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6 April 2014 - "Janko: The church is sold", sent by a reader
Finally Janko Tomek announced in church this morning that "the church is sold". Next chapter in the book! Who is going to rule in the new church? Tomeks or Ruzeus? (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: So it took five weeks, from February 26th to April 6th, for Janko Tomek to stand up and tell the church about the sale? Well, this tells us something not just about Janko but also about the people who sit in Altona 1. If they do not care what is going to happen to their church they should not expect anyone else to care either. In reality, if you think a bit, all these people subconsciously do want the church building to be sold and destroyed as they all have traumas and bad memories after decades of fighting and hatred. They are just sick and tired of everything. Subconsciously, they may tend to think that all their church issues would disappear together with the church building. Human mind is alike an iceberg, you only see the tip of it but what lies beneath, well, that is a very different story.

Your comment?
 
COMMENT 1:
   
Janko Tomek and his family are thieves, they stole the church, then sold it. They have no SHAME! They (Tomeks) came from Laverton church which consists of two families and tear the Altona church apart. If you don't serve Janko, you are a sinner and are cut off from his congregation. This is not the work of God but SATAN. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
All I can say is that family have no shame and have always been trouble. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 3:
   
But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief... 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 1 Peter 4:15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief eg janko selling a church without majority is a thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler... (Tomek should have stayed in Laverton but no, the meddler has arrived John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; eg again Janko came to split and lie and steal... The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (AUS)
 

31 March 2014 - CAVEAT REMOVED

Melbourne - The caveat AK379626F, lodged by Jovan (Ivo) Flora from Brisbane, has been removed. This means that there are no legal obstacles for Janko Tomek (see the picture) and his comrades to complete the transfer of the Altona church. The settlement process will take 6 months, hence, the last date to leave the church is August 26th.

Your comment?


COMMENT 1:
   
I wonder if Arnold Baumann had something to do with persuading I.F. to take the Caveat off? Arnold is the elder for Altona 2, but he may have had something to do with this. I.F. attends Arnold's church. I guess Altona 2 might have to think twice about their new elder now if this is so, and if he did this to them. Well, they voted for him. (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: At this point in time we do not know whether the caveat has been willingly withdrawn by Ivo Flora, or lapsed after being challenged by Janko's group. 
 
27 March 2014 - "Possible closure of Marsden", sent by a reader
Sale of Altona Church 'verse' Closing of Marsden Church - Which will happen?
Logan City Council has made visits to Marsden Church regarding the final building inspection was NOT completed by council.
The council has commented in a possible closure of Marsden Church, due to illegal gathering in a building without having a FINAL inspection on the construction.
Also to add, Marsden Church doesn't seem to have INSURANCE either.
Master mind 'so called and/or ordained' and likewise REMOVED elder Paul Pentsa allows the sale of Altona Church, where at the same time desperately trying to avoid the closure of Marsden Church in an attempt to negotiate with Council on reconstructing changes required to obtain a final inspection.
Which is priority for Paul Pentsa at this present moment?
The sale of Altona or the closure of Marsden?
It is believed very clearly and openly that Paul Pentsa rarely meditates on the following Biblical verse and teaching: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. (Proverbs 26:27)
Not to even mention this following Biblical verse and teaching Paul Pentsa MOST probably doesn't even believe: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7)
Paul Pentsa seems to nicely hold his hands behind his back and nicely smirking (as he often does), thinking he just cant wait to eliminate Altona 2, by allowing the sin of COVETING, being a GRIEVOUS WOLF and a FALSE TEACHER.
However, he SUDDENLY is clamping his hands in front of him (which he rarely does), holding his head down, as the Council, during their visits commented in closing Marsden due to having the building built illegally in many ways. (AUS)
 
Your comment?

OUR COMMENT: This is all very interesting! Do you know what is actually wrong with the church building in Marsden? How much would it cost to fix it and get an approval from the council?

For those readers who do not live in Australia - Marsden is a suburb south of Brisbane. It belongs to the local city of Logan. Most families who attend services in Marsden live in surrounding areas. Approximately 1/3 of members are Paul Pentsa's relatives.

As for Altona, here are some updates. We now know the names of the buyers - Peter Gusman and Aaron Cini, from Cairnlea, 3023. The contract between these two men and the "Trustees of the Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarene)" was signed on Feb 26. The vendors and the purchasers then lodged their own caveat (AK978765A, March 21) as a security measure that the property will not be sold twice.


