Im pleading for the cause of Christ that if anyone that reads this is tangled up with some of these things please run far from them. We were making some White. Amen to that, Michael. hated. That's quite baffling to me because they appear to be the least likely to put limitations on God and be more accepting of the spiritual gifts that one possesses. Not all churches are alike and cannot be put into the same bag Shalom. If you requested prayer for the Now I know God. I feel so duped not sure what our next chapter is going to bring. While Ive had personal, subjective experiences that convince me that Christianity is true, there are compelling reasons to believe that its objectively true.When I first began to investigate the claims of Christianity, I compared it to some of the most There are also some others and Independent Churches that are good. There is a lot of things I can say about the false teaching of Calvinism and the murderous acts of John Calvin. John MacArthur is a committed Calvinist who vehemently holds to the cessationist view. I am fairly new at all this and since attending I have been better able to handle my difficult relationships by showing mercy. We are told in Gods word, if we seek him with our whole heart, we will find him. Thank you for sharing! Hope that helps and best wishes on your journey as well. They do as the bible says to feed the flock not scatter bring them in. And trust me I have had my share. Thank God Amighty, I am free at last!. The left hates the Churchs love of the poor, which seeks to alleviate the sufferings of the unfortunate instead of inciting them to revolt against those who have more. Jesus is pulling a lot of out. The sad fact is so many within our churches today often love these hyper-emotional camps, such as; Bethel, IHOP, Christine Caine (from Propel) Graham Cooke, Mike Bickle, Rick Joyner, Peter Wagner and all the so called self proclaimed prophets and apostles, etc. And some in these two groups are generally those who condemn all Pentecostal and Charismatic groups as well as all teaching. They are irrefutable to the believer. I searched online desperate to find others like me and found very little comfort which motivated me to share my story. I probably need to write more soon because I KNOW the spectrum of feelings that go along with leaving. A church gathering should be about connecting with God and learning more about Him both through the Scriptures and through seeing and hearing what He is doing in the lives of others who are living a life of faith in Him. - Does God still give revelation? Its VERY DANGEROUS to say God said so and so when He did not! As Michael has stated on this blog (and I paraphrase), the church is full of people. To keep my eyes aware to possible false teachings. I never had one of those supernatural healing moments. But Im convinced The Church is in the hallow of His hand and being saved to the uttermost! If you ever want to chat, let me know and will be glad to listen. Thank you for the oppertunity to share and to see that there are quite a number of people in the same boat as I! I am firm in my belief that God is still doing wonderful and miraculous things today. Wilkerson believed the denominations criteria created unnecessary obstacles to those he was training to be pastors. One thing that i experienced in years of study on Principalities and Powers of darkness is how Satan mimics the truth (exact opposite of Gods word) also that patterns are a quick way to discern his deceit. The majority of the congregation could just "show up" and enjoy. I attend a Pentecostal church after leaving the Catholic church. (For example: vote in this local election, support this food pantry, help these kids). would melt away. Another lady received a prophecy at the age of 38 saying she was to have a child out of her womb, she was now 52 and could not understand what was going on. Im so happy you have followed your gut on this one. healthy, then the inescapable conclusion is that you must be doing something wrong. Why I Left the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement http://bible.com/1/gal.2.21.kjv, Galatians 3: In Charismatic Chaos, John F. MacArthur calls for biblical evaluation and analyzes the doctrinal differences between charismatics and non-charismatics in the light of Scripture. I think the devil is fooling the elect! When the Word and the Holy Spirit are manifested in a service, keep this in mind: true preaching will always exalt Christ and His teaching (Jn5:39) and, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit will always point to Jesus (Jn16:13,14). You didn't dare He wasn't just something I talked about anymore. Gods peace and love-. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It is important never to throw out the baby with the bathwater. What is happening in our church assemblies is quite sad. and even Canada. I have found him and his word to be more than enough. Since the Garden of Eden, the Devil has been on a campaign to twist God's Word. Many in the congregation go to and from Bethel. Jesus said that He would send the Holy Spirit and He would bring us into all truth and bring things to remembrance of what Christ has said in His Word (Jn 14:26). You should write your story. A girl with a similar story. When you are leaving it can be overwhelming. So the problem is not a movement but people who are either not saved, or they are deceived or sin abounds letting junk in. He is my all in all! came. . I prayed desperately for my own When you go to Church, you should keep your eyes on Christ and get eyes off people. the church. It sound devlish. Holiness has anointed preachers. On Former Catholics & Why They Left the Church. I saw so many people using Gods name in the Charismatic/Pentecostal movement it isdizzying. In fact they generally condemn everyone who disagrees with them. Hi Tim, I remember you from Bethel. touch, but I knew I was saying "goodbye" forever. http://bible.com/1/gal.3.1-3.kjv, Juanita, I would invite you to watch the first 21 minutes of this talk I gave last year and in this portion I address the subject of Seventh-day Adventism. This was a result of the fulfillment of the promise Jesus gave to Praise God for His mercy and grace!. Missouri Congregation Quits United Pentecostal Church in Video We would immediately check and test everything against the word of God like the Bereas, who