I too left the church but after years of wondering I have returned and with a growing relationship God I'm thankful for His grace and forgiveness. Wouldn't be here without it.
@deadend Your rhetoric aside, let us assume you’re asking genuinely. What would you consider substantial for the evidence you need to believe that God exists?
@deadend The evidence is I should either be dead or an addict but I am neither of those. If your want to hear you will hear if you want to understand you'll understand. All I know is what I've seen and known to be true and that is that God has always been with me and never left. I pray you one day understand this and don't find out when it's already to late and are forced to see the truth and be judged by it.
I was born into being a Christian but it took me 23 years for me to believe in him and I’m very thankful!! ❤️ I fell into drugs,sex,bad influence I would see shadows and demons would haunt me. I left church at age 19 and came back during this lock down I was tired of everything and in the restroom I kneed down and prayed and told God if he’s real take everything my addiction to pornography addiction to weed addiction to my sinful life because I wanted to be free and in an second I was freed and I began to cry because there wasn’t a day that I lived without these addictions and in a sec my life had changed! I have a month walking with God and it’s so incredible❤️there’s times that God puts things in my heart to ask certain person if they’re Christians sometimes they’re Christians but sometimes they say that they used to be Christians but has lost faith I talk to them about my life and how I had fallen in sin and disbelief and I tell them that the Lord is telling me to tell you to come back home ❤️because he changed me and has forgiven me and he’s made me new ❤️🙏🏼 and I’ll forever be grateful I’ll forever trust him
Christian Rodriguez Be encouraged this is a true story of what a witness is! God is definitely with you keep sharing your story to others sharing the good news of the Lord!!
Rodriguez, I'm glad that God brought you to himself. I share almost the same testimony. Now, it's been 3 years. It was hard in the beginning because of the bad habits and toxic relationships I had. I was hoping to hold onto Christ and at the same time my bad habits and friends. But it was lagging me behind, because most of the times I would compromise and find myself repenting every other time and doubt it whether I was truly saved. Eventually, God was gracious to me and helped me choose His side. I never looked back again. I found loving few brothers and sisters in the Church and I have seen God work in me. I pray that God may help you in this journey. I encourage you to look to Christ, He is our only hope.
You’re not born into being Christian, you are Christian when you repent and believe and fully surrender to Gods will, then You will be baptized by the Holy Spirirt and fully cleansed and made new!
Left church because I had a horrible relationship with my father at home, but had to put on a front at church like everything was cool. I got mad at God because of allowing my father to be so abusive. After much searching for TRUTH, and a whole decade (age 14 to 24) I came back to church..just with a renewed perspective. God created a GREAT relationship between my father and I through humility and forgiveness. My faith is stronger than ever from coming to know God for MYSELF, having truths revealed to me through life experiences. *Praise the Lord* 🙏🏿🙌🏿
So, I had a thought as I was LITERALLY scrolling through youtube wanting to find something to watch, I was deciding to leave the church BECAUSE I've felt like as a church my social needs aren't getting met. YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP! I click on this video about two Christian artists named SOCIAL MISFITS talking about their leaving and returning. If this is not the realest stop sign I've had from God in awhile I dont know what is.
That's super! I was recalled by Jesus last year. I did a 180 and life has been more real than it's ever been. Religion can't save us, Church can't save us, only Jesus saves :D
This interview is part of a huge wave of believers that have been pushed/or are being pushed out of "the church" by mean, abusive leaders. It is all spoken about in Ezekial chapter 34: The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 3 You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock. 4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally. 5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them. 7 “‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord: 8 As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, because my flock lacks a shepherd and so has been plundered and has become food for all the wild animals, and because my shepherds did not search for my flock but cared for themselves rather than for my flock, 9 therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord: 10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against the shepherds and will hold them accountable for my flock. I will remove them from tending the flock so that the shepherds can no longer feed themselves. I will rescue my flock from their mouths, and it will no longer be food for them. 11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. If you continue studying this book....the ones WHO GET REJECTED (LIKE CHRIST GOT REJECTED) ARE THE ONES WHO EXPERIENCE REVIVAL!
Praise God for His grace and mercy, I too strayed from the Father for drugs and as a result I dove headfirst into a world of sinfulness, selfishness, addiction, and depravity for years until the Lord reached down for a miserable wretch like me and woke up His spirit within me to His truth.
Filipp Laptev you feel the presence of God through your flesh? Isn’t the flesh at war with our spirit? In the flesh lies no good thing. I’m confused by your comment.....
Fruit Ninja ok and? We are still flesh and blood are we not? The flesh is of sin, and isn’t that the whole point of our Lord? When did he ever say flesh anyway ? Lol
My son left the church over a year ago, we have been praying for him ever since for the Lord to bring him back. My son and I started reading scripture together this morning and he promised me that he would read with me every morning before work, pray that he sustains this and doesn’t get discouraged and that his heart will be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Louis Masis take heart of John 6 v39, I’m 1 of those who left and rebelled against the ‘church’ when I was 22 for well over a decade, yet God got me back about 7 years ago now, and I’ve not looked back 👍🏻🙏🏻
I left church cause of the hypocrisy I was seeing& when you're raised in church all your life;You're used to following protocol(tradition).I needed to experience God for myself in order to appericiate his mercy&goodness.I thank God for that period of my life because it exposed me to relationship rather than religion. Cause before I was religious but I wasn't in relationship with God that was healthy. I had to relearn God's love, compassion&grace.
@@LegacyStudents_ true followers obey his word, just saying. Churches aren't perfect, but not all are hypocritical to the extreme either. Hebrews tells us not to forsake the church, but rather find the church that best fits us. Not being mean.....
Dyanyses Tamburello exactly. Finding the right fit for you is the best thing to do. And then you get plugged and planted and serve your community. We totally get what you’re saying! 👏
Fern is speaking the truth i went to his parents church when i 1st got saved and his mom and dad would ask the congregation to please keep him in prayer his parents are the ones who married me and my wife Love you Pastor Ruth and God Bless Pastor Fern just know his story is real Jesus really touched this man and changed his life
I was crying out to the Lord this morning! My adult kids 20 and 26. Both left the church as a teen and early 20s. The devil seemed to present himself while showing me how it always be this way, and that they will always be into the things that they are into. I called out Gods promises right then and there. and prayed and prayed that the devil would have no part in in their lives,my thoughts and in my visions of God‘s promises. Coming across this is just confirmation of God‘s everlasting love comfort peace joy and promise thank you guys ❤️ May God continually bless you all!!
I left the church after being delivered from demon possession... wild right... yeah long story. Still left the church ended up in a lot of trouble got saved before I went to prison been living for Christ ever since
I think we all go through some prodigal son's journey in our lives. I was brought up in church and drifted away also. I'm glad that God never left me even when I rejected him! Amen!
Same story with my son right now. He turned 18 and moved to Colorado with some girl...Thank you for the testimony, i know whats been planted inside of him and I know my God will never leave him or forsake him.
These guys are the real deal. I’ve been blessed to be able to meet them and minister along side them a few times. This is no act they’re 100% genuine human beings. Love what they stand for and how they represent God in their music and in their life.
The passion and fervency in Fern’s voice throughout this video just touches me so deeply. Thank you for posting this. I’ve been wanting to learn more about these guys. 😊
I went to a church with a preacher exactly like that. So glad I got out of it and found a better church where my relationship with God can thrive and I can serve. It sucks to hear that there are other preachers out there like that.
