THIS Is Causing a MASS Exodus from the Church
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- Why is church attendance decreasing SO drastically? In this presentation, Ken Ham discusses the mass exodus that churches are experiencing in Western society and what Christians can do about it.
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They changed the church into an entertainment center.
Exactly
Absolutely...That's what Spurgeon said would happen...
Factul. It's a house of prayer and the pillar of truth in society.
100% and Church without the Spirit is pretty boring. Why would anyone go when its fake to real Christians and non Christians alike?
They sure did 😞
Mr Ham, I was raised in SB church and now 71 years later I will not waste my time with Hogwash Leadership. I served in the military and the discipline there were clear and precise instructions and boundaries, but seeing the church today lacks neither, so why would I go to witness leaders preaching Johnny Milk Toast sermons pandering to progressive/ secular ideas all to build membership numbers. My daughter helped and worked for free when Andy Stanley was starting his church in Georgia and she discerned early on he was a fraud and certainly not his father. I won’t listen to anyone who doesn’t believe The Holy Bible is the inerrant word from God. Really enjoyed hearing a man not ashamed preaching the Gospel. American preacher’s need to have your courage! Thank you for Truth that sets men free of Sin!
Amen!!!
🙏 Thank you for your service ! 🇺🇸
Blessings upon everyone who loves and is eagerly awaiting the appearing of our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
This is the best news Ive heard and seen for a long time. Thinks aig
One thing that sucks is the lack of discipleship. Back in the early Christian days they would pair a babe in Christ with and elder and he would teach him/her the way to live the Christian life, im tired of just going to sermons, i want to actually be a part of the body. I even had multiple issues with my old churches theolodgy and i texted the pastor twice on seperate occasions and he didnt respond either time to my request for a meeting. Im at a new church though where the pastor takes much time to disciple me , even checking in randomly if i miss a bible study or a service. The thing thats lacking is a relationship, guidence and love in some churches, i try to live everyday for Christ with him on the forefront of my mind, but just going to church to hear a sermon greet people then leave, is not healthy.
Why are you people still living in the stone age ?
I agree. That's not what we do to new born babes. Why do we not have committed believers in our churches to care for the new believer and mentor them?
We want to be a part if HIS BODY over which He is Head? Did God raise the Head only? Or did He raise His Body as well? Paul says that if the Dead (Body) didn't rise then Yeshua (Head) didn't rise either. From this well-hidden resurrection of Jesus from out of the (also resurrected) dead (Luke 2:34) we can see that the Body (Church) is now in Heaven preparing to return to earth. Earthly believers are grafted into the Church of the Firstborn in Heaven (Heb 12:23) When did He raise the Body? At the same time as Christ Rose on the Third Day. Matthew 27:51-53 They are the Firstfruits. Earthly Individual believers (assemblies) are a Kind of Firstfruits. Pastors who draw believers to themselves are not sent by God. God the Father commands us to Hear His Son, not wolves in sheep's clothing.
[1Co 15:12-24 KJV] 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
4:54 Earth is not spheric. Read Genesis 1 carefully.
Disagreement is not hate
Amen,however it's more about proving or disproving rather than be in agreement or disagreement. We are always pushing for what is true,good and beautiful.
then you must not be a church member. I assure you IT"S HATE.
You either love or hate God. He saves those who love Him.
The " problem " is education. Once anyone learns to think critically they are less susceptible to brainwashing.
And then there’s people like Ham, science denier, who makes the church a laughing stock.
Lol
Oh the irony.
Lol the school is litterally brainwashing
They teach people to be perfect citizen obeying all stupid law and having a blind faith to the government and laws
But we can see the World is not getting better so the cause of all this mess is not the laws getting ignored but the heart of Man because all evil come from it
Funny, for the truly educated were historically VERY serious about their beliefs.
