Mat 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
Mat 7:14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
 
Comparison of satans church to God's church.
Common churches
Gods true Church
Meets in "church buildings"
Meets in homes
Board of directors who control
No board, God controls
"Pastors" hired, appointed
Pastors naturally defined & raised up
"Pastors" as leaders
Pastors as servants / protectors
"Pastor" centered
God centered
Tithes & offerings
NO TITHES, sharing each others needs
Paid positions, profiting from God
Un-paid service to God, no profiting
Church Growth
Decipleship / Holy Spirit growth in us
Large as possible
Small, better facilitate fellowship & study
Sermons, no interaction
Interactive Study of God’s Word
Leaders, hierarchy
Servants, NO hierarchy
Music teams or choirs
Singing to God by all
Worship through music
Worship God by knowing & serving Him
Membership / doctrines
Believers / Gods true Word
Pays for building, landscaping ect
No building, no landscaping, ect
Barely if any help for poor-hurting
Gives as much as possible to help
Feel good sermons
No sermons, teach repentance of sins
Games, activities, useless ministries
No games, minsitries of repentance
Feel good, blessed, happy
Burdoned, hurting for the lost
 
 
A SUMMARY OF MISCELLANEOUS POINTS ABOUT A CHURCH FROM THE WORD OF GOD:
A church is to be-

*A place to learn about Jesus and touch Him and find rest in Him.

*A place to be filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

*A place to be Thankful, and to learn to publicly acknowledge Him.

*A place to fellowship and share.

*A place to become knowledgeable in truth & spirit.

*A place where believers join together, in regular attendance.

*A place to break bread together and communion with Jesus thru Bread, Wine and sharing His Body (The Word).

*A place to pray together

--for those that persecute you.
--to have the boards removed from your eye.
--for our daily bread.
--for the forgiveness of our sins.
--for help to do God’s Will.
--for God to send us out as harvesters.

*A place to send out harvesters.

*A place that could bring about persecution (of believers).

*A place to publicly acknowledge Him.

*A place to be of one mind together.

*A place to be baptized.

*A place to be forgiven of your sins.

*A place of teaching, and learning, the Word and laws of God.

*A place to learn to be aware of the “godless teachers” among you.

*A place for feasts.

*A place for miracles, and healing by Faith.

*A place to give God glory.

*A place of healing for the possessed, insane, and the sick

*A place to share with those in need.

*A place to praise, bow, respect, revere, and honor God the Father thru Jesus the Word of God.

*A place to enjoy favor for all.

*A place for prophesy. (Speaking the Word of God)

*A place to learn how to live and to be a light to the world.

*A place to learn to love your enemies.

*A place to learn to be obedient to God.

*A place to kneel and worship Him by avoiding the world.

*A place to be a light to the World.

*A place for thankfulness, waiting, and anticipation.

*A place to present gifts, take care of the poor, the widows, and the orphans.

*A place to realize that all belongs to God.

*A place to give God Praise, Honor, and Glory.

*A place to recognize God’s Power, Kingdom, and Glory.

*A place to learn to be selfless, & give up the things of this world.