💥 “The problem, of course, is that all of these decisions are being made, not by Jesus Christ who is the head and King of the Church, but by a magistrate who doesn’t know the difference between a man and a woman.” ~Pastor Steve Richardson 👏🏼👏🏼
I was recently converted and then baptized because of the genuine testimony of all those who attend Trinity Bible Chapel. I saw the bold and beautiful bride of Christ and I heard the unapologetic preaching of the word of God from the pulpit. The Spirit of the Lord works in power at Trinity Bible Chapel because his people are courageously walking in obedience to his word and his will. I could no longer choose my sin over the Saviour. Now, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour, so I will forever praise and bless his name, and I am forever grateful to everyone at Trinity Bible Chapel. God gave me a new life, has strengthen and renewed my marriage, and has given our teenaged son a measure of hope during these evil days. Praise the Lord! Shepherds, if you are indeed shepherds, for Christ’s holy sake, Open Your Church!
@@melodyjune9448 Thank you, the Lord has been very gracious to me! Therefore, I declare along with the Psalmist: Psalms 116:16-19 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! May the Lord our God bless you, sister, and fill you with his great joy.
I’m proud of all these courageous men and women who are ‘laying it all on the line’ in order to declare Jesus Christ is LORD! On the other hand, I’m deeply disturbed by the passive - if not cowardly - actions of most church leaders. It’s truly ‘weep worthy’.
I started going to Church 7 or 8 years ago. I'm still new and witnessing most of the Churches taking a knee was really hard and confusing for me. Troubling times.
This is so beautiful. I never realized how precious corporate Worship was until it was taken away. Have not experienced it in a year. No wonder they were weeping and singing their hearts out. Glory be to God. All blessings be upon you all from the States.
I just cry joyful tears listening to our pastors to the north!! I can see God being glorified in Canada and it’s beautiful!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Still praying for all of you from the peoples republic of California!! 😳. Keep up the faithful work for our Lord Jesus!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💙💙💙🇨🇦
This is fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 every knee will bow! Jesus is king of all. He is King over Doug Ford, He is King over Major John Tory, and He is King over Trudeau, Jesus is king over 🇨🇦. I thank the men in here who have had a backbone. These are the men I love, and these are the men who will be remembered!
Some would accuse Jesus of attacking others, and they would be right. Calling people who were evil a brood of vipers is in fact an attack. A justified and necessary one. Those in power in this country are Godless and loyal to a satanic agenda that inverts what God has created. Calling them out on the absurdity of their views is warranted and even necessary. Whatever false impression you have of Christ’s followers (and perhaps even Christ himself) is likely not accurate or complete.
@@go-brogo It isn't directly supporting the main point. But if the government can't tell you the difference between something as patently obvious as men and women is there much reason to put much stock in what they have to say?
@Bob G Paul is Romans is telling the Jewish converts "first the Jew then the Gentile" to submit to earthly Roman law and Roman authorities. The Jews had a lot of animosity towards to Rome and Romans due to their colonization of Judea. They saw themselves as God's chosen people while the Romans were Pagans. That is why Romans 13:1-4 has such OOOMF, it is because of the context. People like you fail to see it because you see what you want to see, you contort out of context passages to fit your earthly views and conform to what makes sense to you. In Romans Paul is telling the Jews you are no longer God's chosen people, submit to your rival who you feel you are superior too as these Gentile followers of Jesus have God's law in their hearts and you are now all equal. Note that Jesus few angry moments or words or statements of animus were directed towards the Pharisees. He heals the Roman soldier's ear. He tells his followers like John the Baptist to carry a Roman soldier's backpack if asked as required by law. He has no animosity towards Rome, Rome is not the enemy the Pharisees were. Paul even says this in Romans "we were the enemy". The Pharisees had become the enemy because they believed they could be saved, or made more righteous by making and keeping laws. By legalism. But we Christians know the only the only way to heaven, to ever lasting life is to declare Jesus Christ our Lord, Saviour and King. Its the complete opposite to the old Pharisees way. So Paul is saying our old way is dead and God sent us his son as a sacrifice to save us, so humble yourselves and obey Rome you sinners! So the government has abdicated its responsibility in Romans 13:1-4. The health care authorities have declared themselves more important than God, they will save us with their rules and regulations, like Pharisees...
Wow! Wow! Wow! Love this - praise God for these courageous men, praying for many many more churches and leaders to step up & join in the trenches! All for God's glory!!
I've been blessed to be a member of Trinity Bible Chapel where the elders have done their best to navigate through this storm and remain open at a very high cost financially (potentially). I pray that other churches will follow the example of the men who have been taking a beating with fines, threats of jail and even some jail time in order to proclaim the Good News to the lost and to care for the souls under their care.
I haven't been to Church in over a year now. My family has been a few times in fall and winter but I didn't want to go with masks, social distancing and every other pew roped off. I found it too depressing. Thank you for your Church and The Good News you speak.
Pastor Reaume has most definitely stood tall and firm in the faith. You are blessed to have such a faithful congregation. Speaking as someone whose church caved in almost immediately I can assure you the alternative to staying faithful as a congregation is a desert.
She is a wise woman,godly wisdom is precious from the Lord very precious. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, that’s where it’s a start from.
Thanks for being pastors who keep their churches open . I don’t know of one in the UK . I think we would have seen the same in the UK if churches had dared stay open . May God have mercy on us in the UK as poor shepherdless sheep try to find an open free non state church .
We are everywhere. Every country, every language, every nation, in service to the Kingdom who is and who will return and dominate. UNITE , WELCOME TO REACH OUT. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOATS AND SHEEP AND WHO IS MASTER OVER ALL.
SHOTS FIRED! At 4:44 he says that the magistrate doesn't know the difference between a man and a woman. I fell out of my chair. The comment of the day!
What a courageous and beautiful display by these Pastors of love for neighbor to claim the crown rights of King Jesus over against the tyrants who are oppressing the church and the people of their land.
Just as I started looking for a church to join in Edmonton covid hit. I found several churches in Edmonton I wanted to visit but then saw so few churches were open and unwilling to open except for Grace Life Church, I have prayed daily for Edmonton Pastors to stand up for our Lord and shepard the sheep there are many of us wandering lost and looking for a good true shepherd, where are you?
Wonderful! I hope our closed churches here in the US will listen to your voices and open their doors. It's staggering how many who can be open are not under the guise of "love thy neighbor".
Share the video with your church leaders and get them on board. This may be a Canadian initiative, but is a universal church need to open our churches.
I stand with God therefore i stand for pastors. God Bless you all you are doing right!!! Sending you all love strength and hope, seeing this only makes me love God and Jesus more and more. The government has no business in God business!! You are brave and God sees you and its a jewel in your crown.
Excellent video! Feels like a recap of what we've been through so far. Reminds me of another reason I'm grateful for covid: Without these current trials, how else could I have quickly known who were the courageous and sincere church leaders in our culture? Even if I move, I will never again attend the church of weak and feminine pastors.