We are tired of Word of Faith and Prosperity "Gospel" churches and their abuse of congregants , plus the lack of true Gospel teaching. Other local congregations have gone "progressive." We've given up trying to find a place to worship in our very rural area.
We have rural churches and they are off also
We also got tired of so much nonsense in the Churches here in Accra-Ghana, so we meet in homes now-one day is devoted to prayer for two hours, and another day is devoted to study the bible for two hours-together !!
It's the new testament way actually.
I also know brethren in Nigeria who are doing the same thing online.
This way, we are enabled to live in support-in accountability-to one another.
And we are always watchful and ready to resolve any doctrinal disparities, as they arise-all seeking the Truth that's in Jesus, our precious Lord and Saviour.
We are experiencing Oneness with Christ and with one another.
We really thank the Lord for His great mercies !!
His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Thank you Ken for all your work. Very appreciated 🙏
but not stop children being raped every day.
Yes, no human has created more atheists.
YET He doesn't
@@Marcusus why would you think that? What evidence is there?
The unquenchable fire is the fire of the Holy Spirit. The lake of fire is the refiners fire, to purge out sin. Roman’s says all will be saved. Translations are bad giving the hellfire crowd a stick to beat sinners. God is good
Thank you! Many churches are not teaching biblical salvation.
good news indeed..some preachers are starting to get realistic at last.Ken just tells fibs with a straight face..how does he do it..miracle perhaps ?
Because they don't preach the Gospel - the words of Yeshua (and John the Baptist) - which call for repentance.
@@johnpro2847 Rom 3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
Rom 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
You said: "Many churches are not teaching biblical salvation." IMHO the ones that are, and using that "biblical salvation" as a means to get to their real end. Money and power. The standard today of a "successful ministry" is completely determined by increasing money and increasing membership.
@@user-ky2xo2ls4m The standard I mentioned before successful ministry=more money and more memberships is being taught in nearly all Bible colleges and seminaries as THE standard for ministry, That is what "Purpose Driven Church" is all about; marketing and selling the Gospel.
What I see as a problem with the church is if you don't belong to the in crowd, you will be lucky to get visited with or followed up with when you can't make it to church. Most churches have a core group that will make it very difficult to make it feel welcoming.
Mt Ham, you're quite right. Peoplr are losinng more and more the authentic chritian belief.Thank you so much for your testimony. That's what men need in these times. Apologise for my English. John from Holland, the Netherlands
Your English is fine. No need to apologize. I understood it.
I think it's worth noting how many of those who claim to follow Christ rarely quote his teachings, at least publicly. I hear all the time, "the Bible says...", but rarely, if ever, hear, "Jesus says…"
The Church is NOT a popularity contest. It is critical to preach the Gospel and repentance regardless of what people think. Let God be the truth and every man be a liar.
Preachers don't approve of things that negatively affect the collection plates.
Oregon Is one of the most un churched states in the United States and today it is hard to get people in church but the Bible said Hebrews 10:25 “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together even more so as we see the day coming “ !
'Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together' indeed, why do you think raves are so crowded.
Thanks Ken your Right the foundation is the key! What ever your foundation is matters!
Listening to this solidifies my understanding of why so many people are leaving the church.
I agree. I could only listen to 4 minutes of it before I became disgusted. If that is what the Christian message has become, it's little wonder why people are leaving the church in droves.
Ever think about asking the people who are actually leaving?
@@duanebidoux6087 Asking them what? Do you have some insights?
Hyprocricy of the people doing the talking. When I was growing up my grandparents listened to Billy Graham (senior). If you want to know the difference between what young people saw then and what they see now watch a sermon from B.G senior and then watch his son talk now. American Christianity is no longer a spiritual identity, it is a political identity. Then Christians weren't wrathful and paranoid against those who saw the word differently, and spoke of Jesus' words, not wrath against those who were different.If this is how they became during the Roman empire I can see the perspective of the Romans after all.
@@duanebidoux6087 Thanks for your longer comment about Billy Graham. That's what I was trying to say, too.