COMMENT 1:
   
How is it that we need a website to find out about all this shocking news about the sale of Altona church? FROM what we heard nearly all Altona members don't even know the information. Thanks. (AUS) 
 
20 March 2014 - This is why Janko can't sell Altona
Here you can see the copy of the caveat lodged by "Bogunovic Lawyers" over the Altona church building, dated 3rd of May 2013. The Caveator (bearer of the caveat) is Ivo (Jovan) Flora from Brisbane, who used to live in Melbourne many years ago and was involved in the construction of Altona church, and now belongs to Arnold Baumann's group in Brisbane. 

As long as this caveat is in place, the church in Altona North cannot be sold, regardless on all real-estate agencies and agents that Janko Tomek has hired. The caveat is backed up by the members of Altona 2, who will not allow Janko to throw them on the street and leave them without a place for worship.
 
COMMENT 1:
   
As a non-profit organisation under ASIC legislation it is mandatory that any decisions made by any committee require a quorum in order that a vote can be taken by the majority of church members. Has this happened???
Is there a copy of the church constitution available for members of the congregation to view in order that they can determine whether or not there is a mandate for the sale of the property?
This situation is extremely sad and disappointing... (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
The Church needs to be operating according to the Bible teachings, and not under some ASIC legislation. Our church constitution is the Bible. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 3:
   
Why don't you get Paul Pentsa Jr to give them the money to build? He is worth millions. Ha ha. ...Later, same reader: Why don't you pick on Pauly Pentsa, are you friends with him? (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: Well, you are obviously not :) You always send us nasty stuff, Brisbane-Optus. Chill out, mate. We "pick" on spiritual and mental abusers. These are mainly elders and ministers. So Paulie doesn't qualify. If he makes millions, that is OK, we wish him to make hundreds of millions. It still has nothing to do with our website.
   
10 March 2014 - No one dares to ask anything
So you overseas readers are probably asking yourself what was going on yesterday (Sunday) in Altona? Nothing. Simply nothing. Janko and Vlada did not want to stand up in the church and share the news with the members, and no one dared to ask them anything. That's Altona!
   
COMMENT 1:
   
I wouldn't say: "That's Altona!" Great majority of members are wonderful Christians. We should not put everybody in the same "bag". Pray for Sion and Israel! The enemy is inflicting new wounds and sufferings. "Pray and watch!" as Jesus said. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
Great people yep, "verni" don't steal or turn a blind eye. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 3:
   
So, has the building/property been sold or not? For how much? Who are the new owners? When is the settlement? Date? And were will the Church services be held after that? And who will receive the sale money? (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: We cannot give you all the details, but briefly, there is a caveat and it will be defended. Janko will not be able to close the deal as long as the caveat is in place. There are legal instruments that can be utilized to keep the caveat alive for many years to come. So we are not at the end of this; it is more like a beginning of the battle. We'll keep you informed.

COMMENT 4:
   
Not everyone is stealing; not everyone is destroying... most of them are wonderful believers. Enemy is not attacking those who are already in his "tribe". But, "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." John 15.2 Thank You Lord. (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: Yes, nice... but not so. You sound like someone who believes that the good people in the church are inevitably mixed with those bad ones, and that nothing can be done to separate good from evil. The good ones must learn to co-exist with the "baddies". Be careful, because your belief is unbiblical and may spiritually harm and confuse you and also the others. The Scripture tells us we cannot change this world. The world is going its way, which is not the way of Christ. Therefore, those who follow the way of the Lord will inevitably face rejection, condemnation and possibly persecution, as there cannot be harmony between the spirit of God and the spirit of this world.

Pay attention, however, that the House of God
is not a part of this world and MUST be kept clean! Corruption cannot be tolerated within the boundaries of what is considered to be His realm here on earth. There are number of passages in the Bible talking about this. For example, make an excursion to the Old testament, the first book of Samuel. In Chapter 1, verse 3, we are told that Eli, a high priest in Shiloh, had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, who too were priests:

3 And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.

The Bible recognizes them as priests, by their birth right and education. Indeed, they were what they were, the people of authority, serving in the Lord's temple. Their official position was undisputable. If we have lived at that time, we would have to obey them. But look at what follows next. Chapter 2, verse 12 says: "Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord." The Bible tells us through Samuel that these sons of Eli were actually spiritual children of Belial, the demon. These priests did not know the Lord..! They were corrupt, arrogant liars, immoral abusers. Some other translations say "The sons of Eli were worthless men." Verses 13-17 describe how they twisted the customs of priesthood in Shiloh in order to obtain benefit for themselves. Read these verses. And then there is worse to come.