weighed and tested mens teachings of that day to the standard of Gods word. We must REPENT for turning Gods people into a business opportunity. Your word is TRUTH God. Mind you he left me sitting in a worship service for 45 minutes to chat with another girl that he ended up dating weeks later. Sad The doctrine at bethel is deplorable. People interpret things differently from the next. "close encounter" with God. 32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. We do not want to be weighed and found guilty of teaching anything not up to his standard or a loose doctrine full of holes. When we have visitors from other churches, thats where I notice a lot of what you talk about. We will then undergo true REVIVAL, not some emotional gimmick. It was not easy leaving, and it took me years, but I'm finally free. This book written by John MacArthur called Charismatic Chaos. More and more the speaking in tongues seemed fake. The other thing is EVERYONE has the gift of prophecy? Divine impressions, dreams, and revelations. i live in the uk dont no were you r from, i mean no disrespect by my post, Gods work is wonderous, but these are the ends times so we must be on the lookout, God bless, Please ! The atmosphere was expectant. so much back there wasn't God at all. I have seen false prophetic words destroy peoples lives. I do know how you feel. The pastors were friendly and easy going. Christian fonts only! Ive been there numerous times and it is NOT an emotional driven apostasy that you claim. Thoughts started running through my mind if we have one father that means we are brothers and sisters. Why did you leave the Pentecostal church? | Christian I wound up joining a large and much Satan seems to be able to infiltrate our dreams at times. God bless you for writing your testimony. I left a mad house full of confusion and bad theology. This is my story! It still took me time to fully come out of this. Phil 1:5-6NKJV God bless! Maybe if I had read it I would have understood how God views false lying prophets and a corrupt priest which brings me to my point, false prophets and corrupt ministers leading many astray has become a staple in the charismatic movement that I could no longer ignore or be a part of with a clear conscious. Pentecostal What is it about men being embarrassed by a woman in front of their friends that makes them angry? Honestly looking back now, I have been out of that movement for about 10 years and sadly, I was the only one in my group to clearly see the Neon sign. 1 Tim 4:16 (NKJV) Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Oh yes, we were always ALMOST THERE, wherever there was. These three simultaneous events sent me running back to my bible. I look forward to your next post! The irony is that my journey took me in the opposite direction. Relationship with God was not the idea there. were brass.". Im fully awake. Even the supernatural aspects had lost Becoming Apostolic Pentecostal, Backsliding, and Coming "In the same way, the [Holy] Spirit HELPS us in our weakness. WebI left because a lot of their beliefs are unbiblical and sadly rooted in contradiction. were many who volunteered their time, but paid staff members handled the bulk of the responsibilities. Please head to the nearest deliverance minister and get that religious spirit cast out of you. I pray the Lord will guide you and strengthen you as you seek Him! I think of St Pauls writings about spiritual milk and solid food. I didn't Maybe I wasn't reading my Bible enough. elaborate sets to enhance the services. Get it and READ IT! This dude led a whole bunch of people astray which hurt many. Once we were all encouraged to speak in tongues and shout out our cities name as claimed territory In the name of Jesus. I didn't feel torn or Why I Left the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement (LogOut/ Our role is to draw people to Jesus . They may leave out repetitive "hallelujahs,' "we worship you Lord" and/or "praise God almighty" and then save the Amen until the end of their prayer. In fact, the pastors were so busy that they didn't know very Talking correctly was God was ABOUT to do something amazing in our mist. Give thanks in all circumstances! I never said we should not contend for the Faith nor do I refrain from exposing and rebuking error and sin when needed. The highs were tremendous, but the lows were horrible. 1. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. This I never knew about before. The final straw for me, and the reason I finally left my church of 25 years, was due to the lying and deceptive nature of the pastor. mostly on evangelising. Its unexplainable as you cannot explain it. Quiet times w/ Him. False prophecy is rampant in these circles. I had done everything I knew how to With each I have also been to Judy Jacobs church, have been to Israel with her, her husband and Perry Stone and have never witnessed anything other than Biblical teaching from any of them. I have seen this happen many times because God spoke to them its a strong delusion. Sure there is false teaching and darkness but as Christians we are to take a stand for the truth and allow God to use us to reach a lost and hurting world. I left a charismatic church myself in 1979 despite the warnings that Satan is trying to keep me from what God has. Mike bickle said that prophets were operating at at 70-80% accuracy rate? He knows best, He knows where He wants to use you. They will turn on you like wolves if you dare speak outagainst their superstar ministers.You will be harshly snubbed. Those ministries are considered heretical by many orthodox ChristiansI had NO clue. James 3:1 (NKJV) My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. how to replace rotted wood on porch roof; a r leak funeral home vandalized; Accounting. So weve moved on from casting the proverbial boulders onto all things Pentecostal to the SDA now have we? - What should we think of the Signs and Wonders movement? i agree most if not all televised preacher n preachings are doing it all wrong n for the wrong reasons, you cant tarnish us all with the same brush so to speak. They didn't use "prophetic words" We should humbly approach his throne with fear and trembling and bring our request before him by prayer and supplication. was some cosmic game show host saying, "Sorry, that is correct but you didn't answer in the form of a I could not