The best part of Christianity is that huge part of the faith that I call the orthodox position. Catholics, Protestants, and the Orthodox all agree on about 90% of what they believe. But when any of them stress that nutty 10% where they disagree, like this video does, they drive saner people away from Christ altogether.
My children are far from post Christian. We read the Bible nightly, all are baptized. Faith is very important in our home.
I commend you for raising your family in the ways of faith Bless each of you !
Are they born from above?
Good job!
Are they born again? Baptism doesn't save, it never did.
Nice.
Problem includes people want to be told they are good whatever they do, not the truth
They are trying to get away from people like Ken Ham.
The sin may not be so much with those who aren't getting involved with the church as with those who are already there and in control. In church as well as everywhere we spend significant time, people want to feel they belong and can be useful. The church labels us and rejects our skills and talents. We go where we can serve.
Complete familiarity with the genuine article allows for simple understanding of the counterfeit being counterfeit. Thank you Ken. Amen!
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
Acceptance ( or not ) of the article and what it represents once familiar is the issue.
After consideration, many find reason not to accept what is asserted.
Particularly the claims made by Ken Ham's ministry. Education does that.
I am so glad my daughter who was born in 2000 is following Christ. Thank you Lord!
Wouldn't you be happier if she was following the father instead? I mean he is after the creator which makes him more worthy of worship right ?
The most impressive thing that Jesus did was getting killed I hardly call that impressive
@@Mario_Sky_521 he couldn't have done it himself he was after all DEAD which means the father had to bring him back and that brings us back to the fact that Jesus didn't do anything impressive because it was all done by the all-powerful father
The most impressive thing Jesus did was to have such a profound love for every human being that He was willing to go through horrific torture and death so that each and every one of us could choose eternal life.
@@paulinerelph i find that hard to believe
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
John 12:27
The guy was crying for help for God's sake he was asking his father for help he didn't want to die for anyone he wanted to live 😭
Why should he die and suffer for you 😔 that's is the cruelest thing ever why do you get to enjoy life while he suffers and clearly he wasn't willing
@@nassim0775 Yes, His courage saved the world. He had the power to not go through with it, but He did and in so doing Jesus defeated death and Satan. Because He is perfect, death could not hold Him. He is alive, ressurrected to live with whosoever believes in Him as their eternal Saviour. Acts 2 24. John 5 24.
EXCELLENT i will share this .
So refreshing to hear a Bible-based, unbiased but truthful say-it -as- it -is talk. Science actually bears out the Bible but people see things as they want to, not as they are.
Even math
"Right hand if GOD"
Hand, gas 27 bones
New testament has 27 books
I pray every night for Ken, from the Philippines
This is the great falling away. Get ready Jesus is coming back soon.
He's not coming back
WRONG!@@daodejing81
@@danielnorman8595
N to the Mth
Totally relevant and accurate
Thank you
Solzhenitsyn, when asked why Russia had become such a harsh and cruel place and government replied , “quite simple, they abandoned God”
Bible says “The natural man receiveth not the things of God, THEY ARE FOOLISHNESS UNTO HIM, nether can he know them for they are spiritually discerned.” It’s exactly what Ken Ham refers to when he compares man’s word with Gods word.
Solzhentizyn wrote"200 years together".This book revealed what had actually happened to Russian orthodox Christianity. This treatise of his is still available online, but increasingly getting restricted. You naive western Christians have absolutely no clue went on in Russia, and who was actually behind it all.
The biggest problem is people reading the Bible and finding out WE are the church and not an organized religion. Good.
Heb 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Thank you once again, Ken Ham.
I needed to hear this message this morning.
✔️
I thought he was in prison.
I have shared this video today.. Pray for the recipient of it Please
@@tatjanasutube
You shared lies
@@tatjanasutube Re: "I have shared this video today.. Pray for the recipient of it Please" Indeed, if they were already depressed, a video of Ken Ham talking bollox could well drive them into despair or suicide. Maybe you can unshare, or at least say a prayer for them yourself? You are gonna have to repent for your sins, whichever way it goes for them, whether they survive the trauma or not!!
