic movement; Scandal after scandal with International House of Prayer (IHOP), Morning star, Hillsong ministries and the list goes on.It was a pattern, one that bothered me.One incident occurred when Judy Jacobs a famous TBN minister got up at the Ramp in a prideful arrogant tone anddemanded the young kids at the Ramp (Youth Ministry) dig down deep in their pockets to give money for an offering so Karen Wheaton could buy a Bentley! I am happy for you and He will keep through everything. leave Light Skinned Women Are Like A Drug To Me. Hi, I have a question. Northern Ireland Not to downplay God, but to really experience Him for how he's truly working today in different ways. I'm drawn to apostolic preaching on the internet but I've never stepped in a pentacostal church. Thank you for sharing yours and please post it to your Facebook as well. When you say when people put more stock in their dreams/visions and feelings and they choose to elevate it above your word they are in delusion, do you mean like these dreams/visions and feelings that are elevated above Gods word are not in line with Him? At times, I wondered if people had really been miraculously healed or if they were Greet believers at church. The great thing is NOW Im able to articulate exactly why its terrible theology. Somenot all. God sent a strong delusion upon them so that they should believe the lie because they loved not the truth. http://bible.com/1/rom.1.16.kjv. Today I don't believe tongue speaking to hold any real value for the benefit of believers or non-believers. That makes me laugh, yesssss it was soooooo LONG!! activities took place almost every night of the week, and I was there whenever the doors were open. Sometimes Christians offend somebody not meaning to do so. The pastor brought in the prophets/apostles to promote the We Love Our City that our church was starting to implement. (LogOut/ The deception runs deep and is becoming alarmingly subtle. That's why the people outside where amazed that they were hearing the gospel in THEIR own language. Southern Baptists oust Saddleback Church - their second largest - for having a woman pastor, Mother is charged in death of her three-year-old daughter after her pastor grandfather performed exorcism on her at San Jose Pentecostal church, Pastor Jeremy Foster Cheats On Wife, Resigns From Church, and Marries Mistress, Atlanta queer-friendly Black church is source of solace for LGBTQ youth: 'I look over and see my people', Sundays Best: the evolution of the Black lady church hat, Half online, half in person: The state of Black churches now and possibly on Easter, Suspended Southern Baptist pastor Johnny Hunt who xesually assaulted another pastor's wife RETURNS to the pulpit at new church. Offended people sometimes have a wrong perception when no real offense exists. In fact, I have learned so much about the bible that I was never taught as a child in the Baptist church that it is amazing! I spent hours in study in those days which laid a biblical foundation before I went to Bible College. It was obvious. His doctor at that time told him 25% of his patients had some affiliation with churches. Why I Left the Indian Pentecostal Church - Medium I am Torah Observer. The surest route is sola scriptura. I long for that unity which jesus talks about in john 17 when he prays to God the father. I stated that my contention is with churches or denominations that place external manifestations ABOVE Gods word. God has been so good and so gracious to meI dont deserve any of it! These groups accuse the Pentecostals and Charismatics of wrong teaching yet they themselves are steeped in their own false teaching and gross error. It does not state that if you dont speak in tongues you are going to hell. Youre Blocking Your Blessings. Do you all really believe this? Sorry for your bad Church experiences you and your family have encountered. The holidays and false beliefs, & man made traditions. Making my way up a second time and the same thing happened again! I have also been to Judy Jacobs church, have been to Israel with her, her husband and Perry Stone and have never witnessed anything other than Biblical teaching from any of them. The Word and the Holy Spirit will never go against each other. I have not walked away from my faith in Christ, only what I now consider false teaching and a system that is overtaken with false prophets and corruption. I guess this has been a long time coming. For many years I have been concerned about the hype and display of worship which focuses on us and what we get as Christians, instead of on the Lord from whom all blessings originate; focuses on the great music regardless of the accuracy of the lyrics; focuses on the loud, concert-like atmosphere and light show that leaves the majority of the congregation as spectators rather than shepherding them to the throne of God the almighty, loving, holy, pure and just Judge, Saviour, and Father where they can stand in wonder, kneel is repentance and awe, burst with joy, or just be enfolded in His arms. As a Minister, it infuriates me that Pastors do not use discernment and that some allow things that are not of God in the Church. Christian fonts only! Total conformity is required to fit in although it is unspoken, everyone knows it. They welcomed the Holy Spirit. They seemed so solid, so convinced, absolutely unshakeable. It was top notch. To tell someone they dont have the Holy Ghost if they dont speak in tongues sets people up to speak in fake tongues or doubt their salvation.
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