How The Modern African Churches Have Lost Focus

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Amo Matthew(Koforidua Polytechnic) 11 years ago

In fact, you have proven beyond reasonable doubt that you are truly surrounded with integrity. To the best of my agility, ability and capabilities I have no doubt of what you have presented as a suitable article that will go ...
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In fact, you have proven beyond reasonable doubt that you are truly surrounded with integrity. To the best of my agility, ability and capabilities I have no doubt of what you have presented as a suitable article that will go a long way to inculcate impeccable manners into our modern so called pastors. Indeed, am so touch by your article of modern churches losing focus. God really bless you and cement you to fulfill your aspirations of trying to help Mama Africa.
NYAME BA 11 years ago

YOU HAVE NAILED IT ON THE HEAD. THIS IS THE WHOLE TRUTH, THE GOSPEL TRUTH.
THESE ARE NOT PASTORS, THEY ARE THIEVES AND CRIMINALS.

YOU HAVE NAILED IT ON THE HEAD. THIS IS THE WHOLE TRUTH, THE GOSPEL TRUTH.
THESE ARE NOT PASTORS, THEY ARE THIEVES AND CRIMINALS.
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

THE SHREWDEST SAKAWA, AZAA, 419 PROPHET EVER TO HAVE COME OUT OF NIGERIA IS T B JOSHUA. HE IS WORTH $20 MILLION, STOLEN FROM FROM PEOPLE.
WHERE DID AN UNEDUCATED PERSON LIKE JOSHUA GET $20 MILLION? BY LYING AND MANIPULATING ...
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THE SHREWDEST SAKAWA, AZAA, 419 PROPHET EVER TO HAVE COME OUT OF NIGERIA IS T B JOSHUA. HE IS WORTH $20 MILLION, STOLEN FROM FROM PEOPLE.
WHERE DID AN UNEDUCATED PERSON LIKE JOSHUA GET $20 MILLION? BY LYING AND MANIPULATING SICK AND DESPERATE PEOPLE.
Kobi 11 years ago

Read your Bible well.Money belongs to God and possession thereof has no bearing with education.My mother never
acqired any formal education,yet left
millions of Pounds for her children.
Such igrorant comments are irrespons ...
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Read your Bible well.Money belongs to God and possession thereof has no bearing with education.My mother never
acqired any formal education,yet left
millions of Pounds for her children.
Such igrorant comments are irresponsible and immaterial. Afterall
the Bible tells us to wait ....
nero 11 years ago

Kobi,one need not to be educated before he or she can acquire riches however,pastors of these days are self centered they only think about what they will get from people and not the peoples welfare.

Kobi,one need not to be educated before he or she can acquire riches however,pastors of these days are self centered they only think about what they will get from people and not the peoples welfare.
I love my country 11 years ago

Your mother worked hard to acquire wealth for her children. She did not prey on vulnerable people who were seeking to make ends meet and tosee the face of God in this lifies journey. What do we get these days?, The so called ...
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Your mother worked hard to acquire wealth for her children. She did not prey on vulnerable people who were seeking to make ends meet and tosee the face of God in this lifies journey. What do we get these days?, The so called pastors take from them and they continue to expect mannar from heaven. this only happened in the time of Jesus. Would the pastors of today accept a bag of gari or a fistful of dollars?. You tell why dollars.
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

Read your Bible well.Money belongs to God and possession thereof has no bearing with education

THE POINT IS TB JOSHUA HAS NO BUSINESS, HE HAS NO EDUCATION, HOW DID HE MAKE $20 MILLION? HE DID BY DUPING THE POOR, SICK AND V ...
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Read your Bible well.Money belongs to God and possession thereof has no bearing with education

THE POINT IS TB JOSHUA HAS NO BUSINESS, HE HAS NO EDUCATION, HOW DID HE MAKE $20 MILLION? HE DID BY DUPING THE POOR, SICK AND VULNERABLE IN AFRICAN SOCIETY. JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER PROSPERITY PREACHING PASTORS.

NEITHER JESUS NOR HIS DICIPLES MADE MONEY PREACHING AND HEALING THE SICK. THEY COULD HAVE BECOME THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN HISTORY, BUT THEY REFUSED TO GATHER TREASURES ON EARTH. THEY LIVED HUMBLE AND SIMPLE LIVES.

