Ok, there is a buzz going on in the church arena that Sunday Best Winner LeAndria Johnson is starting her own church next month in Georgia, according to LeAndria's Facebook page.
For those of you who do not know LeAndria, she is a popular, very talented gospel artist contestant winner on BET'S 'Sunday's Best' series that every seasons airs a 9 month long talent show of gospel artists who want to make it big. (Just picture 'American Idol' in a church setting)
A panel of judges (including Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and Cece Winans-that is always subject to change) plus a cheering audience get to choose 'la creme de la creme' of gospel artists who parade around across the stage and duke it out for who is 'Sunday's Best,' who is the best singer of that season.
LeAndria won SB in 2010 and life has been a roller coaster for her ever since.
She had the church world in an uproar after she gave birth to her son last year...and was not married. Many people who cheered her on in SB and all her corresponding church events in which she performed after SB were ready to stone her for not being a godly example of a virtuous woman.
I never had a problem, per se, with her giving birth out of wedlock. I have been saying from GO that LeAndria is on a train ride that will end up being a wreck. NOT because of her not being a talented performer and songstress, an entertainer, or not even questioning her salvation.
Just by virtue of the fact that she is within the church system...THIS is what is going to hurt her in the long run...
I said from her win on SB that LeAndria was being exploited by church people. Church is well known for exploiting people for their sin or issues, and not being able to do a thing about them.
The FB post states she was preaching and teaching 'revivals' long before SB...as to somehow add 'credibility to 'the call to ministry.'
What most-if not all-church folks fail to realize is that God is NOT opening up these churches. THIS is why the pastors have to become more and more 'appealing' to the five senses in order to 'gain a crowd.'
First, Kim Burrell opened a church in 2011...another popular, awesome singer in the gospel music industry. LeAndria and Kim are two sisters I actually applaud for their incredible vocal skills and talent.
But I can wholeheartedly attest to the fact that God has not called either woman to the ministry.
God has called them OUT of the church.
BUT because of their love affair with the general public, their need for public approval, their own personal ambition, and maybe a hint of pride, these two sisters will undoubtedly continue on with their ministerial ventures...in efforts to 'minister' to those the average church world has failed to reach.
And while that is an admirable cause and reason (to 'start a church'-smh...you cannot 'start' a church, btw-WE ARE THE CHURCH), the best 'ministry' to the people who won't go to church won't be found inside the four walls of any church.
NO matter HOW talented....or how 'anointed.' Or how beautiful. Or how smart.
ONLY THE HOLY GHOST can teach people...and minister to people.
Most of the churches that are being opened today are NOT 'opened' by God. Period.
All that these people are doing is perpetuating more error, spreading more false doctrine and causing more harm than good.
NOT because of anyone's sordid past, or their imperfections (God can use anyone...WHO IS SAVED. It's not a question of what their financial status was, or if they were homeless or not, or what family they come from...) or because of their being a man or a woman (there is neither male nor female in the Kingdom of God), or because they are a part of the wrong denomination (WHO came up with denominations?) or ANYTHING like that.
The reason why folks need to STOP opening up churches is because......
THE CHURCH AGE IS OVER.
God is NOT telling you to start a church.
STOP OPENING UP CHURCHES!
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7 comments:
Great teaching!!!
Great point in many ways. I wont judge and say God didnt call them bc i dont know who God called buy i will say i feel often time people get being called and being chosen mixed up. The Bible says many are called but few are chosen.
Ok. I understand and agree with you about the fact that we are in the Kingdom Age. However, if you are saying that one is to not start a church...then, what do we do with the scripture in Ephesians and Corinthians that tells us that He has given unto us apostles, prophets, pastors, evangelists, and teachers for the perfecting of our faith? How is one going to be an Apostle and Pastor unless they are over a group of people?
What you fail to understand is that the Book of Ephesians and Corinthians was written for the church...in the Church Age. We are NO longer in the Church Age...which is why the organized church system is bearing so little (or no) fruit. And under judgment. The five fold as we know it is no longer necessary in terms of a position, or being over a group of people. We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ, submitting one TO ANOTHER, in the fear of God...NOT in the fear of man or in obeisance to a religious order that is no longer applicable to the AGE we live in. THIS is why the five fold just doesn't work anymore. They could open up a million more churches, all equipped with five fold all day long. They will still bear NO fruit, no one will get saved IN these churches, and more chaos, scandal, division and aught will come forth.
What you fail to understand is that the Book of Ephesians and Corinthians was written for the church...in the Church Age. We are NO longer in the Church Age...which is why the organized church system is bearing so little (or no) fruit. And under judgment. The five fold as we know it is no longer necessary in terms of a position, or being over a group of people. We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ, submitting one TO ANOTHER, in the fear of God...NOT in the fear of man or in obeisance to a religious order that is no longer applicable to the AGE we live in. THIS is why the five fold just doesn't work anymore. They could open up a million more churches, all equipped with five fold all day long. They will still bear NO fruit, no one will get saved IN these churches, and more chaos, scandal, division and aught will come forth.
What you fail to understand is that the Book of Ephesians and Corinthians was written for the church...in the Church Age. We are NO longer in the Church Age...which is why the organized church system is bearing so little (or no) fruit. And under judgment. The five fold as we know it is no longer necessary in terms of a position, or being over a group of people. We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ, submitting one TO ANOTHER, in the fear of God...NOT in the fear of man or in obeisance to a religious order that is no longer applicable to the AGE we live in. THIS is why the five fold just doesn't work anymore. They could open up a million more churches, all equipped with five fold all day long. They will still bear NO fruit, no one will get saved IN these churches, and more chaos, scandal, division and aught will come forth.
What you fail to understand is that the Book of Ephesians and Corinthians was written for the church...in the Church Age. We are NO longer in the Church Age...which is why the organized church system is bearing so little (or no) fruit. And under judgment. The five fold as we know it is no longer necessary in terms of a position, or being over a group of people. We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ, submitting one TO ANOTHER, in the fear of God...NOT in the fear of man or in obeisance to a religious order that is no longer applicable to the AGE we live in. THIS is why the five fold just doesn't work anymore. They could open up a million more churches, all equipped with five fold all day long. They will still bear NO fruit, no one will get saved IN these churches, and more chaos, scandal, division and aught will come forth.
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