True, one May feel like because we walk the road of solitude, because we are human sometimes One needs company. But remember we're assigned for different things.My path May not be Yours , Even though we're under The same Umbrella.Is a difficult and complicated journey which needs The Most High s guidance.Keep well and God Bless.
Amen sign me up I’ve been desiring to grow deeper with other fellow saints looking forward to divine kingdom connection relationships !!! I’m in North Texas just a little east of Mckinney Texas
Years ago we were asked to leave during the service because my disabled son was singing Jesus Loves Me while people were running around and getting the holy spirit. The pastor said that he was disturbing the others. So we got up and went out the door. I shook the dust from my feet and we worshipped at home. Praise God for blessing us 34 years with my son.❤
That church doesn’t belong to Jesus it’s Satan church. I can’t even fathom what they did to you and your family. God bless you and your beautiful family
False religious spirits, is about running in the spirit, slain in the spirit same thing. Also tounges comes out demonic 8 out of ten times when tested by 1 John 4:1-4 - says the spirit that does not confess Jesus came in the flesh is not from God. Test the spirits and see for yourself.
@@user-dc6ut5uu3t Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
@@anthonythewitnessI'm very happy to have found your video. I have always followed my instincts of truth...and it's hard feeling so isolated. I guess what I mean to say is that it's refreshing to hear my own words and thoughts from the lips of another. Thank you.
A true Church of God will be a true congregation of all God's people. They will love being in each other's presence because it's nice to be around others like you. But it is almost impossible now to find each other.
@@anthonythewitness .....BROTHER ANTHONY....GOOGLE IN THE BIBLE ....I THINK IT IS THE BOOK OF JOHN.....IT TELLS US....WITH THE ANOINTING YOU HAVE YOU DON'T NEED ANYONE TO TEACH YOU.....I DON'T THINK CHURCH PEOPLE REALIZE....WE'RE THE CHURCH.....I HAD BEEN IN CHURCH ABOUT 30YRS....I ALWAYS FELT SOMETHING WASN'T THERE....I WENT TO A HOLD LOT OF CHURCHES.....UNTIL THE HOLY SPIRIT LED ME TO THAT SCRIPTURE.....I 'V BEEN STUDYING MY BIBLE EVERY SINCE...I MEET PEOPLE AND MOST OF THEM ARE IN CHURCH.....THEY ARE SO CONFUSED.....THATS WHY HOLY SPIRIT LEADS PEOPLE LIKE US...TOO TELL THEM THE TRUTH OR THEY WILL BE TURNED OVER TO A REPROBATE MIND IF THEY DON'T STUDY THE WORD OF GOD FOR THEMSELVES....I LOVE YOU MY GOOD BROTHER 👁👂🤲😇💝👏👏👏.
@@sherryglasper1980right HalleluYah I'm a Minister the gospel and I learned more in the past 3-4 years on really studying the scriptures. According to the Hebrew text biblical text than I ever had my whole life
People sometimes go to church hoping to find people who want to share their love of God and Jesus with others. Instead they find a club mentality which they feel excluded from.
This exact thing Though our would say as a chosen one your job is to break up the clicks and help them raise there vibration If you're given a high vibration it's your job to help others raise their's Being a leader is a lonely jobs
My husband and I have been outside the "organized church" 25 years. God opened our eyes way back then and it's only gotten worse. We walk with Jesus and Holy Spirit teaches us. We have other believers that we fellowship with. God bless all my brothers and sisters in Christ. ❤✝️🙏
It’s such a relief to hear someone finally speak up on this. All I ever see is how you have to go to church if you’re a Christian. As a pastors kid I grew up spending most of my time in the church building. Them I continued going to different churches until I was 35. Every church Ive been a member of is a disfunctional family business. I’m so happy that I finally heard God say he’s not taking attendance!!! I worship Him every morning on my patio with my bible and I’ve never felt closer to him and I bring that into everything I do. Going on 20 years now. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I did the same until I was 35 years old as well. It's been 10 years for me. And it is a relief to find people who feel the same as I do. I don't feel alone anymore.🙏🙏💖💖🥹
you have spoken a truth.....i don't forbid any one to going to a church but please don't condemn me for not......when i find a gathering that truly i feel a part of i will settle in------ until that time i will continue to worship as the Spirit leads me .....
Love Love Love what you said about God not taking attendance. Some Pastors teach and control their members by teaching if you aren’t present for every service that you are not faithful This could be another whole video alone.
I witness to the homeless on the streets and in the homeless shelter. I give away Bibles, too and money if I have any to spare. If I get extra food, I shared. I am homeless myself. God has been providing for me and I in turn pay it forward.
I went to a new church a few months ago and it was more like a rock concert. I left feeling that they forgot we were there to worship and feel close to God. It made me sad. I’m an introvert and going anywhere is very hard for me. This was not what I was hoping for. Thank you Anthony 🙏🏻
@@Minister-Mistyyou're right. I've just found a nice one, only been once so far but they are lovely people, really welcoming and preach the proper Gospel and repentance 🙏
@@anthonythewitnessDear Anthony, I Can’t Believe I just saw this video as I was having thoughts that churches are no more for me.. I’m literally shocked you did this video OMG😮 I’m from a Muslim family and found Christ 7 years ago and was babtised and I can honestly say most people in my church including my priest who I naively thought was like a father figure turned out to be a mean extremely arrogant gossiping evil hearted group of people and I’m now leaving. I will pray at home. Please pray for me and may god bless you abundantly for the valuable work that you are doing. Much love and peace to you indeed a REAL TRUE brother in Christ
I have belonged to several churches in my lifetime, for yrs at a time. Now it has been over 10 years since I have been to a church service that is not on tv. I study on my own. When a person can no longer feel the spirit in a service, it’s time to go. As you watch and learn the real motives of people, the sadness will engulf you and cause such depression, leaving becomes a necessity for your own health. I thought I was the only one that would say all this out loud. Thank you
Agreed. My grandmother worked for the church her whole life leading the choir. Now that she is 85 years old and needs help, they don't come to see her. Breaks my heart 😔
@@1980shameka Amen. 🥲 I myself have been working for people too and I am exhausted. It's never enough when we work for people. Who the Son sets free, is free indeed.
This behavior of the congregation is what leads people to becoming unbelievers and walking away from God. Forgetting that he is not the problem, but the imperfect human is. Hugs to you and your granny. ❤
You are exactly right. I was escorted out of Bible studies for speaking the truth because most of them were spiritually blind and didn't know it. When I asked my pastor if we could study the book of Revelation, he got very upset with me and said, "Absolutely not!" When I shared with the group about a miracle I experienced, he said I made it up, and basically called me a liar. My husband and I have been studying at home for many years now and I feel closer to God than I ever felt in the church.
Hallelujah! Praise Yeshua! Me too @Peter-l8u9o! About 6 years ago, for 21 years, I was stuck as a baby Christian. Because most sermons are about salvation and the same parroting the same messages for 55 years of my life. Since October of 2018, I have grown spiritually with leaps and bounds in my walk. With my walk with Christ. How to listen to and how to learn from The Holy Spirit. And most importantly! Who I am in Christ! In Yeshua's Name Amen
@@delora2756 In fact it is a sad thing, that it should be this way. Really if you like to receive wounds, go to church. If you like to be rich, start a church.
I was a church gower for many years, I only knew my Father after quitting church. Beware of church missions and visions that exclude the laws of the Most High.
@@joycemabenaAmen sister! You got the right one baby!! We MUST follow Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus's ways, and God said in The Holy Bible "If you love me you will keep my Commandments."
You are a breath of fresh air for me! I have felt badly that I don’t go to a church. I want to have a connection with other believers but after many attempts in different places I was left empty and alone.
Same here…the churches I’ve been a part of were not spiritual….at all. I was told I must be put in line because I prayed in tongues during worship…I couldn’t help it, it bursted out of me uncontrollably….after I left that church, Holy Spirit gave me the understanding that He was protecting me through those prayers….that church was FILLED with witches…that’s why they hated me praying in the spirit. That’s why I never liked that church but went anyway for I thought God would be angry if I didn’t attend…Now I understand that it was a test.
I have many connections with other true believers...and interestingly, none of us are members in a specific church. That ought to be a lesson to the churches.
You are not alone. It is very damaging to people like us because not only are we deprived of sharing God with one another, but the condemnation for not going and the feelings we have about ourselves being weird when everyone else is enjoying themselves. I would feel physically tired, depressed and annoyed after church some days. I thought I had some sort of demon because I was so unravelled. I don't think so now. As this gentleman stated, some of us are very sensitive to discernments and noticing things that aren't right.
"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do." (Matthew 6:6-7). God bless you all.
When my father was close to his death, told me: be careful My son, the devil hides behind the Cross. Strangely as it was, he told me on three different occasions. Those words came back to me many years after his demise, it has come true to me of how they teach you one thing and do the opposite. More to say about that but the space is short…..
This is exactly the reason I stopped going to church. And that’s what I do. I spend time with the Lord, alone. In nature. Noticing everything his hands have made. Meditating on his word. Talking to him when I’m alone.
So then if your wrong on a issue who is going to correct you? We are not the church? That is an arragent statement to say that you are (that that you have) the bible says do not foresake the assembly of the saints (which means in person face to face not online) it also. Says we are different members one is ahand hand another a foot. So you are not both a hand foot and the rest of the body but 1 member.
@@ministryofthewayofYehoshua this is the very thing this man in the video is talking about. There are many names for His Highest. None of them are wrong.
People will never find what they are looking for in the organized church. It is so far and away from the Church that Jesus Christ started. The first century church was intimate. It met in the homes of its members. They ate together all the time. They knew each other very well. They loved each other. They jad the kind of relationship that allowed them to encourage, teach, and even correct each other. We need to return to that paradigm.
@fdavidharrisson5023 No, thank you. The truth is in the Bible, not in the word of man. Make sure of what you believe is really in the scriptures. And not in the imagination of men.
This spoke volumes. I tried the church and i felt so out of place that i decided Christianity wasn't for me. I think now it was the church that wasn't for me. Thank you for this video.
Facts. I am a Minister in Church and as a Chosen one, I can since the lack of power coming from the pastor in the pulpit. Yes, on the surface they try to make me feel welcome, but in my Spirit I sense something else. I hear their words, but I see their spirits.
The church is losing people, but don’t worry, Jesus is finding them. My communion is with Our Lord Jesus Christ, I don’t need an interpreter or intermediary. Stay strong in The Lord🙏.
I'm so with you. I've found that Churches today are nothing like the Churches that I grew up in. Back then The Focus was Completely on The 'LORD' reading the Bible knowing what the 'LORD' stood for, a Personal Relationship with Him and Living Accordingly as much as possible. Today it's more of a Club, People don't take the Word Seriously and it's more to me like a hangout. I know things change of course but this is Down Right Scary, so I read My Bible,go into my Closet so to Speak, Reverence The 'LORD' for myself and feel mucho better.
After 4 years of searching I have found a God fearing church. They do expository training from beginning to end of the Bible. No bands, we may be lucky to have a pianist. But everybody is happy to raise their voices to The Father no matter the harmony. A wonderful church.
I have been made to feel like a nobody by local churches etc. For me, personally, I find God waiting for me out in nature. It is a beautiful feeling when the breezes blow and I can hear God's voice in the far off trees.
Indeed, Jesus, our master had to get away from the people and go up on the mountains to commune with God his Father. So if it's important to him it must be important to us.
