There are hundreds of millions of people around the world that claim to be Christians. There are also thousands of religions and denominations that claim faith in Christ. There are also thousands upon thousands of conflicting doctrines that are preached and taught around the world. Con artists and religious hucksters have seized upon this opportunity to make a fortune off of the spiritually starved and blind masses who are convinced to follow them. In the midst of all of this confusion the truth is staring everyone in the face in all of its simplicity. It doesn't have to be broken down by a theologian. The world has spawned endless versions of the truth and many people go from church to church looking for someone to break it all down for them. Is there such a thing as a healthy church? Is anyone sincerely sharing the truth without using the gospel and the people of God to get rich? How is a person supposed to find God when every church has their own way, their own path, their own doctrine and their own agenda? It may seem like a daunting task to sort out truth in the midst of a church world that is laced with hypocrisy and legalism, but don't let this overwhelm you.
The ntcc and many cults like them imply that they are the only ones on planet earth that know the truth; but they have deceived thousands upon thousands of people, infecting them with their toxic and venomous doctrines that exclude many sincere seekers of God. They will tell you that a Christian is someone who is Christlike. But what do they really know about being Christlike? Did Christ ever tell people that if they didn't pay their tithe to him that they were God robbers? Did Christ ever gather the people that were following him together and take up offerings? Did Jesus ever tell people not to bring the poor and homeless to hear him preach or to be healed of their infirmities? Did Jesus ever tell people to dress a certain way if they wanted to be a Christian?
The ntcc knows little to nothing about following God. The only thing worthwhile that they can teach you is how NOT to be a Christian; and that lesson is often learned over the span of several years - not by listening to their words, but by observing their lives. If you want to know what a Christian is you would be much better off going to the source. The bible is broken down into two testaments. The Old Testament gives us a history of how God dealt with people prior to sending His son to die for our sins. The New Testament tells us how Jesus lived and died for us, and what we must do to be a Christian. The New Testament is a guide that explains what Christianity is all about and is rooted in simplicity and common sense. You will not find thousands of different ways to be a Christian in the bible. The most popular and quoted scripture in the bible, John 3:16 and its partner Romans 10:9, are simple and easy to understand:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [Jhn 3:16 KJV]
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [Rom 10:9 KJV]
So why are there thousands of denominations all of which claim to follow the truth? People have added to and taken away from the simple and plain truth; so that they could profit off of people that want to be Christians. Why does this happen? Because people feel like they need someone else to teach them Christianity. Because they don't know about Christianity, they consider anyone that stands behind a pulpit to be an expert in all Christian matters. People feel that the only way to know God is to follow someone else and to attend their meetings and support their programs. It's all about money and commercializing the church. The ntcc and its splinter groups, to include Ashmore and Denis, all have an agenda; and they are very secretive about their true motives and their financial aspirations. If you ask them where the money goes, they get offended and defensive; because the money is their god. They make their living off of their ability to con people out of their money; so it doesn't matter how much they preach Christ crucified, how many pray at the altar, or how many lives are changed. To these religious hucksters true 'success' in the ntcc and other cults and 'churches' is measured by how many tithe payers they have. "Period!"
Jones and his wife were seen several times in the Columbus area; and they were asked if they lived down there now. When asked this question, Jones' wife didn't answer, but looked at her husband; and he said no. Later it was found out that Jones bought a house in that area; and that he was using semantics in an all too familiar ntcc-way to be deceptive. Perhaps he doesn't live in Columbus, GA, but he lives in Phenix City, AL, across the river. Why are they afraid to be truthful? What are they trying to hide? When Kekel was asked by Bruce Smith about inappropriate premarital behavior with Tanya, he answered, "We never went there." Why do they use these types of weasel words when asked a simple question? When Kinson was confronted about leaving his wallet in a whore house, he didn't deny it. He didn't say, "No, absolutely not. I never stepped foot in a whore house and never left my wallet in one." Kinson in a weaselly way, responded: "It's not fornication if you use a condom." and "I've never slept with anyone other than my wife." What? We aren't talking about a snooze.
