Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord (Post 1178059)

Emotionalism, hype, and pure entertainment will try to imitate a moving of God's presence, but the movement only lasts about as long as it takes to get to the back door.

You will never be able to "hype" up the true presence, and moving of the Lord that changes hearts, lives and souls, and leaves a lasting impression.

That presence or "shekinah glory" of Jesus will only make itself truly known when heartfelt worship of the Almighty God takes place.

For God does not share His glory with another, especially human beings craving attention with spot lights, and strobe lights, and things done to hype up the emotion in the service.

Originally Posted by dizzyde (Post 1178140)

Otherwise, I don't have a problem with "light shows".

Originally Posted by dizzyde (Post 1178141)

I'm sure you are including in your examples of emotionalism a preacher screaming for people to worship, dance, run the aisle, etc., in your reference to hyping up the emotion? Also, the organ player and piano doing runs and trying to incite "praise breaks". Just to keep it real.

Originally Posted by BroJoe (Post 1178144)

Emotion is very much needed in the Church.

I don't know why you would think it's not?

There is a line between true worship and charismatic trash, which I think you're nudging towards.

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple (Post 1178145)

Charismatic Trash? I have found Charismatic worship far more glorifying to God (at least the kind Im thinking of) than anything I have seen among Pentecostals.

See post 11.

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple (Post 1178145)

Charismatic Trash? I have found Charismatic worship far more glorifying to God (at least the kind Im thinking of) than anything I have seen among Pentecostals.

See post 11.

Originally Posted by houston (Post 1178146)

I agree. He is probably thinking of the banners, battons, and ballet.


Joseph, don't mind dizzy. Rumor has it that her church youth group has a rock band. But, if you knew the community you'd understand. You may not agree, but you'd understand.

The old hymn book won't, it will not touch everybody.

Originally Posted by BroJoe (Post 1178148)

-shrugs-

Originally Posted by BroJoe (Post 1178147)

I have no idea what you're thinking of.