The idea that people would be turned away from the church, because of a government mandated cap, is the day the church had a choice to serve God or government.
I'm surprised there are not more views. I have watched this a few times now. This is so well produced. Brimming with truth and encouragement and with a good dose of respect to those churches that are not open - let us pray for those brothers and sisters. God wins!
I'm not a fan of all things Martin Luther had to say, and yet his advice on dealing with a pandemic is practical. : “Therefore I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine, and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance infect and pollute others, and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. … See, this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.”
Pastor Richardson is facing court trial on April first, which could lead to $200,000 in fines and two years in jail. Pastor Coates has been released on bail, but still is subject to a court trial in the future. PRAY FOR GOD’S FAITHFUL PASTORS!
@@chrys77cross The court withheld adjudication pending determination of the constitutionality of the restrictions on worship. Good news on that front, in regard to Pastor Coat’s hearing it was determined that it was not allowed to take over the church and lock the people out.
I would be very interested to know what outreach ministries you have to the homeless, to the poor, to the elderly, to the disabled, to the sick and shut in who cannot even leave their homes....
Amen, Open the CHURCHES CANADA WIDE ... WORLD WIDE! ... We are His Ambassadors and we don't take time out or orders from another Captain, who seeks to destroy us. RISE UP, BRIDE OF CHRIST, SHINE FOR OUR KING OF KINGS ... JESUS! FAITH, NOT FEAR!
“And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.” So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. And I said to her, “You must dwell as mine for many days. You shall not play the whore, or belong to another man; so will I also be to you.”” Hosea 3:1-3 ESV
God Bless these Men of God!!! Last March and April I was trying to convince the people around me to stand firm and not back down to the government and I wasn't always treated very well. A lot of times I thought I'd prefer to be kicked or punched than shamed and ostracized or attempted guilt trips "muh Romans 13:1". The psychological torment and abuse from the enemy was constant. Alas I had just read Acts before the government brought down their Pharisees hammer so I wasn't surprised about the abuse or taken by surprise by it. I was surprised how many people who claimed to be Christian fell down.
To all churches: If your bank accounts are being frozen, confiscated, etc., consider using cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Monero. These are not controlled by anyone and therefore can't be frozen (especially Monero). May God bless you all.
Know well the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds - Proverbs 27:23 (Warnings And Instructions) God Bless each and every pastor whose church is open - come what may 🤍 Thank you for this video it is a blessing! #openyourchurch
As a churchman, I'v been singing king of kings and lord of lords every year at Christmas. What if it's actually true? What are the implications? See the courage in staring down tyranny in this video.... we must recover this truth and repent.
Thanks for this thoughtful comment. May God bless and encourage you, brother, and grant you the grace that we all need from him to boldly walk in the power of the Spirit, instead of the flesh. Let Jesus Christ be praised!
Thank you for fighting this battle! If I lived in Canada I would be going to one of these churches. I have been alone for 15 months. My church closed for a year. Now they've opened, but with forced muzzling even of CHILDREN, singles sitting alone, people not allowed to hug. They deny me entry without a muzzle. And "woke" on top of it all. It's a horror. I am DESPERATE for fellowship & worship.
Well, in America we can at least put forth the argument based on our founding that people are the subjects of God and government is the subject of the people. Canada does not have this fundamental foundation and can only make entreaties.
@417 so could this time be a sign of the great falling away due to being a lukewarm church that loves its worldly comforts so it's not able not to love the world? The strong church is that which has nothing to lose because it's surrendered daily to Jesus because all that I have is his? If I put family, friends, career, government and comfort before him then I'm like the pagans who worship idols which are actually demons.1cor10:20. How do we show the world who is Lord like our brothers and sisters did in the past? If we don't stand for Christ then he will take away our lampstand. Rev2:5. This is the same earning as the 1st century church got and everyone else until the end comes.
The government didn't make any regulations on how to worship, it was only what proximity to others you should be. The whole point of the veil being torn was to remove having to worship at a specific place. We are the church, not the building. This is not actual persecution. Compare this to those in China, those in Korea. These churches aren't being burnt to the ground with the congregations locked inside. Daniel worshiped where he was, he didn't go to the synagogue or the temple. All this is doing is making it when it actually happens, people aren't going to believe any of it. "But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God." How is defying the local government righteousness? This is like a restaurant serving rat meat, and being shut down and the owners crying that they are being punished for being ethnic.
Who’s willing to figuratively and literally cut up their health cards as the entry fee to the brick and mortar church assembly? I support those worshippers who count and consider those costs also.
Are you going to do the same and deny medical care for drug addicts, alcoholics, smokers, athletes and pretty much anyone who could end up in the hospital for health care? You are also presupposing that everyone in the church will get severely sick and require medical attention. The odds are are, if anyone in these churches were to get sick they'd do what they've done all along, stay home until they feel better.
Let me ask a question in love. Imagine that the church building caught on fire during a service. What does Christ deserve? To sing and continue worshipping in the building all together? Or to meet outside or in homes? Is that dishonoring to Christ? Because Christ is Lord over the church, fires have no say with where we worship? Luther equated plagues to fire in this same kind of analogy. The points in this video are all true, but they do not logically connect to the particular situation we are in. We are in a pandemic. The government is excluding large un-masked gatherings only because of a *pandemic* and for that reason alone. They are not prohibiting us from meeting outside or meeting inside with masks and distancing (at least in the US). Moreover, we must keep in mind the elderly and vulnerable who are not able to meet with us during this time. Should we not seek to love them and care for them by meeting in creative ways for the glory of Christ? I cannot agree with the stance of these brothers and sisters, though I do love them and urge them to examine this more biblically.
We cannot meet outside in Alberta beyond 10 people, masked and distanced. Our current restrictions allow NO ONE in our home beyond the members of the household. Our church is only “legally” allowed to meet with 15% of our fire code. Our hands are literally tied behind our back- it is impossible to gather as a body. Of course the church building is not the church. If it was burning down, of course we would meet outside or elsewhere- and that would be “illegal”. Of course the vulnerable should be protected. I don’t know of any open church that does not also have a livestream and an alternate area in the building for those who would feel more comfortable in a masked and distanced location. But the health concerns of one percent of the population should not dictate whether or not the 99% can obey Christ’s call to the church - ecclesia- “called out assembly”- physical gathering of a local body of believers- to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.
@@transtephens Yes, we’re really trying to handle two things here - (1) obedience to Christ by gathering as a church, and (2) obedience to Christ by submitting to government where we can. I’m not here to defend what the Canadian government is doing; they are accountable to God. But I am saying that we as Christians should try to submit wherever we can while still meeting in obedience to Christ. However, to choose to meet to the _absolute neglect_ of Christ’s command to submit to government is wrong, is it not? To completely ignore everything that the government is directing in light of the pandemic simply because “Christ is Lord” is both unreasonable and unfitting for us as followers of the Christ who instructed Peter to fish and pay taxes to the unreasonable tax collector. I hope you see the point I’m making. We should definitely be meeting, but we should be as respectful and submissive as we possibly can while still meeting. In my mind, this means possibly meeting outside with distancing (I really don’t think Canada is going to be _that_ upset over this!) or if we have to, meet inside with masks and distancing (as my church does consistently). I hope that makes sense. Thanks for the dialog!
