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I am trying to figure out what God is up to. I crave in person christian fellowship and every time I try to get that fellowship the doors close. I started a few years ago going to a four square church. I got baptized there. The church was mostly filled with old people, probably retired. I'm in my forties. That was fine I figured. I don't care what your age is as long as you love Jesus. Well I kind of got the cold shoulder from them. I don't know if I didn't look right or what. One of the last things a church attendee told me was that my pain was not from God as God would never use pain for his purpose and he would only send good to believers. It really ticked me off. I kind of thought "has this dude ever read the Bible?". Anyway I liked the pastor and thought well I'll get in a group. Well Covid happened and they shut down. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to go to another church. I don't like feeling like an outsider in a group of people.

So when things opened up I started going to a Calvary. I really like the people there as well as the Pastor. I have an issue with pre trib rapture but I figured maybe it doesn't matter. So I started going there and meeting people. Then Covid happened again and they shut down. They opened back up and I tried to get into a group. The group met at a restaurant. Well Covid then shut down restaurants so group was cancelled. So I try to get in another group and the group leader has a severe medical issue(heart attack I think) and group is cancelled. So I try once more and Covid shut down everything again. I think they are open again now. The wife asked me to wear a mask when I go but no else there wears masks. They have a separate room for people to sit in that have health issues etc. No one sits in there. So I would have to sit in there with no fellowship. Well she did get vaccinated so maybe it doesn't matter now.
I am just growing weary of trying to find someone who loves Jesus and wants to talk about him. The doors just seem to close.


Is God preventing me from being around certain people? Why would he not want me going to church and having fellowship? It's getting frustrating.
 
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So many in the mainstream are being given over to this final delusion of this all inclusive we are one move .
Just keep pressing into the Lord . The true lambs will soon be having house , cave , forest and etc churches .
Cause society has infected the many now my friend .
Even if a few lambs meet the LORD is with us my friend . And it aint just in america
they are seeing it in the uk , australia , over the western societies . The churches are preaching another jesus my friend . Its getting real bad now .
There might be some here and there , but they a rare find indeed my friend .
Let us be focused on the LORD . HE will have the lambs meeting , even if its in very small groups
 

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Imgine how vexed lott must have been . He was surrounded by those who loved evil deeds .
And we are fast becoming as the land of lott my friend .
The lambs must pray and seek the Lord diligently . More so than ever . Increase prayer time .
Increase reading the bible . Be learned in the LORD .
The LORD will guide the lambs my friend . And as i said even if its in very small numbers . YET THE LORD is with the lambs .
 

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The group of believers revealed below are depicted first as those whom Satan despises and wants destroyed. They must be doing something right. In the next verse they are depicted as doing the Lord's work. This is the church we need to be belong to. It's out there, you just have to ask the Lord to lead you to it.

KJV Revelation 12:17
17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.


KJV Revelation 14:6,12.
6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people...
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
 

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I was praying last night for fellowship. I also prayed to God to let me bring one person to heaven with me. My life would be complete if I could bring one person to him. HE told me to "bring everyone you can can to me" and he said "you are my friend". I cried tears of joy.
 

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I am trying to figure out what God is up to. I crave in person christian fellowship and every time I try to get that fellowship the doors close. I started a few years ago going to a four square church. I got baptized there. The church was mostly filled with old people, probably retired. I'm in my forties. That was fine I figured. I don't care what your age is as long as you love Jesus. Well I kind of got the cold shoulder from them. I don't know if I didn't look right or what. One of the last things a church attendee told me was that my pain was not from God as God would never use pain for his purpose and he would only send good to believers. It really ticked me off. I kind of thought "has this dude ever read the Bible?". Anyway I liked the pastor and thought well I'll get in a group. Well Covid happened and they shut down. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to go to another church. I don't like feeling like an outsider in a group of people.