This message was just you being brain washed.
you are awesome Ken. looking forward to seeing you again in August.
I told my son when he went to college (Western Michigan), to join a Christian group. He found one with only 11 students out of a school of 18,000. No denominations have any services now for students because of almost zero attendance. I then told him to get the group to recruit students. In 3 years, they are now up to only 18. I figured a mechanical engineering student should easily find a Christian girl to date.He told me there aren't any!
Christian Schools only; and they can be twisted because of Lawyers and misinterpreted government regulations.
Sad; but this is getting more and more common now. When a young woman gets the idea that she can kill her baby :in and out of the womb. What makes a young Christian man think that he can co to a marxist College , and find a suitable young woman? We are in the last days before his return. Are you ready? You can be: John 03:16-17
@@Thirdday71906 It's the Christian's fault for having so few children. The absolute mathematical minimum is 3 children per woman. Instead most will seek financial greed instead of 'being fruitful and multiplying'. They use contraception because women (not just Christian women) would rather get a job and chase money for that overseas holiday and the latest iphone than to sacrifice to have more children and have them earlier in their 20's. This is all backed up by the university research (e.g. Canada's University of British Columbia) and worldwide census data.
No-one else to blame but yourselves.
My daughter had the same experience at college. Struggled to find a Godly young man. May God bring both of them spouses who love them and our Lord.
Does he even care about getting a girlfriend who is Christian? 🤔
The fellowship I belong to has increased in participation over the last several years. Why? The men in leadership pushed back against the bureaucratic call to shut down churches during COVID and, more importantly, they continue to proclaim the Gospel weekly from the pulpit. Do you want a recipe for success? There it is.
Assemble of God Churches are growing in Arkansas!! Thank God for that!!👍❤️🙏🏿✌️❤️🙏
Today most people don't love God or his truth.
Christianity does not love God nor the truth. It's based on lies.
Actually most people love god, it is the churches that are out of touch, and often hypocritical that turns people off.
1999 here, I'm thankful for Jesus Christ for not letting me go even when I was sinning and blasfeming against him; He called me and I gave him my life!
All glory to God, the almighty! In Jesus name, Amen!
Leaving church does not mean leaving God. It is those who implement it that goes wrong. It has nothing to do with the gospel.
The falling off is happening just like it is written in the Holy Bible. 😪
*falling away
The falling away is actually the rise of Christian Nationalism and the evangelical movement and the worshipping of Trump as your new messiah.
They are not being taught
@@__-tn6hw Thanks for the English lesson!
@@marklawrence909 lol
Outstanding!!!!!
We don't need the institutional church anymore.
Fantastic. Finally the Truth! How many people are arguing in this way?
The Scriptures and Science should compliment each other. When they don't it causes frustration and confusion. When Scripture and science disagree, we need to dig deeper for the correct interpretation. Sometimes that means changing the way we view science, and sometimes we need to look for a different interpretation of Scripture.
NO NO NO> when they disagree you don't just assume the bible is the only correct way and you just don't understand. LOOK at the facts you have and see what is true or not. people are rewriting the bible every day to MAKE IT FIT A NARRATIVE. please stop this insane stupidity.
Romans chapter 1 tells us exactly what is wrong with America.
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And you!!!
Thank you !!!!
Excellent!
That was an awesome message... Thank you...
Amen brother. These are truly the last days before Christ returns. 🙂✝️
yeah i am looking for Nephilim
They've been saying that for 2,000 years.
How do you know?
@@user-ky2xo2ls4m scoffers have also been here for two thousand years. Proves nothing
Christ is not returning. Christ is here and now.
Thank you.