@@go-brogo Masks don't work. Neither does social distancing. Healthy people cannot transmit a virus. Only sick people can *sometimes.* If you're sick - stay home. Worked before the politicized covid - works the same now. The rest of us will carry on with life together maskless, greeting each other with a Holy kiss, and worshiping our Lord as He commands with praise and song and study in a full church there to LIFT UP the Saviour of our souls! A politicized virus by a magistrate who does not know the difference between a man and a woman, who slaughter babies in the womb, and mutilate children in horrific gender reassignment irreversible surgeries - these same magistrates dictate who can and cannot work and who can and cannot eat? Who can and who cannot receive lifesaving cancer treatments? Who can and cannot hold the hand of loved ones dying, instead of having them die alone? Alienating the elderly in the twilight of their years? Since when? Since we go along to get along? *NO* Unfair and unjust weights and measures are an abomination to the LORD! As it should be to those of us who belong to Him! These same dictators cannot dictate to God's people how and when to gather. If you want to wear a mask, that does not work, and elbow greet brethren, then by all means do as you please. For the rest of us who see through this criminal over-reach we will gather as God commands. Enough is enough when God's people say it is and not when unelected health officials say it is. We stand under the Supremacy of God and exercise our Constitutional Rights and Freedoms or we don't. We choose to stand under One Supreme Living God. Entrench yourself further in the government's commands and soon enough you will be jumping through *literal* hoops whilst hanging on every word coming from their wicked lying lips. We are outraged at the fallout and numbers of decimated lives coming from these unjust lockdowns - our communities are desperate. We as God's people are obligated of compassion to respond. Open the Church doors and be a beacon of LIGHT for the Hope of Christ to God's people and to the lost. Again If you insist on the government's way then so be it - but don't force it on those of us who insist on God's Way. Render to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is His - Jesus said this so we could be wise enough to *discern* the difference. We stand for righteousness come what may or we cower to evil authorities. Had the Apostles chosen Caesar over the LORD the Church would never have thrived. Two thousand years later we owe God what belongs to Him. Choose today whom you will serve, as for me and my house - WE WILL SERVE THE LORD! #openyourchurch
@@gracefaithsaved Friend, I didn’t mention statistics on the virus. I mentioned God’s clear command to submit to government authorities. Anyone who completely disregards God’s commands in this matter (see my post above for explanation) is guilty of sin against Christ Jesus.
In Alberta, the death rate for those who contract this virus is less than 2%. For those who are under 82 without any co-morbidities, the death rate is under 1%. I struggle to recognize this as a pandemic. When government tells lies or has a false agenda, we must be people of the truth. For many Christians, not masking or distancing at church is a way of standing for truth. For many who have small buildings that are packed with church refugees from other churches who refuse to open, distancing would mean turning hundreds of people away. Would Jesus turn away those seeking Him unless they were pre-registered? Would Jesus keep His distance from us? We obey the government in the areas God has given them authority over. We pay our taxes, buy our permits, buy insurance, have licenses to drive. The government has no authority over the church. In the words of James Coates, “Caesar has no jurisdiction here.” We submit to government by paying our fines when the court finds us guilty of disobeying a public health order, and we submit by willing going to jail for obedience to Christ, as James Coates did.
This is great theatrics but it does not make anything they have said true. Jacob Reaume and Stephen Richardson are basically disqualified as preachers of the gospel. It can no longer be said of them that outsider think well of them. (1 Timothy 3:7)
I love your passion but please be wary upon what you base your ideals. I will not judge. Judgment comes from the Goddess All Divine Creator. Humans are biased, passionate, not rational, not optimizing. You are the wind. Filter what you read in the bible with awareness. Eating vegetables is not "weak." You are what you eat. Humans need to be mindful of who and what they are first, before giving judgment on issues that only the Creator understands.
The church doesn't have to close it's doors completely. If the pastors wanted to they could have as many gatherings as they want with a smaller number of people. Maybe just have more frequent, smaller gatherings instead of bringing hundreds of people into the same space. It just seems kind of selfish to put people's lives at risk for the convenience of one big gathering. Maybe love looks different in this hour.
You’re missing the point. Jesus is Lord over his church, not the government. It’s simple: God over government. Besides, COVID-19 has a 99.X% recovery rate, so nobody is at risk. That’s the entire point of this video, obedience to Christ or tyrants. I pray that you will choose Jesus Christ.
God is the SAME yesterday, today and tomorrow - His Holy commandments for worship remain *unchanging* just as He. Without compromise we are commanded to follow Him just as He has ordained.
6:58 - "People need to hear about Christ." Yes they do. But how do you expect people will hear about Christ, if you continually break the law. The world is watching us and seeing how we react. Would you want to be part of a group of law breakers? It is not a good Christian testimony to continually violate the law. The Bible teaches us that God has given us these rulers and authorities and we are to obey them. The unsaved world is either attracted to Christ or repelled from Christ by what they see happening in the church. Absolutely, where churches are allowed to be open, they should be open, such as in Ontario with a 15% capacity. We should be doing that. In other jurisdictions where churches are closed, churches need to follow those rules and set an example to others.
We are commanded to follow rulers and authorities except for when the authorities are commanding what is directly against Scripture. Churches not gathering to sing, take communion, hear the gospel, and fellowship is disobeying Christ's mandate for the Church.
And where do you find that in scripture? Romans 13:1-5 -- "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience." It does not say to obey them only when they make decisions you agree with. It says to obey them all the time. It doesn't mean every decision they make will be right, but God expects us to obey them, nonetheless. You don't need a church building to preach the gospel. In fact, in these days, most unsaved people will not darken the door of a church to hear the gospel being preached. Some will, but many will not. The church needs to leave their buildings and go out into the world to preach the gospel. We agree that we need fellowship with other believers and so churches should be taking every opportunity to be open, when the law allows.
@@parkviewcama Too much KOOLAID - you should ask Jesus to help you with that. Oh -and the courts in Scotland called what you're doing Church-lite. How is this possible? Well 27 Pastors got together and took the government to court - you know they appealed to Caesar and they won. Stop. Drinking. The. Koolaid. You're ready to jump off a cliff if the "authorities" told you to - be a SHEPHERD. Stop cowering behind Romans 13 - God is showing us who the Judases are. You have no case - Scotland just blew you right out of the water. #openyourchurch
@@parkviewcama There is a large distinction between following the government when it’s something we don’t agree with or don’t like versus something the government is making us do that goes directly against what God commands us to do. The word in Romans 13 is “subject”, which is the same root word in Greek as “submit” that is in Ephesians 5 talking about wives submitting to husbands and children submitting to their parents. If the husband was abusive to his wife, would she have to obey him at all costs? If a father tells his child to rob a bank, must the child do it? Go back to the root words and really study what this verse is telling you. God clearly commands worshipping him with other believers, singing, hearing the Word preached, communion, and hospitality is also commanded. It all comes down to what you believe the church really is and its purpose. Based on what you’ve said about the church and new believers hearing the gospel it sounds like you don’t view the physical gathering of God’s people as an essential thing that God commands, and that’s where your error lies. I hope you will truly study this out and make changes in your church.