From a child ( born in 67 ) , I have felt the way you speak of ....... I never fit in , and never learned ...... I wondered if there was something wrong with me .......the older I get, I see that God has ALWAYS been with me, protected me and guided me to read the Bible and guided me to certain Pastors on TV and Radio ....... I live MY life, running it like a church of my own ....... I am responsible for my actions, and answer to Jesus ...... Thank You for this video, keep speaking out 😁👍❤🇺🇸
@@uranusimploding9830 i’m a child of the 1967 generation my friend the same as you I’ve been through what you’ve been through. Maybe I was born in the UK and he was born in the US but it’s the same thing doesn’t matter. It’s one world thank you so much for your comment. You are a blessing to my channel, stay strong and keep your faith always thank you
Wow you hit the nail on the Head... At 14 my priest found out I was dreaming future events that where coming true! He confronted me one day and called me a Devil Worshiper as a child. I broke down and cried and all of sudden I felt like someone walked through me and out my mouth I heard How dare you stand their and call yourself a man of god... I later found out An Angel stepped in... and scolded him. Never went near a church ever again!!.. But it never stopped me talking to upstairs.
You see how the Pastors hate to see an anointed one and will try to dim your light, but the bible said they would do that anyway when you try the spirit by the spirit.
@@psychicwisdom1696 I understand how you felt. Going to a Catholic school for the first time, I told a Nunn that I knew Jesus, she asked me how I knew him. I told her from when I met him before. Because of that they made me do bible study when the rest of my class was doing art, I love art. The priest who was reading to me from the bible asked what I thought about what he had just read and I answered him. He asked how did I know that, I told him the angel told me. He asked what angel. I told him the one with their hand on his shoulder. He called me the devils daughter and bible study stopped with him. Fortunately we moved not long after that.
@@psychicwisdom1696 is that what that is…. I felt like that when I stood up to my abusive mother The first time ever. I wasn’t mean but I was able to say what I’ve never been able to say and i left feeling like someone else was talking but all the right words I could have never come up with on my own.
I spend all my time at home worshiping God. I have never been to a church since my family were Jehovah's Witnesses in the 1970s. Even though I was only a child at the time, I could see they were all hypocrites. Those people were as you described. They were judgemental and gossiped constantly. They were very condescending and controlling. There were also sexual indiscretions happening. It was a horrible experience. It was the reason I did not believe in God for most of my life. Thank God I met a true Christian and he has been teaching me the way Jesus taught, and I accepted Jesus as my savior last year.
This man is correct! We are the church not these buildings and institutions that care more about protecting their churches and not the parishioners! Thank You for calling this out!
When I became born again, a pastor told me, "Don't be surprised if no one is as excited as you are, we've been believers a long time..." I left and I heard so clearly they need a renewal in spirit everyday! I felt the urge to go back in there and tell him that, but I drove off and never went back!
Wow! Can you be more specific please? I've found little true worship in local churches. They are mostly 501c3 businesses where the love of God is absent. They put on a good show of pretense however.
I had a similar experience, much sympathy. Charismatic movement in the early days, leader was power hungry and would not accept anyone that asked questions. I had a "prophet" tell me I had to marry someone who didn't want to marry me. Destroyed our friendship, divided the entire group and I was blamed for being a Jezebel.
Very true…I went to a new church and explained to the pastor that I heard GOD audibly while wide awake. He spoke my name and said my son is near and time is running out. The time to get right with him is now. I felt time stand still when he spoke. His voice also was loud and thunderous and he spoke with authority. The pastor told me that it was in my head and that GOD does not speak to us today like he did Abraham back then. I was really shocked he didn’t believe me. Church now days really treat it like a personal club and they only except who they want to. GOD bless you for speaking truth brother.
I heard God one time audibly. He told me, "you work for me now". I will NEVER, EVER forget that. It was so beautiful and amazing. So that Pastor was very wrong. When I stopped trying to find a church home, I found Jesus. ❤️ ✝️🙏
My church is my WAR ROOM! It's not worth the way they made me feel! It took me a long time to realize it wasn't me but them... Ruined my spiritually until years later.. NOW... they couldn't shake me I know who I am now.. I know God loves me despite my flaws.. I'm a changed person but not due to the church.. due to my relationship with GOD .. who loves me UNCONDITIONALLY ❤
Same here. They dont like true honesty and truths. And thats alli know and behave. I dont know any other way. Thats why im hated since i was young. Im 54 now.. but my whole life. I was lost
One Baptist pastor got all red faced and mad when I asked him if he really knows that the Catholic church changed God's Sabbath day.. he said yes.. HE KNOWS AND THEN HE GOT SUPER MAD. I didn't go back.
@@scottykingdavid It feels we are alone as we get fewer who truly abides in our Lord God. But be assured you are not alone, I for example would only want someone like you in my circle of friends. Stay strong in your Faith and put all trust in God. Your on the narrow path to the gates of eternal life in heaven.
My husband and I left the church also. We read the Bible at home every day and pray together. We lift up our Lord and Savior and give Him praise, honor, and glory as He so deserves! The church has failed us too. We have a wonderful and blessed relationship with The Lord God Almighty! I agree with you my brother in Christ God bless you always!
I went along to my friends home fellowship Church. Was verbally abused by one of his friends and put in my place. Was shocked and distressed when my friend denied and played it down. Over time my reactions to this turned to anger and despair. Then the abuser suggested that I have a spiritual problem. I went there sincere and imperfect. I'm 52 years old and have worked all my life. I know I need Jesus and am humble. I've had lots of life experience good and bad, but I've never felt so lonely. Ostracism in a fallen world is one thing, but ostracism from church folk is as hard as it gets. Thanks for the video. God bless and praise Jesus.
@@andrewwordsworth8974 Hi Andrew, thanks for the reply, im your neighbour!!!! NZ!!!!! hang in there bro, dont give up, keep on going In Christ. Blessings, your sister xxxxxx
Truth speaking Brother. When born again 9 years ago, i spent a long time trying to find a church across London. I gave up. They are nothing but clubs. I worship at home now. Glory to God 🙌🏽
The best Church in London I've been to is called Kensington Temple in Notting Hill Gate, West London! It's could for worship but not so much for friendships!
I've always felt/known that if churches STOPPED begging for donations, they would be amazed at how much MORE they would get, by letting GOD provide. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you, Anthony.
@@henrybooker1545 You will be amazed at how much better-off you will be, when you stick to listening too, and talking to the Lord on your own. He isn't your Boss. He's your friend, lover, and God. You don't need overlords to push you around. You just need a Shepard to lead you, feed you, and love you.♥
God bless you. I have been saying this for years to several churches and the leaders don't want to hear it. In fact, they turned on me and tried to make my time at church miserable. They gossiped, tried to cut me out of certain church gatherings..it was the worst experience of my life. God does not want His people to go through this in something He started for everybody. Thank you for letting me know I am not the only person going through this, thank you.
According to the word of God in Isaiah chapter 1 I realised that churches or religious gatherings are not so much more important than doing what pleases our God! God is everywhere and so let's obey him,glorify and worship him all the time without waiting for the gatherings in the buildings they called churches while churches are supposed to be God's people!!
@@chosenstella7937 In Isaiah 56:7 These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Also in Matthew 21:13 it says “It is written,” he said to them, “’My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” We as believers are to come together and worship God in His house that was dedicated for His worship. Yes, God is everywhere but as a family of believers we are to also come together.
Exactly his church was the great outdoors which was His mission to be with people and teaching them in parables with love and kindness which you rarely ever didn't find in a church building !!!
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
@@ChooseLife-rb3ukYes, but we must make sure the ones we are assembling with are on the same path with the same motives we are and break away from them if they are not truly followers of Christ. We have to be very careful who we assemble with, sometimes people at a church can start out for Christ but then be deceived by current world trends and start actually going down a very different road leading away from Christ.
OMG!!!😮 That's me you're talking about. I stopped going to church because Satan and his workers of iniquity is all over the church. From the pulpit to the parking lot. Wooooo! 🥳 Thank you for your powerful messages.
I agree with you a pastor from church payed for my collage fees as i lost my parents in 2021 so for 2 years i thought he was doing that out of good heart,then after that 2 years i worked then lost my job i told him i lost my job then he said”i will take care of you but this must be between the 2 of us because i am respected man in church as a leader “ The man exploited me snd made empty promises after 3 months he disappeared he took my virginity.I still go to church though i saw him as a father I didn’t know he had lust towards me.When he sees me in church he act like he dont even know me
@BongiweDamane All men are sinners 😢 BUT GOD Loves you unconditionally. He always has & He always will. Never, never, ever forget this. Read your Bible, He will speak to you thru the words (remember Jesus is the word of God! Jesus is Love.) God loved us before everything..... God will love us long after everything has vanished.....
Was sent away by the pastor in church and told me if we need u will call u the holy spirit told me to stay home .Thank God on 17th of July 2024 I birthed a ministry called cheer up the elders heart ministry International. I give God the glory. Yrs Deborah in Uganda.
47 years ago I was looking for a church to worship and learn with. I asked God for it, he said go to the churches and I'll tell you when you're there. Every church I went to Father told me he wasn't there. He told me He teaches us through the Spirit of truth. I have been well taught after all these years and continue to be. This verse shows that Father has said we would be in this situation, Zechariah 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Absolutely, facts. This is why I decided to watch church from home and let the Lord teach me. Most of the churches I've visited had mean people and felt like a big social club. All of the pastoral staff and inner clicks gather and interact with one another, while newcomers ended up leaving feeling out of place and not welcomed.
Mary Lake: I really like Charles Stanley, but it seems like every Sunday I check the schedule and golf is just way more important than God. It upsets me so much because I just CRAVE hearing the Word, I love it so much! So I got a study Bible, highly recommended, you learn so much more about the customs of the way things were then. Every verse is expounded upon and makes it so much fuller and richer than just reading the Bible without it. But the problem is, I get verrrry sleepy right away, trying to study. I know it’s warfare. I don’t know what to do about it! Duh, pray about it! Just thought of that. I don’t find it boring, in fact it’s fascinating!
Me too mostly because I have pastors that I believe in there teaching I watch three different churches a couple I used to go to . I tithe to all three equally !! Jesus is Real
Kim, I pray the Lord guide you in harmony with His will. I pray He reveal that clearly to you. Our God is big enough that even if you make a wrong decision...he can turn it around for your good. I pray he lift any anxiety you have in making this decision and he gives you a spirit of calm and peace. He knows your circumstances, trust him.
My prayers are with you. I know quite a bit about real health not the sick care system we have. If you can tell me what the problem is I might be able to give you some direction. God has led me to answers for my husband and family. God bless
This is sooo True. God called my family and I out of the building 15 years ago. Our former pastors mocked and ridiculed us and told us we weren’t going to do anything for God because we didn’t have a covering. We do more for Christ since leaving there, than we ever did in the building ❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
It is quite possible, in your case, that God is the principal author of this separation. He might have needed your spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and experiences somewhere else, to effect change and be of service to a group of the body of Christ that needed you and your family to thrive. Glory to God that you and your family are useful members in the kingdom!
My youth minister that introduced me to God would always say, “Church is not a building, it is not a place, church is the people. It doesn’t matter if we gather here, or at a church members house, or even in an empty field.” As long as we worship The Lord church is just the people. Amen 🙏🏽
The few churches I have visited have never made me feel more connected to God- yet it’s the moments I have alone that draw me closer where I commune direct to the Almighty Creator. Amen.🙏❤️✨
What you have shared is so true….it’s all about funds. Buying properties and asking people to review their givings to pay for their new acquisition. We would rather support people who are in need…being a Missionary in our own backyard. Our building is being managed like a business. The Pastor gets paid while everyone else are “ volunteers “ serving God. Hypocrites. God is aware…what goes up must come down. Thank you for sharing🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I sometimes feel the Holy Spirit strongly at church when i did used to go.. as crazy as it sounds i thought i wouldn't get that feeling on my of own while in prayer. But when i asked the Holy Spirit to enliven itself within me, i felt it just like in church. Im not against church, im against those who run churches but wolves in sheep clothing. Church hurt happens often, but thats what the devil wants. The body is the temple of God.. be alone in prayer or even pray mentally. We dont have to seek Christ out at a specific place, He is within and have the Bible.. always ask for His guidance
The only place that made a huge impression on me was the modern “infinity” fountain in Salisbury cathedral. It is beyond special and was like sacred. Something special. Very special. It really got me.