Thank you 🙏
We need this to win an award and be on everyone’s TV’s . Hallelujah . GOD IS GOOD ‼️🙏🏽✝️
If I had a TV!
@@lucindamcbride1222 buy one.
There's no accountability from the top down in the church. Leadership is gone. Too much concern for not looking good. Fake smiles, men who are buddies without iron sharpening iron. Women who are ready to judge and point.
It's just another reason why traditional Christianity is a false religion: it doesn't have God's government. In a religion with God's government, there is ALWAYS accountability at the top because the leader has to answer directly to God when they go astray or fail to do what God required of them. Protestants lack good leadership because they don't want anyone to rule over them, especially God.
yep and many of those people are right here in this comment section.
...then you are in the wrong Church, Les. Find a church that has a Bishop.
@@dickwinwood5345 better a bishop than a free for all.
Thanks
Ken
The Spirit Of Truth gave me a new set of glasses about 8 years ago. Now I stand unreservedly on the Holy Bible on every subject!
It’s called the apostasy the great falling away ! Christ return is drawing near , Amen 🙏
I just love how you preach, sir, you keep everything so simple. Thank you very much.
Returning to dark ages, witch hunting and book burning?
@@jsimms9957
Who did the witch hunting and book burning??
Simple preaching for simple minds.
@@waggyquack974
What then should we believe??
Because those are the only words he knows.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 we are experiencing the reprobate as a very sad majority. When the masses
Move away from God, He actually hardens Them, away from Himself. There is nothing new under the sun.
The church is not taking responsibility for its own actions and hypocrisy. That’s why people are leaving. Get real 🙏🏼
Reason for that is that preachers are not preaching from the Bible but preach whatever comes to their mind.
Wow! Awesome awesome!! I really enjoyed this thank you!!!
KING OF KINGS & LORD OF LORDS!!
During these times and seasons wear the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet the hope for salvation!
When these things begin to take place, lift your heads for your redemption is drawing near.
Thank you
Thank you Ken Ham so many people have left religion because of your ludicrous ideas about the bible.
Thank you Dr. Ken Ham,
You are truly a blessing in my life. I so appreciate you very much. The work that you have performed in sharing God's Word with us here on CZcams is critically important. I am a Research Scientist (Social Science) currently moving toward my Doctorate in the field of Neuro Science. On a daily basis, I process so much information that foundationally ONLY makes sense to me when I use the WORD of GOD. Everything I write about includes scripture and just about every paragraph has Biblical citing. I turn to the Bible for background, facts and truth.
I pray and look forward to one day meeting you, and visiting the Creation Museum in the not too distant future. Your Spiritual Sister in Christ, M. Rivera - MA-NCRP, MPA,.😇.
Please read our comment.
@@Contendthefaith2 if you would like me to read your comment, post it here. Thank you. 🙏
Where you get this "Dr. Ken Ham" business from? Ham holds a BACHELOR's degree and a DIPLOMA from the University of Queensland.... that's a LONG way from a Doctorate.
What's worse is that society wasted a lot of money training him how to deal with FACTS (science) which he has thrown under the bus to choose to belief in FANTASY.
To "turn to the Bible for background, facts and truth" will not get you a Doctorate in any legitimate university. You can't even prove most of the authorship of that collection of fabrications... and you're going to use it as your SOURCE? "God" help your clients and patients.
@@rae0521Ken knows more than 99% of so-called PHD,s!!!
Excellent logic! Thank you sir!
Excellent logic indeed!
Teaching young people to take Genesis literally and reject observational science is what is causing thinking individuals to leave fundamental evangelicalism.
@@Mario_Sky_521 I believe God created this universe out of nothing
Many people are leaving the church because scripture isn't being preached. I left 15 years ago and I believe every word in scripture. The Holy Spirit instructs and corrects me. I don't need a man who went through 8 years of doctrinal re-education to pigion hole me into half an answer.