22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Hophni and Phinehas, in other words, were using their position of authority to have sex with various women. Eli, their father, rebuked them in verses 23-25 but in reality was not willing to do much more. He was aware of their corruption and abuse, yet, he decided to TURN THE BLIND EYE. "They are my sons, after all, right?" Right, right! But God does not allow mockery in his temple:

29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

His punishment was severe.
The priesthood was taken from Eli and his family:

31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.

...and He cursed Eli's two sons so they both died on the same day:

34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  
Nowadays, many members of the Nazarene church think, sadly, like Eli. They are well aware of corruption and abuse that surrounds them. Yet, they choose to say nothing and change nothing. "He's a minister, an elder, what can I do?" Or: "He's my father / brother / brother-in-law, well, no one really expects me to say something against him?" Wrong! God does! By turning the blind eye you are becoming PARTAKERS in their sin. God will condemn you and punish you together with them. Do not say how it is better to be quiet, say nothing, do nothing, tolerate injustice and ignore inequity, all in the name of "peace in the church", because it is not better, and all these events that we have witnessed in the last few years in the Nazarene church in Australia is clear evidence of that.


COMMENT 5:
   
"Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." John 15.2 Thank You Lord.

Pay attention: "Every branch IN ME ....." So, even those IN CHRIST, in THE CHURCH, who don't bear fruit...." Jesus himself will separate "inseparable" in the last day. Trust God and pray for His Church He paid so, so much. (AUS)


OUR COMMENT: First book of Samuel, Chapter 3:

11 And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering* for ever.


*nor with just sitting in the church every Sunday.
 
5 March 2014 - Janko received an offer, ready to sell the church
$930,000 FOR ALTONA
 
Melbourne - There has been an offer for Altona. At this stage no one knows but the front bench and committee. They were offered $930,000. So far the committee hasn't made a decision yet. It seems that no one else has any idea about the offer. The church people are left out again. They should prepare themselves for any outstanding money they will need to pay when they start to build the new Tomek church, because it will cost more than $930,000 to build. Plus the agents need to be paid their fee from this offered amount.

Update - Altona already sold?
The web page on RealEstate.com is not showing the church building anymore. Instead, it says that "the property has been sold, leased, or removed for some other reason". This most likely means that the church has been sold. 


   
COMMENT 1:
   
Praise God that they outgrew a Church. That's a blessing. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
Wow, interestingly, no one is surprised. Janko is a conman. They have a few in the Nazarene church in Brisbane and Melbourne covetous (wanting) leads to lying, stealing, hate, gossip, ect, ect. And they are proud of it because they believe they have done no wrong. Trying to sell the Church and hiding it from everyone is sin. When you want to steal someone's property (church, house, car, money) you do it like they do so people don't see it coming. Thanks for the website. (AUS)

COMMENT 3:
   
What do they need to sell the church for??? They've got $21,134.34 listed as available on the ASIC unclaimed money search. Anyone missing a CBA bank account? (AUS)
 
COMMENT 4:
   
Martha Kolarik is going to build a Church. Black carpet, black paint doors and 20 toilets (1 for each Tomek member). Martha commander and chief executive director. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 5:
   
If they build a new church, the majority are already sure there will be new rules. Then a few years later they will change it to a Slovak church rather than a Serbian church. The language of the services will be English & Slovak rather than English & Serbian. Serbian was the first language of this church but now that the Tomeks & elderess Martha are Slovak, they will change it, even tho Janko & others were born in Yugoslavia but now Serbia, they can't come to terms with it & just want Slovak & English. We will see what is God's plan & will for it & what Janko's will is, haha... (AUS)
 
COMMENT 6:
   
If they don't need the Yugoslav language anymore there should only be English. Slovakian sounds like they have a speech disability, no offence, but Romanian language sounds way better. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 7:
   
To comment 1, outgrown the church? There is room for more people and also on Wednesdays and Saturdays it's pretty empty and Sundays you can have another 50 more seats of those old people not attending. (AUS)
   
UPDATE: CONFIRMED BY RELIABLE SOURCES - YES, THE CHURCH IN ALTONA NORTH HAS BEEN SOLD. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN HOW IT WILL GO WITH THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, AS THINGS IN THAT AREA ARE FAR FROM BEING STRAIGHTFORWARD.
   