Yahweh pulled me out of everything to help me see what was going on. It was a tough lesson to learn. It's a lonely road , but I'm reminded over and over HE is with me. I'm not really alone. I drive by church after church seeing all the worldly symbols ( especially the rainbow flags). I cringe and keep on going.
Wow….me a Jewish Believer in Christ who fits in no where in this World of Organized Religion. I worship The Father The Son and The Holy Spirit the Latter who I’m just getting to know from my home. Your words blew me away. I wrote this half way through your video then popped the video back on. You said Shalom at the end…..that was a Gift from Him through You. Thank You ❤
@@greatmusicfan57 Started listening to Cavalry Chapel Ontario….its a you tube channel with a pastor who goes into detailed explanations of The Bible. Check it out and see if it’s something you might enjoy 😁
I clicked on this so fast because this is exactly how I feel that’s why I left the church. The energy was off, I felt the negative vibes and energy coming my way from the people. I couldn’t understand why at first but it’s starting to make sense now. My light irritated a lot of the demons in the church.
35 years ago, God began dealing with me about this. My family was in the church I'd grown up in, but things took a turn and the church was moving away from the cross and more into a social club. Gossip had gotten so out of hand that it was a constant issue. From the moment we walked up to the doors until we left there, it was a gossip fest. The church also focused on money. New members were generally treated like royalty unless they ventured from the rules. Every church in my community is now conducting their affairs this way. I've been to another church an hour away. It's conducted very differently. But because of health issues, I mostly worship at home. God blessed me with a great prayer partner who keeps in touch with me.
I can say so much about how true this is. The really sad part is look how many comments and agree with you! I knew someone years ago who told me her daughter got kicked out of the church choir for missing attendance due to a family emergency. I've heard so many stories I can go on & on. I haven't attended church buildings in many years. Because I've had the best teacher in the universe. The Lord himself. When you sit down with Jesus and open your bible, He will teach you the whole truth. I will always follow His will and nobody can take that away from me.
This is exactly true. You can imagine how I’ve been attacked by bringing up the subject. It is though I people think I told everybody to leave the church. I didn’t. I just said from my experience I never received any support or any friendliness or any acceptance in the church I can’t tell a liar. I have to tell the truth. Then people chose to resonate with my message
Tip from a major introvert here! I felt this way for a long time and is one of the reasons why I spent years away from the church after growing up in the one that burnt me. I spent months praying about it and talking to Jesus, trying to figure out where I would go or if I would actually go. Jesus spoke to me and told me that it is best to gather with people to worship Jesus, it is better to be in communion with fellow believers to better support each other and give and receive help. Do not worry about the denomination of whatever church you decide to go to, as long as they believe in the Holy Trinity, God, Jesus and Holy Spirit and following the apostolic teachings of Jesus. As long as they believe Jesus died on the cross for us and rose again 3 days later. I looked at the 5 closest churches to my home and just picked one. It was the right choice for me. We are meant to learn how to love one another, to learn how Jesus loves and to spread love like his amongst others. Most importantly, read your bible and ask in prayer for discernment. God bless you all!
Many places have forgotten that the building is not the church, God's church is the people, the bride of Jesus. They have forgotten to not only teach the word of God but also pastor the flock, teaching how to live God's word in their lifes.
Yes, I was in church building six months ago when God gave me a “download” whilst sitting there; “Come out do ALL churches, You are the church, Continue your own ministry” (I put out homemade tracts each day). Mark 16:15, Jesus said “Go OUT into the world and share the gospel to every living creature”. How can we be fishers of men all stuck in a brick building together?
Jesus is a name of a slavery boat , search about it , and my name isn't God, my name given in the bible should read and learn about eygpt , and think out the book, Many People's went to eygpt to scholar and wrote down their own thoughts what happen hence why so many different religions, , look up at the stars that the bible 😅😅😅 true facts , once you about eygpt , peoples have been manipulated and brainwash by pirates and churches is terrorists , look up true history, Steal land ,murdered people's slaughtered and raped , ii is still going on to this day with wars going on in different , countries one world order, one world religions ,
I once said I want to write a book and call it 'Looking for God in all the wrong places'. I was Church hopping and for years felt bad for always finding fault. Now I know better. It was a spirit of decernment. I found many real Brothers and Sisters who felt the same and have been through the same right here at my home...
You should never felt bad about having standards and sensing the truth. I've tried to go to many different churches, and only one small "church" fit. (It had to shut down because it couldn't pay rent on the building.) I never felt bad because my viewpoint is that I respect their choice to be that way so much that I don't want to force myself to go for social reasons all the while doubting them in their presence. Maybe they need that path, but it's not for me. Jesus lives in our hearts. Buildings are the domain of man.
Oh WOW!! I had a word spoken to me in church years ago titled "Looking For love in all the wrong places" And as I got older the Holy Spirit has given me confirmation after confirmation that I need to write a book about it. And now today I read your message all I can say as Praise God and our Lord God Most High has no limits or ways He will make a way to speak to His children! Write your book! Blessings 🙏
Thank you for this message. You are 100% accurate. I've been seeing dirt done in the church all my life. I stopped going in college because of the hypocrisy, jealousy, backstabbing, hate, adultery, politics, etc. No one felt the tenants of the bible applied to them yet they maligned people for not following the same tenants.
TO MANY CLIQUES.. HAVE NOT BEEN ACCEPTED FOR YEARS. CANNOT HANDLE RELIGION, ROUTINES, N RITUALS.. NO POWER IN THERE PRAYERS..TO MUCH FAKE CHRISTIANS,FAKE FRIENDS FAKE FAMILY .. BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH TO PLAY RELIGION.. THANK YOU FOR THIS WORD...TD
I was raised devout Catholic. I haven't walked into a church in 15 years because one of two things always happens. I either start crying uncontrollably or I seize up from the feeling of evil all around me. Now I pray at home or in nature, daily. I feel closer to God now more than ever. I also found an awesome u-tube channel called "Daily Jesus Devotional". The commentators voice sounds very much like the calm voice of Morgan Freeman and the drone footage is beautiful scenery. Its awesome. God Bless All.......
So true about churches! I was wondering why I did not fit in at some of the churches I went to. Now I understand why ! I thank you for speaking the truth ✝️
Im a loner to. And i dance like david alone.. but. There has to be a place just for us chosen people. And i guess ita like david wilkersons prophecy and only online.. i guess@@anthonythewitness
Like someone said earlier. "We are the church." Every believer in Christ is the new body of Christ for his Holy Spirit lives in us. Amen It is our own body that God lives in. We are not God but his Holy Spirit through Jesus( Christ died for our sins and is resurrected and he is sitting next to God's right hand in heaven) lives in us. Therefore, John 3:16: "For God so loveth the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life." You believe and that's all it matters. Also, read his words and follow his commandments. It's ok if you're born again. Lastly, Love always... and You are the living church. 🙏 ❤......
As a single mom I put my son in a private Christian school ….. Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. FL. We were also members of the church, Trinity Baptist Church. I was, and still am a Registered Nurse and worked in a hospital. And any nurse will tell you that you are required to work every other weekend. That is just the way it is. The weekends I worked my son would stay at my mother’s house. She lived just a few miles from the church but she did not drive or have a car. I did not want my son to miss church on the weekends I worked so I reached out to his youth pastor to ask if someone could pick him up and drive him back to my mother’s house the Sundays that I had to work. I was told “you need to get another job.” My son continued to go to that school but we never stepped foot in that church again. And it’s been the same experience “you are not wanted here” over and over again …. Church after church. Thank you Anthony for speaking on this subject. It would be really great if you had a church sermon via live UA-cam every week. Just an idea😊
Sad situation of the religious smh. Hope you find community. Also, our brothers calling is exhortation. Lets not suggest things and influence him out of his current calling.
@@stephenxadonai who are you to tell me to basically shut up? How pompous and arrogant you are to suggest I be silent and Anthony not be able to make his own decisions. And who are you to say what his calling is? …. that is between him and God. You surely think highly of yourself and oh how special you must be.
@@HappyDog-rj6yk what are you even going on about? 😵💫 No one told you to shut up or spoke arrogantly. The religious people I referred too was the ones at the church you went too and I clearly wished you God speed on finding new community. 🤦🏽♂️ But yes, I can tell you or anyone else based on the Word of God to stay in our lanes as it is scripture. The same reason you complain about bad people at the church because they aren’t in there properly office/calling-they weren’t built for it.
I think your spot on, in my own family’s experiences we have been treated that way, at the time it happened to us, my husband whom was an atheist became a new Christian and my little girl of only 5, so young in there walk with god, we left and have not been in a church group since, so very sad, I’ve been Christian since 17 and worship by myself at home, sadly my husband was scarred by this experience, he believes still but thats it for him. Thank you for bringing this up, this is a great platform to get things moving, people/churches need to change. God Bless and shalom.
I always chose to sit on my own, Anthony. The reason I went 2 years ago was for some Christian company because my husband was desperately ill and I was a mess emotionally and had no friends in this rural Australian town and no family. I went to that church for a year and no one sat next to me but one man, who became my friend, and we were the only two there who took and read our bibles and held them up high during the worship songs. It's true, the social cliques within the churches are closed and are very very boring, and there were many gossipers and deceitful people there. At coffee afterwards, I would ask anyone who would say hello to me, because some were friendly enough, "What are you reading in your bible at the moment?" None of them read their bibles! The church is not a building made with hands, but is the body of Christ. I much prefer to read and study my bible on my own in peace at home.
Everything you have just said is the absolute truth.. it's a sad state of affairs where the church is positioned currently... Ezekiel chapter 34 expounds more on the matter... LOVE has truly turned cold😢😞😔
I know the feeling. I work with a man who is a preacher of a local church. I ask him all the time, what did you preach about this Sunday? He gets award, says what book they are reading out of and then nothing more. I give him an opportunity over and over to tell me the good news, but he doesn't want to talk about the Lord. It's like pulling teeth. If someone ask me about the Lord, I get excited. I'm a mess, and God is always working to make me more like him. I have plenty of good examples that give glory to God for what he is teaching me. I at one point was considering going to my co-workers church, which is why I asked questions, now I know that's not for me. What kind of teacher only wants to talk about God's goodness when he he getting paid to do so.
@sweetNess856 Jesus is gentle and kind, loving and good. God is good all the time when people are not, thankfully..my experience. That's why I can trust Him implicitly and rely on Him when others let me down. Perhaps others don't know that about Jesus, as well and that's why your co- worker speaks about this all the time...for encouragement of others.
Years ago everyone dressed up to go to church. I always knew that my lack of nice clothes would be frowned on. I lived and worked on farms mostly and I couldn't even afford a dress so I never went. About a year ago the neighbor talked me into going and it was like you said. After the service they all went into the basement and had some refreshments. My friend disappeared off ti talk. I was left alone in the corner ignored. It was uncomfortable.Like barging into a random familiy's holiday dinner or something. It was the 1st time I had set foot in a church in at least 45 years.
I tried a local church here in the UK. The pastor plays around with his phone and looks around, and is distracted during the worshipping. Begs for money, and I can see evil in his eyes. So many people are gullible and blind. As you have said, the atmosphere is clicky. They approach you to find out what you do for a living.
Yes, that's true. Church has not called me in 40 years. I like my relationships with God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit just fine all on my own. It's missing nothing, and makes me happy. 🌿✝️💪
The church is disappointing to me. Their is a lot of competition and forcing people to give away their money. Some people are counted,some people are not counting. Yes they feel intimidated by newcomers.
I have struggled since 2019 to truly fit into a church. I was just praying to God today. I thanked God for the gift of sight but I also grieved the weight of being able to discern the hearts of “man”. Where are the true disciples? I feel Elijah's frustration A LOT. “I am the only one that has not bowed to Baal.”😢 When I take these issues before God, he responds, “they are not mine. They belong to their father Satan.” I know according to his word, I am not the only one. We must pray and the chosen must rise. 🙏🏾
At 8 years old, I asked God, "Why do they, (my parents/family), hate me?" He answered," Because you follow Me. " " Why do they say I wasn't supposed to be born, Father?", I asked. "Because you don't belong to them. You belong to Me." He replied.