So when things opened up I started going to a Calvary. I really like the people there as well as the Pastor. I have an issue with pre trib rapture but I figured maybe it doesn't matter. So I started going there and meeting people. Then Covid happened again and they shut down. They opened back up and I tried to get into a group. The group met at a restaurant. Well Covid then shut down restaurants so group was cancelled. So I try to get in another group and the group leader has a severe medical issue(heart attack I think) and group is cancelled. So I try once more and Covid shut down everything again. I think they are open again now. The wife asked me to wear a mask when I go but no else there wears masks. They have a separate room for people to sit in that have health issues etc. No one sits in there. So I would have to sit in there with no fellowship. Well she did get vaccinated so maybe it doesn't matter now.
I am just growing weary of trying to find someone who loves Jesus and wants to talk about him. The doors just seem to close.


Is God preventing me from being around certain people? Why would he not want me going to church and having fellowship? It's getting frustrating.

My doors to fellowship remain closed. I feel for you! And I don't know the answer. But you can use the time to focus on your fellowship with God, reading, listening, praying, seeking to for Him to fulfill your fellowship need.

Much love!
 

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So I try once more and Covid shut down everything again.
It should be obvious to you by now that the bogus COVID pandemic is being used to shut down churches. So what is the solution? Contact the pastor of the church where you wish to fellowship and ask him to see what the pastor of GraceLife Church in Alberta did to totally ignore all the COVID nonsense. Every church should do what they did, and every church should have remained open. Kindly go to this website and see what is being done to prevent COVID tyranny in Canada.
Legal Advocacy in Canada | Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
 
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It should be obvious to you by now that the bogus COVID pandemic is being used to shut down churches. So what is the solution? Contact the pastor of the church where you wish to fellowship and ask him to see what the pastor of GraceLife Church in Alberta did to totally ignore all the COVID nonsense. Every church should do what they did, and every church should have remained open. Kindly go to this website and see what is being done to prevent COVID tyranny in Canada.
Legal Advocacy in Canada | Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

Is that the pastor that kicked out the enforcers? That was awesome, totally put them in their place. Or the one with the fence put around it(maybe they are the same) and all the people tore the fence down? I'm sure it's just a matter of time before they start fencing the churches in the states. I have a feeling we won't put up with it here. It could get ugly.
 

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I am trying to figure out what God is up to. I crave in person christian fellowship and every time I try to get that fellowship the doors close. I started a few years ago going to a four square church. I got baptized there. The church was mostly filled with old people, probably retired. I'm in my forties. That was fine I figured. I don't care what your age is as long as you love Jesus. Well I kind of got the cold shoulder from them. I don't know if I didn't look right or what. One of the last things a church attendee told me was that my pain was not from God as God would never use pain for his purpose and he would only send good to believers. It really ticked me off. I kind of thought "has this dude ever read the Bible?". Anyway I liked the pastor and thought well I'll get in a group. Well Covid happened and they shut down. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to go to another church. I don't like feeling like an outsider in a group of people.

So when things opened up I started going to a Calvary. I really like the people there as well as the Pastor. I have an issue with pre trib rapture but I figured maybe it doesn't matter. So I started going there and meeting people. Then Covid happened again and they shut down. They opened back up and I tried to get into a group. The group met at a restaurant. Well Covid then shut down restaurants so group was cancelled. So I try to get in another group and the group leader has a severe medical issue(heart attack I think) and group is cancelled. So I try once more and Covid shut down everything again. I think they are open again now. The wife asked me to wear a mask when I go but no else there wears masks. They have a separate room for people to sit in that have health issues etc. No one sits in there. So I would have to sit in there with no fellowship. Well she did get vaccinated so maybe it doesn't matter now.
I am just growing weary of trying to find someone who loves Jesus and wants to talk about him. The doors just seem to close.


Is God preventing me from being around certain people? Why would he not want me going to church and having fellowship? It's getting frustrating.