@@gracefaithsaved No Kool aid here, just the word of God. If you read what I wrote you'd see that there's no problem with trying to persuade the government to enact laws that are just and reflective of our faith. Take up a court challenge? Go for it. But civil disobedience is not a good witness to the world.
This is the great conflation. It's a bad joke. I've never heard so much bad theology and pulpit-politicizing with "good" intentions in my oh-so-short-and-sheltered life. But hey, if you're desperate to be like (insert favourite real sufferer for the gospel here), no time like the present for drumming up some controversy. It doesn't take courage to walk through the doors of your own church, with your own people who would otherwise beg you to (because they live on facebook and they're brainwashed), and plaster the woes of your "persecution" (and leverage them as opportunities for lengthy trials) on youtube; for what? en"courage"ment? (see above; and below). These Baptists became traditionalists and sacramentalists overnight (the real ones over in yonder lands have real spine because they can do no other than defy); some (most?) do little to alleviate the damages (economic and otherwise) they decry (the $$ are too tied up in legal fees, you see - is that virtue, or utility?); some ceased meeting after a fine (because the trap was sprung to go to court) --then again the sample-size is small, only so very few have been fined by this "totalitarian" government--they seek to leverage the powers that be against the powers that be (smart); they learned a six-syllable word the week before last and think they understand the spheres of all life and culture (and poor Kuyper - "words twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"); these are they who would lobby the Lord to not pay taxes to Caesar; who are entangled in civilian affairs; who dishonour the king (whom they should honour); who spurn the harsh master (whom they should obey for the Lord's sake - knowing the "state" will answer for their crimes against religious freedom); they would shackle the word and the Spirit and the church by denying their power and durability as they chain themselves to stone and wood and plastic (and hideous modern baptist buildings--i kid you not!) and words on paper which are not scripture (but constitute their constant thoughts). Lord have mercy Remember, the opposite of cowardice is not courage, it is brashness and folly. It doesn't take courage to be brash - it takes courage to and power to be patient and wise. Upvote me ^
A church in Kingston, ON opened its doors and over 20 people had Covid affecting many professions including law enforcement and teachers who also had to isolate for 14 days. This was a selfish act of the ‘bridegroom’. This video is over the top dramatic.
You obviously haven't payed attention to the video. The idea was that we should be willing to give our lives, let alone a few days off work to meet. How is that selfish.
If that story is true, COVID-19 has 99.X% survival rate so the fact that an idiotic magistrate confined people over this worship is indeed very selfish. What’s even more disturbing is the fact that many supposed Christians would rather eat cereal, in their pyjamas, on a Sunday morning than get off their behinds, get out to gather for public worship, and lift high the matchless name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, and encourage the broken-hearted and the financially distressed because of these evil lockdowns. So, yeah, there’s some very selfish things going on in our nation. May God deliver us from our sin and selfishness and set us on fire for his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen and amen!
@@user-er3mx4bv8u As a recently saved and baptized convert to Christ, I wholeheartedly agree. Jesus is asking of me is to come out to church to publicly show that I love him, so of course I have no intention of denying him his honour and glory. I’d craw over broken glass in the dark if he asked me to and, yes, I’m glad that he hasn’t asked me to - yet! Anyways, praise the Lord and may he bless you and yours.
Ok and Gracelife in Edmonton has been open nearly 40 weeks with zero Covid cases tied to them. This virus is no worse than the annual flu yet we’ve lost our minds over it. If you’re sick, stay home. We can be responsible for ourselves, I don’t want the government “keeping me safe”.
You can worship the same way everyone else can worship. Online, in zoom groups, or in person, within the allotted parameters. The church that is actually facing persecution would absolutely never say anything about your claim, but would be very curious about whether or not you are being dragged out of your services and being executed for your beliefs. Grow up
You want to redefine worship go over it! Dragged to jail for preaching the word, being fined multiple times for gathering as a blood bough people! Good enough for you? Grow up
💥 “The problem, of course, is that all of these decisions are being made, not by Jesus Christ who is the head and King of the Church, but by a magistrate who doesn’t know the difference between a man and a woman.” ~Pastor Steve Richardson 👏🏼👏🏼
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I was recently converted and then baptized because of the genuine testimony of all those who attend Trinity Bible Chapel. I saw the bold and beautiful bride of Christ and I heard the unapologetic preaching of the word of God from the pulpit. The Spirit of the Lord works in power at Trinity Bible Chapel because his people are courageously walking in obedience to his word and his will. I could no longer choose my sin over the Saviour. Now, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour, so I will forever praise and bless his name, and I am forever grateful to everyone at Trinity Bible Chapel. God gave me a new life, has strengthen and renewed my marriage, and has given our teenaged son a measure of hope during these evil days. Praise the Lord! Shepherds, if you are indeed shepherds, for Christ’s holy sake, Open Your Church!
What a beautiful testimony of His faithfulness!! Praise God.
@@melodyjune9448 Thank you, the Lord has been very gracious to me! Therefore, I declare along with the Psalmist:
Psalms 116:16-19
O LORD, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant.
You have loosed my bonds.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the LORD,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD!
May the Lord our God bless you, sister, and fill you with his great joy.
Praise the Lord! What a Saviour!
God bless and keep you 🙏🏾
@@tristadavid Amen, Jesus is Lord of all! God bless you brother.
I’m proud of all these courageous men and women who are ‘laying it all on the line’ in order to declare Jesus Christ is LORD! On the other hand, I’m deeply disturbed by the passive - if not cowardly - actions of most church leaders. It’s truly ‘weep worthy’.
I started going to Church 7 or 8 years ago. I'm still new and witnessing most of the Churches taking a knee was really hard and confusing for me. Troubling times.
This is so beautiful. I never realized how precious corporate Worship was until it was taken away. Have not experienced it in a year. No wonder they were weeping and singing their hearts out. Glory be to God. All blessings be upon you all from the States.
I just cry joyful tears listening to our pastors to the north!! I can see God being glorified in Canada and it’s beautiful!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Still praying for all of you from the peoples republic of California!! 😳. Keep up the faithful work for our Lord Jesus!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💙💙💙🇨🇦
Many churches here are fearful, and it is sad. I belong to one of those churches in compliance. It breaks my heart.
Praying for the faithful Pastors in California who are also being persecuted! 🙏
We now listen to these pastors even from the UK - we can trust these men to guide us through crazy times
Lift up your voices for Jesus! He deserves it, He is Lord of all!
