There are different denominations that claim to represent Christ, but in truth they cause divisiveness among the followers of Christ…Prime example: White and Black Baptist Churches…I’ve been to both and I must admit, the prejudices of society find their way into the House of GOD…either by the people in those churches or the person visiting (such as myself…I attended the white Baptist church with my then wife who happened to be white and as soon as I looked around and noticed that I was the only person of color in the whole building I couldn’t focus on the message being preached…my mind told me I was being watched and judged by everyone in the building…boy was I wrong, those people were there worshiping GOD. The Holy Spirit was very present and afterward I was made to feel very welcomed by that very church). I said that to show how easy it is to be divided by man made thoughts and preconceived notions!!! These denominations came about by the people in church not being united and agreeing on how things go in that church so they branch off with other ideas how the church should be run and start their own churches!!! Lets read 3 John 9-10…There are people who would derail our efforts, and not all of them are outsiders. Some Elders and Leaders of our own Churches who are Cravers of the spotlight, and stealers of Glory belonging to GOD are the guilty parties…they don’t want you bringing GOD’S message to their church or congregation, they want to be the only one heard and if you stand up for another righteous person bringing the message you risk being excommunicated/ostracized! This division has brought about many denominations of the church, but none of that has anything to do with Christ, He’s actually against it. Mark 9:38 says “Now John answered Him, saying, Teacher we saw someone that does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us”. [So wait, if I’m not a member of some church or Christian organization I’m not allowed to do what I believe GOD wants me to do?? I can’t worship Christ out in a public place? I can’t call on Him to help someone else?]. Well I believe JESUS Himself would disagree…in fact lets see what He has to say about it…Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for NO ONE who works a miracle in MY NAME can soon afterward speak Evil of ME” [Praise GOD! In order to work a miracle in His name we first have to believe in Him, right? So if we believe in Him and are blessed by Him we are welcomed by Him to do GODS Will! I’ve been to many different denominations churches and found only one to be where the bible was preached and encouraged only, no in house rules to follow, no man-made traditions to observe, no Glory seeking members…I mean GOD was all that mattered. You came as you were, no one looked down on you for your appearance…you felt GODS presence all around you! I don’t remember the name of this church but I do remember it was a Non Denominational Church of GOD!!! We need to seek out places of worship where the WORD OF GOD is the most important thing and preached by Men of GOD who do not seek or accept the Glory meant for our Heavenly Father, or the spotlight! Ecclesiastes 12:9 says And moreover, because the Preacher was Wise, he (still) taught the people Knowledge [no matter what was going on the preacher didn’t lose sight of his goal to bring souls to Christ], a lot of pastors these days have lost sight of this because their finances have increased enough to snare them from the truth, they want to be men pleasers telling people what they want to hear instead of giving them GOD’S Truths, Truths that would save our souls!! In Ecclesiastes 12:13 says, Let us hear the Conclusion of the Whole matter (in other words, the ONLY thing that really matters): Fear (revere/respect) GOD and keep (Do) His commandments, For this is mans all! If we can do this we can fulfill GOD’S purpose for our lives (To be with Him in Heaven for Eternity…Praise GOD!! We have no need of different denominations when it comes to GOD. He isn’t a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). So do you think He chooses or respects one denomination over another?? We have to come together Followers of Christ, the last days are upon us. I know you’ll say these things have been happening for hundreds of years and people have been saying the end is near even longer. GOD’S time is not our time people…things in the world have gotten more severe in every way. But the proof is that His Word would be preached in ALL the world as a witness to all the Nations, and then the End will come! Well people we are in an age when that last part is coming true. How?? The internet, Social media and News Outlets now help Missionaries spread the Gospel…it won’t be long now. As technology grows and spread farther and farther out so does GOD’S Gospel!
Do you wanna risk not being prepared??
GOD Bless and I pray you have ears to hear!