The ntcc leadership are masters of manipulation and deception. They are liars; and they are also thieves who cheat people out of their money by condemning them with twisted scriptures about Old Testament tithe. I watched a little bit of the Benghazi hearings where Hillary Clinton was being asked about the four Americans (the U.S. ambassador, the U.S. Information Officer, and the two former Navy Seals who died trying to defend the Americans and the Embassy, but were all killed while Hillary watched on T.V. and did nothing to help them). Several times Hillary was asked yes or no questions; but she refused to respond with simple yes or no answers. She would try to insert something to try and make herself look good rather than answering truthfully; and she did so several times, in a very slick and sleazy way. Some on the investigating committee wouldn't allow her to get away with her weasel words. Bush Sr. once said, "Read my lips, No new taxes!" and compromised by raising taxes. This kind of behavior is commonplace among politicians and religious leaders. They feel they are above the law or untouchable.
So what is a Christian? Open the yellow pages and find the section that lists all of the churches in your area. Close your eyes and point to any one of the hundreds if not thousands of churches that are listed. Go to that church and there is a 99% chance that they will treat you nice; and they will eventually try to get you to be a part of their program; which often includes you opening your wallet and giving large amounts of money to them. They will teach you why their denomination is right and why all others are wrong. If you are unlucky enough to find a manipulative cult they will try to convince you that they are the only ones on earth who are preaching the truth and that if you want to make it to heaven, you will have to obey all their rules. In a cult like the ntcc you will find greed, you will find child molestation, you will find rape, you will find abuse, you will find lies, you will find cheating, you will find hate and you will find yourself broke and destitute of a normal life.
Or you could just read your bible which will tells you that a Christian is one who lives for Christ. A Christian is one who loves his brother, loves his neighbor, loves the poor, loves the blacks, whites, Puerto Ricans, sinners and saints, and that loves the Lord with all their heart and soul. The just shall live by faith. Open your bible to Mathew, Mark, Luke and John and you will find out how Jesus lived; and if you try to emulate the life of Christ, and live by His words, you can't go wrong. You don't need some preacher to introduce you to his program and try to tell you that you have to do things his way to make it to heaven. I don't care if you are a woman that wears pants and make up. If you love God and love your neighbor as yourself, you will fulfill the definition of a Christian. Jesus never took up offerings. Salvation is a free gift. The Pharisees were all about money and outward appearance while Jesus set the example of love by preaching and living a life of love. Jesus wants you just as you are, not as some preacher wants you to be. If you want to know what a Christian is and if you want to be one, don't trust some snake oil salesman with your salvation. Don't trust a religious hypocrite. Don't trust some religious nut case that wants you to get a vasectomy. Don't trust in a doctrine or a denomination. Don't even trust me. I'm not trying to get anyone to follow me or give to my cause. I would love to see you find freedom from religion. Trust in God and you will not be led astray. David was being hunted down by Saul about 17 years after he was promised to be the King of Israel. He and his men had their city burned and their wives and children were carried away by the Amalekites. He was greatly distressed and the people were talking about stoning him. David didn't run to Davis or Kekel to find the answers; but he encouraged himself in the Lord, got his family back and received God's promise a few days later. At the end of the day, you are responsible for your life; and to some degree you are also responsible for the life of your family. Your Christian walk is yours to deal with and so are the blessings and the consequences.
We are not saying that you should or should not attend church anywhere, but we are saying that you can't rely on someone else for your salvation. We believe that the bible is correct in Mathew 24:24, where Jesus said: "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." We also believe Mark 7:7 to be true: "Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." David was too busy running for his life to attend church on every Sunday; but he was not too busy to worship the Lord and pray. While God's plan is simple, some make it hard by enforcing the letter of the law on others. Jesus died to free us from the ordinances of the Law and the Old Testament. He paid the price. You can't tithe your way into heaven. He died so you wouldn't have to. Jesus doesn't demand perfection, in fact he is our perfection. Jesus doesn't expect us to be like someone else, he wants us to be ourselves. People have made salvation and Christianity much harder than it has to be. When people add to or take away from God's word, they do it because they want you to be a part of their program which is designed to benefit them. They wouldn't have to add anything or take away anything if their interest was in pleasing God and being a Christian. You can make Christianity simple as it is written or you can make it more difficult. People make it more difficult because they don't want to follow God's simple plan. Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. Everything else will fall into place if you keep these two simple commandments. And if you mess that up you can still go to the cross and ask for forgiveness; because that is also part of being a Christian. Jesus did everything else for you; so all you have to do is Love Him; and if you do this you are a Christian.