Wow @Mantis ,
I could have written the same thing. Lack of true in person fellowship is pert near impossible for me to find no matter how I try to step out of my comfort zone and say hello to people first, so as to try to get a conversation going. Everyone just wants to scoot out the door directly after services :confused: And yes, why would anyone want to force themselves into an uncomfortable situation when it should be joyous? As far as the mainline, evangelical church's go anymore, I do not go for the teaching as I can get that many other places...'specially The Word!! :) But, I went for praise and worship and fellowship. The P/W is like a rock concert anymore and the lights bother my eyes, and the fake smoke on stage is crazy stupid I think. It's like, "hey everyone, look at our lights and theatrics and our cool instruments!" Totally taking the focus off of Christ. Yes, I can understand that it is a different generation but, God doesn't change :)
 

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Let us praise and rejoice in our glorious Lord . Just ponder on all the hope we have IN CHRIST . What great mercy
God has given us grace in JESUS CHRIST . LEt the LORD be praised my friends .
 
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I was praying last night for fellowship. I also prayed to God to let me bring one person to heaven with me. My life would be complete if I could bring one person to him. HE told me to "bring everyone you can can to me" and he said "you are my friend". I cried tears of joy.

Fellowship has been high on my prayer list for sometime now bro. Your post gave me chills. A good report!
Only He is worthy :)
 

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Wow @Mantis ,
I could have written the same thing. Lack of true in person fellowship is pert near impossible for me to find no matter how I try to step out of my comfort zone and say hello to people first, so as to try to get a conversation going. Everyone just wants to scoot out the door directly after services :confused: And yes, why would anyone want to force themselves into an uncomfortable situation when it should be joyous? As far as the mainline, evangelical church's go anymore, I do not go for the teaching as I can get that many other places...'specially The Word!! :) But, I went for praise and worship and fellowship. The P/W is like a rock concert anymore and the lights bother my eyes, and the fake smoke on stage is crazy stupid I think. It's like, "hey everyone, look at our lights and theatrics and our cool instruments!" Totally taking the focus off of Christ. Yes, I can understand that it is a different generation but, God doesn't change :)
I don't want that whole rock concert scene. In fact, I've come to really like accapella. I've heard someone say that the human voice is the most perfect intrument ever designed.

I'd say the Smucker family are a good argument in favor of that!


Much love!
 

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I don't want that whole rock concert scene. In fact, I've come to really like accapella. I've heard someone say that the human voice is the most perfect intrument ever designed.

I'd say the Smucker family are a good argument in favor of that!


Much love!
Yes, agreed Marks,
What happened to just sticking to a "quire"? I love voices, good voices singing great harmony to God. Nothing against instruments at all! Just, why all the other stuff to distract??

Oops...I meant to write CHOIR!!!! o_O
 
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I don't want that whole rock concert scene. In fact, I've come to really like accapella. I've heard someone say that the human voice is the most perfect intrument ever designed.

I'd say the Smucker family are a good argument in favor of that!


Much love!
I may be sticking my neck out a little here, but I think God approves of acapella. My two sons in law and two of their cousins were practicing an acapella song for the church service over 20 years ago now. They would record themselves and correct what they thought deficient until they felt they had it right. They weren't professional like Pentatonix or like the group above, but they were okay. Certainly good enough for a little country church on Sabbath morning. On their final rehearsal they played back their recording. There were only four of them, but they heard five voices singing in perfect 5 part harmony. There were not few tears shed.
 

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I may be sticking my neck out a little here, but I think God approves of acapella. My two sons in law and two of their cousins were practicing an acapella song for the church service over 20 years ago now. They would record themselves and correct what they thought deficient until they felt they had it right. They weren't professional like Pentatonix or like the group above, but they were okay. Certainly good enough for a little country church on Sabbath morning. On their final rehearsal they played back their recording. There were only four of them, but they heard five voices singing in perfect 5 part harmony. There were not few tears shed.
Goosebumps!

Much love!
 
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