We are to be lead by the Spirit who is our Counselor,(Helper) Spirit of all Truth, such as in John 14. this is why many have lost their way. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Maybe that's why I felt like I was further away from God at this point in time The body of christ. We have shot our own many times. Yes, if there is false teaching going on in the church you were at, then you should leave it . I am firm in my belief that God is still doing wonderful and miraculous things today. on the worship team. Im certain at one point I was pursuing God but it became an idol itself. In these emotional services People are spinning and dancing and that must mean we really have the spirit, right? My faith was Why I Left the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight,O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. mandate, New apostolic Reformation, revival talk comes from. Regardless of what the world throws at us, and how many times we fail Him, He must be our focus and the centre of our desire both in the gatherings of the church and in our lives in the community. They are irrefutable to the believer. These three simultaneous events sent me running back to my bible. Do you think women get pregnant due to peer pressure? To me it seemed obvious. We did a bible study. the church. James 3:1 (NKJV) My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. Where does the Holy Spirit fit into Sola Scriptura? Im very surprised by the views. So you could say I became a little pentecostal. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. The majority of the congregation could just "show up" and enjoy. There are also a lot of hurting Christians and wounded Pastors that need restoration. This broke me and I decided to start living again too. I was living in perpetual sin and stuck in a cycle. This book written by John MacArthur called Charismatic Chaos. Why I left the Pentecostal Church.. After much soul searching & years of seeking God there are good reasons for my leaving the Assemblies of God church.. Why I left the Pentecostal Church First off, this church in general is overall a good church. It is so subtle that it is unrecognizable to the biblically ignorant and undiscerning. Acts 17:10-12 NKJV This I know, that if your relationship with God is where it ought to be, you will be Christ like and God will straighten out your doctrine and get you on the right path. She is in deep and after a year I dont even know where she lives. Today Im more of an agnostic Christian. Rejoice always! God bless! We who want to follow the true God of the Bible will be lead by the Holy Spirit. always meetings and programs -- yet was difficult to build relationships. I certainly agree with you and sounds like puresola does too. If its not in the Bible that speaking in tongues is a requirement to get into heaven why do people believe this and why is it being preached? It is a righteous holy anger at how God is treated like a customer service agent and more. "In the same way, the [Holy] Spirit HELPS us in our weakness. This thus saith the Lord stuff has hurt a lot of people. Why is putting bones in our mouths to spit out even considered an option. The church was definitely Pentecostal, but the supernatural gifts and miracles were rarely the focus Thank you, its so wonderful to know we are not alone in our journey. The problem is instead of reading our word spending time in prayer finding a church were the bible is preached, where Jesus is invited into every day and service, we run after the next new thing., cds conferences, newest book, looking to that special speaker. healing. The fact is, we need to be Bible-based and not blown about by every wind of doctrine. Assembly of God, Calvary Chapel, Southern Baptist are generally good Churches. You are all invited to participate..to question the assumptions, not all pentecostal/evangelical churches are like this, mine certainly aint,. I began to notice a theme; I was all about US and not God. Making my way up a second time and the same thing happened again! April 30th, 2023 (Greater Works Part 2) - Facebook There were no dramatic meetings or guilt trips when I left the mainstream Pentecostal church. were brass.". Why The movement has morphed into something unrecognizable from what it was years ago. The difference is Im not twisting anything. to a lack of maturity. Yes YESHUA MAKES IT POSSIBLE- SHALOM SISTER. A true encounter of a spiritual kind (Angels, Holy Spirit) would leave you trembling, speechless and afraid for your very life. The definitions that helped me understand what was happening are exegesis verses eisegesis please look it up. We must always conform are teachings and experiences to the Word and not conform the Word to our teachings and experiences. I am a non-denominational evangelist who simply calls himself a New Testament Christian. We must be RESTORED to Gods Intelligent Design for the form and function of the Body of Christ. John 8:31-32 AMP In reading, studying, praying, and using 1 John 4 as a litmus test, Gods word (imagine that) gave me clarity and hope in a frustrating situation. The Bible teaches no such thing. Towards the end with all the prophetic words it was nothing but confusion. I cannot help what others do, I can only help what I do and I do not want ANYTHING coming in between me and Christ. Here, it seemed like I was changing, but not for the better. Of course, if you are illiterate or not a great reader life is a tad more difficult! My destination is Heaven or bust! I guess you can tell by all of the comments that you are certainly are not alone in this. Oh yes, we must have been in the same service because I heard all that nonsense as well. I think of St Pauls writings about spiritual milk and solid food. They dont even have one bible verse in the sermon or compare to a bible story. We get to validate his false prophecies and bad theology and they get our moneywin, win? I searched out many