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Dec. 9, 2024

Revival X Podcast - 5 Reasons NOT to Leave a Church

Revival X Podcast - 5 Reasons NOT to Leave a Church

Ghosting happens at churches every Sunday. Pastors are confused as to why someone has disappeared or why they started attending elsewhere. Process has been violated.

We should never leave a church unannounced.

We should never decide on our own to announce that we are leaving a church.

We should always allow for extended time to discuss the possibility of leaving a church—and openness to staying—with the leader.

Unity around the mission of the church is something Satan cannot risk. The moment people lock arms, take their positions and unify with the Great Commission in front of them, it’s over. He’s done.

An opposing spirit, a spirit of independence, is convincing Christians that it’s time to take control of their lives and forsake the call to gather as the Ekklesia. We must repent, and we must return to position and get ready to move as the alarm sounds.

While there are (rare) times to move from one church to another, I want to share five reasons NOT to leave.

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