I remember thinking I'd never go back to church with my verbally and physically abusive dad who was the pastor of our church over 7 years during my JH and HS years. Dropped out for a while in college just done with it, but God was preparing me to find what the real Father has for me, and to help me decipher relationship vs religion. Now I'm a ministry leader for our local CR at a church I've been at for about 7 years. He will restore what the locusts have eaten. Blessings fam.
I loved both their testimony they both hit hard I was church hurt too & for a little while I walked away, this was very Relatable & I got to see God work threw these testimony makes me feel less alone ... thank for sharing
I left the church as soon as I turned 18 and spent five years living without Jesus. I found the hypocrisy so overwhelming in the church. I had alcohol problems, depression and overwhelming anxiety. Idk what really happened but one day I woke up, kinda looked at my life and recommitted my life back to Jesus. It’s been very hard but very worth it. He’s always waiting with open arms for us to come home.
This was a great video to see different perspectives on why people left church. I left church at the beginning of the year after serving for over 7 years. No one reached out to me, and they don't make singles feel welcome. You feel so alone in a place where you shouldn't.
Marty's story was so similar to my experiences when I first got saved at 18 years old. I went through almost the same exact situation. It makes you a stronger believer in the end though because you have a chance to work out your own salvation. I know what I believe, I don't need a congregation to tell me.
I experienced church hurt as a young pastor at the hands of my mentors back in 2017. It's been a constant struggle for me to get back on my feet and refix my eyes on the love and grace of God.
Paul Lopez ,Always remember God loves you. People will always misrepresent the gospel ,that's why it's important to" keep your eyes on Jesus" and to know the Word for yourself. Blessings
I left the church also. After 13 years of addiction and desperation I soon realized there’s nothing the world offers better than Jesus His grace brought me back! And I fall in love with Him more everyday.
Dang a got locked up the same year! Ran away, lived at my homeboys house, full fledged in the streets, banging. Caught a murder case my senior year in H.S. Called my mom the same way, the judge said he was getting bad dreams concerning my name and gave me a case dismissed! Got indicted three weeks later, ended not getting what I deserve the death penalty. Gods mercy came in before I even came back. I was 17, went though hell, riots, prison politics, and corrupted prison guards. At 21 I found myself going back to the hole and I prayed and said got obviously I dont know what I'm doing but you do, if you can talk to me everyday then I wont forget. Been on fire ever since. Since I was the one of the only young person God ended using me for a massive revival that impacted the prison to this day. 4 years later God had the laws changed and I was able to get parole ( my second) and I was released September 23, 2013. Met my wife six weeks later as she was asking God to do something with her life. Met her on the bus while I was running late for work. (God got me a job three week after getting out). Crazy, now we are married with two kids, I have my CDL and bigger than that in 2016 three years after my release, I had to go to court for a false "fix- it" ticket. The cop who pulled me over lied and said that my tail lights was out ( just bought the car and everything was in order) so I go to court baffled anxiety on high cause it was the very first time i walked the the front doors of court house, I thought it was a trick and they were going take me back in. The judge said the ticket was bogus and threw it out , but God touched his heart and he said he the judge and he can whatever he wants and he sees I have a horrible history and he said I bet its stopping you from doing a lot, I told he yes but I'm determined to get pl ush through being an ex felon, it wont stop me from getting a jobs and being the man my family can be proud of. He well with that said I'm dealing your case, I'm restoring your rights, you no longer an ex felon!
So true to all of the comments, but Glory to God that some people aren’t ignorant!! We just need to keep spreading the True gospel and the True Jesus Christ !! 💗
Be the change the congregation needs to see, be a leader and be like Christ who taught the truth in the synagouges, in homes and outside. Leaving a church may be necessary if God wills it, but leaving the Church is a fruit of unbelief.
I left the church back in May of 07' because of some things that weren't jiving with me. I was a young immature Christian at the time having been dedicated to God for about 5 years. Though immature, my spiritual discernment was high so I noticed some things that didn't seem right, plus life was beating me down and I had no help. At that point, you supposed to be able to go to the church for help but none was there so I left. I feel Marty on his departure. I didn't experience the way he left but the reason why, I agree with. I came back in 13' and been rolling ever since and honestly became stronger and more knowledgeable. God still works on you while you're away because His plan never leaves you. He's always there!
@12:49 that's me right now. Unlearning broken Christian culture and testing what I was taught with the word of God. Like a common phrase I heard at the church I grew up in was "Nothing can stop God's purpose in your life." I see that's not biblical because God had good plans for many people like Moses, king Saul, Samson, and almost all the judges but their disobedience prevented the fulfillment of God's plan for their lives
There is nobody to stop God's will or plan, just because one is disobedient does not mean that person has interfered or even hampered the Lord's will, however, WOE, to the one who harkens not unto the commands of the Almighty, for that one is a vessel of dishonor, turned into an example for those to come after!
I'll tell you that the last two years when I slow life down and really talk to God as a friend or sing to Him from the heart, I always cry. It's gotta be His presence. I love it and love Him! FAITH OVER FEAR!
Got saved, left church after 4 year consistancy, my habbits got worse, peace and joy diminished yet God was still good and mercyful. In my sinful condition I was always hit my chest and look at the sky for mercy. God heard my cry, One Day woke me up in a Vision and the Voice of the Holy Spirit told me if Jesus was to come at the moment I would of stayed. I tremble and By Gods grace I was able to reconcile with the Lord. Its been 3 years in and no more Bad habbits or addiction. Jesus set me free and Im not going back. Church is essential, you dont have to agree with everything but at the end of the day we dont congregate to please anyone but to pleaee God and for our spiritual growth.
Ahhh my heart! I left church 8 months ago after I was serving for 4 years as a usher and my beautiful mother is always praying for me but it’s so confusing atm but wow this hit home!
Hi love what made you leave? I left church as well and I finally have somewhat came back after about 5 years...I'm still healing from that experience but God will get me there. One thing I will like to encourage you is.... Its OK to take a break from the religious church routine but stay in prayer and in the bible while you're gone. Also have at-least one person who is a true friend and believer that will just be there to give you wise advice. I wish I would of done those things because I would have never in life went through what I went through during my time away from church. I know I'm a stranger, but I just felt the need to extend my friendship, if you ever want to talk my email is tybusiness22@gmail.com :)
Please pray for my partner and my brother because they are both back sliding. My partner is very church hurt, sometimes read the bible and does pray but he has the spirit of resistances. He is so negative due to his past. My brother is currently in prison, does not believe in God, even though he grew up in the church. Both important men in my family are so far back. Not just only in my life. Everyone needs a prayer, please pray for everyone. Please.
This is some real talk. Love these dudes. Thanks for being transparent and encouraging us all. Some times, as Christians, we think talking about our humanity is weak. It's not.This shows how much strength it takes to talk about dark seasons and shows how God redeems and gets the glory. Bout to go bump Marty for President right now tbh... haha
I think most Christians relate to the prodigal child because at some point we want to ‘explore’ for whatever reason. I think that’s also why the bible is written to show that the father of the prodigal child was so much happier with the prodigal son than the one who stayed.
i get what you're saying but making a big prediction that we are at the end of times is oppressive. Imagine how people that dealt w the spanish flu and ww 1 felt, surely some thought it was the end but it wasn't.