Our church has been meeting since last April, in person, no masks. Thankful for faithful and fearless men to shepherd us.
Amen! Time to open the churches. The government has no authority to tell the assembly of believers how we are to worship our God.
Praise and Honour to YOU Lord Jesus Christ! 🙏🏼
This is fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 every knee will bow! Jesus is king of all. He is King over Doug Ford, He is King over Major John Tory, and He is King over Trudeau, Jesus is king over 🇨🇦. I thank the men in here who have had a backbone. These are the men I love, and these are the men who will be remembered!
“...by a magistrate who doesn’t know the difference between a man and a woman...” That’s some gun smoke right there. 😲✊🏿
That’s also an “ad hominem” (attacking the man) logical fallacy. It doesn’t support their case in any way in my opinion.
Some would accuse Jesus of attacking others, and they would be right. Calling people who were evil a brood of vipers is in fact an attack. A justified and necessary one. Those in power in this country are Godless and loyal to a satanic agenda that inverts what God has created. Calling them out on the absurdity of their views is warranted and even necessary. Whatever false impression you have of Christ’s followers (and perhaps even Christ himself) is likely not accurate or complete.
@@go-brogo It isn't directly supporting the main point. But if the government can't tell you the difference between something as patently obvious as men and women is there much reason to put much stock in what they have to say?
@Bob G Yes, thank you! It’s so encouraging to see likeminded believers here about this!
@Bob G Paul is Romans is telling the Jewish converts "first the Jew then the Gentile" to submit to earthly Roman law and Roman authorities. The Jews had a lot of animosity towards to Rome and Romans due to their colonization of Judea. They saw themselves as God's chosen people while the Romans were Pagans. That is why Romans 13:1-4 has such OOOMF, it is because of the context.
People like you fail to see it because you see what you want to see, you contort out of context passages to fit your earthly views and conform to what makes sense to you. In Romans Paul is telling the Jews you are no longer God's chosen people, submit to your rival who you feel you are superior too as these Gentile followers of Jesus have God's law in their hearts and you are now all equal.
Note that Jesus few angry moments or words or statements of animus were directed towards the Pharisees. He heals the Roman soldier's ear. He tells his followers like John the Baptist to carry a Roman soldier's backpack if asked as required by law. He has no animosity towards Rome, Rome is not the enemy the Pharisees were. Paul even says this in Romans "we were the enemy".
The Pharisees had become the enemy because they believed they could be saved, or made more righteous by making and keeping laws. By legalism. But we Christians know the only the only way to heaven, to ever lasting life is to declare Jesus Christ our Lord, Saviour and King. Its the complete opposite to the old Pharisees way. So Paul is saying our old way is dead and God sent us his son as a sacrifice to save us, so humble yourselves and obey Rome you sinners!
So the government has abdicated its responsibility in Romans 13:1-4. The health care authorities have declared themselves more important than God, they will save us with their rules and regulations, like Pharisees...
Wow! Wow! Wow! Love this - praise God for these courageous men, praying for many many more churches and leaders to step up & join in the trenches! All for God's glory!!
I've been blessed to be a member of Trinity Bible Chapel where the elders have done their best to navigate through this storm and remain open at a very high cost financially (potentially). I pray that other churches will follow the example of the men who have been taking a beating with fines, threats of jail and even some jail time in order to proclaim the Good News to the lost and to care for the souls under their care.
I haven't been to Church in over a year now. My family has been a few times in fall and winter but I didn't want to go with masks, social distancing and every other pew roped off. I found it too depressing. Thank you for your Church and The Good News you speak.
@@neilwhitaker6284 Churches need to stand up for GOD!
Pastor Reaume has most definitely stood tall and firm in the faith. You are blessed to have such a faithful congregation. Speaking as someone whose church caved in almost immediately I can assure you the alternative to staying faithful as a congregation is a desert.
Mrs. Coates: "You keep asking what you can do for us. Open your churches." Exactly.
She is a wise woman,godly wisdom is precious from the Lord very precious. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, that’s where it’s a start from.
Right on.
What garbage
Baruch HaShem ADONAI 🤍
Amen!! Jesus You Are Worthy!!
Thank you for being a strong spiritual leader during these difficult times. We need more leaders like you.
Because Christ is worthy!
I perceive that you are not Pastor Coates. Please desist from impersonating him for your own gain. If you are in need, God will provide.
He also rules the kings of the earth.
This is very encouraging! May God’s Church stay and remain open!
Christ is King.
Thanks for being pastors who keep their churches open . I don’t know of one in the UK . I think we would have seen the same in the UK if churches had dared stay open . May God have mercy on us in the UK as poor shepherdless sheep try to find an open free non state church .
We are everywhere. Every country, every language, every nation, in service to the Kingdom who is and who will return and dominate. UNITE , WELCOME TO REACH OUT. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOATS AND SHEEP AND WHO IS MASTER OVER ALL.
SHOTS FIRED! At 4:44 he says that the magistrate doesn't know the difference between a man and a woman. I fell out of my chair. The comment of the day!
God bless you brothers and sisters
What a courageous and beautiful display by these Pastors of love for neighbor to claim the crown rights of King Jesus over against the tyrants who are oppressing the church and the people of their land.
Thank you! Pastors, open the church! Your sheep need you!
Only Jesus can say how people worship, exactly. Praise and glory to Him.
amen. He makes the rules. Amen.
Just as I started looking for a church to join in Edmonton covid hit. I found several churches in Edmonton I wanted to visit but then saw so few churches were open and unwilling to open except for Grace Life Church, I have prayed daily for Edmonton Pastors to stand up for our Lord and shepard the sheep there are many of us wandering lost and looking for a good true shepherd, where are you?
There are others in Edmonton area open. Our church, Victory Baptist in Sherwood Park is fully open.
Wonderful! I hope our closed churches here in the US will listen to your voices and open their doors. It's staggering how many who can be open are not under the guise of "love thy neighbor".
Share the video with your church leaders and get them on board. This may be a Canadian initiative, but is a universal church need to open our churches.
I stand with God therefore i stand for pastors. God Bless you all you are doing right!!! Sending you all love strength and hope, seeing this only makes me love God and Jesus more and more. The government has no business in God business!! You are brave and God sees you and its a jewel in your crown.
Thank you for this!
Thank you for being servants of Christ in times of escalating persecution
Amen!!
Excellent video! Feels like a recap of what we've been through so far.
Reminds me of another reason I'm grateful for covid: Without these current trials, how else could I have quickly known who were the courageous and sincere church leaders in our culture? Even if I move, I will never again attend the church of weak and feminine pastors.
@@whimsiquisitive
We recently found a Church here in Montreal just like Trinity - God is shepherding His people🤍 HalleluYAH!
Many times in Scripture - hard times ordained by God to teach/test wayward people to repent and "so that you will know that I am God!".
The idea that people would be turned away from the church, because of a government mandated cap, is the day the church had a choice to serve God or government.