Problem is, Genesis is NOT history and you 'beleiving' that it is does not actually change the facts - insisting that others dump their brains in favour of blind obedience is one of the problems, not the solution.
I understand your point very much but there are good solid Bible believing churches out there! Keep looking. Ask for guidance. My pastor did not go to bible college but is truly filled and led by the Spirit. I’m very grateful.
No, we leave because we are waking up
@iamhis5580 There is no such thing as a Bible-believing church.
@@daodejing81 - I’m sorry you feel that way. God bless you.
What a great message…!! So glad CZcams put you in my feed. I’m subscribed and looking forward to hearing more
Church attendance does not necessarily reflect fewer numbers of believers. In fact, numbers of believers may actually be increasing.
This whole thing is a misnomer. Going to church never meant you were a true Christian…ever.
What caused me to leave the church is the nasty and hypocritical behavior of some people towards me.
You have to remember satan has his kids infiltrated everywhere!!! Jesus is what matters grow in HIM and look for another Church…. I assure you’ll find it with God’s help!❤
This is definitely a problem... Pride and hypocrisy. And yet none of us are perfect. We're all hypocrites. People will always let me down. I'm sorry this happened to you. Praying you can find Jesus in your heart. He's knocking. And he is perfect.
I never allow those individuals to influence my calling, never.
It's already in God's Word. Many will fall away. Lord, keep me safe in your arms, now & always.
Let me try it. IT WILL BE DARK TONIGHT AND IF YOU PRAY IT WILL LIGHT IN THE MORNING
So glad our church has a good discipleship program.
a church with a good discipleship program is hopefully pointing parents to their responsibility to read and study and teach their children how to daily apply scripture (discipleship begins in the home)
Good point PhysEddy. Pray that lead my family better in the word.
First time I have heard you or even about you Mr. Ham!
Very refreshing and incredibly insightful!
The first five books are the law of God and the laws of God!
As you say they are foundational and your teaching of the breaking of the first 11 chapters in Genesis is quite perfect sir!!
Blessings in Him,
Dave
The current church fails to offer what God was giving us - which is grace. It failed to tell us or model for us that God does not love us because we are good but God helps us to be good because He loves us.
Lewis compared grace to the sun over a greenhouse.
Just as the roof of a greenhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, it becomes bright because the sun shines on it.
A recurrent and yet unspoken theme here is the rigor and rigidity demanded to sustain love that most people crave and that very few find. We see repeatedly in these rituals how harsh demands leave folks vulnerable to conditional love that requires religious demands of imperfect humans.
What about God’s Grace? What about our amazing gift of God as love at creation? What about the tangible reality of agape love deep within us all.
What if we rest in the divine gift of a God who does not love us because we are good but God helps us to be good because He loves us. This has less to do with religion and more to do with relationship of a God who IS LOVE! That is the message that should permeate church if we want folks to come back.
We must start with God's Word to build the right Worldview. POWERFUL! 🙌🏾🙏🏾
No no no we must look for our Saviour in the clouds and not worry about the world!! But the souls around us we must tell them!!! If they repent wonderful ! If they reject??? Let them be accursed as the Scriptures say… we are Not to try and reform the world 🌎 it is lost and destined for destruction!!! But the Elect ones will respond tho they be few amongst them!!! Remember Scripture “where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst” notice Jesus’ words 2or3 not thousand or millions 2 or 3 !!! Why? Because through History it has always been the elect few not the many millions of the world Saved!!! And that said God has His people all thru the suffering poor Countries. China Africa and India but in the affluent Countries of the West, there is a major decline in Faith but a correlative incline in all the worlds earthly temporal riches… ‘the first shall be last and the last shall be first’ blessings 🤔📖✝️🔥👍🤞☝️
Such a blessing to have seen this presentation. Thanks Dr Ken. Greetings from New Zealand.