Ninef Sargis (Matthew 24:7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers(many) places.) everyone getting rapture dreams. How can you not see the times we are living in? Ask God is you still don’t believe
Let’s pray and fast together no i disagree you can stick that passage in 1917 and it's the same. 37 years of life and i have heard over and over again about it being the end of times from people like yourself and it never happened. I don't like it cause when it doesn't happen and it won't you make christians look out to be like nut jobs. and you're oppressing. and we have enough people like kenneth copeland and other prosperity crooks already making us to be jokes. isn't god supposed to come like a thief in the night? he's not much of a thief if you know when he's coming.
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I've felt for a long time that I can't be the only one like this, thank you so much! I grew up Mennonite, so I left because of the pushy traditions and scandalous cover-ups. I went to a good church with my brother,but then he started dating a girl that took him away from the church and pressured him to join her cult, with a 'christian' facade. I haven't really gone back to the church since then. My brother was always my Pathfinder so to speak, I just followed wherever he went. Now his wife has him in the whole prosperity gospel delusion and the "we'll tell you what God is trying to tell you, don't be trying to translate it yourself" bullshit. I know I need to get back with God for real, I just don't trust anything to do with church right now. Thanks for reading this far, hope you have a great day!
After being in and with Christ going on 22 years and I'm 36,I keep in mind that it's people that change but God never changes. People hurt people, not God himself hurts people. When we look pass people we get further ahead. Leaders have to do better as well because a bigger assignment is on them stronger than what they know and/or fail to realize.
this was so beautiful and encouraging to me!!! it makes me so angry when church people abuse their authority. i am so thankful that you were able to experience healing and growth after that!!
Man, I deeply appreciate your stories & your level of transparency. You guys are dope!!! May God continue to bless you both & all of your endeavours. This interview was truly amazing. Keep up the good guys guys. Be encouraged.
Those are some great stories of coming back to the faith and church! :) Though it's so fascinating how the Lord works in all of us in very different ways, giving us all such unique paths so we can grow closer to Him if we only choose it. The church is a great thing, a great place to find more ways to grow in faith, walk closer with Him, support each other, etc. I'll start off with saying that. However, my family has had a vastly different path over the past many years. My father suffered a medical event in 1993 that resulted in a then-undiagnosed traumatic brain injury due to oxygen deprivation to the brain. His primary symptom is a nonstop headache. 24/7, 7 days a week, it never stops and he never has a break from the pain since that day. It's only by God's grace that he's has the strength on loan from Him to live to this day and not take his own life. The first ten years after the incident were the hardest years as his headache slowly stabilized (mostly) with time, as Dad's headache was very volatile. Mornings were rough, assuming he could even sleep, and Sundays were no different. My mom tried to make sure we were still going to church on Sunday if at all possible, especially for my sister and I. Dad came on rare occasions but most of the time, he couldn't. Still, every church we went to, it was the same thing. People were always assuming Dad wore dark sunglasses and a baseball cap, a thermos filled with coffee though they assumed it was something different, due to a hangover headache, or that he did drugs, or this, or that, or some other thing. If we had to miss some weeks of church, it was like they never noticed we weren't there, even in the smaller churches where everyone knows everyone. The judgment was so wearing and I still remember when we finally gave up, when God gave us permission to walk a unique path. It was the last church we really attended, Mom was helping clean with other members of the congregation, my sister and I were still pretty young, and one of the members had a conversation with her. Evidently, he finally believed Dad really had a headache from a medical event and he wasn't some alcoholic/drug addict. Mom was just done with the judgment and people believing that Dad's headache was his fault. Mom consulted with a couple that were effectively spiritual parents to her growing up and they gave us what we needed. They understood why we needed to walk away from the church as a whole, but not our faith. So, we haven't regularly gone to any physical church ever since as we have all we need in our family. We usually watch sermons by Andy Stanley, or his father Dr. Charles Stanley, and perhaps discuss what's on our hearts during and after it as a form of substitute but we have no congregation. Nowadays, Dad's headache is more stable(ish) and he was finally diagnosed accurately with a traumatic brain injury a few years ago. He is finally able to get some real treatment for it as TBI understanding is finally starting to grow in the community thanks to new research and medical technology. While his TBI is so far proving to be much too old to ever fully relieve the symptoms of, we're finding ways to help at least ease some of it. I've also been dealt a hand with poor health in different ways but that's a story for another time. Church is an absolutely great thing but it can also be one of the most judgmental places out there for those of us that God gives an unusual path to. I've dealt with some judgment too, not near as much as my dad, but as long as we have our faith and our God that will never forsake us, we'll live our best lives as long as we walk with Him. He allows everything in our lives for His great plan, even if we may never understand it, so we can grow closer with Him, church attendance or not. Would I love to find an attend a church someday? Absolutely, I wouldn't mind giving it a try as an adult but I confess that I'm skeptical that I'll find one that really does stick with me if I can't attend church itself or any events for a couple months due to my health. God be willing, we'll see how He directs me.
Brother, my heart hurts for you and your family. I would say, please find a church. Fellowship is a major means of grace, especially when you’re going through something like what your family is. Will be lifting you in prayer for a while.
This resonated with me 100000000% I too have had experiences very similar to each of these men’s testimonies. I too share many of the same sentiments with them, and God has been revealing and doing many of the same things to me that he has been to doing them. This was literally a God-send. Thanks!
Hey guys please pray for me I’m a young mom I’m only 21 but I need prayer to stay focus on my sons I have a 1 year old and I’m currently pregnant my sons father left us but I know God has a plan for me but I just need your prayer
Charity, i pray for u n your children. Lord, please pour your protection and keep her strong in faith. The love of our Lord is with u. Keep looking forward not back. You will survive this. I know it. Be strong in your prayer daily. I pray for happiness n good health for u n your babies. In Jesus name Amen
My bois, your saved the second you believe in Christ. We are saved for works not by works. Only belief in general. The Holy Spirit works within us and we grow, but we are saved the second we believe in Jesus and his death and resurrection. Good stuff social Club. Keep it rocking.
This was nothing but God that has lead me to this.. Never heard of this group but God will highlight His children. My story is very familiar to this.. I jus love to hear how God comes for his children when we think whatever I’m done... But God is not done with you yet it’s some much more to come!! Go forward!!!
I left the Path around 16 & at 20 I came back❤️God saved me from an overdose. He gave me a wife & a beautiful daughter that’s about to be one!Gods grace is amazing!His the only way
What an awesome interview Social Club kept it real. And to all the parents on the comments I pray in agreement with you all, like Marty said having a personal experience with Jesus changes everything, I prayer your sons and daughters will encounter Jesus and return home. 🙌💖
@ 13:13 The presence of god! Simple... I cried for 2 hrs... than fell asleep like a baby, it was the presence of God a love I had never felt before my life has never been the same. I pray you get to feel the presence of God as well.
