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just how much are they decieved
winner08:
hello everybody, This post here is about a friend of mind and about her church. She's been going to her church for yrs and she is very, very proud of this church and all the great things that they do. I though it would be very interesting to share this with yall and get your views. We here at B.T. discuss this subjet quite often. Discuss being called out of bababloyn and their churches. Or the people who are so indoctrainated in their beliefs. The people are blinded by the false teachings. Or just the way they look at things (mainly their churches). This one here just showes how much they are decieved. All I can say is WOW!!! ??? ??? ???.
The church has a congregation of about 900 members. We have 4 different choirs and a 50 piece orchestra. The teaching and preaching in the bible is astounding and very well put together. The pastors & elders teach the bible for all spiritual matters and they prepare us for every day living and principles at a young age. We are taught the importance of faith and prayer and to seek the face God in spirit and in truth. It teaches repentance of the heart, a water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with the infilling of the Holy Ghost and doing the best we can do according to the scriptures and to be ‘Christ Like’, following in the footsteps of the apostles who followed and taught Jesus.
The fruits and gifts of the spirit are all in operation.
There are four major services a week with weekly prayer meetings for different groups.
They do a Passion Play every year & a Christmas Cantata.
While it is generally a quiet church, there are testimonies, clapping of hands with music and praise and congregational prayer out loud. There is also worship where the lifting of arms is welcome, but everything is done decently and in order.
The church does teach some standards for modest dress, appearance and places of gathering, but does not require it of anyone unless they hold a leadership position. There are groups, retreats and outings for all ages. They put together a two week Vacation Bible School every summer for kids from 5 to 12. There is a one week summer camp meeting in July. It was at Camp, kneeling on an old concrete floor of the tabernacle is where I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost in 1975.
There is a Sunday school class for every age. As you turn your birthday, you enter a new class & by the time we reach 18 we have studied the entire bible. It is really neat. The church holds its own in every aspect and writes all of its own literature & is not affiliated with any specific religious organization. However it did form an organization & hosted it for over 25 years, trying to bring brothers & sisters in Christ of like faith into a, One mind, One strength and no Division understanding, for those who were interested. The church holds 3,000 people and the World Wide Fellowship was a huge success. It was held at our church for many years. The entire church was turned into a Hotel Campus with beds, meals, meetings and services for 4 days in May. It has recently turned the organization over to a smaller church to host and handle but has over 3 million lay people.
Apostolic Temple, is now focused on a day care center, and has built an awesome retirement home for the elderly as well as a youth center that joins the same property.
I love my church. No matter what we do, they always love & accept everyone, even when we have gone astray, they are always there to uplift & uphold its people. I also love it because there is something very special about it. It has been under the same leadership for 4 generations, that is 86 years in the same family. I have always considered it a prophet without honor in its own country because many of the local denominational churches are not real friendly toward us because it is so different in teaching.
One thing that makes me sad is, the church used to leave the doors unlocked to the public daily. Since the times have changed, it is no longer open during the day. It is even locked from entering after the services begin.
judith collier:
winner 8, a really social church gathering. Just curious though, you didn't say what they teach that insults your beliefs. Judy
Jackie Lee:
One thing that makes me sad is, the church used to leave the doors unlocked to the public daily. Since the times have changed, it is no longer open during the day. It is even locked from entering after the services begin.
I don't believe churches leave the doors open anymore like they once did.
There is so much vandalism and robbery's, heck some of the churches have a lot of money that hasn't been taken to the bank yet, I would guess.
The church sounds pretty typical, what I was used to big crowds and activity some things may be good but hard to grow there in truth.
winner08:
No Judy, I never said I was insulted. My thoughts were about the babaloynian system, the church. The ones that are being called out of the churches by God. The ones that are being decieved. That's all. It just got me to thinking. I never said I was insulted. This sound to me like she was very pridefull and vainity and boastfullness which all are of a carnal nature and are sinfull at that. (this is my opinion) no one else.
saladking:
I can say from my experience that when I was going to Church the fellowship was very attractive. The leaders were very nice and looked good. Their lives reflected that they are well to do. And it is true. Most of the people at Church assemblies are really nice people. What a shock I got when I discovered the truth that all will be saved. When I mentioned it to some of the leaders, some of them turned really arrogant and patronising, and wouldn't be prepared to listen to a word that I had to say on it. They can be subtly cruel that way. They may not even know how insulting it is to be spoken to like that. But if they would just think how they would feel in our shoes. Yes, they are nearly always nice and kind when you agree with their doctrine.
Greetings. :)
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