Praying the blessings of God shower these bold men who leading and shepherding well!!
I'm surprised there are not more views. I have watched this a few times now. This is so well produced. Brimming with truth and encouragement and with a good dose of respect to those churches that are not open - let us pray for those brothers and sisters. God wins!
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones will immediately cry out.
Open with you in Nova Scotia!
I'm not a fan of all things Martin Luther had to say, and yet his advice on dealing with a pandemic is practical. : “Therefore I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine, and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance infect and pollute others, and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. … See, this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.”
Pastor Richardson is facing court trial on April first, which could lead to $200,000 in fines and two years in jail. Pastor Coates has been released on bail, but still is subject to a court trial in the future. PRAY FOR GOD’S FAITHFUL PASTORS!
What is the update on Richardson?
@@chrys77cross The court withheld adjudication pending determination of the constitutionality of the restrictions on worship. Good news on that front, in regard to Pastor Coat’s hearing it was determined that it was not allowed to take over the church and lock the people out.
I will stand with you!! We must resist tyranny
Yes
Gather together! Especially as we see the day of his return approaching!
Bless you, brethren!
Fear Christ....those who fear anything less are deceived.
I would be very interested to know what outreach ministries you have to the homeless, to the poor, to the elderly, to the disabled, to the sick and shut in who cannot even leave their homes....
Amen, Open the CHURCHES CANADA WIDE ... WORLD WIDE! ... We are His Ambassadors and we don't take time out or orders from another Captain, who seeks to destroy us. RISE UP, BRIDE OF CHRIST, SHINE FOR OUR KING OF KINGS ... JESUS! FAITH, NOT FEAR!
“And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.” So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley. And I said to her, “You must dwell as mine for many days. You shall not play the whore, or belong to another man; so will I also be to you.””
Hosea 3:1-3 ESV
Amen!
@Pastor James Coates yeah, you're an impersonating scammer
Amen!! Thank you for your ministry and encouragement!
God Bless these Men of God!!!
Last March and April I was trying to convince the people around me to stand firm and not back down to the government and I wasn't always treated very well. A lot of times I thought I'd prefer to be kicked or punched than shamed and ostracized or attempted guilt trips "muh Romans 13:1". The psychological torment and abuse from the enemy was constant. Alas I had just read Acts before the government brought down their Pharisees hammer so I wasn't surprised about the abuse or taken by surprise by it. I was surprised how many people who claimed to be Christian fell down.
We bow to GOD alone. Amen.
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO. JESUS CHRIST IS SUPREME!!!
Oh yes He is!!!!! Amen!!!
Yes
To all churches: If your bank accounts are being frozen, confiscated, etc., consider using cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Monero. These are not controlled by anyone and therefore can't be frozen (especially Monero). May God bless you all.
AMEN. God bless you all. Jesus Christ is Lord.
AMEN!!!!!
JKB Productions crushed it!
It’s a Powerful Video!
Well done.
Thank you Canadian Pastors. Time to speak up.
Know well the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds - Proverbs 27:23 (Warnings And Instructions)
God Bless each and every pastor whose church is open - come what may 🤍 Thank you for this video it is a blessing!
#openyourchurch
Amen, Amen, and Amen!
AMEN!!!!!
As a churchman, I'v been singing king of kings and lord of lords every year at Christmas. What if it's actually true? What are the implications? See the courage in staring down tyranny in this video.... we must recover this truth and repent.
Thanks for this thoughtful comment. May God bless and encourage you, brother, and grant you the grace that we all need from him to boldly walk in the power of the Spirit, instead of the flesh. Let Jesus Christ be praised!
To God Be the Glory!!!
How can we give to support their fight?
Donate to the JCCF. They're representing these churches in court pro Bono.
wao
0:42 Smile and wave boys, smile and wave.
Get up Stand up (Bob Marley). #justsayno
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Praying for you all! Keep up the good work! It’s worth it
Oh yes it is!!!
A M E N!!!!!!!
Amen 🙏
Very true amen and very good video
Amen.
EXACTLY! The Government is offended that Christ is SUPREME over the church NOT them!!
Real church > zoom church.
Real Church is ECCLESIA
@@bobseaver7807 Exactly.
Zoom church isn’t church. Gather and worship is what He tells us in His Word. Amen.
Well done. Thank you.
Amen
Thank you for fighting this battle!
If I lived in Canada I would be going to one of these churches. I have been alone for 15 months. My church closed for a year. Now they've opened, but with forced muzzling even of CHILDREN, singles sitting alone, people not allowed to hug. They deny me entry without a muzzle. And "woke" on top of it all. It's a horror. I am DESPERATE for fellowship & worship.
Preach
AMEN!!!
Well, in America we can at least put forth the argument based on our founding that people are the subjects of God and government is the subject of the people. Canada does not have this fundamental foundation and can only make entreaties.
No churches in my area (GTA/Markham) are open. it's shameful
Hey Margay. Check out Westminster Chapel at High Park. They are open!
@@jeremybundyfilms Thank you I will!
I think you mean * smart not shameful 🤣
@@mags131313 No. I absolutely meant shameful.
@@belovedbytheKing ohhhhh so you're just selfish then. Got it! Thanks for the clarification
@417 so could this time be a sign of the great falling away due to being a lukewarm church that loves its worldly comforts so it's not able not to love the world? The strong church is that which has nothing to lose because it's surrendered daily to Jesus because all that I have is his? If I put family, friends, career, government and comfort before him then I'm like the pagans who worship idols which are actually demons.1cor10:20. How do we show the world who is Lord like our brothers and sisters did in the past? If we don't stand for Christ then he will take away our lampstand. Rev2:5. This is the same earning as the 1st century church got and everyone else until the end comes.
Good presentation ... but the noise in the background is irritating and too loud. Tone it down!
Those who attend Trinity Bible Chapel should still be able to attend pride parades in Toronto.
The government didn't make any regulations on how to worship, it was only what proximity to others you should be. The whole point of the veil being torn was to remove having to worship at a specific place. We are the church, not the building. This is not actual persecution. Compare this to those in China, those in Korea. These churches aren't being burnt to the ground with the congregations locked inside. Daniel worshiped where he was, he didn't go to the synagogue or the temple. All this is doing is making it when it actually happens, people aren't going to believe any of it. "But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God." How is defying the local government righteousness? This is like a restaurant serving rat meat, and being shut down and the owners crying that they are being punished for being ethnic.
Who’s willing to figuratively and literally cut up their health cards as the entry fee to the brick and mortar church assembly? I support those worshippers who count and consider those costs also.
God will take care of your health.
Are you going to do the same and deny medical care for drug addicts, alcoholics, smokers, athletes and pretty much anyone who could end up in the hospital for health care?
You are also presupposing that everyone in the church will get severely sick and require medical attention. The odds are are, if anyone in these churches were to get sick they'd do what they've done all along, stay home until they feel better.
however , the church is not a place . John 4 ;20-24
We are to gather.