I never left the church even thou I saw difficult things because of the lack of light and knowledge from the people in leadership . I always said to myself : This is where God has put you and learn from what you can’t do . After many year I literally literally felt God telling me a I need it a change and I remember sitting at church and they said we r opening a new location and in my spirit knew I had to leave everything and start from zero (the church separated after a few years and today that church I used to go it doesn’t exist), to discover what the real Christian life was all about , it’s true we accept Jesus(we r babies) then we need to grow and work but not in church (it’s the first thing you hear : serve) lol (too early take time to learn) , then when we r mature we can serve with all the potential God have us, we make mistakes I made mistakes almost reproducing what others had done to me but the lord never changes never . I forgave and forgot and today I can speak to all my fellows Christian :. Don’t leave unless the lord tells you and makes it clear . Learned , grow , we r capable of understanding but congregating with other fellows it’s a requirement to grow . Stay strong in HIM not a human , we need to restored the way the church is expressing Christ, we r his body!!! We need each other !!!its not a competition!we need to mature !!!and unlearn and relearn . We need to read the word and not just hear the revelation from other people. Leaving after you know the truth is not an option . Sending you hugs and stay strong 💪🏼 . Let’s do this people Let’s do this
I haven’t had much chance to talk to Marty but Fern goes out of his way to talk to me on Instagram. He even let me send him one of my shirts, and he didn’t have to do that. Shows a lot about his character. I’ll always remember that. God bless whoever sees this. I hope you’re well! 🙏🏼✌🏻❤️
"Honestly I got kicked out of church twice, both for reasons my church wasn't spiritually mature to handle. God took me out of What I grew up in. In 2016 God unraveled my church kid life. I literally fell apart because I couldn't handle not being in church mentally. God took me out of my comfort zone and showed me something completely different another level in Him. I truly believe God takes certain ppl out of their former churches because He wants them to have a deeper relationship with Him. Sometimes as church kids we get locked in tradition. At the Church I attend now. I have experienced The Presence of God on such a high supernatural level. I realized that God wanted to show me Love. Because it wasn't until I got into the place God wanted me at . That I realized I didn't know what love felt like. Till the Love and Presence of God flooded my soul.
You guys Social Club Misfits are awesome I’ve experienced the same grew up Southern Baptist now just Christian. Have been since 1995 when I was saved!!!
GOD bless them, glad my brothers stayed true to GOD no matter the rough roads they were on. Truly, spiritual boot camp on Earth is for the tough as nails because just living for yourself...by the impulse of the flesh is the easy road, the weak road....GLORY TO GOD for helping us learn to be tough by the SPIRIT.
I go to Church off & on and I must say first it was old people filling up the front rows but then gradually it grew mid 30s people back to half the church filled. I'm proud it grew again people came to their senses.
I used to go to church high as hell and eat pot luck. One time I went to an extended worship where they played Jesus Culture and Hillsong on K2. I know it was kinda infantile but it was kinda awesome. I felt really close to God emotionally. I went to church for 3 1/2 years after encountering Jesus and stopped going to church though in early 2014. I still love to read scripture and pray in my room alone and also encourage people to realize that trying your very best to always follow the golden rule is truly The Way and The Life to live. Church is not God. Neither is the bible. What`s important in Christianity is the virtue of honesty cause Jesus is Truth and to truly value the desire to treat others the way you want to be treated. When I left the church it genuinely broke my heart. I loved the congregation I fellowshipped with. They unfortunately only seemed love what could do for the success of expanding the demand for their ministry. When I left it felt to me like when Samuel cut ties with Saul. Samuel cried and cried. He mourned Saul till his dying day. He didn`t want to cut Saul off. He had to. Now I hang out with goth death metal kids who hate church and don`t believe in God and they usually accept me cause I`m not a dogmatic jerk. I don`t get preachy and holier than thou or tell people what to do. I tell them what I view as objectively true. They often respect that. When you are fair, open to criticism, and not a dismissive know it all with a massive agenda it might you surprise you who you gain the respect of. A prophet years ago in a church told me I`d reach people the church will never reach. I do. Kids in death metal shirts that never go to church. I`m one of those people. I just love God more than I love anyone on earth or in heaven. How could I not? He loved me when I believed I could not be loved. That does something. It`s revolutionizes the heart and changes you. Jesus breaks the heart to reveal the power of the cross and what He traded to show people how He saw them when He created them. It`s tranfixing to the soul to think about. God is so good. It`s good to be thankful. God is a pro at making you feel that Way. It`s what He does best.
Awesome interview! Thank you so much for sharing your testimonies and His truth that now lives in and through you. Oh praise The Lord! God bless y'all!
I too left the church but after years of wondering I have returned and with a growing relationship God I'm thankful for His grace and forgiveness. Wouldn't be here without it.
Amen keep pressing in to Jesus
@deadend Your rhetoric aside, let us assume you’re asking genuinely. What would you consider substantial for the evidence you need to believe that God exists?
Abe g he ain’t worth the time, yo.
peace maker Jo SO GOOD 🔥🔥
@deadend The evidence is I should either be dead or an addict but I am neither of those. If your want to hear you will hear if you want to understand you'll understand. All I know is what I've seen and known to be true and that is that God has always been with me and never left. I pray you one day understand this and don't find out when it's already to late and are forced to see the truth and be judged by it.
I was born into being a Christian but it took me 23 years for me to believe in him and I’m very thankful!! ❤️ I fell into drugs,sex,bad influence I would see shadows and demons would haunt me. I left church at age 19 and came back during this lock down I was tired of everything and in the restroom I kneed down and prayed and told God if he’s real take everything my addiction to pornography addiction to weed addiction to my sinful life because I wanted to be free and in an second I was freed and I began to cry because there wasn’t a day that I lived without these addictions and in a sec my life had changed! I have a month walking with God and it’s so incredible❤️there’s times that God puts things in my heart to ask certain person if they’re Christians sometimes they’re Christians but sometimes they say that they used to be Christians but has lost faith I talk to them about my life and how I had fallen in sin and disbelief and I tell them that the Lord is telling me to tell you to come back home ❤️because he changed me and has forgiven me and he’s made me new ❤️🙏🏼 and I’ll forever be grateful I’ll forever trust him
Christian Rodriguez
Be encouraged this is a true story of what a witness is! God is definitely with you keep sharing your story to others sharing the good news of the Lord!!
Wow, Thank you for sharing your testimony with us! The Lord is faithful and good. 🙏🏼
Rodriguez, I'm glad that God brought you to himself. I share almost the same testimony. Now, it's been 3 years. It was hard in the beginning because of the bad habits and toxic relationships I had. I was hoping to hold onto Christ and at the same time my bad habits and friends. But it was lagging me behind, because most of the times I would compromise and find myself repenting every other time and doubt it whether I was truly saved. Eventually, God was gracious to me and helped me choose His side. I never looked back again. I found loving few brothers and sisters in the Church and I have seen God work in me. I pray that God may help you in this journey. I encourage you to look to Christ, He is our only hope.
You’re not born into being Christian, you are Christian when you repent and believe and fully surrender to Gods will, then You will be baptized by the Holy Spirirt and fully cleansed and made new!
the help of the sweet mighty Holy Spirit❤🥺
Left church because I had a horrible relationship with my father at home, but had to put on a front at church like everything was cool. I got mad at God because of allowing my father to be so abusive. After much searching for TRUTH, and a whole decade (age 14 to 24) I came back to church..just with a renewed perspective. God created a GREAT relationship between my father and I through humility and forgiveness. My faith is stronger than ever from coming to know God for MYSELF, having truths revealed to me through life experiences. *Praise the Lord* 🙏🏿🙌🏿
So, I had a thought as I was LITERALLY scrolling through youtube wanting to find something to watch, I was deciding to leave the church BECAUSE I've felt like as a church my social needs aren't getting met. YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP! I click on this video about two Christian artists named SOCIAL MISFITS talking about their leaving and returning. If this is not the realest stop sign I've had from God in awhile I dont know what is.
naturally natie this is amazing!! Praying now for your journey.
What are you gonna do now?
That's super! I was recalled by Jesus last year. I did a 180 and life has been more real than it's ever been.
Religion can't save us, Church can't save us, only Jesus saves :D
Praying for your journey!!!