I'm a new Christian who came to God in the last 3-4 months and has been in isolation for about the past 7-8 years as, in retrospect, God was working on me to hone my discernment as well as blessing me with the conviction to quit the lifestyle I was living (e.g., drinking). Something told me to go to church about a month and a half ago, and after attending 2-3 times, I already knew something was wrong there as the Holy Spirit had alerted me. Perhaps I'll try another one in the future, but I am thankful for this experience, as it taught me what can happen in the church. Demons were targeting me as soon as I got there.
Yes. That is why so many of us are timid when going to church. We know we are targeted. But your comment got me thinking that I should try a new church and be bold instead. Stand up on the authority of Jesus Christ. There are quite a few people in churches who need to see that We should be evangelizing our churches because they are misrepresenting THE CHURCH. And there are people going to Churches looking for Jesus and being deceived
@@carrikartes1403 I have been thinking the same way To be what you see missing from Church and to have the courage to do so, expect to get some backlash!
I feel so sorry for people who have had bad experiences in churches. I am blessed to have a church of warm loving members. We are multi-national with lots of children. Cape town
It took me a long time but I found a fantastic church true to the word of God. Full of beautiful souls. Like minded people. They make sure to welcome everyone. Thank God for it and I hope it stays that way. Praying you all find somewhere the same ❤
Used to be that if you wanted to hear the word spoken out loud you had to go to a church building. Now a days I can turn to a brother in a different country and here truth spoken. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Thanks for your uplifting message brother Anthony.
And dear brethren, remember Paul's words to the effect, guard your hearts against bitterness as it destroys the soul and I am hearing and reading bitterness at times. Guard your hearts 💕
From a corner of North London I send my greetings to all fellow believers in Jesus Christ our Lord. If you too feel diminished in church you are not wrong and you are certainly not alone.
Thank you for that Brother- I've been to churches in the area where I live, & I have found them very cliquey. I am wondering if I should try start a small group in my community..
New Mexico. It’s exactly this way here, every word he said! Corruption, self-absorption, cliquish, Spiritless . Took me a long time to realize they don’t really want new people or anything to change. I love to evangelize, but once a person comes to Christ, I can’t find a church to take them to. I don’t trust them to care for a new Christian. They just hurt and drive them away. Happened to one convert I sent there, small church, only 50 ppl, and didn’t even care to shake his hand, not even hello. He won’t go back.
@@StellaClements-ml3wb Just remember, the hardest part is to start. Once you start, who can stop you? If God is for you, who can be against you? May it thrive in Jesus Name!
This most definitely needed said. The churches in my area are exactly as described in this video. I dont even try to look for a church anymore even though i long for fellowship. I trust in Jesus and worship him at home and read my bible.
I hope this reaches millions. Brother in Christ, this is so refreshing to hear. I used to feel guilty for not wanting to go but my spirit was unsettled bc of various people/actions. It was a heavy feeling. Decided to go into isolation with God and I have grown so much devoting time in my word on my own in my private closet. Mire than I've learned in any church in 30 years. I read and teach my child every night and she is growing too. So thankful I've found your channel. God bless you and God's peace ve unto you. ✝️🕊
This makes me remember going to church with my grandma several years ago; it was a Catholic Church in Winnipeg called St. Aidan’s. I felt isolated due to most of the attendance being elderly, not to mention them engaging in activities such as reciting the Nicene Creed (which bothered me due to the creed focusing solely on the Catholic denomination and nothing else)…and, now that I know what ABSOLUTELY SICK things the Catholic Church has done, I was ashamed to not realize that years ago. I’ve recently started going to Trinity Bible Church in Canmore, here in Alberta. And I don’t know the denomination there. But it feels like, as this gentleman said, “off the mark”. I once read a story about a woman who went to different churches almost constantly, and so felt alienated. I can say I feel that same way…but her revelation of finding the Lord and His grace through the beauty of nature, has always stuck with me. Perhaps my church could be the very nature that God Himself created…which I have come to believe for quite awhile now, and am reminded of His grace every time I see and feel the rain, sun and wind. Knowing the truth of His grace in the natural world has opened my eyes, and my heart to Him. “It’s all so beautiful, this world that God made. And the faith it renews Should never ever fade.” - Unknown Thank You Lord Jesus Christ for giving me Your world as my church! ✝️🙏❤️
Praise God ❤️ I recently became a reborn Christian , just the end of my walk as a Catholic I started to get a blessing from God of discernment so I walked away from being a Catholic and after 2 months praying directly to Jesus I was blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, I started worshipping alone and after a while I decided to try find fellowship in a new Christian church so the first one I tried that Sunday morning the Holy spirit told me don't go in there they are not walking right so I listened maybe another few weeks go by and I try another one locally so the first Sunday I instantly new they were not right I discerned through God's grace when I started talking about the Holy spirit they were looking at me like I was mad then they refused to break bread with me , I felt rejected and walked away dejected however I decided maybe it was me so I told them I have been baptised by the spirit and in water and am reborn so the second time I went back they refused to break bread again with me I knew at this point they didn't want me there so I left and prayed for them. So I am back worshipping alone for now however there was revelation for me that I had been oppressed all my life by that spirit of rejection and now through grace by faith that yoke of bondage has been broke of me❤❤❤ Praise God ❤️ Amazing love
@@7Logik john 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, most assuredly , I say to you, unless one is born again ,he cannot see the kingdom of God John 5:5 Jesus answered, most assuredly , I say to you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God God bless you 🙏 ❤️ Titus 3: 5 is another and there are other references
I feel like we should all get together..the chosen,who feel like this
True, one May feel like because we walk the road of solitude, because we are human sometimes One needs company. But remember we're assigned for different things.My path May not be Yours , Even though we're under The same Umbrella.Is a difficult and complicated journey which needs The Most High s guidance.Keep well and God Bless.
We are together. ❤
I'm in West Columbia SC and I feel like I am a chosen one. If anyone is near and wants to get together.
Amen sign me up I’ve been desiring to grow deeper with other fellow saints looking forward to divine kingdom connection relationships !!! I’m in North Texas just a little east of Mckinney Texas
I live in Newcastle and are looking for fellowship with other believers . It’s sad .
Years ago we were asked to leave during the service because my disabled son was singing Jesus Loves Me while people were running around and getting the holy spirit. The pastor said that he was disturbing the others. So we got up and went out the door. I shook the dust from my feet and we worshipped at home. Praise God for blessing us 34 years with my son.❤
That church doesn’t belong to Jesus it’s Satan church. I can’t even fathom what they did to you and your family. God bless you and your beautiful family
I’m sorry for that experience you had. You were unlucky to encounter such people.
False religious spirits, is about running in the spirit, slain in the spirit same thing. Also tounges comes out demonic 8 out of ten times when tested by 1 John 4:1-4 - says the spirit that does not confess Jesus came in the flesh is not from God. Test the spirits and see for yourself.
Of course my truthful comment was removed.
@@piper-vn7ic mine too
The gift of Discernment is the most powerful gift God has given me.
@@user-dc6ut5uu3t Indeed !
@@user-dc6ut5uu3t I found GOD 1st ,then I started reading the Bible .
Amen so true! And more people are finding out they have it! Because we are truly in need of it today!
the sad part is everyone says they have discernment.. yet they cant even tell they idolize shekel hungry wolves
@@user-dc6ut5uu3t Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
OMG. I didn't know so many people felt this way ESPECIALLY baby boomers and gen x, do it God!!!
This man is telling the TRUTH ABOUT CHRUCH TODAY
@@robbinlatimer2092 thank you so much for your support
@@anthonythewitnessI'm very happy to have found your video. I have always followed my instincts of truth...and it's hard feeling so isolated.
I guess what I mean to say is that it's refreshing to hear my own words and thoughts from the lips of another.
Thank you.
Thanks Lord for bible study class and the church I attend
I'm so thankful for this truth!
A true Church of God will be a true congregation of all God's people. They will love being in each other's presence because it's nice to be around others like you. But it is almost impossible now to find each other.
You don’t need a building to worship The Most High God? You’re the Church! Shalom Brother!
@@contessadunford3017 HALLELUJAH 😇💝🤝!!
Thank you that is a fact!!
@@anthonythewitness .....BROTHER ANTHONY....GOOGLE IN THE BIBLE ....I THINK IT IS THE BOOK OF JOHN.....IT TELLS US....WITH THE ANOINTING YOU HAVE YOU DON'T NEED ANYONE TO TEACH YOU.....I DON'T THINK CHURCH PEOPLE REALIZE....WE'RE THE CHURCH.....I HAD BEEN IN CHURCH ABOUT 30YRS....I ALWAYS FELT SOMETHING WASN'T THERE....I WENT TO A HOLD LOT OF CHURCHES.....UNTIL THE HOLY SPIRIT LED ME TO THAT SCRIPTURE.....I 'V BEEN STUDYING MY BIBLE EVERY SINCE...I MEET PEOPLE AND MOST OF THEM ARE IN CHURCH.....THEY ARE SO CONFUSED.....THATS WHY HOLY SPIRIT LEADS PEOPLE LIKE US...TOO TELL THEM THE TRUTH OR THEY WILL BE TURNED OVER TO A REPROBATE MIND IF THEY DON'T STUDY THE WORD OF GOD FOR THEMSELVES....I LOVE YOU MY GOOD BROTHER 👁👂🤲😇💝👏👏👏.
@@sherryglasper1980right HalleluYah I'm a Minister the gospel and I learned more in the past 3-4 years on really studying the scriptures. According to the Hebrew text biblical text than I ever had my whole life
I don't hear about Hell Rapture anymore like I did years ago so sad we are living in the lasts day 😮
People sometimes go to church hoping to find people who want to share their love of God and Jesus with others. Instead they find a club mentality which they feel excluded from.
Yes, soooooooo many clicks !!!
@deborahbuchanan3238
Some are like a Money gathering
Business with Cliques?
It has a terrible impact on believers who are lonely and can't find true fellowship, just plastic Christians!
This exact thing
Though our would say as a chosen one your job is to break up the clicks and help them raise there vibration
If you're given a high vibration it's your job to help others raise their's
Being a leader is a lonely jobs
Very ture that's so sad 😢
My husband and I have been outside the "organized church" 25 years. God opened our eyes way back then and it's only gotten worse. We walk with Jesus and Holy Spirit teaches us. We have other believers that we fellowship with. God bless all my brothers and sisters in Christ. ❤✝️🙏
@@belovedbride9651 Amen, that's awesome !!! ☺️
@@belovedbride9651 Jeremiah 15:17
It’s such a relief to hear someone finally speak up on this. All I ever see is how you have to go to church if you’re a Christian. As a pastors kid I grew up spending most of my time in the church building. Them I continued going to different churches until I was 35. Every church Ive been a member of is a disfunctional family business. I’m so happy that I finally heard God say he’s not taking attendance!!! I worship Him every morning on my patio with my bible and I’ve never felt closer to him and I bring that into everything I do. Going on 20 years now. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I did the same until I was 35 years old as well. It's been 10 years for me. And it is a relief to find people who feel the same as I do. I don't feel alone anymore.🙏🙏💖💖🥹
Amen 🙋🏼♀️🙌🏼♥️
Amen
you have spoken a truth.....i don't forbid any one to going to a church but please don't condemn me for not......when i find a gathering that truly i feel a part of i will settle in------ until that time i will continue to worship as the Spirit leads me .....
Love Love Love what you said about God not taking attendance. Some Pastors teach and control their members by teaching if you aren’t present for every service that you are not faithful This could be another whole video alone.
I witness to the homeless on the streets and in the homeless shelter. I give away Bibles, too and money if I have any to spare. If I get extra food, I shared. I am homeless myself. God has been providing for me and I in turn pay it forward.
Amen. God can see what you are doing my friend it will not go unnoticed. Thanks so much for your comment.
