29/07/2026
THE PROBLEM WITH CHRISTIAN RELIGION
"There are people whose way of life and reasoning are very archaic simply because it's what their pastor or man of God said. They hardly think for themselves and use 'church' to cover up everything."
This was the exact statement a lady sent to me after I responded to her post where she claimed that "churchy Christians are usually the worst people."
I pondered on her words, and this was my response:
The problem with many people is that they have been taught to see Christianity as a religion rather than a life in Christ. As a result, they are driven by the fear of hell instead of the freedom God demonstrated through His love.
They are often taught not to question God, but that isn't consistent with Scripture. Even Jesus—the perfect revelation of God—was questioned repeatedly by His disciples, yet He never ignored their questions. Instead, He answered them with patience and truth (Matthew 13:10–17). Since Jesus is the exact representation of God's nature (Hebrews 1:3), we can confidently say that God is not intimidated by sincere questions, just as a loving father welcomes the curiosity of his child.
Beyond that, Christianity was never meant to be about blindly following your pastor. It is about following your pastor as he follows Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). But if you do not know Christ's nature and character for yourself, how can you discern whether the man claiming to represent Him truly does?
This is one of the reasons I continually thank God for my father, Apostle Favour Michael. He has taught us to understand the true nature of God, and he consistently encourages us to verify everything he teaches through the Scriptures. That approach has produced believers who are grounded in sound doctrine while remaining relevant and effective in society. My brother, Ugochukwu Ngwu, and I are living examples of this.
Yes, we are "churchy," but our churchiness reflects Christ rather than mere religious tradition. We pursue excellence in every sphere of influence because we know our Father is an excellent God, and His very life flows through us.
The Church is not a place that confines people to mediocrity; it is a training ground that equips God's children to influence and serve the world with excellence.
If you haven't found a church that challenges you to know Christ more deeply and become more like Him, I'd love to invite you to join our Faros Global Church family. If you're not in Owerri, you can worship with us online, and you can also access our sermons on Telegram via .
Trust me when I say this: you're one sermon away from discovering the true nature of God and the beauty of becoming His Children.
~ Golden C. (The Serial Preacher)
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