THESE PASTORS ARE DNOTHING BUT PSYCHOPATHIC CROOKS. THEY DISGUST ME. ANY HUMAN BEING WHO WOULD EXPLOIT THE SICK AND DYING AND DESPERATE IS WORSE THAN GUTTER RATS.
kobi 11 years ago

Your statements and for that matter your questions portray enough ignorance.Full of fallacies.Who tells you that it is only business that brings money?2)Who tells you TB Joshua
has no education?3)How you came by that wrong f ...
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Your statements and for that matter your questions portray enough ignorance.Full of fallacies.Who tells you that it is only business that brings money?2)Who tells you TB Joshua
has no education?3)How you came by that wrong figure of 20million Dollars
begs the question.If you care to know tthe SCOAN is worth Billions and not that meagre sum.This is only a tip of the iceberg.Contact me privately and know more.
WILLIAM 11 years ago

Why vpick on TB Joshua? Because of his level of education? What has proghecy got to do with level of literscy?Look at the rich people in Ghana, are they necessarilly degree holders? What about your Ghananaian rich pastors?

Why vpick on TB Joshua? Because of his level of education? What has proghecy got to do with level of literscy?Look at the rich people in Ghana, are they necessarilly degree holders? What about your Ghananaian rich pastors?
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

Why vpick on TB Joshua?

THE MAN TB JOSHUA HAS NO BUSINESS AND HE HAS NO EDUCATION. SO WHERE DID HE GET THE MONEY? HE GOT FILTHY RICH BY DUPING AND CONNING THE SICK, THE DESPERATE AND THE GULLIBLE.

HE IS A LIAR, A CON AN ...
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Why vpick on TB Joshua?

THE MAN TB JOSHUA HAS NO BUSINESS AND HE HAS NO EDUCATION. SO WHERE DID HE GET THE MONEY? HE GOT FILTHY RICH BY DUPING AND CONNING THE SICK, THE DESPERATE AND THE GULLIBLE.

HE IS A LIAR, A CON AND A CHARLATAN.
Okainjah Cowboy 11 years ago

STEALING STEALING STEALING!my father's house of worship has become a den of thieves,they tell us of a heaven where milk and honey flows,a heaven where rich men cannot go,yet pastors drive funcy cars,and the poor people have ...
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STEALING STEALING STEALING!my father's house of worship has become a den of thieves,they tell us of a heaven where milk and honey flows,a heaven where rich men cannot go,yet pastors drive funcy cars,and the poor people have to sacrify to give them charity/collection!STRICK THE HAMMER OF JUSTICE TO SET OUR PEOPLE FREE...
PLAIN TRUTH 11 years ago

I STRONGLY AGREE WITH U BRO.

I STRONGLY AGREE WITH U BRO.
GHANAIAN FEMINISTS 11 years ago

THESE SO-CALLED PASTORS, PROPHETS, BISHOPS AND WHATEVER TITLE THEY HAVE TAKEN UPON THEMSELVES MAKE RELIGION A DIRTY BUSSINESS. WELL, THEY WILL BE LUCKY WINNING EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY THAN HAVING ME ON THEIR PREMISES. THE SIGHT ...
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THESE SO-CALLED PASTORS, PROPHETS, BISHOPS AND WHATEVER TITLE THEY HAVE TAKEN UPON THEMSELVES MAKE RELIGION A DIRTY BUSSINESS. WELL, THEY WILL BE LUCKY WINNING EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY THAN HAVING ME ON THEIR PREMISES. THE SIGHT OF THEM ON ANY SCREEN MAKE ME FEEL SICK. THIEVING BASTARDS.
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW MUCH MANEY THEY TAKE FROM THE POOR. NEVER ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. IF CHRIST ASKS THEM TO GIVE AWAY ALL THEIR WEALTH AND FOLLOW HIM, THEY WOULD TELL CHRIST " SORRY,MAN. YOU ARE NO ...
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THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW MUCH MANEY THEY TAKE FROM THE POOR. NEVER ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. IF CHRIST ASKS THEM TO GIVE AWAY ALL THEIR WEALTH AND FOLLOW HIM, THEY WOULD TELL CHRIST " SORRY,MAN. YOU ARE NOT MY MASTER. MY MASTER IS MONEY".

THEY ARE AL LIARS AND CON MEN.
ADZO 11 years ago

THIS IS THE PLAIN TRUTH....MORALITY AND SALVATION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH COMPETING FOR MATERIAL GAINS BY OUR PASTORS....SADLY THEIR MEMBERS DONT SEE TRUE....THEY A A BUNCH OF CHALATANS...BUT OUR GOD IS WATCHING FROM AFAR.....

