Remember The "Believer's Are The Church!"

The Truth of the Church and Why Every Member is Important, “Anything,” which comes against the Word of God, is truly anti-Christ and should be guarded against.

The Lord’s Prayer Himself, to the Father, before allowing Himself, to be given freely for “ALL,” Mankind.

John 17

Verses 20-26

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

Being on guard and being Watchful for, in order that the attending churches created and built by man, possibly not at first being man anointed, but over time allowing and giving reasoning and allowances for due to the false growth towards worldly actions and ways in thoughts during the changing times.

Always and at all times remembering, and “Being,” the Church in both word and deeds, when no other is around and when others are around.

This does not mean nor give reason why one should leave such a place, but why one should continue even stronger to remain and to be, “As He is, so are we, in this world.” In order that the attending churches do not become anointed by man, rather than anointed by God. Truly becoming the most dangerous place, where because of over time Compromising within the worldly views and ways, along with self serving power grubs become over the Truth and Way and Life, in which The Savior Himself, alone died that all may have, freedom, in Everything and everyway of only God’s Desire and Word and Way, so was given to all mankind.

First take a remembrance, of the time Jesus Himself, turned over the tables and even used force in displaying what man had allowed the Father’s house to become; “A house of money exchangers and a deem of thieves.” Once Jesus had finished, leaving the very temple of man’s ways, do you not believe, that those who had tables and agendas not of God, did not simply just turn back upright their tables and continue their own exchanging’s?

John 17

Verses 9-19

“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

Things which when observed are truly not judging but discernments of and from the Holy Spirit of God Himself, to men and women within the congregation, the body of Christ, which are given in order to at all times prayer against, in order for the body of Christ to remain under and within the True Anointing after God, His Word, and His Freedom provided for “ALL,” mankind.

Pastor worship - The pastor became his own god. Whatever he said went, whatever he condoned was accepted, and whatever he hated was destroyed. No one in the church, not even the elders (sometimes known as deacons), held him accountable.

No disagreements within the leadership – Man’s, whatever will be, will be, leadership becoming more for whatever they themselves agree upon rather right or wrong, with no accountability of enforcement against wrong doings or behavior (s), simply because of individual dedication to the Pastor, rather than performances in Loving God and Loving people, over all else.

Only one version of the Bible - If you do a deep dive into why the King James Version was written, you’ll discover it had some political motivations. Do your own research to discover which translation of the Bible allows you to understand and study best. Of course, certain versions, like The Message, are more so paraphrases, but beware of churches that act as dictators regarding which version of the Bible you read. Remember it is God’s Spirit within us, which along with God placing His Word upon the souls of all mankind, and writing them upon the hearts of all mankind, which gives “NO MATTER WHAT ELSE, THE TRUTH along with Wisdom, Knowledge and Understandings, from Spirit to “ALL,” who shall seek themselves First “The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.”

No children in the congregation – Any Body which ages, needs freedom of the next generation, learning only truly and being brought up in the Lord. Without such the aged church will die, the candle stick removed with the ageing generation. Children need sloid food in order to grow and the food must be infection free of the things of the world’s agenda, in order that the True Love of God, may be offered to “ALL,” Mankind. The shows and activities of much of the children today, continued being allowed to become infected in the individual acceptances of the leaders and the Pastor, in order their own hiding of their compromising (s), of God’s Word.

Confusion in or no community outreach – Community outreach should be the strongest and greatest love of every believer, both dividually – “AT ALL TIMES,” and planned often events corporately to reach those not attending any true gatherings in the name of Jesus. The church wasn’t designed to be a country club for elite believers. It was meant to be a place of encouragement that stirred believers to reach the community and welcome them into the Body. If your church acts as an island and never deems it necessary to plug in with the community, they misunderstand the purpose of the local church.

Judgment-based dress code - I’m not suggesting that you show up for church in a bikini, but there shouldn’t be a judgment-based dress code at church. You never know what someone can and can’t afford or why they show up the way they do. The church serves as a beacon of hope and healing and should never stop people at the door for not wearing the “appropriate” attire.

High school-type clicks - This is one of my biggest pet peeves within the church - high school-type clicks. When grown adults won’t sit with certain adults because of their past, because of their friend group, or because they aren’t a wife, mother, or some other label, the church becomes an elite, putrid country club. Its members become as petty as the popular girls in high school who cherry-picked friends based on social clout. This becomes observed and allowed, being called anything but what it truly is bullying, of others who Jesus Loves. Shunning becomes in most all cases from the appointed leaders without correction from the Pastor because of the individual’s loyalty to the man, the building, and all that it has become, other than unto God. “Period….”

Members don’t reflect Christ outside the church - Of course, you can’t control how anyone acts outside church walls, let alone an entire congregation. However, if a small group is centered on gossip or serves as a cover-up for a chance to watch the latest football game, the church’s ministries are rooted in self-centered behavior. This often reflects the hearts of the leaders and foreshadows a church that’s doomed to produce bad fruit.

Sketchy finances - If there are never budget meetings where the congregation can ask questions and understand where their tithes are going, that’s a huge red flag. There’s a deep-rooted problem.

No guest speakers - If guests are never invited to preach on Sunday, introduce everyone to their ministry, or host conferences at the church, beware. This can allude to a pastor who wants to control the congregation. They don’t want to invite anyone to speak who could contradict their thoughts or convictions. Of course, pastors should do lots of research and personally get to know anyone who comes to the church because pastors should shield their congregants from false teaching but it’s very cult-ish when only one person deems themselves the sole source of truth.

No life groups, Bible studies, etc. - If there are no activities for members (of all ages) to participate in on the weekdays, or ever changing, seeming to never last, the church is failing to offer members the encouragement they need. Smaller, localized life groups and Bible studies create an atmosphere that more easily lends itself to vulnerability, establishing friendships and mentorships that fortify the church as a whole.

Talk down about other churches - Now, if a church is preaching falsehoods or promoting or condemning things they shouldn’t, they should be called out. However, if your pastor’s favorite “example” behind the pulpit is always pointing out the faults of other community churches, trashing their pastors, worship styles, outreaches, etc., that’s a sign of some serious immaturity. At the end of the day, each church should support the other to further spread the gospel. This also may be ministered in word, without action in observation, performances. Such as, shunning if and when one of their own members desires to attend other local events and gatherings from time to time, with other members of the Body, who they have gotten to know.

Rules over Jesus - When the church seems to press rules or obligations that don’t directly reflect the life of Jesus showcased in the gospels, then the church has its priorities all wrong. Yes, there’s certainly right and wrong. Christ makes that clear. But if those rules aren’t forged out of love and sacrifice, we have taken over the role of “god,” deeming ourselves righteous enough to judge others. And those are dangerous, miserable waters to tread. Jesus does an awesome job at being Jesus so let Him lead you and your church.

Now this is simply but a few observations to be on guard concerning, there are many others.

This however is enough to allow the leaders and pastors and readers to either become very upset or at least take note in actions of bringing changes needed for Christ Himself, to become the center stone once again within a gathering location, which knows yet has none nothing in correcting the path and leadership of their first Love after Jesus.

Simply another recue, sent to us all from the Truth of God’s desire that each simply, Love the Lord God, and Love One another.

Some of these words are from others, while the meaning remains the same.

“God is Love!”

“God Loves You! And wants us to Love each other.”

“In doing so, hangs all of the prophets and God’s Words.”

“PERIOD….”

Amen