@anthonythewitness you're welcome. I just found your channel. It is a blessing!
In the name of Jesus, I ask Lord to bless you with a home and Jesus name Amen.❤
@@keithdrayden7978 Thank you very much
You are blessed. 😊
I went to a new church a few months ago and it was more like a rock concert. I left feeling that they forgot we were there to worship and feel close to God. It made me sad. I’m an introvert and going anywhere is very hard for me. This was not what I was hoping for. Thank you Anthony 🙏🏻
I’ve been to one like that exactly like that I thought I was in a disco or a concert. It was ridiculous absolutely terrible.
Keep trying & showing up and GOD will eventually show up for you at the Church that is meant for you.
@@Minister-Mistyyou're right. I've just found a nice one, only been once so far but they are lovely people, really welcoming and preach the proper Gospel and repentance 🙏
@@anthonythewitnessDear Anthony, I Can’t Believe I just saw this video as I was having thoughts that churches are no more for me.. I’m literally shocked you did this video OMG😮 I’m from a Muslim family and found Christ 7 years ago and was babtised and I can honestly say most people in my church including my priest who I naively thought was like a father figure turned out to be a mean extremely arrogant gossiping evil hearted group of people and I’m now leaving. I will pray at home. Please pray for me and may god bless you abundantly for the valuable work that you are doing. Much love and peace to you indeed a REAL TRUE brother in Christ
@@Amy-i8d Love to hear that & thanks for sharing, so that others may be encouraged as well.
I have belonged to several churches in my lifetime, for yrs at a time. Now it has been over 10 years since I have been to a church service that is not on tv. I study on my own. When a person can no longer feel the spirit in a service, it’s time to go. As you watch and learn the real motives of people, the sadness will engulf you and cause such depression, leaving becomes a necessity for your own health. I thought I was the only one that would say all this out loud. Thank you
Yes so true
Jesus Christ wants a personal relationship with us.
Boom right on the nail 😤💪
You get the message
@@yonomixatuyagieno6437 🤗
Exactly right
The Lord is the Greatest! He never seizes to amaze!
@@mayravazquez2384 Amen Sis
Agreed. My grandmother worked for the church her whole life leading the choir. Now that she is 85 years old and needs help, they don't come to see her. Breaks my heart 😔
Are you serious?
This is why we must do all that we do for Jesus and Jesus alone and not for men.
@@1980shameka Amen. 🥲
I myself have been working for people too and I am exhausted. It's never enough when we work for people. Who the Son sets free, is free indeed.
This behavior of the congregation is what leads people to becoming unbelievers and walking away from God. Forgetting that he is not the problem, but the imperfect human is. Hugs to you and your granny. ❤
So sad Churches do a upturn on people he helped them with thire heart mind and soul
"GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN ME THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD."
Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
👍"💓AMEN!!!💓"👍
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Amen
Hit the nail on the head. Oh yea-
Amen
Lord please bless this truthful man and his loved ones. ❤Amen
You are exactly right. I was escorted out of Bible studies for speaking the truth because most of them were spiritually blind and didn't know it. When I asked my pastor if we could study the book of Revelation, he got very upset with me and said, "Absolutely not!" When I shared with the group about a miracle I experienced, he said I made it up, and basically called me a liar. My husband and I have been studying at home for many years now and I feel closer to God than I ever felt in the church.
Hallelujah! Praise Yeshua! Me too @Peter-l8u9o! About 6 years ago, for 21 years, I was stuck as a baby Christian. Because most sermons are about salvation and the same parroting the same messages for 55 years of my life. Since October of 2018, I have grown spiritually with leaps and bounds in my walk. With my walk with Christ. How to listen to and how to learn from The Holy Spirit. And most importantly! Who I am in Christ! In Yeshua's Name Amen
WOW well won't he go to hell ?
Yes I study at home to. It's so peaceful and you teaching yourself.
@@delora2756 In fact it is a sad thing, that it should be this way. Really if you like to receive wounds, go to church.
If you like to be rich, start a church.
Wow! That's nuts.
I left church seven years ago and I found God🙏
Amazing you see, the physical building is not necessarily the church
I was a church gower for many years, I only knew my Father after quitting church. Beware of church missions and visions that exclude the laws of the Most High.
That made me smile
@@joycemabenaAmen sister! You got the right one baby!! We MUST follow Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus's ways, and God said in The Holy Bible "If you love me you will keep my Commandments."
YES I GOT NOTHING FROM ANY CHURCH BUILDING
I warned them not to have trunk and treats during Halloween. They won't listen.
You are a breath of fresh air for me! I have felt badly that I don’t go to a church. I want to have a connection with other believers but after many attempts in different places I was left empty and alone.
Exactly how I feel
Same here…the churches I’ve been a part of were not spiritual….at all. I was told I must be put in line because I prayed in tongues during worship…I couldn’t help it, it bursted out of me uncontrollably….after I left that church, Holy Spirit gave me the understanding that He was protecting me through those prayers….that church was FILLED with witches…that’s why they hated me praying in the spirit. That’s why I never liked that church but went anyway for I thought God would be angry if I didn’t attend…Now I understand that it was a test.
I have many connections with other true believers...and interestingly, none of us are members in a specific church. That ought to be a lesson to the churches.
They all do yoga, pilates etc.
You are not alone. It is very damaging to people like us because not only are we deprived of sharing God with one another, but the condemnation for not going and the feelings we have about ourselves being weird when everyone else is enjoying themselves. I would feel physically tired, depressed and annoyed after church some days. I thought I had some sort of demon because I was so unravelled. I don't think so now. As this gentleman stated, some of us are very sensitive to discernments and noticing things that aren't right.
They are falling away because the time of sifting has begun. Time to separate the wheat from the tares
Yes
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Yes I agree the line has been drawn
Church is not teaching anything anymore. It's just fluffy!
The church (s) are the 2nd half of the Beast system .Rev 18;4 come out of her my ppl.RCC = rev 17 mother of h's
"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do." (Matthew 6:6-7).
God bless you all.
Absolutely
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How true
When my father was close to his death, told me: be careful My son, the devil hides behind the Cross. Strangely as it was, he told me on three different occasions. Those words came back to me many years after his demise, it has come true to me of how they teach you one thing and do the opposite. More to say about that but the space is short…..
I left church in 2003. Never looked back. I learned more on my own than I ever did sitting in a pew.
Yes so true
Amen! And the Holy Spirit is guiding our paths. All Praise to the Most High! Turned our home into the sanctuary it should have always been.
And it's the same 20 sermons on repeat. They never sway from the 501c3 script.
I left church years ago too! I pray at home.
Thank you!
This guy is SCARRY how accurate he is. Praise Yahwae!!!
This is exactly the reason I stopped going to church. And that’s what I do. I spend time with the Lord, alone. In nature. Noticing everything his hands have made. Meditating on his word. Talking to him when I’m alone.
Yes, my friend that is the true worship relationship that we have with Jesus
Yes, its one on one, face to face !!!
So then if your wrong on a issue who is going to correct you? We are not the church? That is an arragent statement to say that you are (that that you have) the bible says do not foresake the assembly of the saints (which means in person face to face not online) it also. Says we are different members one is ahand hand another a foot. So you are not both a hand foot and the rest of the body but 1 member.
Fully in His Presence without interruption from demonic church goers😂
Me too!!!
2 or more gathered in Jesus' name, He is there.
Amen
@@turtlewax3849 His Name is Yehoshua HaMashiach my friend
@@ministryofthewayofYehoshua Ok
Two, the Lord & me…
In His creation ❤
@@ministryofthewayofYehoshua this is the very thing this man in the video is talking about. There are many names for His Highest. None of them are wrong.
People will never find what they are looking for in the organized church. It is so far and away from the Church that Jesus Christ started. The first century church was intimate. It met in the homes of its members. They ate together all the time. They knew each other very well. They loved each other. They jad the kind of relationship that allowed them to encourage, teach, and even correct each other. We need to return to that paradigm.
@@Tetelestai0030 absolutely well said thank you very much
@fdavidharrisson5023 absolutely, God is love, love is the driving force behind Christianity, sadly that has been forgotten. Stay strong my brother.
@calebvanderwolf1777 Thank you for your encouragement, brother. May YHWH bless you in every way!
@fdavidharrisson5023 No, thank you.
The truth is in the Bible, not in the word of man.
Make sure of what you believe is really in the scriptures. And not in the imagination of men.
This spoke volumes. I tried the church and i felt so out of place that i decided Christianity wasn't for me.
I think now it was the church that wasn't for me.
Thank you for this video.
Facts. I am a Minister in Church and as a Chosen one, I can since the lack of power coming from the pastor in the pulpit. Yes, on the surface they try to make me feel welcome, but in my Spirit I sense something else. I hear their words, but I see their spirits.
I've had many similar situations happen with me and my autistic son happen. I completely understand how furiating that is.
The church is losing people, but don’t worry, Jesus is finding them. My communion is with Our Lord Jesus Christ, I don’t need an interpreter or intermediary. Stay strong in The Lord🙏.
I'm so with you. I've found that Churches today are nothing like the Churches that I grew up in. Back then The Focus was Completely on The 'LORD' reading the Bible knowing what the 'LORD' stood for, a Personal Relationship with Him and Living Accordingly as much as possible. Today it's more of a Club, People don't take the Word Seriously and it's more to me like a hangout. I know things change of course but this is Down Right Scary, so I read My Bible,go into my Closet so to Speak, Reverence The 'LORD' for myself and feel mucho better.
@@kerryharrison3806 Amen
After 4 years of searching I have found a God fearing church. They do expository training from beginning to end of the Bible. No bands, we may be lucky to have a pianist. But everybody is happy to raise their voices to The Father no matter the harmony. A wonderful church.
Thanks Lord for bible study class and the church I attend
Ezekiel 34!🤩
I have been made to feel like a nobody by local churches etc. For me, personally, I find God waiting for me out in nature. It is a beautiful feeling when the breezes blow and I can hear God's voice in the far off trees.
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same in our organization. it's an epidemic if selfishness and elitism and exclusivity
Amen !!
Indeed, Jesus, our master had to get away from the people and go up on the mountains to commune with God his Father.
So if it's important to him it must be important to us.
From a child ( born in 67 ) , I have felt the way you speak of ....... I never fit in , and never learned ...... I wondered if there was something wrong with me .......the older I get, I see that God has ALWAYS been with me, protected me and guided me to read the Bible and guided me to certain Pastors on TV and Radio ....... I live MY life, running it like a church of my own ....... I am responsible for my actions, and answer to Jesus ...... Thank You for this video, keep speaking out 😁👍❤🇺🇸
@@uranusimploding9830 i’m a child of the 1967 generation my friend the same as you I’ve been through what you’ve been through. Maybe I was born in the UK and he was born in the US but it’s the same thing doesn’t matter. It’s one world thank you so much for your comment. You are a blessing to my channel, stay strong and keep your faith always thank you
Wow you hit the nail on the Head... At 14 my priest found out I was dreaming future events that where coming true! He confronted me one day and called me a Devil Worshiper as a child. I broke down and cried and all of sudden I felt like someone walked through me and out my mouth I heard How dare you stand their and call yourself a man of god... I later found out An Angel stepped in... and scolded him. Never went near a church ever again!!.. But it never stopped me talking to upstairs.
If you are dealing with psychic phenomena you are dealing with the occult. These things are not of God.
You see how the Pastors hate to see an anointed one and will try to dim your light, but the bible said they would do that anyway when you try the spirit by the spirit.
Start talking with GOD again!! Don't let another human take that away from you!!
@@psychicwisdom1696 I understand how you felt. Going to a Catholic school for the first time, I told a Nunn that I knew Jesus, she asked me how I knew him. I told her from when I met him before. Because of that they made me do bible study when the rest of my class was doing art, I love art. The priest who was reading to me from the bible asked what I thought about what he had just read and I answered him. He asked how did I know that, I told him the angel told me. He asked what angel. I told him the one with their hand on his shoulder. He called me the devils daughter and bible study stopped with him. Fortunately we moved not long after that.