This interview is part of a huge wave of believers that have been pushed/or are being pushed out of "the church" by mean, abusive leaders. It is all spoken about in Ezekial chapter 34: The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 3 You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock. 4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally. 5 So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild animals. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them.
7 “‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord: 8 As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, because my flock lacks a shepherd and so has been plundered and has become food for all the wild animals, and because my shepherds did not search for my flock but cared for themselves rather than for my flock, 9 therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord: 10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against the shepherds and will hold them accountable for my flock. I will remove them from tending the flock so that the shepherds can no longer feed themselves. I will rescue my flock from their mouths, and it will no longer be food for them.
11 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land.
If you continue studying this book....the ones WHO GET REJECTED (LIKE CHRIST GOT REJECTED) ARE THE ONES WHO EXPERIENCE REVIVAL!
I left years ago became druggie an worse I came back 2 years ago an staying JESUS CHRIST is the only way
The Only Way!
Praise God for His grace and mercy, I too strayed from the Father for drugs and as a result I dove headfirst into a world of sinfulness, selfishness, addiction, and depravity for years until the Lord reached down for a miserable wretch like me and woke up His spirit within me to His truth.
Amen!
praise the Lord. Good to see you come back and join the fam! Always praying for people like you!
Amen
When Marty says that “when you feel the presence of God you can’t deny it” I got the chills! Bro that’s so true!!!
Filipp Laptev you feel the presence of God through your flesh? Isn’t the flesh at war with our spirit? In the flesh lies no good thing. I’m confused by your comment.....
Fruit Ninja what part are you confused about ?
Fruit Ninja ok and? We are still flesh and blood are we not? The flesh is of sin, and isn’t that the whole point of our Lord? When did he ever say flesh anyway ? Lol
When I met god I had to pull over. I cried for about 10 min. Overwhelming. That’s the short story
@@joshualuntsford it’s unreal!
My son left the church over a year ago, we have been praying for him ever since for the Lord to bring him back. My son and I started reading scripture together this morning and he promised me that he would read with me every morning before work, pray that he sustains this and doesn’t get discouraged and that his heart will be filled with the Holy Spirit.
amen
Amen...update us too
Louis Masis take heart of John 6 v39, I’m 1 of those who left and rebelled against the ‘church’ when I was 22 for well over a decade, yet God got me back about 7 years ago now, and I’ve not looked back 👍🏻🙏🏻
Read James with him, Mom.
Praying
I'm not a rapper but I too left the church. It was hard to come back but by the grace of God I did.
Michael Estrada amen
Michael Estrada fight the good fight
The Lord was so happy to have you back. He probably said to you, "what took you so long? I've been here all the time waiting for you.".
Thank you all for the encouragement.
I left church cause of the hypocrisy I was seeing& when you're raised in church all your life;You're used to following protocol(tradition).I needed to experience God for myself in order to appericiate his mercy&goodness.I thank God for that period of my life because it exposed me to relationship rather than religion. Cause before I was religious but I wasn't in relationship with God that was healthy. I had to relearn God's love, compassion&grace.
Strength Dignity SO GOOD! And then we realize how great it is to be a true follower of Him!! ✊🔥
@@LegacyStudents_ true followers obey his word, just saying. Churches aren't perfect, but not all are hypocritical to the extreme either. Hebrews tells us not to forsake the church, but rather find the church that best fits us. Not being mean.....
Dyanyses Tamburello exactly. Finding the right fit for you is the best thing to do. And then you get plugged and planted and serve your community. We totally get what you’re saying! 👏
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Awesome man. In the midst of what goes on around us work out our own salvation with fear and trembling Phil: 2:12
Fern is speaking the truth i went to his parents church when i 1st got saved and his mom and dad would ask the congregation to please keep him in prayer his parents are the ones who married me and my wife Love you Pastor Ruth and God Bless Pastor Fern just know his story is real Jesus really touched this man and changed his life
can i come to this church?
I was crying out to the Lord this morning! My adult kids 20 and 26. Both left the church as a teen and early 20s. The devil seemed to present himself while showing me how it always be this way, and that they will always be into the things that they are into. I called out Gods promises right then and there. and prayed and prayed that the devil would have no part in in their lives,my thoughts and in my visions of God‘s promises. Coming across this is just confirmation of God‘s everlasting love comfort peace joy and promise thank you guys ❤️ May God continually bless you all!!
I left the church after being delivered from demon possession... wild right... yeah long story. Still left the church ended up in a lot of trouble got saved before I went to prison been living for Christ ever since
David Pacheco that’s such a blessing
I think we all go through some prodigal son's journey in our lives. I was brought up in church and drifted away also. I'm glad that God never left me even when I rejected him! Amen!
Same story with my son right now. He turned 18 and moved to Colorado with some girl...Thank you for the testimony, i know whats been planted inside of him and I know my God will never leave him or forsake him.
🙏🙏🙏
What's you're sons name #praygang
@@thankyoujesus5537 Andrew
The bible says raise up a child in the word and they shall not depart from it at old age 🙏
What's you and your sons name I'll pray for you
These guys are the real deal. I’ve been blessed to be able to meet them and minister along side them a few times. This is no act they’re 100% genuine human beings. Love what they stand for and how they represent God in their music and in their life.
Good stuff.
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Dang I had no idea both were so on fire for the Lord... especially Marty! So encouraged by this!
The passion and fervency in Fern’s voice throughout this video just touches me so deeply. Thank you for posting this. I’ve been wanting to learn more about these guys. 😊
Storm Alexa such a great video!!
I’ve never listened to their music, but listening to them talk I’m touched by their story. Jesus is Lord!
They are actually really talented. I like their into the the night album and Doom. Plus many others but those are my favorites so far.
Amen
Ronald Traverse I like the song war cry and Tuyo from that album❤️❤️
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Their music is a vibe!
This is a lot more serious than a pizza party yo.
Shut the block down. It’s a pizza party yo
I’m eating pizza tonight. No joke
Pizza party only means one thing to me
The "prodigal son", is the most important parable in the Bible. God's open arms of forgiveness is all we have, there is nothing we can give Him.
Sheesh that’s a fact God bless
I went to a church with a preacher exactly like that. So glad I got out of it and found a better church where my relationship with God can thrive and I can serve. It sucks to hear that there are other preachers out there like that.
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I remember thinking I'd never go back to church with my verbally and physically abusive dad who was the pastor of our church over 7 years during my JH and HS years. Dropped out for a while in college just done with it, but God was preparing me to find what the real Father has for me, and to help me decipher relationship vs religion. Now I'm a ministry leader for our local CR at a church I've been at for about 7 years. He will restore what the locusts have eaten. Blessings fam.
“You can’t deny the tangible presence of God that gives you comfort” peridot 💜
I can listen to Fern talk all day, dude definitely engages me with his passion and attention to detail in his stories. 💯
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I loved both their testimony they both hit hard I was church hurt too & for a little while I walked away, this was very Relatable & I got to see God work threw these testimony makes me feel less alone ... thank for sharing
"my calling depended on them"
I felt that. Thank you both for sharing. God bless you both 🙏
I left the church as soon as I turned 18 and spent five years living without Jesus. I found the hypocrisy so overwhelming in the church. I had alcohol problems, depression and overwhelming anxiety. Idk what really happened but one day I woke up, kinda looked at my life and recommitted my life back to Jesus. It’s been very hard but very worth it. He’s always waiting with open arms for us to come home.