Milli Vanilli
You need to repent of your sin "Millie" for you are being a tool in the hand of the devil. You are only deceiving yourself by thinking this website is anonymous. What is done in secret, God knows, and one day you will be before that judgment day and your head will hang so low in shame that it will reach to Hell. Repent while you still can and delete this website. (Sent by a reader, Oregon, USA)
 
COMMENT 1:
   
To the Oregon USA, 'Millie Vanilli' reader; you are anonymous yourself which is hypocritical but we are used to this down in Aussie land and you don't know exactly what's going on here. (AUS)

1 March 2014
NOT FOR SALE, TOMEK


NoSaleTomek
January 2013

March 2013

COMMENT 1:
   
BACK TO WORK MARTHA, TRY TO SCRUB THE REAL ESTATE SIGNS OFF YOUR SCREEN. CAN'T GET IT OFF. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
Embarrassing! (AUS)

COMMENT 3:
   
I think this site is doing the mental abuse. Post this comment, I dare you. Cowards. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 4:
   
To Comment 3. You think the web site is doing the abusing, you are so wrong. The person who put the for sale sign on the Altona church is the ABUSER. You must be a Tomek Supporter. (AUS)
 
OUR COMMENT: The people who are trying to sell the Altona church are shameless. Simply rude and uncivilized people. They show no respect whatsoever for what other people think, say, want or need. The proper way to sell the existing church and build another one is to get the majority of votes from BOTH groups (Altona 1 and 2), preferably 2/3 of votes, if possible, if not then at least 50% + 1 vote. The second important thing is that all plans, purchases, bills, invoices, etc. must be TRANSPARENT, i.e. accessible to all members at any time. Finally, the ownership over the new church would have to be precisely stipulated. The church title is not a football that can be passed from one player to another. You cannot have five 70+ oldies on the title who may perish in a year or two, or a fraudulent "committee" made of Tomek's family members and supporters. There is no "committee" in the Nazarene faith. There is CHURCH, which is THE BODY OF CHRIST. That means that ALL members have EQUAL rights - NO DISCRIMINATION. Stop discriminating against each other.

COMMENT 5:
   
The reason why they won't get both sides to vote is they will be in the same situation as now. Majority don't want to sell and Pentsa wants a new building for his daughter. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 6:
   
To comment 5: That is a strange reason for building a new Church building. Confirming to "our comment": There is no "committee" in the Nazarene faith. There is CHURCH, which is THE BODY OF CHRIST. That means that ALL members have EQUAL rights. This is SO True. (AUS)
 
19 Feb 2014 - STILL WITHOUT AN ANSWER 
Almost a year ago, on 8th of March 2013, we have asked these questions (in "A threat with a 'very ruthless' brother"):

- Why do you want to sell the existing church and build another one in a remote location?
- What would be the benefit?
- How many members of the Altona 1 group support this action?
- What is going to happen to the Altona 2 group? Would they be able to use the new church?
- How to explain the existence of two titles? Which one is valid?
- Do you support going to the court of law and resolving church issues there?

These questions are still waiting for answers, why? Why is such a problem to come and simply reply to each of these questions? Is there anyting to hide? Is there anyone from Janko Tomek's surrounding with a clear conscience and pure heart, and willing to talk freely about their motives? Or it's all sneaky, shifty, dishonest? We think so. And you prove us wrong.
 
COMMENT 1:
   
Altona 1 and Altona 2 both will have the right to worship even in the new building the same as now unless they can come together as one side. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
According to a practice in a different part of the world, a Church building is NOT sold until "after" the LAST member of that congregation passes away. Only then is the building sold. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 3:
   
Let's get one thing straight. Altona Church is owned by both groups regardless of what who thinks. There must be a win-win outcome. Selling a building without talking to the other side is corrupted and unethical and the outcome will be not peaceful especially when the majority disagrees. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 4:
   
Coveting is an inordinate desire to have something that someone else has, whether it is an automobile, house or anything else. Coveting is a condition of the heart--an inner condition which ultimately leads to an outer offense. If someone covets something that someone else has, it can lead to lying, to bearing false witness, to committing murder, to stealing, or to any number of other crimes. Australian Elders do this sin. (AUS)
   