@@psychicwisdom1696 is that what that is…. I felt like that when I stood up to my abusive mother The first time ever. I wasn’t mean but I was able to say what I’ve never been able to say and i left feeling like someone else was talking but all the right words I could have never come up with on my own.
I spend all my time at home worshiping God. I have never been to a church since my family were Jehovah's Witnesses in the 1970s. Even though I was only a child at the time, I could see they were all hypocrites. Those people were as you described. They were judgemental and gossiped constantly. They were very condescending and controlling. There were also sexual indiscretions happening. It was a horrible experience. It was the reason I did not believe in God for most of my life. Thank God I met a true Christian and he has been teaching me the way Jesus taught, and I accepted Jesus as my savior last year.
Amen 🙏🏿
Show me a perfect church there is no perfect church we all strive for perfection
I worship also at home. So many disappointments
Same thing happened to me and I know Christ now, but feeling very alone.
The sexual repression of churches and religious people is the problem. Not the indiscretions caused by the repression.
This man is correct! We are the church not these buildings and institutions that care more about protecting their churches and not the parishioners! Thank You for calling this out!
You are most welcome
And not forgetting how they shut the church doors 4 years ago absolutely abhorrent
Money money money 🤑
Church’s are just businesses
JESUS is the church.
When I became born again, a pastor told me, "Don't be surprised if no one is as excited as you are, we've been believers a long time..." I left and I heard so clearly they need a renewal in spirit everyday! I felt the urge to go back in there and tell him that, but I drove off and never went back!
Amen
The church almost destroyed me!! Thank you God for your discernment and revelation!
Wow! Can you be more specific please? I've found little true worship in local churches. They are mostly 501c3 businesses where the love of God is absent. They put on a good show of pretense however.
Glad you didn't let the church destroy your faith.
I had a similar experience, much sympathy. Charismatic movement in the early days, leader was power hungry and would not accept anyone that asked questions. I had a "prophet" tell me I had to marry someone who didn't want to marry me. Destroyed our friendship, divided the entire group and I was blamed for being a Jezebel.
Very true…I went to a new church and explained to the pastor that I heard GOD audibly while wide awake. He spoke my name and said my son is near and time is running out. The time to get right with him is now. I felt time stand still when he spoke. His voice also was loud and thunderous and he spoke with authority. The pastor told me that it was in my head and that GOD does not speak to us today like he did Abraham back then. I was really shocked he didn’t believe me. Church now days really treat it like a personal club and they only except who they want to. GOD bless you for speaking truth brother.
I heard God audibly too. And it rarely happen to people. Being pastor does not guarantee God talk to him Audible voice
Yes! The Almighty does speak audibly! It's rare, but nonetheless he does. God is never changing, and scripture proves this! Follow Jesus and not man.
I heard God one time audibly. He told me, "you work for me now". I will NEVER, EVER forget that. It was so beautiful and amazing. So that Pastor was very wrong. When I stopped trying to find a church home, I found Jesus. ❤️
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@@mandu9650 what was your experience like hearing GOD speak to you?
When they say, "I go to church every Sunday." We'll so does the devil . He's there before you get there .
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You left out that the devil also has perfect attendance
You are absolutely right! People need to wake up and realize that the devil is real and they are falling right into his trap!
@@Psalms145-3 indeed and know the Bible backward and forward.
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That's Funny And So True. Demons Know JESUS better than we do...they Tremble at His Name! ✝️ Blessings! 🤗
My church is my WAR ROOM! It's not worth the way they made me feel! It took me a long time to realize it wasn't me but them... Ruined my spiritually until years later.. NOW... they couldn't shake me I know who I am now.. I know God loves me despite my flaws.. I'm a changed person but not due to the church.. due to my relationship with GOD .. who loves me UNCONDITIONALLY ❤
I went to church and got booted out for being honest and truthful
Because they only want you to to hear what they want to tell you and that is not necessarily the truth
Same here. They dont like true honesty and truths. And thats alli know and behave. I dont know any other way. Thats why im hated since i was young. Im 54 now.. but my whole life. I was lost
One Baptist pastor got all red faced and mad when I asked him if he really knows that the Catholic church changed God's Sabbath day.. he said yes.. HE KNOWS AND THEN HE GOT SUPER MAD. I didn't go back.
@@scottykingdavid It feels we are alone as we get fewer who truly abides in our Lord God.
But be assured you are not alone, I for example would only want someone like you in my circle of friends.
Stay strong in your Faith and put all trust in God.
Your on the narrow path to the gates of eternal life in heaven.
@@George-gg1ny same here.. thanks. Its a very very narrow gate. You are not joking my brother.
My husband and I left the church also. We read the Bible at home every day and pray together. We lift up our Lord and Savior and give Him praise, honor, and glory as He so deserves! The church has failed us too. We have a wonderful and blessed relationship with The Lord God Almighty! I agree with you my brother in Christ
God bless you always!
Yes I agree, good for you
I totally agree with you. God bless you my brother 🙏
It's not Biblical. Hebrews 10:25. Jesus didn't quit on you.
Is it not Biblical for a married couple to study and worship together? Whew @LETSGETUTILIZED316
Money Money Money, Your Houses, Your Land, Your Children And Your Soul This Is What They Are After!
HE SPEAKING THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH!
I went along to my friends home fellowship Church. Was verbally abused by one of his friends and put in my place. Was shocked and distressed when my friend denied and played it down. Over time my reactions to this turned to anger and despair. Then the abuser suggested that I have a spiritual problem. I went there sincere and imperfect. I'm 52 years old and have worked all my life. I know I need Jesus and am humble. I've had lots of life experience good and bad, but I've never felt so lonely. Ostracism in a fallen world is one thing, but ostracism from church folk is as hard as it gets. Thanks for the video. God bless and praise Jesus.
Wow, so sad Andrew, and yet so true. blessings
where about are you?
@@hoipoloie Thanks for the blessings, I appreciate them and send you blessings also. I'm in South Australia
@@andrewwordsworth8974 Hi Andrew, thanks for the reply, im your neighbour!!!! NZ!!!!! hang in there bro, dont give up, keep on going In Christ. Blessings, your sister xxxxxx
@@andrewwordsworth8974 here any time you need to talk. hahahaha minus the time difference
Truth speaking Brother. When born again 9 years ago, i spent a long time trying to find a church across London. I gave up. They are nothing but clubs. I worship at home now.
Glory to God 🙌🏽
So very right 😢
The best Church in London I've been to is called Kensington Temple in Notting Hill Gate, West London! It's could for worship but not so much for friendships!
I've always felt/known that if churches STOPPED begging for donations, they would be amazed at how much MORE they would get, by letting GOD provide.
I don't feel so alone now. Thank you, Anthony.
Amen to this !!❤
I am myself looking for a new church. I was raised in the Methodist denomination. I didn't leave the Methodist church, it left me!
@@henrybooker1545 You will be amazed at how much better-off you will be, when you stick to listening too, and talking to the Lord on your own. He isn't your Boss. He's your friend, lover, and God. You don't need overlords to push you around. You just need a Shepard to lead you, feed you, and love you.♥
AMEN!!
God bless you. I have been saying this for years to several churches and the leaders don't want to hear it. In fact, they turned on me and tried to make my time at church miserable. They gossiped, tried to cut me out of certain church gatherings..it was the worst experience of my life. God does not want His people to go through this in something He started for everybody. Thank you for letting me know I am not the only person going through this, thank you.
According to the word of God in Isaiah chapter 1
I realised that churches or religious gatherings are not so much more important than doing what pleases our God!
God is everywhere and so let's obey him,glorify and worship him all the time without waiting for the gatherings in the buildings they called churches while churches are supposed to be God's people!!
@@chosenstella7937 In Isaiah 56:7 These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Also in Matthew 21:13 it says “It is written,” he said to them, “’My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
We as believers are to come together and worship God in His house that was dedicated for His worship. Yes, God is everywhere but as a family of believers we are to also come together.
I don't recall Jesus ever going to any churches except to call em out.
Exactly his church was the great outdoors which was His mission to be with people and teaching them in parables with love and kindness which you rarely ever didn't find in a church building !!!
That is so so true, Amen 🙏 ♥️🙏
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Ain't that the truth!!!
@@ChooseLife-rb3ukYes, but we must make sure the ones we are assembling with are on the same path with the same motives we are and break away from them if they are not truly followers of Christ. We have to be very careful who we assemble with, sometimes people at a church can start out for Christ but then be deceived by current world trends and start actually going down a very different road leading away from Christ.
OMG!!!😮 That's me you're talking about. I stopped going to church because Satan and his workers of iniquity is all over the church. From the pulpit to the parking lot.
Wooooo! 🥳 Thank you for your powerful messages.
I agree with you a pastor from church payed for my collage fees as i lost my parents in 2021 so for 2 years i thought he was doing that out of good heart,then after that 2 years i worked then lost my job i told him i lost my job then he said”i will take care of you but this must be between the 2 of us because i am respected man in church as a leader “
The man exploited me snd made empty promises after 3 months he disappeared he took my virginity.I still go to church though i saw him as a father I didn’t know he had lust towards me.When he sees me in church he act like he dont even know me
@@BongiweDamane I'm so sorry for what happened to you. Don't worry, because nothing is hidden from God.🙏🏾🌄❤️
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All men are sinners 😢
BUT GOD Loves you unconditionally. He always has & He always will. Never, never, ever forget this. Read your Bible, He will speak to you thru the words (remember Jesus is the word of God! Jesus is Love.)
God loved us before everything.....
God will love us long after everything has vanished.....
@@MCH-959 be careful who your calling Satan because there are true believers inside as well as outside the traditional church.
The Lords healing🙏🙏🙏@@BongiweDamane
Was sent away by the pastor in church and told me if we need u will call u the holy spirit told me to stay home .Thank God on 17th of July 2024 I birthed a ministry called cheer up the elders heart ministry International. I give God the glory. Yrs Deborah in Uganda.
47 years ago I was looking for a church to worship and learn with. I asked God for it, he said go to the churches and I'll tell you when you're there. Every church I went to Father told me he wasn't there. He told me He teaches us through the Spirit of truth. I have been well taught after all these years and continue to be. This verse shows that Father has said we would be in this situation, Zechariah 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Absolutely, facts. This is why I decided to watch church from home and let the Lord teach me. Most of the churches I've visited had mean people and felt like a big social club. All of the pastoral staff and inner clicks gather and interact with one another, while newcomers ended up leaving feeling out of place and not welcomed.
I know the feeling very well. Very cliquish and disingenuous people
That was me…
Mary Lake: I really like Charles Stanley, but it seems like every Sunday I check the schedule and golf is just way more important than God. It upsets me so much because I just CRAVE hearing the Word, I love it so much! So I got a study Bible, highly recommended, you learn so much more about the customs of the way things were then. Every verse is expounded upon and makes it so much fuller and richer than just reading the Bible without it. But the problem is, I get verrrry sleepy right away, trying to study. I know it’s warfare. I don’t know what to do about it! Duh, pray about it! Just thought of that. I don’t find it boring, in fact it’s fascinating!
Me too mostly because I have pastors that I believe in there teaching I watch three different churches a couple I used to go to . I tithe to all three equally !! Jesus is Real
Anyone reading this, please pray for me as I have to make a huge decision this week that could impact my health.
Kim, I pray the Lord guide you in harmony with His will. I pray He reveal that clearly to you. Our God is big enough that even if you make a wrong decision...he can turn it around for your good. I pray he lift any anxiety you have in making this decision and he gives you a spirit of calm and peace. He knows your circumstances, trust him.
God bless you & be with you in trying times in Yeshua name I pray for you to the most high God Amen 🙏 ♥️🙏
Let the Lord Jesus Christ keep you.Rest in Him.Give it all too Him for He alone cares for you.Shalom
My prayers are with you.
