HOW TO KNOW WHAT CHURCH TO ATTEND.
By Dr. James. A McBean. D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2009 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
J ohn 7:17 (KJV) If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
There are thousands of churches establishes today all over the world, it is important to know that all kind of people is starting church today. Starting a church is like a business; it is the easiest and quickest way to get rich.
THE DANGER.
Even Voodoo priests, people with voodoo spirit, wizards and hate group people are finding shelter under the umbrella of some denominations banners. You cannot attend a church blindly. The church denominations might be good, but each individual pastors is where the problem lies. You should know what you been pulled into are what you are walking into.
HOW TO KNOW.
Money will be the goal, if too much emphasis is place on the collecting of money, this can give you a clue. If you are told how much to give. If people are offended because you did not give. If you have to go into your pocket book more than two times for the day in that church service, something could be wrong. Open your eyes are going down to hell with them.
Matthew 15:14 (KJV) Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
(1) MONEY HUNGRY.
Isaiah 56:10-11 (KJV) His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. [11] Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
1 Tim. 3:3 (KJV) Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Tim. 3:8 (KJV) Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongue, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
[filthy lucre] Greek: aischrokerdos, eagerness for base gain. Only here (cp. 1 Tim. 3:3,8).
BIG MONEY TO BE MADE.
Because of the financial provisions that God had put into place for his genuine ministers. In countries where there is no persecution of the church, this financial provision has drawn Unscrupulous men to the church like flies upon dead fish..
Tithing In the New Testament:
1. Christ taught it (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; cp. Matthew 5:20 with Luke 18:11-12; see Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7-8). This was teaching for the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 11:11-14; Luke 16:16)
2. Paul Taught It:
(1) Condemned sacrilege (Romans 2:22), or robbing temples (Malachi 3:8-10) and using holy things (Leviticus 27) (2) Teachers to be paid (Galatians 6:6) (3) God ordained support of ministers (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18) (4) Christians to give as God prospers them (1 Cor. 16:2) (5) Melchisedec priesthood is eternal and must be supported by children of Abraham (Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-11,17,21)
(6) Children of Abraham in faith must walk in his steps (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7) (7) Tithing is proof of obedience and appreciation of God's blessings (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7:6-10; 1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18; cp. Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; Genesis 14:20; Deut. 8:10-20)
Blessings of Tithing:
1. Blessings for obedience (see above) 2. God's house will not lack (Malachi 3:10). 3. God's ministers will not lack (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Neh. 13:10; Malachi 3:8-10). 4. Material and spiritual blessings (Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; 2 Chron. 31; Neh. 13)
Examples of Paying Tithes:
1. Abraham (Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:1-11) 2. Jacob (Genesis 28:22) 3. Levi in Abraham (Hebrews 7:9) 4. Hezekiah and Israel (2 Chron. 31) 5. Nehemiah and Israel (Neh. 13) 6. Hypocrites (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Luke 18:12) 7. Christians (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 7:11; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; Galatians 6:6; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Hebrews 7)
(2) WICKED WAYS.
There is a number of bad attitudes that are displayed by member of churches, this attitude are small, and only a few people are sensitive enough to see it, but these things are extremely hurtful and damaging. The Bible calls it “wicked Ways.” In another place, it calls spiritual wickedness.
2 Chron. 7:14 (KJV) If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Ephes. 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wicked ways and spiritual wickedness can be describes as. Cold shoulder, shun, spites, defaming of characters, speaking behind the back of people and left out due to spite. Many ministers who migrate from other country and came to the USA. These in trying to find a place of worship came under fire from host minister. When they found out that the person was a minister from their homeland, these became very scared of losing their congregations. They do not even give you chance to show if you are bad are good, they have little ways of driving you off within two are three visit.
(3) A CONTROLLING SPIRIT.
2 Cor. 3:17 (KJV) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Tim. 1:7 (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
If the pastor zooming in on the wife, sucking her in while showing the husband a bad face, making him feels, unwelcome. A controlling spirit is at work here. If you are told to keep away from friend, you foreknew before you became a member of the group, and are monitored as to what you read like the articles and books from other churches. You are into a cult group.
And are under the watchful eyes of a controlling demons. For example, if you are a minister that came from another church and are trying to join this new group, and the authority of this new group want you to dump your dream of becoming a minister and be a ordinary bench member of this new group. A bad spirit is at work here and you need to move on.
(4) TOO MUCH EMPHASIS ON ANY ONE DOCTRINE.
NOTE!! I did not say that any of these things were wrong. I Say" Too much emphasis"
If the church put too much emphasis on any one doctrine, you could be in a cult church. Like too much emphasis on keeping a Sabbath day, baptizing in Jesus name, speaking in tongues, black Jesus versus white Jesus, at the same time things like love, goodness, soul winning, helping the fatherless and widows are left out. This is a sign that you are into a fanatic organization.
Matthew 23:23 (KJV) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Luke 11:42 (KJV) But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
(5) HATE GROUP DISGUISE AS A CHURCH.
Hate group is also now coming under the banner of churches; they have away to bate up the hate group church so people do not know that it is a hate group organization they are into. They put one black person or one Indian in the Choir, at the same time this one isolated person is not smart to know a hate group person even if their head is being chopped off. Even if a whole bags of head got spill in the church they would not even seen it.
So do not think that because one black person in the Choir it means that everything is all fine and dandy.
(6) MARRIAGE BREAKERS.
Some churches actually broken marriage, some ministers take away other men wife. One of my minister friends, the lord have to use hungry to let him leave another man's wife alone. I talked to him and ask him to leave XX wife alone and he promise me he would broke it off and quit his actions.
One day I was home cooking. I leave to the shower, when I return the pot was not on the stove but gone. When I went in the room I saw him eating, he apologize for his actions, but say he was dying for hungry, because he had not eaten for three days. Then he asked me" Why is the Lord keeping food from him? The holy spirit told me to tell him to leave that man's wife alone. I say but I think he quit that stuff long time ago, because he promise" I would not tell him, he ask me the same question the third time, this time I told him what the holy Spirit told me. He admits and says he is going to quit.
Many ministers are taking other men's wife. However, it is not every time it is the minister's fault. If you do not do some women, they went and say you are trying to get some. actually, you refuse them.
Right now there are women in church that hate me, one woman said to me." When a woman made you an offer you must take it, because you do not have it so take it"
Exodus 18:21 (KJV) Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Exodus 18:25 (KJV) And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Numbers 11:29 (KJV) And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
Psalm 68:11 (KJV) The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
(7) NO WOMEN LEADERSHIP NOR BLACK LEADERS AMONG THEIR GROUP OF ELDERS.
Another indications that you are in a bad church is when the church have no woman leaders are black leaders among their group of elders. Churches that are ruled by Satan spirit always find a way to keep down women leadership, women preachers, and black people on a whole. This is just to cause you to do a research on your own. However, not anything that is not of love is of God.
Isaiah 8:20 (KJV) To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
1 John 4:20 (KJV) If a man says, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father, which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Sometime Only Jesus Can Help Us
Acts 4:12 (KJV)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 5:6 (KJV) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 (KJV) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:9 (KJV) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:10 (KJV) For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:11 (KJV) And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
The Bearer's Of The "Mind Sword"