Let me ask a question in love. Imagine that the church building caught on fire during a service. What does Christ deserve? To sing and continue worshipping in the building all together? Or to meet outside or in homes? Is that dishonoring to Christ? Because Christ is Lord over the church, fires have no say with where we worship? Luther equated plagues to fire in this same kind of analogy. The points in this video are all true, but they do not logically connect to the particular situation we are in. We are in a pandemic. The government is excluding large un-masked gatherings only because of a *pandemic* and for that reason alone. They are not prohibiting us from meeting outside or meeting inside with masks and distancing (at least in the US). Moreover, we must keep in mind the elderly and vulnerable who are not able to meet with us during this time. Should we not seek to love them and care for them by meeting in creative ways for the glory of Christ? I cannot agree with the stance of these brothers and sisters, though I do love them and urge them to examine this more biblically.
We cannot meet outside in Alberta beyond 10 people, masked and distanced. Our current restrictions allow NO ONE in our home beyond the members of the household. Our church is only “legally” allowed to meet with 15% of our fire code. Our hands are literally tied behind our back- it is impossible to gather as a body.
Of course the church building is not the church. If it was burning down, of course we would meet outside or elsewhere- and that would be “illegal”.
Of course the vulnerable should be protected. I don’t know of any open church that does not also have a livestream and an alternate area in the building for those who would feel more comfortable in a masked and distanced location. But the health concerns of one percent of the population should not dictate whether or not the 99% can obey Christ’s call to the church - ecclesia- “called out assembly”- physical gathering of a local body of believers- to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.
@@transtephens Yes, we’re really trying to handle two things here - (1) obedience to Christ by gathering as a church, and (2) obedience to Christ by submitting to government where we can. I’m not here to defend what the Canadian government is doing; they are accountable to God. But I am saying that we as Christians should try to submit wherever we can while still meeting in obedience to Christ.
However, to choose to meet to the _absolute neglect_ of Christ’s command to submit to government is wrong, is it not? To completely ignore everything that the government is directing in light of the pandemic simply because “Christ is Lord” is both unreasonable and unfitting for us as followers of the Christ who instructed Peter to fish and pay taxes to the unreasonable tax collector.
I hope you see the point I’m making. We should definitely be meeting, but we should be as respectful and submissive as we possibly can while still meeting. In my mind, this means possibly meeting outside with distancing (I really don’t think Canada is going to be _that_ upset over this!) or if we have to, meet inside with masks and distancing (as my church does consistently). I hope that makes sense. Thanks for the dialog!
@@go-brogo
Masks don't work.
Neither does social distancing.
Healthy people cannot transmit a virus.
Only sick people can *sometimes.*
If you're sick - stay home. Worked before the politicized covid - works the same now.
The rest of us will carry on with life together maskless, greeting each other with a Holy kiss, and worshiping our Lord as He commands with praise and song and study in a full church there to LIFT UP the Saviour of our souls! A politicized virus by a magistrate who does not know the difference between a man and a woman, who slaughter babies in the womb, and mutilate children in horrific gender reassignment irreversible surgeries - these same magistrates dictate who can and cannot work and who can and cannot eat? Who can and who cannot receive lifesaving cancer treatments? Who can and cannot hold the hand of loved ones dying, instead of having them die alone? Alienating the elderly in the twilight of their years? Since when? Since we go along to get along? *NO* Unfair and unjust weights and measures are an abomination to the LORD! As it should be to those of us who belong to Him! These same dictators cannot dictate to God's people how and when to gather. If you want to wear a mask, that does not work, and elbow greet brethren, then by all means do as you please. For the rest of us who see through this criminal over-reach we will gather as God commands. Enough is enough when God's people say it is and not when unelected health officials say it is. We stand under the Supremacy of God and exercise our Constitutional Rights and Freedoms or we don't. We choose to stand under One Supreme Living God. Entrench yourself further in the government's commands and soon enough you will be jumping through *literal* hoops whilst hanging on every word coming from their wicked lying lips. We are outraged at the fallout and numbers of decimated lives coming from these unjust lockdowns - our communities are desperate. We as God's people are obligated of compassion to respond. Open the Church doors and be a beacon of LIGHT for the Hope of Christ to God's people and to the lost. Again If you insist on the government's way then so be it - but don't force it on those of us who insist on God's Way. Render to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is His - Jesus said this so we could be wise enough to *discern* the difference. We stand for righteousness come what may or we cower to evil authorities. Had the Apostles chosen Caesar over the LORD the Church would never have thrived. Two thousand years later we owe God what belongs to Him. Choose today whom you will serve, as for me and my house - WE WILL SERVE THE LORD! #openyourchurch
@@gracefaithsaved Friend, I didn’t mention statistics on the virus. I mentioned God’s clear command to submit to government authorities. Anyone who completely disregards God’s commands in this matter (see my post above for explanation) is guilty of sin against Christ Jesus.
In Alberta, the death rate for those who contract this virus is less than 2%. For those who are under 82 without any co-morbidities, the death rate is under 1%. I struggle to recognize this as a pandemic. When government tells lies or has a false agenda, we must be people of the truth. For many Christians, not masking or distancing at church is a way of standing for truth. For many who have small buildings that are packed with church refugees from other churches who refuse to open, distancing would mean turning hundreds of people away. Would Jesus turn away those seeking Him unless they were pre-registered? Would Jesus keep His distance from us?
We obey the government in the areas God has given them authority over. We pay our taxes, buy our permits, buy insurance, have licenses to drive. The government has no authority over the church. In the words of James Coates, “Caesar has no jurisdiction here.” We submit to government by paying our fines when the court finds us guilty of disobeying a public health order, and we submit by willing going to jail for obedience to Christ, as James Coates did.
This is great theatrics but it does not make anything they have said true. Jacob Reaume and Stephen Richardson are basically disqualified as preachers of the gospel. It can no longer be said of them that outsider think well of them. (1 Timothy 3:7)
See Acts chapter 4 & 5. Paul and Peter also did not always have the approval of man and yet they chose to still preach.
I love your passion but please be wary upon what you base your ideals. I will not judge. Judgment comes from the Goddess All Divine Creator. Humans are biased, passionate, not rational, not optimizing. You are the wind. Filter what you read in the bible with awareness. Eating vegetables is not "weak." You are what you eat. Humans need to be mindful of who and what they are first, before giving judgment on issues that only the Creator understands.
The church doesn't have to close it's doors completely. If the pastors wanted to they could have as many gatherings as they want with a smaller number of people. Maybe just have more frequent, smaller gatherings instead of bringing hundreds of people into the same space. It just seems kind of selfish to put people's lives at risk for the convenience of one big gathering. Maybe love looks different in this hour.
You’re missing the point. Jesus is Lord over his church, not the government. It’s simple: God over government. Besides, COVID-19 has a 99.X% recovery rate, so nobody is at risk. That’s the entire point of this video, obedience to Christ or tyrants. I pray that you will choose Jesus Christ.