This was a great video to see different perspectives on why people left church. I left church at the beginning of the year after serving for over 7 years. No one reached out to me, and they don't make singles feel welcome. You feel so alone in a place where you shouldn't.
Marty's story was so similar to my experiences when I first got saved at 18 years old. I went through almost the same exact situation. It makes you a stronger believer in the end though because you have a chance to work out your own salvation. I know what I believe, I don't need a congregation to tell me.
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I experienced church hurt as a young pastor at the hands of my mentors back in 2017. It's been a constant struggle for me to get back on my feet and refix my eyes on the love and grace of God.
Paul Lopez ,Always remember God loves you. People will always misrepresent the gospel ,that's why it's important to" keep your eyes on Jesus" and to know the Word for yourself. Blessings
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I left the church also. After 13 years of addiction and desperation I soon realized there’s nothing the world offers better than Jesus His grace brought me back! And I fall in love with Him more everyday.
Dang a got locked up the same year! Ran away, lived at my homeboys house, full fledged in the streets, banging. Caught a murder case my senior year in H.S.
Called my mom the same way, the judge said he was getting bad dreams concerning my name and gave me a case dismissed! Got indicted three weeks later, ended not getting what I deserve the death penalty. Gods mercy came in before I even came back. I was 17, went though hell, riots, prison politics, and corrupted prison guards. At 21 I found myself going back to the hole and I prayed and said got obviously I dont know what I'm doing but you do, if you can talk to me everyday then I wont forget. Been on fire ever since. Since I was the one of the only young person God ended using me for a massive revival that impacted the prison to this day.
4 years later God had the laws changed and I was able to get parole ( my second) and I was released September 23, 2013.
Met my wife six weeks later as she was asking God to do something with her life. Met her on the bus while I was running late for work. (God got me a job three week after getting out). Crazy, now we are married with two kids, I have my CDL and bigger than that in 2016 three years after my release, I had to go to court for a false "fix- it" ticket. The cop who pulled me over lied and said that my tail lights was out ( just bought the car and everything was in order) so I go to court baffled anxiety on high cause it was the very first time i walked the the front doors of court house, I thought it was a trick and they were going take me back in.
The judge said the ticket was bogus and threw it out , but God touched his heart and he said he the judge and he can whatever he wants and he sees I have a horrible history and he said I bet its stopping you from doing a lot, I told he yes but I'm determined to get pl ush through being an ex felon, it wont stop me from getting a jobs and being the man my family can be proud of.
He well with that said I'm dealing your case, I'm restoring your rights, you no longer an ex felon!
Amazing restoration story brother 🙌🏼🕊️ God bless you and your family 🙏🏼
I agree with the guy with the glasses in church they say a lot of phrases that aren’t biblical !! Wow thank you Jesus for him !
Senida Salce so true!! Dislike christianeeze so much 😂
Yea the one I hear the most is God helps those who help themselves. I’m pretty sure that is not said in the Bible
Jeffrey Palermo yup! A lot of things said that aren’t biblical. So sad when that happens!
Yeah and when people say God giveth and God taketh away. God didn't say that about himself and he doesn't go about killing people either
So true to all of the comments, but Glory to God that some people aren’t ignorant!! We just need to keep spreading the True gospel and the True Jesus Christ !! 💗
Be the change the congregation needs to see, be a leader and be like Christ who taught the truth in the synagouges, in homes and outside. Leaving a church may be necessary if God wills it, but leaving the Church is a fruit of unbelief.
I left the church back in May of 07' because of some things that weren't jiving with me. I was a young immature Christian at the time having been dedicated to God for about 5 years. Though immature, my spiritual discernment was high so I noticed some things that didn't seem right, plus life was beating me down and I had no help. At that point, you supposed to be able to go to the church for help but none was there so I left. I feel Marty on his departure. I didn't experience the way he left but the reason why, I agree with.
I came back in 13' and been rolling ever since and honestly became stronger and more knowledgeable. God still works on you while you're away because His plan never leaves you. He's always there!
7:42 - "Go get your son, it's been three days. We gotta bring him back."
Friggin Goosebumps all over me! Yo, what a powerful line in your story!
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This conversations are so real and it's okay to be vulnerable sometimes, thanks for sharing. God bless you all.
Knew there was something real and truly inspiring in these guys and their music.
Adam Williams agreed! So good!
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@12:49 that's me right now. Unlearning broken Christian culture and testing what I was taught with the word of God. Like a common phrase I heard at the church I grew up in was "Nothing can stop God's purpose in your life." I see that's not biblical because God had good plans for many people like Moses, king Saul, Samson, and almost all the judges but their disobedience prevented the fulfillment of God's plan for their lives
That was great, nothing or nobody can stop God's fulfillment but YOU. YOU get in the way of God's purpose. I love that
There is nobody to stop God's will or plan, just because one is disobedient does not mean that person has interfered or even hampered the Lord's will, however, WOE, to the one who harkens not unto the commands of the Almighty, for that one is a vessel of dishonor, turned into an example for those to come after!
Man I love the social club misfits. Thanks for sharing guys
Fern’s parents sound A-1 every time he talks about them. #blessed
So cool to hear this. They were at my church back in November for a concert, it was great!
I'll tell you that the last two years when I slow life down and really talk to God as a friend or sing to Him from the heart, I always cry. It's gotta be His presence. I love it and love Him! FAITH OVER FEAR!
Got saved, left church after 4 year consistancy, my habbits got worse, peace and joy diminished yet God was still good and mercyful. In my sinful condition I was always hit my chest and look at the sky for mercy. God heard my cry, One Day woke me up in a Vision and the Voice of the Holy Spirit told me if Jesus was to come at the moment I would of stayed. I tremble and By Gods grace I was able to reconcile with the Lord. Its been 3 years in and no more Bad habbits or addiction. Jesus set me free and Im not going back. Church is essential, you dont have to agree with everything but at the end of the day we dont congregate to please anyone but to pleaee God and for our spiritual growth.
When God is in you, you may stray away but the pull will be so strong you'll come back.
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Ahhh my heart! I left church 8 months ago after I was serving for 4 years as a usher and my beautiful mother is always praying for me but it’s so confusing atm but wow this hit home!
Hi love what made you leave? I left church as well and I finally have somewhat came back after about 5 years...I'm still healing from that experience but God will get me there. One thing I will like to encourage you is.... Its OK to take a break from the religious church routine but stay in prayer and in the bible while you're gone. Also have at-least one person who is a true friend and believer that will just be there to give you wise advice. I wish I would of done those things because I would have never in life went through what I went through during my time away from church. I know I'm a stranger, but I just felt the need to extend my friendship, if you ever want to talk my email is tybusiness22@gmail.com :)
May God continue to order your steps
I so appreciate how authentic these guys are
Fern is so cool!!! You can tell his heart for the Lord is serious!!
Please pray for my partner and my brother because they are both back sliding. My partner is very church hurt, sometimes read the bible and does pray but he has the spirit of resistances. He is so negative due to his past. My brother is currently in prison, does not believe in God, even though he grew up in the church. Both important men in my family are so far back. Not just only in my life. Everyone needs a prayer, please pray for everyone. Please.
This is soo deep. Thank you for having these tough convos so we can be helped through these experiences. God bless.
12:10 this guy opening up about being hurt by being kicked out of church was so powerful.
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Love CHH, and always enjoy Social Club! Powerful testimonies!
This is some real talk. Love these dudes. Thanks for being transparent and encouraging us all. Some times, as Christians, we think talking about our humanity is weak. It's not.This shows how much strength it takes to talk about dark seasons and shows how God redeems and gets the glory.