testimonies when I was coming out for comfort and help. I thought I did at times, but whenever the pain Even more so, that we keep lifting all of it up to the Lord in prayer and that He would expose any lies that live within the church as well as our own hearts. Todd Bentley during this was in a sexual affair w/ a woman in the ministry. Where Gods people are and where the Holy Spirit is moving , the devil and his children are going to show up and cause trouble. The trouble all starts because God never intended for the Body of Christ to be maintained as a business. They are apostate seeking for signs and wonders while using the Bible as a supplemental teaching which is why you are seeing so much error. Praise God another one of His with eyes wide open.woot woot, Reblogged this on DiscernIt and commented: 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. lying, clicks, unloving attitudes, fellow Ministers fall into sin, good Pastors destroyed by bad corrupt Church Boards and congregations etc. JavaScript is disabled. Its a worldwide organization that is truly united and there is nothing else like it in the world. What do we expect? Which led me to something else: I love the bible and can spend hours reading it. farther away than I had ever imagined possible. 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. I just left the same ungodly situation three weeks ago, so I praise God that you did also. Everything from modern day apostles and prophets, signs and wonders, women in leadership, all spiritual gifts exist or only a portion exist today, social gospel/social justice, market place ministry (We Love Our City), 7 mountain mandate and on and on. They claim you are speaking out against the Lords anointed. Why I left the Pentecostal Church.. After much soul searching & years of seeking God there are good reasons for my leaving the Assemblies of God church.. really had zero conviction. They were engaged within a month and within two months had broken off their engagement because God apparently spoke to her again and told her No . So here I was and all that I had believed in was gone. changed. I could not take it anymore and had to leave. That, in turn, just re-enforced the idea that I was doing something wrong. In time, hopefully, they mature and develop their own understanding. mostly on evangelising. viewing someones social media and then feeling ill afterwards? WebC. I dont place much trust in dreams and visions because sometimes they are good and sometimes they are dark. coming. Many Christian friends who were sympathetic turned their back when I couldnt stand being alone anymore. The Body of Christ must return to Gods Intelligent Design for the form and function of the Body as outlined in Scripture. Were sinners and flawed human beings just as all Protestants and Orthodox are. Today the seeking of Gods Presence, a word, a special anointing, has been replaced by rightly knowing Gods word and simply obeying it. They make a big deal out of tongues. Charismatic Chaos - Why I left the Pentecostal Church I should also be open to the Holy Spirits voice to give Word according to His perfect will. Paul wrote to all the believers in one town. Sure there is false teaching and darkness but as Christians we are to take a stand for the truth and allow God to use us to reach a lost and hurting world. It felt like the kind of church that was much more in tune with God and a relational experience instead of just going through the actions. Those who claim to be exposing false teaching need to make sure their doctrine is right before judging someone else. Recovering Pentecostal - Leaving an unhealthy church 5:21: But examine everything carefully, hold fast to what is good. We have decided to leave our current church as it has too many ties to Bethel, Sozo, & other things that do not pass the above litmus test. We see it across the nation just look at Hillsong! (LogOut/ Over time and with the opportunity of hindsight, I was gullible. My questions didn't just melt away, but I learned how to talk as if they had. Here's the portion about my story being in the pentecostal/NAR/charismatic church dealing with false prophets. I thank God for those who prayed me out of my oblivion, and I begun to seek God myself. Get it and READ IT! The Holiness Movement: Are They God Lovely married couple, FGM in Sierra Leone: I believe my girlfriend died because her genitals were cut. I questioned why we did certain things during mass but i was usually given an answer that didnt relate back to the bible. Im not going to spill all of the details on the comment section, but I know exactly how you felt. I have seen many things, experienced much Church hurt and seen a lot of crap. The real reason the so called church has gotten so apostate is because they have I can tell you of some corrupt Baptist Churchs which have left the Faith and embraced the Homosexual agenda. Ive been humbled, but this thing has given me a new zeal not just to pursue Truth, but to pray for wisdom and discernment specifically, discernment of the spirits. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. God bless https://youtu.be/sJDgZg7H35c. But Its like the pot calling the kettle black. The church had forgiven me even though I didn't deserve it God bless you for writing your testimony. I had begged God to forgive me for whatever it was I had done wrong. Shortly after, 2 more people left. Sorry. I am none too worried to be honest as experience has, to a larger degree, taught me wisdom and discernment. 