Church Gone Crazy

By W. A. Harper

I believe this book will uplift your spirit and activate the hope inside of you, which has been inactive for years. The church and religious folks are exposed here as professional Christians, having a form of godliness. The words of wisdom she demonstrate in this book will be inspirational as well as informative. Truth will speak out on these pages and bring transformation to those who receive it.

I am convinced that this book will have a profound impact that will be intriguing and fascinating upon the conclusion of reading it.

Church as we know it is over. Dr. Harper has uncovered the religion that is practiced by so many believers. I challenge you to receive and embrace this fresh word and believe that change is necessary for all of us.

If you can understand the dynamics in these stories you will realize that Dr. Harper has actually unveiled what many people would like to say but do not say, that may stir controversy, elicit a virulent backlash by those who believe in religion, but she has given new insight and revelation to religious formulas.
~James E. Harper

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 11, 2010
• ISBN: 9781469103785

W. A. Harper

Through the multiplicity of adversities that has overwhelmed Dr. Harper during the early stages of her life, she has remained steadfast and relentless with courage and it is by the grace of God that she persevered through the afflictions and pain in which she has experienced.

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Copyright © 2010 by W. A. Harper.

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Contents

PROLOGUE

PREFACE

Chapter One

PART OF THE BODY- BUT NOT FUNCTIONAL

Chapter Two

A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE

Chapter Three

. . . AND YE SHALL BE MY WITNESS

Chapter Four

THE CHURCH—BIG INDUSTRY

Chapter Five

THE TABERNACLE

Chapter Six

WOE

Chapter Seven

IT’S YOUR CHOICE

Chapter Eight

PRAYING FOR A CHANGE

Chapter Nine

PHONY CHURCH FOLK

Chapter Ten

LEGALISM & STRONGHOLDS

Chapter Eleven

TOO COMFORTABLE

Chapter Twelve

NOT SOMEHOW BUT TRIUMPHANTLY!

Chapter Thirteen

THE HIGHER CALLING OF GOD

Chapter Fourteen

I’M NOT FUSSIN’

BIBLIOGRAPHY

DEDICATION

While my life may seem meaningless I know I have a place in life. I know that I have purpose and a destiny.

~Author Unknown

There is one thing that I know for certain My gift may take me there, but, it is my character that must sustain me.

One thing have I desired from the Lord and that will I seek after: that I may dwell within His House, and inquire within His Temple, and to behold the beauty of the Lord.

~Psalms 27:4

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God

~2 Corinthians 3:5

To my husband James, and my son Ray, thank you for loving me always in spite of the difficulties that come with this life as we know it. This book has come together in bits and pieces and has passed through a few hands, whereas I give a very special thanks to Mrs. Gwendolyn Guitry and Mrs. Jacqueline Beam. To all the Daughters of Zion, you are so numerous to count one by one, but I speak to God and say thank you for every thought and may God richly bless and cleanse the words of this book so that it may purify the hearts of those that read herein.

~W. A. Harper

PROLOGUE

My wife’s epic pilgrimage through this life was no mistake, there was no public rejoicing and the victories won established my wife to be propelled forward into her assignment. She has been ordained by God to encourage, and motivate others into their purpose and destiny in life. As an Evangelist, she preaches and teaches the Word of God in and out of season and continues from since she was about 20 years old. She received her ordination in 1993, and attends the Life Church in Riverside California, under the auspices of Dr. Ron M. Gibson and First Lady Evangelist LaVette D. Gibson. She holds four doctorate degrees, three worth mentioning, a Doctor in Jurisprudence, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Doctor of Divinity.

God has blessed her through study and higher education to reach the masses with her profound teaching style. But God has humbled her enough to reach the world. She has balance and character that makes her the most effective in her assignment for God’s Kingdom.

Through the multiplicity of adversities that has overwhelmed Dr. Harper during the early stages of her life, she has remained steadfast and relentless with courage and it is by the grace of God that she persevered through the afflictions and pain in which she has experienced.

I believe this book will uplift your spirit and activate the hope inside of you, which has been inactive for years. The church and religious folks are exposed here as professional Christians, having a form of godliness. The words of wisdom she demonstrate in this book will be inspirational as well as informative. Truth will speak out on these pages and bring transformation to those who receive.

I am convinced that this book will have a profound impact that will be intriguing and fascinating upon the conclusion of reading this book.

Church as we know it is over. Dr. Harper has uncovered the religion that is practiced by so many believers. I challenge you to receive and embrace this fresh word and believe that change is necessary for all of us.

If you can understand the dynamics in these stories you will realize that Dr. Harper has actually unveiled what many people would like to say but do not say, that may stir controversy, elicit a virulent backlash by those who believe in religion, but she has given new insight and revelation to religious formulas.

~James E. Harper

PREFACE

It has taken many years for me to realize that some (not all) churches are out of touch with the reality of God, Himself. We live in a more secular oriented society that dictates our actions, and thus who we are. The problem with identifying ourselves with what society dictates of us is that Christ has already established that we as Christians are to be Christ-like (to imitate the actions of His character).

Our lives should be Christ-centered, and in our relentless efforts to do so, we should begin to walk as Christ walked while He was here. At the very least,