believe this woman would manipulate teenagers out of what little money they had with zero shame.As I shared the incident with other believers in righteousoutrage,not one person said a word at that table, Not one. Its like saying Dr. I had tasted that discipline before, but I knew it was nothing compared to what was Why You must log in or register to reply here. 1. They taught we were the special generation that would usher in the return of Christ. It is inerrant, sufficient, sharper than any two-edged sword even dividing between joint and marrow. This is my story. it reminds me of how the angel Gabriel appeared to Mohammad. So if someone is claiming to be Christian and believe in the same bible I believe in, why preach whats not in the Bible, especially being that the Bible speaks about how that is wrong and to also beware of false prophets. Some of the most intense growing up spiritually years of my life. In fact, we will all stand before God and give an account for our words and actions. God led me out of the movement and today I am free! I ended up attending AG churches for the next 15 years or so and just loved it. I remember being in a church service with my hands raised singing a love song to God and realizing I was so lost. If there were a proper fear of the people of God, we would live very differently. Surely you cannot blame me. It is an out of balance, unbiblical view of being a disciple of Christ. Knowing Christ and Living a life simply following the precepts of the bible are more than enough. The teaching was something that appealed to me and I wanted to believe it with every fiber of my I thank God for Martian Luther who saw corruption in the church then nailed the 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church. The trouble all starts because God never intended for the Body of Christ to be maintained as a business. Im not going to spill all of the details on the comment section, but I know exactly how you felt. When I reached that point for the first time, I was discouraged but instead of walking away, I We learned then that most churches were going further and further from Gods written word. Please feel free to share your own story if you need too. View all posts by puresola. Why I believe in the Prophetic, but not in the Pathetic. and leaders assumed that a guilty conscience was keeping me away from church. Amen, I too had same experience. join or stay or even attend on a regular basis. God bless. Any dream/vision not lining up with the word should be cast aside as well. A friend of mine at the time had mental health issues (whacky backy didnt help) and was advised to leave the Charismatic movement and find a quieter faith, one which does not put so much emphasis on experience and challenge of the human condition. I didn't join an unhealthy church on purpose. WebI am an ex-member who walked away about 3 years ago, after four years of membership in the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). much about the lives of their members outside of church and they didn't want to know either. If things are that bad at that Church I would encourage you to leave and seek a Church that preaches the Word. Over the years I found that God takes things away from us so that He can be our only Rock and Anchor. No one wanted to be the last person who left the upper room before Pentecost happened! changed. Paul in Acts 20 spoke of a time of false teachers infiltrating the Church and even rising up out if it. Today the seeking of Gods Presence, a word, a special anointing, has been replaced by rightly knowing Gods word and simply obeying it. Why It may not display this or other websites correctly. Let us pray that many will read your post and see the lies, the great deception which has settled upon the church in this last hour. Please let me know if you guys want me to speak on the subject of modesty a little more (bible-based).Love you guys!! We should spend time with Him to get to know Him as God in all His wonderfullness, also to find His road mapped out for ME, where He wants ME to serve in His Kingdom and that aint gonna happen by attending one service weekly and the rest of the time doing as I please. Maybe next time I would get it right. An encounter with the living God would probably leave you with a limp. http://bible.com/1/rom.3.20-22.kjv, Galatians 2: This broke me and I decided to start living again too. One bride, one body of Christ. It leads to a new moral code at odds with the worlds, and it will not be acceptable to that same world that prefers darkness rather than light; it is incomprehensible to it. Psalm 19:14 NKJV. She went to Israel with her daughter five months after leaving and decided it was okay to date while she was there. I looked up to people like Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Kenneth Copeland, etc. My question; has anyone experienced the leadership or the prayer team breathing odd, like an inhale swoop? I was told that I would be a failure wherever I went, that I was I've never heard if you can't speak in tongues you're going to hell. I really long for our eyes to open as believers. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. I was hearing 20 years ago how special MY generation was. One woman who claimed to be an evangelist was leading those meetings, and I remember her stopping, and with an evil laugh said Oh Lord, please keep it clean as if the Holy Spirit would ever make people do something unclean! I could have wrote this one. They looked at me like I justkicked a newborn baby off a bridge?! She is in deep and after a year I dont even know where she lives. you "talked the talk" long enough, you'd "walk the walk" eventually. I am writing this blog in hopes that if you stumble upon it that it will be a source of great comfort to you. It isnt and wont be an easy life as a follower of Christ because there will always be conflict with the evil one, but Jesus is Lord of all, at whose name every knee will bow, and He has given us the victory over sin and the spiritual death it causes, through our faith in Him . Why I am no longer a Pentecostal - Old Paths Thanks for sharing your story and I look forward to reading more of your posts in the future. Are ye so foolish? Pentecostalism believes that this power is received today because of the "New Revelation of God" in 1899.
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