Late Elder Steve Nenadovic
COMMENT 5 (by John Vujicic):
   
Here is my comment concerning the sale of Altona church or any other church building for that matter. I remember when the church was completed and dedicated as the "House of God" by Steve Nenadovic in 1974 that it was said that the building is the HOUSE OF GOD. This is believed and taught by Nazarenes and other Christians. If the church building was dedicated to God and if it is His House, then no man has the right to sell what belongs to God. Even if all members of Altona 1 and 2 agreed to sell it they have no right to do so since it is not theirs by God's. Imagine if the Israelites decided to sell the temple Solomon built or the second temple that Herod the Great built. How would you react to that? Suppose someone buys a church building from a Christian group which is regarded as God's House and they turn it into a brothel or a night club or a satanic place of worship. Church building was dedicated to God and was and still is regarded as God's House and we are told to mind our step when we enter into God's House. So, then, if the church building is God's House then no man has the right to sell what belongs to God. If, however, it is OK to sell the church building, then please do not regard it as God's House.

John Vujicic (AUS)
   
COMMENT 6:
     
The real estate agent needs to be told that the building is NOT for sale. (AUS)
 
OUR COMMENT: Don't worry, no one is going to pay that sort of money ($950,000) without first doing a proper investigation. And the first thing they would find is this website. Then they would learn that Janko Tomek is NOT AUTHORIZED to sell any church (he may as well try to sell the Sydney Harbour Bridge, for example), that the MAJORITY of members of Altona 1 do not want to sell the church, that the Altona 2 group COMPLETELY does not want to sell it, that there are TWO ownership titles, that the building is full of asbestos and dismantling it would cost hundreds of thousands, that in case of sale there would be an immediate legal action and the bank account with the money would be frozen and the church building locked and sealed, etc. etc.

COMMENT 7:
     
Who are the vendors that are selling 122 Second Avenue Altona North? Who is in the committee? How can there be peace when they have a committee and a leader who does not care what their members think? (AUS)
 
17 Feb 2014 - "Don't send others to Hell", sent by a reader

Please provide some facts and information. Do the ACC's think, that if they leave a church with lots of fighting, and go to another church outside the ACC, (not based on sin or false doctrine) they will go to Hell? How can this be proven? How can this be assessed if no one has ever done this with close observation? How then can all the churches in the whole wide world, be labelled as devil churches when only God knows? How can we play God? This is very sinful. The absolute truth is that no one knows every single church building, only God. Have you seen the Holy Spirit physically enter a born again soul and you have ACC books that record this? That is God's business. We do not GIVE OUT THE HOLY SPIRIT. We cannot judge others we know nothing about...
   
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15 Feb 2014 - Call Stephen Shen if you need to buy a church...
ALTONA FOR SALE - AGAIN

Melbourne - Call this "breaking news" if you like. Janko Tomek and his family, backed up by Paul Pentsa from Brisbane, are making a new attempt to sell the church in Altona North. The arrangement with "First National Westwood" real estate agency and its agent Rob Westwood has obviously failed, so Janko Tomek is now dealing with another agency, "Royaland Real Estate", and its agent Stephen Shen, who is specialized in Chinese buyers.

Link: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-vic-altona+north-116085083

 
COMMENT 1:
   
Stop trying to sell a church which is not yours. Janko and his family never put in a cent for this church and grew up changing their church like 2-4 times only because he wants power. The ones who built and paid for this church are against selling it so stop selling other people's property. You are selling the church or should we all just say you are STEALING the church that other people paid for and built. You shouldn't be an assistant elder because you didn't get the vote 2-3 times and therefore you should be stepping down yourself then. Many members don't recognize him as assistant elder because he keeps getting voted out but for some reason he is still sitting in the front. He and his family are stealing the church by selling it. I'm sure if they voted to keep or sell the church on a Sunday where the elderly can attend instead of a Friday night they wouldn't be selling it. But then again, Janko doesn't do what the majority of the church wants. He does what his daughter Martha wants. It is like she is an elderess, always controlling her dad. The last vote was a secret meeting with all Janko's group to vote to sell the church. How corrupt. Of course, it got out about the meeting. So corrupt they are. They are like snakes. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
How much did the previous failed attempt real estate fee cost and why are they doing this again when so many disagree? (AUS)
 