The last church I went to taught Jesus turned water into grape juice. I was using a Christian food pantry. During the pandemic I was refused entry because I couldn’t wear a mask. What a metaphor for the shepherds not feeding the flocks!. They chose to follow the mandates of men, but on Sunday they will preach about following the laws of God. The church and the government are holding hands skipping down the road singing. The church is the people not a building
Absolutely outstanding ❤👏👏👏👏👏
Absolutely absurd.
The Church today follows the culture instead of the Bible.
St. Augustine said, “Without God, what are we but a guide to our own destruction.”
You have confused God and the Bible there.
Amen, Augustine whom I do believe is a saint, trashed the Bible in favor of philosophy and political experience. For example he specifically taught God created everything in one day
@@JRRodriguez-nu7po Oh!
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"The Church today..." Which Church???"
@@dickwinwood5345 Good question, I presume the invisible Church BUT it should be clarified.
The leadership is the reason most people are leaving the church.
They are not preaching God’s inspired word but the man-self deceitful “inspiration” , adding their own self aggrandizing, enriching pockets, false ideas and non biblical truths.
Loss of privilege always feels like a calamity.
Thank you Ken Ham for coming to America and teaching us Gods Truth Genesis 1: 1- 11 I have gone to Church for many years and have not been taught the Bible the way you explain it thank you for equipping me with Gods truth. May our Lord Bless and keep 😇you Under the shadow of his wings now and forevermore.🙏❤️God Bless.
Outstanding teaching!
Thank you.
Hopefully we can accelerate the secularization of America and save democracy. Christians are fighting against democracy, and the sooner the more secular elements of our society wrestle power away from the theocrats, the safer democracy and the future of America will be.
These days so much of what is in the news is bad stuff, but it is nice to see Ham delivering a positive message about America becoming less christian, more moral, less discriminatory, less biblical and more willing to embrace democracy and human rights.
Thanks for your interest and contribution; seeing a bit of rationality is lovely.
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize. Who are you not allowed to criticize today? Today in the West, it is the sacred minorities who are exploited by Progressivism to attack our free Christian civilization.
The religion of Progressivism is demanding to control us, using Shibboleth manipulated words (especially those ending in - phobia) to stop people questioning, stop people thinking, outside the Left's religious dogma.
Ironically, America is becoming less secular as Christianity is pushed aside, and more a theocracy of the dishonest Leftist religion of Progressivism.
Lack of honesty is always the cause.
Perfect description of why people are leaving religion, because it doesn’t make any sense!
People are leaving because calling on a magic man in the sky before we make a move is not the best way of doing things.
Maybe the magic man in the sky is our only hope!
@@JK-pd7jf You could well be right if you are an American. If I was an American I would be looking to get to a safer country before it all blows up. Did you know that 73 million Americans voted to give Trump another four years? What does that tell you about the problems the USA faces? I would be trying to get me and mine to Canada. Saying that, I would have gone as soon as Trump was sworn in before the US actually hit rock bottom.
This all makes a tremendous amount of sense. Especially if you don’t really think about it.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
Not thinking is a prerequisite.
@@bipslone8880
That was my bike. I got a new and better one on Dad's insurance.
Thanks for your contribution to the world of commerce.
My little brother's bike looks very tired, so let me know when you are in the area again, and I will accidentally leave the back gate unlocked.
@@VaughanMcCue According to your religion a person can rape and murder their whole life but as long as they believe in your god and ask him for forgiveness, he goes to paradise. .... This is your moral system?
The problem with the Church is it seems that no one is studying the Bible on a daily basis. In this study you will find the instruction that worship is to be done in PRIVATE houses!!!!
Only one word, outstanding
Vielen Dank, Herr Ham! God bless you!
I think in a few years people will be marrying their dogs and cats and pet turtles and whatever else. After all, isn't it all about love and equity? Full steam ahead into the age of absurdity. Our local high school just crowned their homecoming queen - but "she" doesn't have the lower plumbing configuration you would expect. Yes - the normalization process is in full swing. Went to the high school football game concession stand and got a $3 hot dog and $1.50 coke. Gave the student volunteer a $10 bill and he had to use a calculator to figure my change. Yep, our schools are doing a great job!
of course they will ...they carry them to restaurants already. it's just the next step.