Bout to go bump Marty for President right now tbh... haha
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Blessed to hear their testimonies. Thank you very much waynation for sharing this . God bless:)
From India
Thank you so much for being transparent Social Misfits. Also, AMAZING music! #SouthAlumni.
I think most Christians relate to the prodigal child because at some point we want to ‘explore’ for whatever reason. I think that’s also why the bible is written to show that the father of the prodigal child was so much happier with the prodigal son than the one who stayed.
amazing testimonies. The guy with the glasses's story gave me serious goosebumps.
Marty For President. 💪
@Jayflight Idk why I thought that was Andy mineo lol
Jesus always has been the basis of our belief he will never let us down
God thing people are coming back to Jesus because we are at the end times and things are about to get serious
Let’s pray and fast together for sure!! Can’t wait for this!! 🔥🔥🔥
i get what you're saying but making a big prediction that we are at the end of times is oppressive. Imagine how people that dealt w the spanish flu and ww 1 felt, surely some thought it was the end but it wasn't.
Ninef Sargis (Matthew 24:7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers(many) places.) everyone getting rapture dreams. How can you not see the times we are living in? Ask God is you still don’t believe
Let’s pray and fast together ay no lie two days ago I dreamt about angels coming out the sky then demons showing up and fighting
Let’s pray and fast together no i disagree you can stick that passage in 1917 and it's the same. 37 years of life and i have heard over and over again about it being the end of times from people like yourself and it never happened. I don't like it cause when it doesn't happen and it won't you make christians look out to be like nut jobs. and you're oppressing. and we have enough people like kenneth copeland and other prosperity crooks already making us to be jokes. isn't god supposed to come like a thief in the night? he's not much of a thief if you know when he's coming.
I can hear these 2 talk forever! Very powerful, God bless y’all
My favorite group right here. I love their force, Their music
I wish there were subtitles so I could share with people who are deaf/hard of hearing. Loved this video
There’s a button to auto generate English captions. Not always completely accurate, but better than nothing.
Pray about it, walk faith not sight, God makes things happen, and thank you for pointing that out, loving the love you have for those
Keliane on the top right corner of the screen of the video there are 3 vertical dots. Tap that and it should captions and just click that it would say English auto generated
Maybe we can get them to add the options for us to caption it in several languages.
I love Social Club! God is definitely moving through these guys.
Wow, guys, thank you for sharing! We serve a good God. He takes that which is broken and makes it whole and beautiful to his glory!
These dudes have impacted me in ways they'll never know. Great video
I've felt for a long time that I can't be the only one like this, thank you so much!
I grew up Mennonite, so I left because of the pushy traditions and scandalous cover-ups. I went to a good church with my brother,but then he started dating a girl that took him away from the church and pressured him to join her cult, with a 'christian' facade. I haven't really gone back to the church since then. My brother was always my Pathfinder so to speak, I just followed wherever he went. Now his wife has him in the whole prosperity gospel delusion and the "we'll tell you what God is trying to tell you, don't be trying to translate it yourself" bullshit. I know I need to get back with God for real, I just don't trust anything to do with church right now.
Thanks for reading this far, hope you have a great day!
Try a nondenominational church! One without traditional expectations but has a little more freedom in expression.
This was a really cool and inspiring story! Definitely a scary world we live in with many false teachers!
I love how even some of their normal speech has rhythm. Especially @5:22 haha.
SOCIAL CLUB MISFIT GANG 🔥
Clemente Jr Hernandez we love pizza parties
I love what came out of this. Very cool. Seems like God's presence was there with you guys. Such a blessing.
This blessed me so much. Thank you.
I have always felt something real about their music.
After being in and with Christ going on 22 years and I'm 36,I keep in mind that it's people that change but God never changes. People hurt people, not God himself hurts people. When we look pass people we get further ahead. Leaders have to do better as well because a bigger assignment is on them stronger than what they know and/or fail to realize.
sad that i didnt watch this in 1995 would have helped me a lot - but so glad to hear it now on so many levels
this was so beautiful and encouraging to me!!! it makes me so angry when church people abuse their authority. i am so thankful that you were able to experience healing and growth after that!!
Man, I deeply appreciate your stories & your level of transparency. You guys are dope!!! May God continue to bless you both & all of your endeavours. This interview was truly amazing. Keep up the good guys guys. Be encouraged.
Those are some great stories of coming back to the faith and church! :) Though it's so fascinating how the Lord works in all of us in very different ways, giving us all such unique paths so we can grow closer to Him if we only choose it.
The church is a great thing, a great place to find more ways to grow in faith, walk closer with Him, support each other, etc. I'll start off with saying that. However, my family has had a vastly different path over the past many years. My father suffered a medical event in 1993 that resulted in a then-undiagnosed traumatic brain injury due to oxygen deprivation to the brain. His primary symptom is a nonstop headache. 24/7, 7 days a week, it never stops and he never has a break from the pain since that day. It's only by God's grace that he's has the strength on loan from Him to live to this day and not take his own life. The first ten years after the incident were the hardest years as his headache slowly stabilized (mostly) with time, as Dad's headache was very volatile. Mornings were rough, assuming he could even sleep, and Sundays were no different.
My mom tried to make sure we were still going to church on Sunday if at all possible, especially for my sister and I. Dad came on rare occasions but most of the time, he couldn't. Still, every church we went to, it was the same thing. People were always assuming Dad wore dark sunglasses and a baseball cap, a thermos filled with coffee though they assumed it was something different, due to a hangover headache, or that he did drugs, or this, or that, or some other thing. If we had to miss some weeks of church, it was like they never noticed we weren't there, even in the smaller churches where everyone knows everyone. The judgment was so wearing and I still remember when we finally gave up, when God gave us permission to walk a unique path. It was the last church we really attended, Mom was helping clean with other members of the congregation, my sister and I were still pretty young, and one of the members had a conversation with her. Evidently, he finally believed Dad really had a headache from a medical event and he wasn't some alcoholic/drug addict. Mom was just done with the judgment and people believing that Dad's headache was his fault. Mom consulted with a couple that were effectively spiritual parents to her growing up and they gave us what we needed. They understood why we needed to walk away from the church as a whole, but not our faith. So, we haven't regularly gone to any physical church ever since as we have all we need in our family. We usually watch sermons by Andy Stanley, or his father Dr. Charles Stanley, and perhaps discuss what's on our hearts during and after it as a form of substitute but we have no congregation.
Nowadays, Dad's headache is more stable(ish) and he was finally diagnosed accurately with a traumatic brain injury a few years ago. He is finally able to get some real treatment for it as TBI understanding is finally starting to grow in the community thanks to new research and medical technology. While his TBI is so far proving to be much too old to ever fully relieve the symptoms of, we're finding ways to help at least ease some of it. I've also been dealt a hand with poor health in different ways but that's a story for another time. Church is an absolutely great thing but it can also be one of the most judgmental places out there for those of us that God gives an unusual path to. I've dealt with some judgment too, not near as much as my dad, but as long as we have our faith and our God that will never forsake us, we'll live our best lives as long as we walk with Him. He allows everything in our lives for His great plan, even if we may never understand it, so we can grow closer with Him, church attendance or not. Would I love to find an attend a church someday? Absolutely, I wouldn't mind giving it a try as an adult but I confess that I'm skeptical that I'll find one that really does stick with me if I can't attend church itself or any events for a couple months due to my health. God be willing, we'll see how He directs me.
