Comments on: No Fellowship? No Problem!

By: Samual Yoder

Samual Yoder — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:45:38 +0000

In reply to Mid. I can't agree more with the article. We are in the time when our King is about to return. All prophecy in regards to the condition of the world at this time points to massive deception, no love of the truth and God sending his strong delusion to those who have no love of the truth but prefer the lies. That being the case when we find our self in an assembly that proclaims false doctrine we have to remove our self from that assembly. "Come out from among her" is our command and warning, "so that you do not partake of her sins". This means we will have to go it alone until we find other like minded believers that hold to the truth over compromise to error just to be part of a group. We may end up going it alone in regards to fellowship because we can not find other like minded believers who seek truth at all costs. We have our King, our savior, what more do we need in this perilous time of testing.

By: Regina

Regina — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:08:52 +0000

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Fabulous writing for such a time as this.

By: Mitch Culp

Mitch Culp — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:08:05 +0000

This is a ver timely article Chip. A very good friend and I were in a discussion about this very issue just yesterday. He had just read an article about the new group of people that are being labeled as the “NONES”. these are the people have left the organized church for various reasons. Our discussion wound up with us coming to a point in which we think that maybe some of this “desire” for fellowship may be some sort of an addiction issue. You are right in your comments that many times we are more concerned about pleasing people than pleasing our Lord and we also want to be accepted and honored by our peers. Our carnal nature wants to be recognized and loves center stage. To me much of the “fellowship” that I have experienced ove the years tends subtly focus on this.To anyone out there who is struggling with this “being cast out ” take heart I have been “out of fellowship” for nearly 30 years and have grown stronger in the Lord more than I have ever been in my entire 45 + years of walking with the Lord.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:14:01 +0000

I loved my church. Jesus brought me out of it. Very few were preaching “come out of her and be a separate people” back then. It was hard because I couldn’t understand why Jesus did not want me in a church. It took years to understand, and to grow spiritually. As I looked to Jesus, my dependency on Him increased. My fellowship is with Him. Gradually I started to focus more and more on Christ. As I did, I gained freedom that I didn’t know I had not had before. I followed the Lamb. And it gets better and easier to do. Because He is all you see.
Today I am freeborn and I miss no church. I love the body of Christ and I’m trying to do good to my enemies. Truthfully, it will keep anybody busy learning what Jesus taught. You won’t feel so lonely if you let go and just follow the Lord. It can’t be rationalized with the natural or carnal mind. Spirit and truth is how we worship God by faith. But you have to yield. You can’t hold on to mammon. But it will be a walk with Jesus unlike anything you have ever experienced before. God bless.

By: Steve Hazen

Steve Hazen — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:06:05 +0000

In reply to Cy. How many years were there between Christs resurrection and when the first believers were “called” Christians in Antioch? What does gathering together as disciples of Christ determine? Are you determined to be a Christian because of who you identify yourself to be around? Or are you known by your fruit? The first followers did not call themselves Christians. I don’t have an issue about it but I guess I’m a little confused in your response, considering the article.

By: Steve Hazen

Steve Hazen — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:57:22 +0000

I never believed God in Christ would find me if I wasn’t in church. Somehow, I thought ? I’ll go “see” him at church, this day or that…. the hardest thing I’ve ever done was to leave and stay gone. I felt like I was the one that Jesus warned against, the disciples were killed by people that don’t attend church. I knew in my study that was not true. But, in my heart I thought is was us and them….and I didn’t want to be them. But now, I love them sinners because I am one. Jesus demanded me to leave church. Yes, I guess I decided to leave but the truth is if it were my choice I wouldn’t have left. But our Lord Jesus has a way of making known to us where we REALLY are. Church became so disgusting to me because Jesus showed me falsehoods everywhere. I sed walked past the front glass church doors after “serving” in the coffee bar/bookstore. The Lord started reminding me about Rev 3 the church of Laodicia.. I stand at the door and knock! Every Sunday, open the door Steve…I’m not in there Steve…I had to leave to meet with Jesus alone. It hasn’t been easy and probably will get harder because there is much dealings that God is able to do when we stop seeking others and start seeking Him. Jeremiah

29:13 (NIV)

13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Thank you Chip, I couldn’t get through reading your letter this morning without crying. I appreciate and love you very much and am grateful that the Lord is Able for us to fellowship IN him.

By: molly

molly — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 14:15:13 +0000

Thank you Brother Chip as i was meditating on this and and exactly confirmed through your message as to the same . Exactly true and walk like Enoch as God often reminded me of the same Amen Halleuija

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:31:03 +0000

Only one thing that I disagree with. I think that it is more about God wanting us to know that HE loves us! Not that WE love Him! I believe that is His main focus! Our love for Him is a response to His love for us! Once we are secure in His love, everything else just flows naturally!

By: pauline stacey

pauline stacey — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:30:58 +0000

In reply to Cy.

sorry Cy I don`t understand your comment. I can`t see where Sonja says what you seem to be implying.. have I missed it?
Can you give the bible ref. where calling followings of Christ a Christian please?
I am not very well read of the bible.. there is so much there

I am quite comfortable reading this Article by Chip. seems I have been placed by God the other way round, had 10 years out of regular church, then I so very, very clearly heard Him tell me to attend a local church, now I struggle with fellow churchgoers, so I have found this article very helpful, Thankyou Chip

By: tammy

tammy — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 02:00:37 +0000

I am glad to have found this site, it is good to connect with like-minded people