Christian Living

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"Religion is taking man on a wild goose chase for a god that never existed said an old skeptic."

"Can't say I totally disagree with you, said another.
The Savior that most pastors preach today in the churches is a god of their own imagination. Why he's so loving, nice and kind he wouldn't hurt a flea. He wants you to have a better life."

The man cleared his throat in staccato like fashion and uttered,
"In fact, he wants you to have your best life now."

"That's it! I could get rich preparing such a message but a few other men beat me to it. Joel Osteen and Joseph Prince learned this lesson well. Open up your sermon with a joke and get the people feeling good about themselves and the pastor. Tell them only about God's love. Never warn them about hell or judgment because that would scare people away and we don't want to do that.

Lesson number one in building a large successful church ministry is to tickle your listeners ears. Ask people what they want and then give it to them.

"Yes" a third member of the counsel chimed in. "Isn't that what Bill Hybels did from Willow Creek? He went knocking on door after door in neighborhood after neighborhood to find out what people did and did not like about their church. That's the secret to good marketing. Every mega-church knows about that. Greet the visitors with a book by the famous or not so famous pastor like they do at some churches...Grace Community Church for example under the leadership of John MacArthur. If you don't give them a book then give them something else of value but never warn them that they are under the wrath of God for their wicked heart of unbelief.

If I was a paid man of religion I would quit today and find an honest paying job tomorrow and start witnessing there on the job. Its easy when they come all dressed up to your church to hear your well prepared sermon. Stick around awhile and the rich pastor or one of his elders will try to sell you on joining his church and supporting him with your hard earned offering.

But notice many of these pastors mistakenly say it is his church, that is, the church belong to the pastor and/or the people members. Not actually! In truth the church belongs to Jesus Christ. He said upon this Rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Now you might be welcome to attend this so called church but don't you dare try to teach any of the professing Christians anything about the Bible because you haven't been appointed a teacher. At least not yet. You must get permission from the Protestant Pope also known as the local pastor. Oh, they won't be so brash to call themselves by that arrogant title but some do go by the title of Reverend or Father. In these gatherings God forbid that any believer should try to exercise his gift in order to edify the body of Christ. Wait a minute! Maybe these gatherings called churches are not really churches at all. Maybe they are simple agents of the State with benefits and tax exemption granted to them by a 501c3 incorporation.

Try teaching in the trenches with the unbelievers outside the congregation. Tell your wife: "Hey, honey I was fired at work today for telling a guy about Jesus" I couldn't laugh at that filthy joke that the boss told us today. Come on join the real priests and the real pastors in the trenches and see God bless you with a promise that he is faithful in all things.

You must understand right now that this religious harlot's days are numbered. Judgment must first begin at the house of God. The final judgment will come to these local churches like a thief in the night. The tares within these local churches will have been caught off guard through sleep and the wheat will have left these gatherings once they see the direction Satan wants to take them. These are the ones with no oil in their lamp. They will have to go find some but it will be too late. Too many pastors have dug themselves too deep and they can't get out. They love that higher pastor's position and salary too much. That cemetery degree...I mean Seminary degree, that new congregation that was given to them on a silver platter for which they never labored. Only God gives the oil and it is free without cost. God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him.

What will you do? Do as the apostle Paul did. He counted it all lost and all garbage and then became the Holy Spirit filled person God created him to be.

Are you still sold on religion? James said pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to KEEP ONESELF UNSPOTTED FROM THE WORLD. The Bible says that Jesus came to deliver us from this present evil world. I wish men and women would stop loving this world so much and start loving Jesus. We ought to burn 1 John 2:15 into our brain so it makes an indelible impression.

"LOVE NOT THE WORLD, neither the things that are in the world; for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away and the lust thereof but he who does the will of God abideth forever."

Jesus said, "This is the will of God that you believe on Him whom He hath sent."

True believers are having a difficult time finding a faithful gathering where true fellowship and communion is centered around the person and work of Jesus Christ. They aren't looking for a one man Pastor church. They aren't looking to be joined with an ungodly State through an agency known as a 501c3 incorporated church. They just want to get back to the simple but Biblical faith of the early church that met in homes and worshipped God in spirit and in truth without all the man made inventions and doctrines which came later when heresy and false teaching crept in while men slept.

Isn't it time we all were awake and started working while it is day? The night cometh when no man can work.






Carlton Pruitt ministers the gospel to the Los Angeles area.
Formerly a Hollywood actor (SAG member) and junk removal expert he now spends most of his time studying the scriptures, writing articles, hymns and poems and doing street preaching.

See all his videos on https://www.YouTube.com/user/LAStreetPreacher

CONTACT at [email protected]

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