Smaller gatherings will still kill the life of the church. Social distancing kills the life of the local church.
The government doesn’t dictate the terms of our worship. It has ZERO say over the church.
God is the SAME yesterday, today and tomorrow - His Holy commandments for worship remain *unchanging* just as He. Without compromise we are commanded to follow Him just as He has ordained.
Did you watch the video?
6:58 - "People need to hear about Christ." Yes they do. But how do you expect people will hear about Christ, if you continually break the law. The world is watching us and seeing how we react. Would you want to be part of a group of law breakers? It is not a good Christian testimony to continually violate the law. The Bible teaches us that God has given us these rulers and authorities and we are to obey them. The unsaved world is either attracted to Christ or repelled from Christ by what they see happening in the church.
Absolutely, where churches are allowed to be open, they should be open, such as in Ontario with a 15% capacity. We should be doing that. In other jurisdictions where churches are closed, churches need to follow those rules and set an example to others.
We are commanded to follow rulers and authorities except for when the authorities are commanding what is directly against Scripture. Churches not gathering to sing, take communion, hear the gospel, and fellowship is disobeying Christ's mandate for the Church.
And where do you find that in scripture? Romans 13:1-5 -- "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience."
It does not say to obey them only when they make decisions you agree with. It says to obey them all the time. It doesn't mean every decision they make will be right, but God expects us to obey them, nonetheless. You don't need a church building to preach the gospel. In fact, in these days, most unsaved people will not darken the door of a church to hear the gospel being preached. Some will, but many will not. The church needs to leave their buildings and go out into the world to preach the gospel. We agree that we need fellowship with other believers and so churches should be taking every opportunity to be open, when the law allows.
@@parkviewcama
Too much KOOLAID - you should ask Jesus to help you with that. Oh -and the courts in Scotland called what you're doing Church-lite. How is this possible? Well 27 Pastors got together and took the government to court - you know they appealed to Caesar and they won. Stop. Drinking. The. Koolaid. You're ready to jump off a cliff if the "authorities" told you to - be a SHEPHERD. Stop cowering behind Romans 13 - God is showing us who the Judases are. You have no case - Scotland just blew you right out of the water.
#openyourchurch
@@parkviewcama There is a large distinction between following the government when it’s something we don’t agree with or don’t like versus something the government is making us do that goes directly against what God commands us to do. The word in Romans 13 is “subject”, which is the same root word in Greek as “submit” that is in Ephesians 5 talking about wives submitting to husbands and children submitting to their parents. If the husband was abusive to his wife, would she have to obey him at all costs? If a father tells his child to rob a bank, must the child do it? Go back to the root words and really study what this verse is telling you. God clearly commands worshipping him with other believers, singing, hearing the Word preached, communion, and hospitality is also commanded. It all comes down to what you believe the church really is and its purpose. Based on what you’ve said about the church and new believers hearing the gospel it sounds like you don’t view the physical gathering of God’s people as an essential thing that God commands, and that’s where your error lies. I hope you will truly study this out and make changes in your church.
@@gracefaithsaved No Kool aid here, just the word of God. If you read what I wrote you'd see that there's no problem with trying to persuade the government to enact laws that are just and reflective of our faith. Take up a court challenge? Go for it. But civil disobedience is not a good witness to the world.
This is the great conflation. It's a bad joke. I've never heard so much bad theology and pulpit-politicizing with "good" intentions in my oh-so-short-and-sheltered life. But hey, if you're desperate to be like (insert favourite real sufferer for the gospel here), no time like the present for drumming up some controversy. It doesn't take courage to walk through the doors of your own church, with your own people who would otherwise beg you to (because they live on facebook and they're brainwashed), and plaster the woes of your "persecution" (and leverage them as opportunities for lengthy trials) on youtube; for what? en"courage"ment? (see above; and below). These Baptists became traditionalists and sacramentalists overnight (the real ones over in yonder lands have real spine because they can do no other than defy); some (most?) do little to alleviate the damages (economic and otherwise) they decry (the $$ are too tied up in legal fees, you see - is that virtue, or utility?); some ceased meeting after a fine (because the trap was sprung to go to court) --then again the sample-size is small, only so very few have been fined by this "totalitarian" government--they seek to leverage the powers that be against the powers that be (smart); they learned a six-syllable word the week before last and think they understand the spheres of all life and culture (and poor Kuyper - "words twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"); these are they who would lobby the Lord to not pay taxes to Caesar; who are entangled in civilian affairs; who dishonour the king (whom they should honour); who spurn the harsh master (whom they should obey for the Lord's sake - knowing the "state" will answer for their crimes against religious freedom); they would shackle the word and the Spirit and the church by denying their power and durability as they chain themselves to stone and wood and plastic (and hideous modern baptist buildings--i kid you not!) and words on paper which are not scripture (but constitute their constant thoughts). Lord have mercy
Remember, the opposite of cowardice is not courage, it is brashness and folly. It doesn't take courage to be brash - it takes courage to and power to be patient and wise.
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A church in Kingston, ON opened its doors and over 20 people had Covid affecting many professions including law enforcement and teachers who also had to isolate for 14 days. This was a selfish act of the ‘bridegroom’. This video is over the top dramatic.
You obviously haven't payed attention to the video. The idea was that we should be willing to give our lives, let alone a few days off work to meet. How is that selfish.
If that story is true, COVID-19 has 99.X% survival rate so the fact that an idiotic magistrate confined people over this worship is indeed very selfish. What’s even more disturbing is the fact that many supposed Christians would rather eat cereal, in their pyjamas, on a Sunday morning than get off their behinds, get out to gather for public worship, and lift high the matchless name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, and encourage the broken-hearted and the financially distressed because of these evil lockdowns. So, yeah, there’s some very selfish things going on in our nation. May God deliver us from our sin and selfishness and set us on fire for his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen and amen!
@@user-er3mx4bv8u As a recently saved and baptized convert to Christ, I wholeheartedly agree. Jesus is asking of me is to come out to church to publicly show that I love him, so of course I have no intention of denying him his honour and glory. I’d craw over broken glass in the dark if he asked me to and, yes, I’m glad that he hasn’t asked me to - yet! Anyways, praise the Lord and may he bless you and yours.
@@theauthor8901 Yes, you as well.
Ok and Gracelife in Edmonton has been open nearly 40 weeks with zero Covid cases tied to them. This virus is no worse than the annual flu yet we’ve lost our minds over it.
If you’re sick, stay home. We can be responsible for ourselves, I don’t want the government “keeping me safe”.
You can worship the same way everyone else can worship. Online, in zoom groups, or in person, within the allotted parameters. The church that is actually facing persecution would absolutely never say anything about your claim, but would be very curious about whether or not you are being dragged out of your services and being executed for your beliefs. Grow up
You want to redefine worship go over it! Dragged to jail for preaching the word, being fined multiple times for gathering as a blood bough people! Good enough for you? Grow up
Amen!
Amen!