Comments on: Gathering: But Not For the Better!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:23:07 +0000

Well put, Chip. I think I might carry copies of your article in my purse to give to the next person who says “you aren’t forsaking the fellowship, are you?” I’ve been asked that many times during the past eight years since leaving organized religion and I always struggle with giving a good answer beyond just saying “no”(probably because I’m still so surprised at their question). You explained it so eloquently and clearly. Thank you.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:35:51 +0000

Poweful Message ! I was called out of organized religion a few years ago, but wasn’t sure what was going on for months. I was a member of a “church” where membership was expected and guilt was used as a motivator in getting you to commit to memebership, which was made possible by signing a covenant of membership. Not long after the fog lifted and I was able to see clearly what God was saying about this particular group of people, I was heartbroken at all that He revealed to me. He wasn’t at all pleased with my signing of this covenant with these people. He commanded me to repent and reminded me that I was in covenant with Him and I was not to be in covenant with man. With so few people who had walked in these shoes, I was ridiculed, Talked about behind my back of course, etc. I do attend a church with my husband and am not at all comfortable with that. He is still controlled by the traditions of man, and out of submission I attend. I am in a delimna right now over this, I feel that God is calling me out of this fellowship as well. I feel that my husbands tithe to this church is the equivalent of being in covenant with this group of people. Opening the door to the plagues that will come upon these people. I am in the midst of a spiitual attack against my physical body right now, The same battle several other women in this group have fought recently. I Thank God for you and your teachings that so often speak directly to my situation. May God continue to Bless you guys in all that you do for the building of His kingdom.

By: Charity Fetters

Charity Fetters — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:29:31 +0000

Thank you so much for this message! It met my need specifically. I cried through it as it spoke to so much of what our family has gone through this past year.
“Thank you Jesus for leading us and placing other believers in our path to encourage us in You and Your holy ways.”

By: mariek wols

mariek wols — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:36:29 +0000

Thanks Chip for your wonderfull articles so often
they confirm what I have received in prayertime.
It is a good comment of your wife that often Jesus does not always turns in large meetings.Just today
we met with another two people to worship and it was just beautiful in His presence.It confirms the
beautifull fellowship they had in the book of Acts
just going from house to house.Thank you for your invitations to the webcam but I am very new on the
computer.THanks regards Mariek

By: Maaarrie Milligan

Maaarrie Milligan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:57:25 +0000

What I’m experiencing leaving the OC I guess I see that others are also. That helps. I’m told I have a relious spirit. There have been times before when I believe the Lord tried to bring me into the desert with Him and I fought and screamed for my church “fix”. This time I don’t want to take another lap in desert. I am now learning to be aloe with Yeshua. I’m beginning to feel free in Him.God bless Maarie