COMMENT 3:
   
It is one thing if the majority of the church voted to sell the church recently but they didn't, only through a secret meeting of Janko clan. They cannot go from a vote many years ago as members move away, pass away, new baptisms, married and come to this church and members who sadly leave the faith, etc. but they know they wouldn't get the vote so they secretly organized a meeting through an unchristian way. Janko is going against the mother church and by doing this for many years, he is bringing all the other leaders including the elder in Brisbane down with him. Very sad in God's sight. Jesus would called them hypocrites like Jesus called the Pharisees hypocrites. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 4:
   
If you are going into the house of God every Sunday, and this is hindering your growth and relationship with the Lord, you need to seriously consider moving on, and out. Having personal relationships with people (rather than with God) problems, negative issues.. etc. is only drawing you closer to man, and negative stuff, and drawing you further away from a personal intimate relationship with Jesus. Are you scared and afraid to leave? Does God respect you fearing man, MORE THAN HIM? The important issue here, is not about "you and them" but it is about "God and you", "God and you". Does not ONE person have the GUTS to be the ONLY ONE TO STAND UP FOR THE LORD, and move on and OUT??? It is a lie to believe that God cannot find you a place where you can grow in the Lord with you and your family? If your intentions are pure, God will bless you MUCH MORE in leaving, than staying in a place that makes you dread going. You should not dread going into the house of the Lord. Who are you following? Where is that one person, who only cares about God without ANY FEAR OF MAN??? Are you out there? God is looking for someone who will DO HIS WORK, that no one else will do. Be that person TODAY, and watch the Lord work miracles in your life. If you are sitting still and fearing man more, God is not pleased at all. You cannot grow with God p r o p e r l y, when man is ruling you instead. Do not be fooled. The enemy does not mind you going to church every single Sunday. But, he does not like you having an intimate personal relationship with God. Going to church where there are arguments, lots of fighting and anger is the perfect place for a believer to be in the Devil's eyes, because this weekly lack of peace and disunity that is outside the will of God, will tear you in pieces spiritually and make you very weak. Be brave and leave if that is God's will for you, and ask the Lord to give you some of His courage, if you lack it. You will never regret this decision. I am amazed beyond words, that some of God's sheep have lost their spiritual brains. Being ruled by man instead and fearing man MORE THAN GOD, is not acceptable. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 5:
   
I agree with comment 4. The danger of putting up with all of this at church is that it can damage your mind and your soul. If you are young and witness all this mean-spirited behaviour for many years, you may find yourself or your children experiencing mental problems and becoming ill. This is very serious and God is WATCHING.

A healthy Christian church is a body of believers that recharge each other and are genuinely delighted to help one another – they do not seek to inflict painful, old covenant rules and regulations. There needs to be a visible demonstration of spiritual growth and maturity from all believers.

REAL friendship & fellowship within congregations has been designed by God to cause people to grow and mature spiritually and there should be nothing sinister to expose.

There is no time for this nonsense; for in the blink of an eye, like a thief in the night, our King will be here. It would be terrible for Jesus to arrive in the midst of this mess, with "foolish virgins" having no oil for their lamps (spiritually undeveloped souls).

The Bible’s message for Christians to persevere & endure refers our daily walk with Christ as He develops us spiritually. It does not say that we are to endure controlling spirits that have entered the church and try to govern it. On the contrary, Christians are to cast out anything sinister or destructive within the congregation that is unrepentant, as well as reject any message or instruction that is not from Jesus. God forbid that we support un-repentance. (AUS)

 
COMMENT 6:
   
The church is the believers not the building. Many of our forefathers gathered in barns and the woods to worship. Was not that the church? You should focus on the spiritual health and see it a blessing to outgrow a building. May we all strive for peace and the eternal kingdom. (AUS)
 
COMMENT 7 (same as 4):
   
Bravo comment five!! I wrote comment four. Thanks for agreeing with me. You sound like a mature Christian who is growing the way God intended. I have a message to that person who is still sitting still, and not doing what God is pressing you to do, on your heart. Do you honestly think with 100% sincerity that with you going to that church building every Sunday where you cry all the time, dread going to church, cannot even focus on the sermon because of the thoughts going around your head, and where there is no end to fightings, that God is smiling at you, and saying, "I am well pleased you are so unhappy?"... Is this place the one and only holy ground for you to visit every single Sunday, with this endless non stop battle in the house of the Lord? Is this place at this fixed address, with this exact group of people, and with all those issues happening Sunday after Sunday, the only address you MUST ATTEND weekly, and no other holy ground exists in the whole wide world except this one? Is this the holiest ground on this one slab of concrete and not one other holy ground area exists at all on planet Earth? God is far bigger than this one slab of concrete where there is so much fighting and tension.