I know quite a bit about real health not the sick care system we have. If you can tell me what the problem is I might be able to give you some direction. God has led me to answers for my husband and family.
God bless
@@chosen-q8c AMEN
This is sooo True. God called my family and I out of the building 15 years ago. Our former pastors mocked and ridiculed us and told us we weren’t going to do anything for God because we didn’t have a covering. We do more for Christ since leaving there, than we ever did in the building ❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Didn’t have a covering? Can you clarify?
Thank you
It is quite possible, in your case, that God is the principal author of this separation. He might have needed your spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and experiences somewhere else, to effect change and be of service to a group of the body of Christ that needed you and your family to thrive. Glory to God that you and your family are useful members in the kingdom!
My youth minister that introduced me to God would always say, “Church is not a building, it is not a place, church is the people. It doesn’t matter if we gather here, or at a church members house, or even in an empty field.” As long as we worship The Lord church is just the people. Amen 🙏🏽
Your youth minister is so correct
The few churches I have visited have never made me feel more connected to God- yet it’s the moments I have alone that draw me closer where I commune direct to the Almighty Creator. Amen.🙏❤️✨
Same here.
Yes, He is jealous of the time that is spent on church things, that He hasn't put you in place doing a ministry , just because you have a talent .
What you have shared is so true….it’s all about funds. Buying properties and asking people to review their givings to pay for their new acquisition. We would rather support people who are in need…being a Missionary in our own backyard. Our building is being managed like a business. The Pastor gets paid while everyone else are “ volunteers “ serving God. Hypocrites. God is aware…what goes up must come down. Thank you for sharing🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I sometimes feel the Holy Spirit strongly at church when i did used to go.. as crazy as it sounds i thought i wouldn't get that feeling on my of own while in prayer. But when i asked the Holy Spirit to enliven itself within me, i felt it just like in church. Im not against church, im against those who run churches but wolves in sheep clothing. Church hurt happens often, but thats what the devil wants. The body is the temple of God.. be alone in prayer or even pray mentally. We dont have to seek Christ out at a specific place, He is within and have the Bible.. always ask for His guidance
The only place that made a huge impression on me was the modern “infinity” fountain in Salisbury cathedral. It is beyond special and was like sacred. Something special. Very special. It really got me.
Yahweh pulled me out of everything to help me see what was going on. It was a tough lesson to learn. It's a lonely road , but I'm reminded over and over HE is with me. I'm not really alone. I drive by church after church seeing all the worldly symbols ( especially the rainbow flags). I cringe and keep on going.
Wow….me a Jewish Believer in Christ who fits in no where in this World of Organized Religion. I worship The Father The Son and The Holy Spirit the Latter who I’m just getting to know from my home. Your words blew me away. I wrote this half way through your video then popped the video back on. You said Shalom at the end…..that was a Gift from Him through You. Thank You ❤
Keep the word brother ❤
May your broad shoulders of our saviour Jesus Christ stay strong
@@sammercer8814 Thank You
I feel ya. Disillusioned myself right now.
@@greatmusicfan57 Started listening to Cavalry Chapel Ontario….its a you tube channel with a pastor who goes into detailed explanations of The Bible. Check it out and see if it’s something you might enjoy 😁
I clicked on this so fast because this is exactly how I feel that’s why I left the church. The energy was off, I felt the negative vibes and energy coming my way from the people. I couldn’t understand why at first but it’s starting to make sense now. My light irritated a lot of the demons in the church.
You're exactly right. As soon as I saw the title, I knew I found my people. ✝️
Wonderful! Thank you
Yes,same here ,I am no longer alone .
Me too
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Amen brother. You’re correct 👍 😊 the churches lack a true relationship with Jesus. It’s a clubhouse.
Yes, that is true. 100 percent of the people in the comments so far have agreed.
Precisely.
@@anthonythewitness amen 🙏
@@teresasmith9229 amen 🙏
And how sad that is for they've left the Saviour outside knocking on the door!
35 years ago, God began dealing with me about this. My family was in the church I'd grown up in, but things took a turn and the church was moving away from the cross and more into a social club. Gossip had gotten so out of hand that it was a constant issue. From the moment we walked up to the doors until we left there, it was a gossip fest. The church also focused on money. New members were generally treated like royalty unless they ventured from the rules. Every church in my community is now conducting their affairs this way. I've been to another church an hour away. It's conducted very differently. But because of health issues, I mostly worship at home. God blessed me with a great prayer partner who keeps in touch with me.
Amen , you are blessed
I can say so much about how true this is. The really sad part is look how many comments and agree with you! I knew someone years ago who told me her daughter got kicked out of the church choir for missing attendance due to a family emergency. I've heard so many stories I can go on & on. I haven't attended church buildings in many years. Because I've had the best teacher in the universe. The Lord himself. When you sit down with Jesus and open your bible, He will teach you the whole truth. I will always follow His will and nobody can take that away from me.
This is exactly true. You can imagine how I’ve been attacked by bringing up the subject. It is though I people think I told everybody to leave the church. I didn’t. I just said from my experience I never received any support or any friendliness or any acceptance in the church I can’t tell a liar. I have to tell the truth. Then people chose to resonate with my message
Tip from a major introvert here! I felt this way for a long time and is one of the reasons why I spent years away from the church after growing up in the one that burnt me. I spent months praying about it and talking to Jesus, trying to figure out where I would go or if I would actually go. Jesus spoke to me and told me that it is best to gather with people to worship Jesus, it is better to be in communion with fellow believers to better support each other and give and receive help. Do not worry about the denomination of whatever church you decide to go to, as long as they believe in the Holy Trinity, God, Jesus and Holy Spirit and following the apostolic teachings of Jesus. As long as they believe Jesus died on the cross for us and rose again 3 days later. I looked at the 5 closest churches to my home and just picked one. It was the right choice for me. We are meant to learn how to love one another, to learn how Jesus loves and to spread love like his amongst others. Most importantly, read your bible and ask in prayer for discernment. God bless you all!
Many places have forgotten that the building is not the church, God's church is the people, the bride of Jesus. They have forgotten to not only teach the word of God but also pastor the flock, teaching how to live God's word in their lifes.
Very well said
Preach that
Yes, I was in church building six months ago when God gave me a “download” whilst sitting there; “Come out do ALL churches, You are the church, Continue your own ministry” (I put out homemade tracts each day). Mark 16:15, Jesus said “Go OUT into the world and share the gospel to every living creature”. How can we be fishers of men all stuck in a brick building together?
Jesus is a name of a slavery boat , search about it , and my name isn't God, my name given in the bible should read and learn about eygpt , and think out the book,
Many People's went to eygpt to scholar and wrote down their own thoughts what happen hence why so many different religions, , look up at the stars that the bible 😅😅😅 true facts , once you about eygpt , peoples have been manipulated and brainwash by pirates and churches is terrorists , look up true history,
Steal land ,murdered people's slaughtered and raped , ii is still going on to this day with wars going on in different , countries one world order, one world religions ,
I once said I want to write a book and call it 'Looking for God in all the wrong places'. I was Church hopping and for years felt bad for always finding fault. Now I know better. It was a spirit of decernment. I found many real Brothers and Sisters who felt the same and have been through the same right here at my home...
Write your book! Please!
You should never felt bad about having standards and sensing the truth.
I've tried to go to many different churches, and only one small "church" fit. (It had to shut down because it couldn't pay rent on the building.)
I never felt bad because my viewpoint is that I respect their choice to be that way so much that I don't want to force myself to go for social reasons all the while doubting them in their presence.
Maybe they need that path, but it's not for me.
Jesus lives in our hearts. Buildings are the domain of man.
Oh WOW!! I had a word spoken to me in church years ago titled "Looking For love in all the wrong places" And as I got older the Holy Spirit has given me confirmation after confirmation that I need to write a book about it. And now today I read your message all I can say as Praise God and our Lord God Most High has no limits or ways He will make a way to speak to His children! Write your book! Blessings 🙏
Hey are you copying me 😂❤
@@MajinBuuButtercupyes 🙌 Amen
Thank you for this message. You are 100% accurate. I've been seeing dirt done in the church all my life. I stopped going in college because of the hypocrisy, jealousy, backstabbing, hate, adultery, politics, etc. No one felt the tenants of the bible applied to them yet they maligned people for not following the same tenants.
TO MANY CLIQUES.. HAVE NOT BEEN ACCEPTED FOR YEARS. CANNOT HANDLE RELIGION, ROUTINES, N RITUALS.. NO POWER IN THERE PRAYERS..TO MUCH FAKE CHRISTIANS,FAKE FRIENDS FAKE FAMILY .. BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH TO PLAY RELIGION.. THANK YOU FOR THIS WORD...TD
Yes, no community feeling in churches. Cliques, social climbers and money money money. No Christian feeling at all there
I was raised devout Catholic. I haven't walked into a church in 15 years because one of two things always happens. I either start crying uncontrollably or I seize up from the feeling of evil all around me. Now I pray at home or in nature, daily. I feel closer to God now more than ever. I also found an awesome u-tube channel called "Daily Jesus Devotional". The commentators voice sounds very much like the calm voice of Morgan Freeman and the drone footage is beautiful scenery. Its awesome. God Bless All.......
So true about churches! I was wondering why I did not fit in at some of the churches I went to. Now I understand why !
I thank you for speaking the truth ✝️
Your spot on brother,, may God bless you for your good works..✌😇🛐
Spot on, brother. They've become the Pharisees. Couldn't agree more. God bless you. I've never been one for joining groups either.
Thank you Very wise person. I’m happy to worship alone.
Im a loner to. And i dance like david alone.. but. There has to be a place just for us chosen people. And i guess ita like david wilkersons prophecy and only online.. i guess@@anthonythewitness
The Pharisees corrupted Torah by adding to it. We have addition and subtraction in churches today, with only the essence of what it should be.
Unfortunately, I was traumatized at churches over and over again.
Keep on the faith in Jesus Christ
❤
Find another one
Like someone said earlier. "We are the church." Every believer in Christ is the new body of Christ for his Holy Spirit lives in us. Amen
It is our own body that God lives in. We are not God but his Holy Spirit through Jesus( Christ died for our sins and is resurrected and he is sitting next to God's right hand in heaven) lives in us.
Therefore, John 3:16: "For God so loveth the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
You believe and that's all it matters. Also, read his words and follow his commandments. It's ok if you're born again.
Lastly, Love always... and You are the living church. 🙏 ❤......
@@Caitlyn-x7rExactly. You are correct. It's optional/not mandatory to go to church.
@AyshKing Christians can be your worst enemies apart from satan the world and self
As a single mom I put my son in a private Christian school ….. Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville. FL. We were also members of the church, Trinity Baptist Church.
I was, and still am a Registered Nurse and worked in a hospital. And any nurse will tell you that you are required to work every other weekend. That is just the way it is. The weekends I worked my son would stay at my mother’s house. She lived just a few miles from the church but she did not drive or have a car. I did not want my son to miss church on the weekends I worked so I reached out to his youth pastor to ask if someone could pick him up and drive him back to my mother’s house the Sundays that I had to work.
I was told “you need to get another job.”
My son continued to go to that school but we never stepped foot in that church again.
And it’s been the same experience “you are not wanted here” over and over again ….
Church after church.
Thank you Anthony for speaking on this subject. It would be really great if you had a church sermon via live UA-cam every week. Just an idea😊
Sad situation of the religious smh. Hope you find community.
Also, our brothers calling is exhortation. Lets not suggest things and influence him out of his current calling.
@@stephenxadonai who are you to tell me to basically shut up? How pompous and arrogant you are to suggest I be silent and Anthony not be able to make his own decisions. And who are you to say what his calling is? …. that is between him and God. You surely think highly of yourself and oh how special you must be.
@@HappyDog-rj6yk what are you even going on about? 😵💫 No one told you to shut up or spoke arrogantly. The religious people I referred too was the ones at the church you went too and I clearly wished you God speed on finding new community. 🤦🏽♂️
But yes, I can tell you or anyone else based on the Word of God to stay in our lanes as it is scripture. The same reason you complain about bad people at the church because they aren’t in there properly office/calling-they weren’t built for it.
