Confused!

Originally Posted by smoothy

You are 19, I think it would be in your best interest to leave.......as would any other children of legal age.
If only for the belief he has that he is some sort of prophet.

I'm a lifelong Christian and we don't believe in that.....any denomination I am aware of, that to me has all the makings of a Cult.

Originally Posted by Anna01

*I did leave. I graduated and went to college. I was in an accident and had to move home to recover. Unfortunately I still don't have a car, I work abouy 30 hours a week but it Is impossible to save money because I pay for everything the kids need and help out some at home. I want to leave so bad but feel like I can't leave the kids! Because he Would not allow me to see them anymore. Also my sister and I have read A lot about cults and we feel the same way. As embarrassing as that is. Thank you for your response.

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Ok, it is first very biblical for there to be home churches, and in tradition often the elder male of the family did hold services of some sort on a daily basis and the family as a whole only went t. o other organised activities oncwhile.
Many ,and in my opinion too many Pentecostals do make speaking in tongues far too important, many of the organised churches will even go as far
as to say if you don't speak in tongues you are not really saved. So depending on the church you go into, expect the speaking in tongues to be
pushed into your face even at many
of the other churches.
It will be a matter of finding one that fits your more moderate view points.
Also learning, if you will not sit and listen to what your dad is preaching, why should I beleive you will sit and listen to what a preacher is saying?
Next little learning is done while being preached at, it is done as you read and study the bible and other writingsOkay so my question is going to be long so please bare with me. Here it goes. I am 19 years old and im one child of nine. We Have been raised as a very strong non denominational christian family. My dad is the leader of our family is tells us he is a prophet sent of God. Every sunday we are to be at "church" which my dad teaches at my house. However..I don't learn really Anything. I can never focus because my dad creeps me out, as bad as that sounds. I want to be ..... yourself, So do you ever read and study the bible your self
Do you question you dad on items, if he is prophet then he would hold a 5 fold purpose and one of them is that of teacher.
If he uses all the gifts, but the hardest gift if that of prophecy, and it is rare you find it.
He may be a preacher, he may be a
teacher, but I may challegefact he is


Okay so my question is going to be long so please bare with me. Here it goes. I am 19 years old and im one child of nine. We Have been raised as a very strong non denominational christian family. My dad is the leader of our family is tells us he is a prophet sent of God. Every sunday we are to be at "church" which my dad teaches at my house. However..I don't learn really Anything. I can never focus because my dad creeps me out, as bad as that sounds. I want to be in a real church so I can learn and really take in what is being taught but I'm too afraid to ask because I know he will be Furious. Also my dad is very big in speaking in tongues and is constantly putting it in out faces..I absolutely do believe in speaking in tongues but I believe it should be between you and the lord. Not between you and man. My dad is usually very rude to us and getting on us abou everything. My sisters and I do so much for my family..and I love it but I don't have time for myself. It's almost like I'm a part time mom. I guess I just wish he would show a little appreciation? On the other hand..my dad Is so kind to us sometimes..it just confuses me.

a true prophet. If so when does he go out and tell others the word of
God.