Brilliant what a common sense approach by an inspirational speaker, thank you and God bless
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
When the church is more interested in your pocket book than your presence you know it's a scam😂
Excellent message
God turned them over to their reprobate minds.
You mean, God turned the Christians over to their reprobate minds.
I experienced a reprobate mind when young. Thank GOD Jesus came to me and rescued me. I pray he saves All in that way. I have made a seat available for someone who might need it worse than me (at this point). Praying in LOVE for the Salvation of All. The Bible says EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW & I believe that!
@redhead8777
You are obviously sincere, though misled. Misled because the Christian theology you are drawing from is contradictory to Scripture, to Wisdom.
What will save you is WITHIN you. Christ is the Wisdom of God, WITHIN you. Hear the voice of Wisdom, the guidance of Christ, the teaching of the Spirit, WITHIN you.
I left religion in 1980, at 20. Never looked back. This was followed by a lull of 15 years. Around 1989, I thoroughly enjoyed Joseph Campbell's "Power of the Myth." Around 1990-91, I listened with interest to John Bradshaw's inner child videos. Around that same time, I read a very interesting pamphlet on homosexuals from a neighborhood church. It spoke of the positive role of homosexuals in ancient societies. I did not need to be convinced of that, for I left the Church because of its bigotry and intolerance. Then, on October 9, 1994, I received a call from my father, which drew me into a very pensive, meditative, reflective space, for hours, in silence, writing as thoughts came to me. That was my Awakening, the point at which I had, for the first time, consciously accessed the Wisdom of God WITHIN me. Once you attain this ability, it is always with you.
All Scripture points to you being responsible for YOU. Observe and learn directly from your own life. All Scripture points to the Wisdom of God being WITHIN you.
Religions are cults, lies. They point the seeker outward. All Scripture points the seeker INWARD, WITHIN.
Christianity says you're hopelessly sinful. That's one of its many lies. Paul was speaking hyperbolically. Paul actually recognizes that you have the capacity to TRANSFORM YOUR MIND. Also, God looked at His creation and saw that it was GOOD. Solomon in Ecclesiastes says that man was born UPRIGHT.
Read the Bible alone, in meditation, reflecting, without the filter of Christian theology. The underlying message will undoubtedly surprise you.
"Love your neighbor as yourself, for this fulfills the law."
JESUS, JAMES, PAUL
@@daodejing81 The Holy Spirit is your best teacher. If you don't have discernment in today's society you'll never see truth. Society today is 99% lies.
In the US the Department of Education mocks religion.
Fools Mock!!!!!
Education.
although i agree with some of ken's ideas. again i say that salvation is by faith through grace in Jesus Christ alone. therefore salvation is a gift. our works don't save anyone. we are commissioned to teach the gospel, but salvation is through the Holy Spirit. church attendance does not mean those people are saved in the first place. i do agree strongly with ken's reliance on scripture as the foundation of our faith.
who ? jesoz, the pizza delivery boi ? - that bloke ?
the end is nigh! )
Matthew 22:14
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
The Church Age will likely conclude in the same manner it began with God’s little flock gathering in homes. ✔️
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us
Thus the creation of the catholic church
@@glennherron9499 so, now you have judged that catholics are not Christians either.?
@@Michael-le5ph Of course they arent. Christians actually adhere to the teachings of Jesus and the preaching of the Apostles. They submit all they are to God.
A Catholic submits mind and will, ex-cathedra, to the Pope and accepts doctrines that were created hundreds, and in some cases almost 2,000 years after Jesus died as on the same level as scripture.
Even the Catholic Church teaches Unum Sanctum, no salvation outside the catholic church so unless you submit to the Pope you cannot be saved.