I was thinking the same..
Thank you for sharing your story too.
I think your spot on, in my own family’s experiences we have been treated that way, at the time it happened to us, my husband whom was an atheist became a new Christian and my little girl of only 5, so young in there walk with god, we left and have not been in a church group since, so very sad, I’ve been Christian since 17 and worship by myself at home, sadly my husband was scarred by this experience, he believes still but thats it for him. Thank you for bringing this up, this is a great platform to get things moving, people/churches need to change. God Bless and shalom.
I always chose to sit on my own, Anthony. The reason I went 2 years ago was for some Christian company because my husband was desperately ill and I was a mess emotionally and had no friends in this rural Australian town and no family. I went to that church for a year and no one sat next to me but one man, who became my friend, and we were the only two there who took and read our bibles and held them up high during the worship songs. It's true, the social cliques within the churches are closed and are very very boring, and there were many gossipers and deceitful people there. At coffee afterwards, I would ask anyone who would say hello to me, because some were friendly enough, "What are you reading in your bible at the moment?" None of them read their bibles! The church is not a building made with hands, but is the body of Christ. I much prefer to read and study my bible on my own in peace at home.
Everything you have just said is the absolute truth.. it's a sad state of affairs where the church is positioned currently... Ezekiel chapter 34 expounds more on the matter... LOVE has truly turned cold😢😞😔
I know the feeling. I work with a man who is a preacher of a local church. I ask him all the time, what did you preach about this Sunday? He gets award, says what book they are reading out of and then nothing more. I give him an opportunity over and over to tell me the good news, but he doesn't want to talk about the Lord. It's like pulling teeth. If someone ask me about the Lord, I get excited. I'm a mess, and God is always working to make me more like him. I have plenty of good examples that give glory to God for what he is teaching me. I at one point was considering going to my co-workers church, which is why I asked questions, now I know that's not for me. What kind of teacher only wants to talk about God's goodness when he he getting paid to do so.
@sweetNess856 Jesus is gentle and kind, loving and good. God is good all the time when people are not, thankfully..my experience. That's why I can trust Him implicitly and rely on Him when others let me down. Perhaps others don't know that about Jesus, as well and that's why your co- worker speaks about this all the time...for encouragement of others.
Years ago everyone dressed up to go to church. I always knew that my lack of nice clothes would be frowned on. I lived and worked on farms mostly and I couldn't even afford a dress so I never went. About a year ago the neighbor talked me into going and it was like you said. After the service they all went into the basement and had some refreshments. My friend disappeared off ti talk. I was left alone in the corner ignored. It was uncomfortable.Like barging into a random familiy's holiday dinner or something. It was the 1st time I had set foot in a church in at least 45 years.
That is so sad.
I tried a local church here in the UK. The pastor plays around with his phone and looks around, and is distracted during the worshipping.
Begs for money, and I can see evil in his eyes. So many people are gullible and blind.
As you have said, the atmosphere is clicky. They approach you to find out what you do for a living.
Yes, it’s so annoying. I experienced the same type of thing, it shouldn’t be a game.
Thank you for your comments. God bless.
This is SO refreshing!!! Glad I’m not alone and something isn’t wrong with me. Thank you for this message 🩵
Yes, that's true. Church has not called me in 40 years. I like my relationships with God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit just fine all on my own. It's missing nothing, and makes me happy. 🌿✝️💪
absolutely I agree
Agreed 💯 the church follows man. I will follow JESUS YESHUA.
🙏🏼🙌🏼👣 💪🏼💞🕊️
same as Anthony said!
Absolutely 🙌🕊️
@@anthonythewitness I’m done with the Church that I’m in since it’s all about Mammon !
The church is disappointing to me. Their is a lot of competition and forcing people to give away their money. Some people are counted,some people are not counting. Yes they feel intimidated by newcomers.
The identifying mark of a true Christian is LOVE! Thats what the pastors are lacking.
They're always going to be threatened by chosen ones because they're afraid of this genuine light
I have struggled since 2019 to truly fit into a church. I was just praying to God today. I thanked God for the gift of sight but I also grieved the weight of being able to discern the hearts of “man”. Where are the true disciples? I feel Elijah's frustration A LOT. “I am the only one that has not bowed to Baal.”😢 When I take these issues before God, he responds, “they are not mine. They belong to their father Satan.” I know according to his word, I am not the only one. We must pray and the chosen must rise. 🙏🏾
At 8 years old, I asked God, "Why do they, (my parents/family), hate me?"
He answered," Because you follow Me. "
" Why do they say I wasn't supposed to be born, Father?", I asked.
"Because you don't belong
to them. You belong to
Me." He replied.
Today I was at Saint Patricks in Dublin. What a dissapointment, nobody praying. The house of God has become only in a tourist tour. Forgive us Lord
Yes, it’s such a shame
It’s becoming very sad world all over the world, yes forgive us all Lord Amen 🙏 ♥️🙏
Very, very sad indeed.
I'm a new Christian who came to God in the last 3-4 months and has been in isolation for about the past 7-8 years as, in retrospect, God was working on me to hone my discernment as well as blessing me with the conviction to quit the lifestyle I was living (e.g., drinking). Something told me to go to church about a month and a half ago, and after attending 2-3 times, I already knew something was wrong there as the Holy Spirit had alerted me. Perhaps I'll try another one in the future, but I am thankful for this experience, as it taught me what can happen in the church. Demons were targeting me as soon as I got there.
Praying for you & your journey!
@@Minister-Misty Much appreciated and God bless.
@@RPMentorTokyoChannel YW!
Yes. That is why so many of us are timid when going to church. We know we are targeted. But your comment got me thinking that I should try a new church and be bold instead. Stand up on the authority of Jesus Christ. There are quite a few people in churches who need to see that
We should be evangelizing our churches because they are misrepresenting THE CHURCH. And there are people going to Churches looking for Jesus and being deceived
@@carrikartes1403 I have been thinking the same way
To be what you see missing from Church and to have the courage to do so,
expect to get some backlash!
I feel so sorry for people who have had bad experiences in churches. I am blessed to have a church of warm loving members. We are multi-national with lots of children. Cape town
NAC ?
That on the coast of some big weather!
You’re right. I stay home and worship and tithes online.
It took me a long time but I found a fantastic church true to the word of God. Full of beautiful souls. Like minded people. They make sure to welcome everyone. Thank God for it and I hope it stays that way. Praying you all find somewhere the same ❤
God is clearly speaking through you because what you say always seems to be relevant to me. Keep up the good work.
Agree! Thankful for his messages.
I appreciate that
Anthony, you are 100% correct. God is working through you. Modern day churches are the synagogue of Satan. God Bless you and your message.
Used to be that if you wanted to hear the word spoken out loud you had to go to a church building. Now a days I can turn to a brother in a different country and here truth spoken.
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Thanks for your uplifting message brother Anthony.
And dear brethren, remember Paul's words to the effect, guard your hearts against bitterness as it destroys the soul and I am hearing and reading bitterness at times. Guard your hearts 💕
From a corner of North London I send my greetings to all fellow believers in Jesus Christ our Lord. If you too feel diminished in church you are not wrong and you are certainly not alone.
Thank you for that Brother- I've been to churches in the area where I live, & I have found them very cliquey. I am wondering if I should try start a small group in my community..
New Mexico. It’s exactly this way here, every word he said! Corruption, self-absorption, cliquish, Spiritless . Took me a long time to realize they don’t really want new people or anything to change. I love to evangelize, but once a person comes to Christ, I can’t find a church to take them to. I don’t trust them to care for a new Christian. They just hurt and drive them away. Happened to one convert I sent there, small church, only 50 ppl, and didn’t even care to shake his hand, not even hello. He won’t go back.
Go for it! Just like Priscilla and Aquila! God Bless you!@@StellaClements-ml3wb
@@mayravazquez2384 Thank you for your encouragement. 🙂
@@StellaClements-ml3wb Just remember, the hardest part is to start. Once you start, who can stop you? If God is for you, who can be against you? May it thrive in Jesus Name!
This most definitely needed said. The churches in my area are exactly as described in this video. I dont even try to look for a church anymore even though i long for fellowship. I trust in Jesus and worship him at home and read my bible.
I left the church a long time ago from all the bullying I was receiving going into those churches.
I was bullied too. That's the reason I also left. At the moment worshipping at home feels right
Same
I got bullied horribly as well. I tried other churches and they all feel like rock concerts for Jesus. We do home church with our children now.
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@CarlJones-qp3ti
I hope this reaches millions. Brother in Christ, this is so refreshing to hear. I used to feel guilty for not wanting to go but my spirit was unsettled bc of various people/actions. It was a heavy feeling. Decided to go into isolation with God and I have grown so much devoting time in my word on my own in my private closet. Mire than I've learned in any church in 30 years. I read and teach my child every night and she is growing too. So thankful I've found your channel. God bless you and God's peace ve unto you. ✝️🕊
This makes me remember going to church with my grandma several years ago; it was a Catholic Church in Winnipeg called St. Aidan’s. I felt isolated due to most of the attendance being elderly, not to mention them engaging in activities such as reciting the Nicene Creed (which bothered me due to the creed focusing solely on the Catholic denomination and nothing else)…and, now that I know what ABSOLUTELY SICK things the Catholic Church has done, I was ashamed to not realize that years ago.
I’ve recently started going to Trinity Bible Church in Canmore, here in Alberta. And I don’t know the denomination there. But it feels like, as this gentleman said, “off the mark”.
I once read a story about a woman who went to different churches almost constantly, and so felt alienated. I can say I feel that same way…but her revelation of finding the Lord and His grace through the beauty of nature, has always stuck with me.
Perhaps my church could be the very nature that God Himself created…which I have come to believe for quite awhile now, and am reminded of His grace every time I see and feel the rain, sun and wind.
Knowing the truth of His grace in the natural world has opened my eyes, and my heart to Him.
“It’s all so beautiful,
this world that God made.
And the faith it renews
Should never ever fade.” - Unknown
Thank You Lord Jesus Christ for giving me Your world as my church! ✝️🙏❤️
Praise God ❤️ I recently became a reborn Christian , just the end of my walk as a Catholic I started to get a blessing from God of discernment so I walked away from being a Catholic and after 2 months praying directly to Jesus I was blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, I started worshipping alone and after a while I decided to try find fellowship in a new Christian church so the first one I tried that Sunday morning the Holy spirit told me don't go in there they are not walking right so I listened maybe another few weeks go by and I try another one locally so the first Sunday I instantly new they were not right I discerned through God's grace when I started talking about the Holy spirit they were looking at me like I was mad then they refused to break bread with me , I felt rejected and walked away dejected however I decided maybe it was me so I told them I have been baptised by the spirit and in water and am reborn so the second time I went back they refused to break bread again with me I knew at this point they didn't want me there so I left and prayed for them. So I am back worshipping alone for now however there was revelation for me that I had been oppressed all my life by that spirit of rejection and now through grace by faith that yoke of bondage has been broke of me❤❤❤
Praise God ❤️ Amazing love
Fantastic testimony! Praise God, He is leading you and caring for you, and He always will. God bless you.
No such thing as a reborn Christian biblically .
@@7Logik john 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, most assuredly , I say to you, unless one is born again ,he cannot see the kingdom of God
John 5:5 Jesus answered, most assuredly , I say to you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God
God bless you 🙏 ❤️
Titus 3: 5 is another and there are other references
Good for you! Keep praying, reading The Holy Bible and listening to The Holy Spirit! Love from an Orthodox Christian. ❤
@kathleenmorrison8450 praise God , Thank you and God bless you.❤️
If you find a church that truly serves The Lord Jesus, you’re blessed, and I’m happy for you.
Because many are beholden to another individual.
So so true Amigo...Exactly my thoughts. I was an usher at a Christian church - till evil reared it's head.