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Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by GoodBoi1(m): 8:27am On Oct 15, 2023
I wonder why today churches emphasize that manifestation of supernatural acts that occur in the bible can happen today like healing the sick, the blind , lame and other miracles but it seems I don't hear much emphasis on eradicating lack in the church. There was much sharing in the early church to the point that no one lack anything.

Acts 4:32-35
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And Godโ€™s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostlesโ€™ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

This doesn't seem like something that is miraculous, so why can't our churches practice this today? If we have faith for all the supernatural works why can't we have faith to practice this too. Even in the bible Christians contributed resources for other Christians in different locations who where going through some form of hardship. It just bothers me that there are some church members in need of food and even medicines and the church has the resources to help them but these persons are not guaranteed to get the assistance they need or even feel they should not bother. Maybe we are not doing church the right way?

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by 10mobile: 8:44am On Oct 15, 2023
You hit the nail on the head. The truth is that the more charitable and the less selfish Christians are, the more they can carry and conduct the powers of God. Today, because we are so selfish, uncharitable, and ungodly, we are exposed to the attacks of Satan instead of controlling Satan. I've learned a lot here. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Tpain20: 8:49am On Oct 15, 2023

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by tega192(m): 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023
It's harder to help this days not because people don't want to help ,but because you might encounter serious attacks for helping

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Akwamkpuruamu: 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023
Selective sharing.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by success1smyn(m): 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023
Ok na

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by dhardline(m): 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023
Interesting.
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by sukkot: 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by wunmi590(m): 8:50am On Oct 15, 2023


Alot of churches โ›ช๏ธ, vast majority of churches I know do these..

I'm a Catholic, and this has been going on for years now, they help the poor, even give jobs to parishioners who are jobless...

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by GanagiBitrus: 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
Mixed multitude in churches now, & only less than 10% are true worshippers.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by money121(m): 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
Ok
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Bbgbs23: 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by ClassicMan202(m): 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
My brother don't go there o.

You want make pastor share private jet with members??

Abi make those big men share opportunities to the youths so that dem go follow them drag front seat for service?

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by geoworldedu: 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
Yes, pastors share their gbola to female members. grin

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Curious345: 8:52am On Oct 15, 2023
Then use POS dey collect tithe and offering here







Why is this page always showing up in Nairaland when I wanna drop a post ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by AntiChristian: 8:54am On Oct 15, 2023
There are hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Christians in Palestine.

Do Christians mind sharing them anything?

No, Israel was mentioned in the Bible!
So to hell with Palestine!

Let Israel continue to occupy their land!

Let Israel together with Egypt block them on all sides!

Let Israel control them like prisoners and give them whatever they wish for their livelihood!

Let Israel be the god of Palestine!

Just because Israel was mentioned in the Bible Palestine shouldn't fight!

Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by illicit(m): 8:54am On Oct 15, 2023
Yes in my parish

There's sharing, sometimes Pasta sometimes Bread it depends
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Jahzrockballer(m): 8:54am On Oct 15, 2023
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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by victorclean(f): 8:55am On Oct 15, 2023
Kai. The truth is that many pastors are after their pocket. Deep Christlike love is not being practice by almost all churches.

Tithe was mentioned in old testament only in one or two chapters.

Same way Lazarus and the rich man was also mentioned, but pastors avoid using Lazarus to preach, rather they preach more about tithe. Every service, they must preach tithing and seed sowing etc.

Most pastors are richer than the poor congregations, but will rather collect money from them than give them..

Can imagine how many pastor that will go to hell if Lazarus and the rich man come into consideration by God on their last day?.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Simeony007(m): 8:58am On Oct 15, 2023
Yes, some churches don't proclaim it or talk about it but they do it really well.
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Winters23: 9:02am On Oct 15, 2023
grin
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by tctrills: 9:02am On Oct 15, 2023
tega192:
It's harder to help this days not because people don't want to help ,but because you might encounter serious attacks for helping
That is not a good excuse to disobey God. In perfect love there is not fear. Learn to do the right no matter the consequences.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by kennyz247(m): 9:03am On Oct 15, 2023
The Nigeria economy is too bad to encourage sharing in church, even we wey dey come self nova chop beleful,na how u want take share weytin u no get?,the more you share the broker u become now in Nigeria...be wise
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by tctrills: 9:05am On Oct 15, 2023
wunmi590:


Alot of churches โ›ช๏ธ, vast majority of churches I know do these..

I'm a Catholic, and this has been going on for years now, they help the poor, even give jobs to parishioners who are jobless...

Not really. The church in the days of the Apostles did not just help the poor, they share all they had. They were all equal. The gave all their riches to the church and shared as one family. Please read that verse from Acts again

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Nobody: 9:09am On Oct 15, 2023
It is WINNER takes all now. Rather thank contriulbute to the less privileged members, they contribute for the daddy GOs and pastors.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by victorclean(f): 9:09am On Oct 15, 2023
Very few


Simeony007:
Yes, some churches don't proclaim it or talk about it but they do it really well.

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Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by victorclean(f): 9:14am On Oct 15, 2023
Do you asked them to know if nothing was given?. So many christian organizations catering for those displaced people in camps.

I have never seen any Islamic organization offering humanitarian aid to IDP.

Muslim is a big curse to the whole world. China is truly dealing with them and de-radicalizing them with torture.


AntiChristian:
There are hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Christians in Palestine.

Do Christians mind sharing them anything?

No, Israel was mentioned in the Bible!
So to hell with Palestine!

Let Israel continue to occupy their land!

Let Israel together with Egypt block them on all sides!

Let Israel control them like prisoners and give them whatever they wish for their livelihood!

Let Israel be the god of Palestine!

Just because Israel was mentioned in the Bible Palestine shouldn't fight!
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by victorclean(f): 9:19am On Oct 15, 2023
Surveillance of identity. Precautionary measure, you know. Tracking, you understand. All those things


Curious345:
Then use POS dey collect tithe and offering here







Why is this page always showing up in Nairaland when I wanna drop a post ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by Curious345: 9:20am On Oct 15, 2023
victorclean:
Surveillance of identity. Precautionary measure, you know. Tracking, you understand. All those things



You mean say mynd44 dey form CIA for the matter .

Isn't this data breach ? And being overly intrusive ?
Re: Is There Sharing In The Church Today Like The Early Church? by AntiChristian: 9:24am On Oct 15, 2023
victorclean:
Do you asked them to know if nothing was given?. So many christian organizations catering for those displaced people in camps.

I have never seen any Islamic organization offering humanitarian aid to IDP.

Muslim is a big curse to the whole world. China is truly dealing with them and de-radicalizing them with torture.



Is china not clamping on Christians too?
Do you know how many churches are being sold in the west?

Continue your hypocrisy against Muslims and keep dragging yourself backwards!

When you open your eyes you'll see what you asked for!

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