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! If it wasnt for the love of God and commitment to Christ I would have stopped Church altogether. When I joined the church, I had signed a "covenant" where I promised, among other things, to speak to the leadership Have MERCY on those who waver; SAVE others by snatching them from the FIRE; have MERCY on others, but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.". She had a new revelation which trumped the Bible. If youre not condemning some of these actions youre condoning them on some level and in doing so youre misleading the sheep. Acts 20:29-32 KJV God has been so good and so gracious to meI dont deserve any of it! Its about praising Him, giving thanks to Him, and rejoicing in the hope/ assurance of our salvation through Jesus life, sacrifice and resurrection power, and desiring to walk ever closer with Him to know Him better and to bring glory to His name. I love Justin peters and John MacArthur It really helped me. Offended people sometimes have a wrong perception when no real offense exists. Another concern is that church leaders, to my knowledge, does not call on members to find answers in Gods Word, the preacher state something as a fact and thats the end of it. the seriously ill basically, anyone with a medically verified condition--they never got healed. Back then he was called a heretic today he would be condemned for touching the Lords anointed. The apathy of believers is truly astonishing as I watch wolves overtake the churches. I really saw God's favor working in my life as I humbled myself and sought his guidance. Nothing you speak of has ever happened at any of the places I have been and I am on my way back to Rick Joyners this month. I am a person that will always be drawn to the authentic and when my own faith started to feel like I was going through the motions, I had to take a step backagain, like you and so many othersI am not stepping away from GOD, I am stepping away from the establishment that calls itself the church. Faith was supposed to be like a muscle -- you had to use it in order for it to grow. to serve the church just wasn't the same. They looked at me like I justkicked a newborn baby off a bridge?! Everything you described I can relate to very much. Butbeing human as we are fleshly and manipulative people take centre stage and are empowered by congregations who prefer to be led rather than find maturity. Like I said in earlier posts, in Church you will find Genuine Christians, backslidden Christians, deceived Christians, those who think they are Christianst, unbelievers and the like. A controversial debate about racism in the United Pentecostal Church International is now raging in the denomination after an interracial couple who led one of so much back there wasn't God at all. church and if I left, I would be hurting the work of God and forcing others to pick up the slack. Today I don't believe tongue speaking to hold any real value for the benefit of believers or non-believers. (Not saying you are, I dont know you.) questionable to me. We need to be rooted and grounded in the Word to stand regardless of what some else does or does not do. So after I quit a good job where I had it all going for me, my life started to fall apart. They believed that they They heaped guilt and that strained my relationship with God.The angry watchmen remind me of how unworthy I am now. That is what Thess. it will disturb you and send you sounding the alarm. Why did you leave the Pentecostal church? | Christian I now know it is manufactured, carnal and the tool Satan is using to raise up false converts with zero knowledge of the Word. If we truly belong to God he will lead us out. While Ive had personal, subjective experiences that convince me that Christianity is true, there are compelling reasons to believe that its objectively true.When I first began to investigate the claims of Christianity, I compared it to some of the most So, He took my support structure away, I join prayer groups from time to time, but mostly I am on a solitary path. Thats why it is so important to share our stories. There is much Bible illiteracy here. Thought he was an OG but he snitched on me drinking and doing drugs at the halfway house so now Im on the streets with a back pack, Oleato beverages arrive at select Starbucks stores in Japan on April 20. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Ellen white is a proven false prophet and I have no desire to follow a denomination who promotes them. Why I Never Went Back to the Pentecostal Church I have heard false teaching, false prophecies, corrupt teachings and things that people said were of God and were not! I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name. God was ABOUT to do something amazing in our mist. - Prophets, fanatics, or heretics? Let me give you my email address as well rules, then that was a small price to pay. I too couldve written most of this sisters blog. It was a high. I spent months alone, laying on the floor, broken, fasting, praying, weeping, calling out to God. A great resource is Justin Peters teachings on YouTube and the Strange Fire conference. I wound up joining a large and much Maybe next time I would get it right. As I sat in church all these years I couldnt help but become bored with hours of worship, music, lights, TV cameras and pure emotional hype. I guess that meant we were really reaching the world with the gospel, I mean we were televised, right? The worship leader is always pushing you or manipulating the crowd to be more expressive but it seemed so contrived like the more exuberant the crowd was the more validated the worship leader felt in doing Gods work. No less miraculous but different. I dont know much about other denominations, I can only speak for the one I was in. This should help those who are struggling with the pentecostal way of thinking and also help you see why its not working and more specifically that it is not working. that I was gone. WHY I LEFT THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (2 Tim 3:14) i agree most if not all televised preacher n preachings are doing it all wrong n for the wrong reasons, you cant tarnish us all with the same brush so to speak. Certain pastors and leaders were held up as heroes in It was like medicine to hear it summarized so perfectly.
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