THIS IS THE PLAIN TRUTH....MORALITY AND SALVATION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH COMPETING FOR MATERIAL GAINS BY OUR PASTORS....SADLY THEIR MEMBERS DONT SEE TRUE....THEY A A BUNCH OF CHALATANS...BUT OUR GOD IS WATCHING FROM AFAR.....
da rok 11 years ago

the churches have not lost focus...they now "fuckus" akll

the churches have not lost focus...they now "fuckus" akll
NKA 11 years ago

Christianity is the religion that will set the world free from death and poverty. The mandate to true Christians is to set the world free from poverty and this is the hidden mystery in the Holy Bible. Ministers of God belong ...
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Christianity is the religion that will set the world free from death and poverty. The mandate to true Christians is to set the world free from poverty and this is the hidden mystery in the Holy Bible. Ministers of God belong to the five categories of the poor according to the Scriptures. Misinterpretation of the word has led to churches being turned into business empires to benefit a few . Soon the truth will be told for Christianity to take the centre stage in eradication of poverty from the world.
amoyaw alex 11 years ago

ooh mr honourable saka, i am deeply distressed about your gross lack of knowledge of scriptures, the putpose of jesus`s earthly ministry and in what capacity his ministers should represent him. Your entire hermeneutics are po ...
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ooh mr honourable saka, i am deeply distressed about your gross lack of knowledge of scriptures, the putpose of jesus`s earthly ministry and in what capacity his ministers should represent him. Your entire hermeneutics are poor and totally misplaced. Though some will take advantage, we are very much aware. But you have assumed a role to interpret scriptures which you lacked the credence for. Go and look for a sound teacher of the word of God to instruct you well.
BISHOP 11 years ago

Just asking if you are one of the fake pastors? Im only asking because of your complete condemnation of the writer meaning there is no truth in what he wrote?

Are u happy with all the fake pastors in Ghana? Deceiving ppl, ...
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Just asking if you are one of the fake pastors? Im only asking because of your complete condemnation of the writer meaning there is no truth in what he wrote?

Are u happy with all the fake pastors in Ghana? Deceiving ppl, breaking up families and marriages, and who continue to steal from the poor? Have u ever asked yourself why every JSS drop out in Ghana and Naija now wanted to be a pastor? Have u wondered why all young women wanted to marry a pastor?

It is becuase it is currently the easiest way to fame and riches, simple as that.
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

AMOYAW, YOU SAID NOTHING. IF THE WRITER'S UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE IS WRONG. WHAT IS YOURS? WE ARE WAITING?

AMOYAW, YOU SAID NOTHING. IF THE WRITER'S UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE IS WRONG. WHAT IS YOURS? WE ARE WAITING?
Paul Amuna 11 years ago

By and large, you have identified some very good points about what is good ( and not so good) about some churches. You probably should have defined "modern churches" from the outset and differentiated them from the 'tradition ...
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By and large, you have identified some very good points about what is good ( and not so good) about some churches. You probably should have defined "modern churches" from the outset and differentiated them from the 'traditional or orthodox' or if you like 'old' churches whose pastors and leaders to a very large extent do not enjoy the luxuries you refer to.

In fact many of them have to do other jobs to get by and in the case of catholic priests, often have "benefactors" who support their missions. If by "modern" you mean "charismatic", again not all pastors, evangelists or leaders of these churches indulge in the excesses you mention although the tendency is seen more in those churches. Otherwise you make some really good points about how the churches have contributed e.g. to education and indeed health through the hospitals in relatively remote areas of Ghana in many cases.

What is sad and ironic is that some of these pastors WERE the greatest critics of the existing churches when they stepped out in the 1980s to attract a lot of young people to their congregations. They completely forgot all the good work that they may have benefited from including in some cases, fhe mentoring work of the Scripture Union. Now a few of them have put up schools and colleges and hospitals and are so proud of their achievements. Isn't it interesting?

By all means we want to see people contribute to national life and development, but let he work speak for itself and yes, live simple (not poor) lives instead of the flamboyance we often see.
vanthong 11 years ago

Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the .... There is, first, casual walking with the wicked, or accidentally falling into their ..... Divers observe a gradation in this verse

Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the .... There is, first, casual walking with the wicked, or accidentally falling into their ..... Divers observe a gradation in this verse
julon Rangsha 11 years ago

In our countrylike India most of the people are uneducated.and so its seems to be quite complicated to understand the truth. And my humble question to my WLC friends if anybody know not english then how they can searh for tru ...
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In our countrylike India most of the people are uneducated.and so its seems to be quite complicated to understand the truth. And my humble question to my WLC friends if anybody know not english then how they can searh for truth. This question always totured me. I need help.

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