People are suffering severe mental problems because of this belief. if I leave my church, and go to another church, I will go to Hell instantly. Ask God and see what He tells you, not man. Do not believe everything you think. Has God personally told you this? If He has not, then there is hope that He may find you a healthier church environment. This has nothing to do with the end time false prophet who whispers, "you will fall away if you leave!" but it is a clear instruction from the Holy Spirit to save your soul before it gets dirty with man's fingerprints all over!! Satan is cheering loud because he is making the saints dirty in the house of the Lord! Huh???? Stop listening to your head and brain and turn on the Holy Spirit and your heart. God has a new church home planned for you, in a safer happier church where your seat is waiting for you. But, you will not get it, whilst in this war. A NBD (nervous breakdown) is about to happen. What will God need to do, to get man's attention fully!? Why are you waiting? Until something really bad happens, people finally wake up. Pack up, move on and leave. God is telling you this and you are not listening. Why? The fear of man's persecution is not a good excuse. The dust is fearing the dust. Suddenly everyone has forgotten about God! Is He honoured, when the dust submits to the dust as the final absolute authority? Wow... the dust is running my life and creating a NBD in my life. And I can do something about all of this, but I choose not to. (AUS)

 
COMMENT 8:
   
To comment four, and others: We disagree with you. We will not leave, nor will we permit for our Church building to be sold. You cannot sell that what's not yours. Anyway it's very simple and straightforward, Deu 5:19 Neither shalt thou steal. The Church has not agreed to sell the building. (AUS)
 
14 Feb 2014 - "This is a man made rule", sent by a rader   
The Bible says we cannot add to the word of God, nor take away from it. I heard that the reason given for wearing long sleeves had something to do with the Old Testament. Is this true? In the Old Testament, if one held the law, they had to hold the whole law and not half. We cannot pick and choose verses or part of verses that suit us. So if you want to live according to the Old Testament, then where are the sacrifices to bring to church? Where is the circumcision? Where is the Bill of Divorcement? Are we living in the law of the Old Testament, or the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament?
 
In Acts Chapter 15, verses 28 & 29 it says: "For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well." These are the only things commanded to be kept and carried over from the Old Testament. If this seemed good to the Holy Ghost, then it should be good enough for us. Are men putting burdens and customs upon other men that should not be done?
 
Surely, this is a man made rule, and if the whole church agrees to do this, then that is one thing. However, if someone is pushing their own point to have a rule in the church and expect everyone else to follow, that is not right in the sight of God. (AUS)
   
COMMENT 1:
   
I agree totally to this, as it is the word of God and backed up with Scripture. No one can or should be trying to change, add or take away from the word of God, so why is Janko and Vlado???!!!! Amen!!!!! (AUS)
 
COMMENT 2:
   
We don't divorce or do other things which it says in the old testament, as the New Testament is written with new laws/commandents from Jesus words so why are people (leadership) picking & choosing what they want the church to hold and obey but what really is a man-made rule, not Biblical rule especially with the clothing. (AUS)

OUR COMMENT: Well, how about other ridiculous rules that we have had in the past but are now withdrawn? Travelling by plane? True, those people in the Old Testament, as well as those in the New Testament, did not travel by plane. Hence, we should not either. They did not have bicycles. We should not have them either. They did not wear neckties. Did not have the Internet. Not to mention the TV set. We all know there were various rules imposed by the elders against traveling by air, riding a bicycle, wearing a necktie or watching TV. It was even forbidden to celebrate someone's birthday. But times are changing. Everything is becoming less strict. Even going to court. Yes, the Bible speaks against it, but in case it is really NECCESSARY and APPROVED by the elders (i.e. they are those who are taking someone to court) then it may be JUSTIFIED. See how easy is to bend any rule?

COMMENT 3:
   
Soon, we will be made to wear long robes made of sackcloth. (AUS)

 
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