Brother, my heart hurts for you and your family. I would say, please find a church. Fellowship is a major means of grace, especially when you’re going through something like what your family is. Will be lifting you in prayer for a while.
This resonated with me 100000000% I too have had experiences very similar to each of these men’s testimonies. I too share many of the same sentiments with them, and God has been revealing and doing many of the same things to me that he has been to doing them. This was literally a God-send. Thanks!
when u witness the presence of god u can't question it. i felt that
Hey guys please pray for me I’m a young mom I’m only 21 but I need prayer to stay focus on my sons I have a 1 year old and I’m currently pregnant my sons father left us but I know God has a plan for me but I just need your prayer
Charity &Karter I prayed! He hears you, he listens. You are not alone.
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Prayers for you and your sons and your pregnancy and your situation.
Praying for you!
Charity, i pray for u n your children. Lord, please pour your protection and keep her strong in faith. The love of our Lord is with u. Keep looking forward not back. You will survive this. I know it. Be strong in your prayer daily. I pray for happiness n good health for u n your babies. In Jesus name Amen
My bois, your saved the second you believe in Christ. We are saved for works not by works. Only belief in general. The Holy Spirit works within us and we grow, but we are saved the second we believe in Jesus and his death and resurrection. Good stuff social Club. Keep it rocking.
Even the demons believe
@@MrWesford and tremble
Nah we're saved once we repent. Read your Bible
This was nothing but God that has lead me to this.. Never heard of this group but God will highlight His children. My story is very familiar to this.. I jus love to hear how God comes for his children when we think whatever I’m done... But God is not done with you yet it’s some much more to come!! Go forward!!!
I left the Path around 16 & at 20 I came back❤️God saved me from an overdose. He gave me a wife & a beautiful daughter that’s about to be one!Gods grace is amazing!His the only way
What an awesome interview Social Club kept it real. And to all the parents on the comments I pray in agreement with you all, like Marty said having a personal experience with Jesus changes everything, I prayer your sons and daughters will encounter Jesus and return home. 🙌💖
Don't stop the journey and the music we love you.
@ 13:13 The presence of god! Simple... I cried for 2 hrs... than fell asleep like a baby, it was the presence of God a love I had never felt before my life has never been the same. I pray you get to feel the presence of God as well.
I never left the church even thou I saw difficult things because of the lack of light and knowledge from the people in leadership . I always said to myself : This is where God has put you and learn from what you can’t do . After many year I literally literally felt God telling me a I need it a change and I remember sitting at church and they said we r opening a new location and in my spirit knew I had to leave everything and start from zero (the church separated after a few years and today that church I used to go it doesn’t exist), to discover what the real Christian life was all about , it’s true we accept Jesus(we r babies) then we need to grow and work but not in church (it’s the first thing you hear : serve) lol (too early take time to learn) , then when we r mature we can serve with all the potential God have us, we make mistakes I made mistakes almost reproducing what others had done to me but the lord never changes never . I forgave and forgot and today I can speak to all my fellows Christian :. Don’t leave unless the lord tells you and makes it clear . Learned , grow , we r capable of understanding but congregating with other fellows it’s a requirement to grow . Stay strong in HIM not a human , we need to restored the way the church is expressing Christ, we r his body!!! We need each other !!!its not a competition!we need to mature !!!and unlearn and relearn . We need to read the word and not just hear the revelation from other people. Leaving after you know the truth is not an option . Sending you hugs and stay strong 💪🏼 . Let’s do this people Let’s do this
Church is so hard. Thank you for your honesty.
I haven’t had much chance to talk to Marty but Fern goes out of his way to talk to me on Instagram. He even let me send him one of my shirts, and he didn’t have to do that. Shows a lot about his character. I’ll always remember that. God bless whoever sees this. I hope you’re well! 🙏🏼✌🏻❤️
That was awesome of him!
Oooo wee, God is so good! Even when we first can't see it... there is always more to come!
So inspiring!
"Honestly I got kicked out of church twice, both for reasons my church wasn't spiritually mature to handle. God took me out of What I grew up in. In 2016 God unraveled my church kid life. I literally fell apart because I couldn't handle not being in church mentally. God took me out of my comfort zone and showed me something completely different another level in Him. I truly believe God takes certain ppl out of their former churches because He wants them to have a deeper relationship with Him. Sometimes as church kids we get locked in tradition. At the Church I attend now. I have experienced The Presence of God on such a high supernatural level. I realized that God wanted to show me Love. Because it wasn't until I got into the place God wanted me at . That I realized I didn't know what love felt like. Till the Love and Presence of God flooded my soul.
Just heard your songs the other day
I'm 69 years old and I love your music. Love u guys keep up the good message.💕
You guys Social Club Misfits are awesome I’ve experienced the same grew up Southern Baptist now just Christian. Have been since 1995 when I was saved!!!
Both Marty and Fern are so inspiring
Jesus has so many good plans with them
they gotta be blessed
GOD bless them, glad my brothers stayed true to GOD no matter the rough roads they were on. Truly, spiritual boot camp on Earth is for the tough as nails because just living for yourself...by the impulse of the flesh is the easy road, the weak road....GLORY TO GOD for helping us learn to be tough by the SPIRIT.
I go to Church off & on and I must say first it was old people filling up the front rows but then gradually it grew mid 30s people back to half the church filled.
I'm proud it grew again people came to their senses.
I used to go to church high as hell and eat pot luck. One time I went to an extended worship where they played Jesus Culture and Hillsong on K2. I know it was kinda infantile but it was kinda awesome. I felt really close to God emotionally. I went to church for 3 1/2 years after encountering Jesus and stopped going to church though in early 2014. I still love to read scripture and pray in my room alone and also encourage people to realize that trying your very best to always follow the golden rule is truly The Way and The Life to live. Church is not God. Neither is the bible. What`s important in Christianity is the virtue of honesty cause Jesus is Truth and to truly value the desire to treat others the way you want to be treated. When I left the church it genuinely broke my heart. I loved the congregation I fellowshipped with. They unfortunately only seemed love what could do for the success of expanding the demand for their ministry. When I left it felt to me like when Samuel cut ties with Saul. Samuel cried and cried. He mourned Saul till his dying day. He didn`t want to cut Saul off. He had to. Now I hang out with goth death metal kids who hate church and don`t believe in God and they usually accept me cause I`m not a dogmatic jerk. I don`t get preachy and holier than thou or tell people what to do. I tell them what I view as objectively true. They often respect that. When you are fair, open to criticism, and not a dismissive know it all with a massive agenda it might you surprise you who you gain the respect of. A prophet years ago in a church told me I`d reach people the church will never reach. I do. Kids in death metal shirts that never go to church. I`m one of those people. I just love God more than I love anyone on earth or in heaven. How could I not? He loved me when I believed I could not be loved. That does something. It`s revolutionizes the heart and changes you. Jesus breaks the heart to reveal the power of the cross and what He traded to show people how He saw them when He created them. It`s tranfixing to the soul to think about. God is so good. It`s good to be thankful. God is a pro at making you feel that Way. It`s what He does best.
U still be smoking toonchey?
Entertaining. Real. Annointed!!! Keep up this Blessed work!!!
Thank you for this! Powerful.
Awesome interview! Thank you so much for sharing your testimonies and His truth that now lives in and through you. Oh praise The Lord! God bless y'all!
It's always on a Wednesday lol. Ty for sharing guys ❤