From Religion to Relationship: Finding Jesus in a Divided Church

From Religion to Relationship: Finding Jesus in a Divided Church By Pastor Jose R. Perez In a world filled with denominations, divisions, and dead traditions, From Religion to Relationship is a bold and Spirit-led call to return to the heart of the gospel—Jesus Christ. Pastor Jose R. Perez invites readers on a deeply personal and prophetic journey away from man-made systems and back to the living Savior. Raised in the Pentecostal church and shaped by personal loss, racial struggle, and spiritual renewal, Pastor Perez exposes how the Church has drifted from its original calling. Drawing on Scripture, history, and raw testimony, he reveals how religious systems—no matter how well-intentioned—often replace relationship with ritual, unity with hierarchy, and truth with tradition. This book is not about tearing down the Church. It’s about healing it. You’ll walk through the stories of the apostles, examine the rise of denominationalism and institutional Christianity, and discover how Jesus can still be found—clearly, powerfully, and personally—through the Word and the Holy Spirit. With pastoral compassion and prophetic urgency, Pastor Perez offers hope to the disillusioned, clarity to the confused, and direction to those ready to trade empty religion for real relationship. If you’re tired of checking boxes and playing church… if you’ve been wounded by religion but still long to know God… if you believe there must be more to faith than what you’ve seen… then this is your invitation. Don’t wait—start the journey back to Jesus today. View Less