Dan Clarkston
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House churches... are most frequently a one man show.
Those that don't agree with everything the one man running the house church says... get the left foot of fellowship right out the door.
Why are Christians leaving their churches?
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House churches... are most frequently a one man show.
Those that don't agree with everything the one man running the house church says... get the left foot of fellowship right out the door.
Triumph1300
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shepherdsword
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You haven't been to the right home church. However, in most good ones, someone with kooky ideas or a desire to control the meeting will get shut down.
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Lambano
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Why are Christians leaving their churches?
Because the service is over and they want to beat the Baptists to Cracker Barrel.
Triumph1300
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Because some Christians see the garbage going on in some churches.
Many are turning into "social places", without any gospel being preached.
Some turn into political groups. Sad story.
Others have power struggles within the leadership.
And there are a bunch of them developing into religious cults.
People also leave because of sexual and spiritual abuse.
Many are greedy for money. It's called financial abuse.
Dan Clarkston
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Well, since most preaching these days contains false doctrine... that's the first reason I would not return to any church or house church.
One of the ear marks of the end times is rampant deception coming from those claiming to be serving Jesus but are actually tares who are servants of satan, wolves in sheep's clothing sent to deceive.
And on my way out the door I'd give them an ear full like Stephen did in the Book of Acts
mailmandan
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Good point. Now even though there are churches that certainly have problems and are led by false teachers, not all of them teach false doctrine and are led by servants of satan/wolves in sheep's clothing etc.. That should not be a cop out for someone to not attend church at all. In Hebrews 10:24-25, we read - And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Some folks may simply have one or two bad experiences with church and simply throw in the towel. Then they turn into lone rangers who hide out in their sanctified cubical and throw verbal grenades at everyone else.
Folks who find something wrong with ALL churches and ALL other people need to do a serious examination of themselves. Maybe they are the problem. Not all churches promote a false gospel and not everyone is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I've had some bad experiences in the past with churches and certain folks but have had a great experience in the church I attend now and have met some wonderful people there. Our church not only does a good job of preaching the gospel/leading people to Christ, but they also have an excellent outreach for folks in need, and they also continuously stress the importance of encouraging us to live the abundant life. The name of my church just happens to be Abundant Life.
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