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It's been a long time since I've been in a service like this.
Have you ever been in a service like this?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=H1o7E55cGIA

Mass Choir, Director Lanny Wolfe, Solos by Kevin Herrin, Loretta Earl, Mike Anderson, John Ragsdale

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I watched bits of the video.

I have been in services where they talked all about God and not to Him and worked themselves up into some kind of frenzy.

I've also been in services where the entire focus has been talking to God and worshiping Him and telling Him how great He is and how holy He is, and worthy and His glory has fallen.

I'm not sure which kind of service you think this is, or what it is about this service that you're fond of, so I'm not going to comment further.

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When there is 23 seconds left, you'll notice Borat on the left side of the video, planning his next visit. :D

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At 8:54, yeah! :lol

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"As the time of the end draws near," saith the LORD, "there will be greater emphasis on worship than upon righteousness."

This video brings to mind the aforementioned essence of an interpretation for a "message in tongues" received during the famed Azuza Street revival of the early 20th Century in Los Angeles, California (paraphrased, of course).

Why is it that so many are quick to stress worship, while righteousness seems to be relegated to a secondary role? Are we witnessing the fulfillment of the noted Azuza Street prophecy?

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I guess I'm curious if people here are familiar with services like this.
If anyone still has services like this.

I do believe that heartfelt worship and praise does please God.

Lafon - why did you mention people being unrighteous?
I'm not sure how you get that from watching people praise and worship.

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Yes many times mostly in Trinitarian Churches but the same basics. I always prefered a more Charismatic style. I have enjoyed these also.

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Amanah, I do not know where you found that, but I enjoyed what I could for the moment. I am planning on watching the whole thing soon.

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Jay, someone I'm friends with posted it on Facebook, it reminded me how church used to be.

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Amanah,

Folk here are too educated and dignified to do anything more than lift their hands.

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I was raised in places where that dignity was called pride.

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maybe now that the cold war is over, we are no longer afraid of nuclear annihilation and don't serve God as fervently. Bush scared us with terrorism and iraq war. we are lackadaisical because of Obama? does political situation affect worship?

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good question DM, it certainly is a possibility

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lack a what? O.o

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Amanah, I think you've misunderstood the things which I penned. My point was simply that God has said that as the time for the end draws near, there would be a greater emphasis directed upon worship than there would be regarding righteous - meaning, I believe, we will focus more of our attention upon worshipping Him than in taking heed to and following after the ways of righteousness... not that worship is in any way an unrighteous activity.

Should one worship God? Of course! He is worthy of all of the praise we might give unto Him for the things which He does, and has done, for us. However, I am convinced that this must never be our first concern, or item of importance. God desires that we both embrace and publish truth (i.e., righteousness), and I fear that we, as a corporate body of His saints, have not yet attained the unity of thought and purpose which He demands which will enable us to accomplish that. The disparity of beliefs expressed in this forum alone should provide sufficient, indisputable evidence of this.... it seems we, more often than not, and despite all of the back and forth contentious debating, can never attain a unified, scripturally defined consensus concerning a variety of issues which we should be of the same mind about.

Having said that, the question is whether we are focusing more of our attention upon worship than we are upon righteousness. I, for one, believe that we, as a corporate body of "born again" saints of God, are doing exactly that! For this reason I am inclined to hold to the belief that we are witness to the fulfilling of the aforementioned Azuza Street revival prophetic message.

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Watching this clip now! Yes ma'am I've been in many services like this one. Still do quite often. :)

This appears to be some sort of camp meeting maybe? Had to be in the 80's ya think?
Love the lady in the white skirt about 1:25 into the clip and how her skirt floats as she shouts! :happydance

LOL.....love to see people worship!

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Lafon you are right, I did misunderstand what you said.

I'm wondering if we are not falling behind in worship and following the ways of righteousness.

I'm asking God to change me.
I want to repent and be more devoted to him then ever.

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Amanah, I have been in services like that and still am from time to time. However, I cannot say I yearn for those types of meetings. I do tolerate them and try to connect to some degree, but it's not something I see as a goal to achieve nor particularly more spiritual than say a visit to a liturgical Lutheran church I attend on occasion.

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Probably Music Conference (NMMC) in the Coliseum in Jackson, MS - this would have been late 80's/early 90's because that's when they moved to the City Auditorium (Thalia Mara Hall).

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To say that I miss services like this would be an understatement.

I am at work, fighting back tears.


It was in this kind of environment, as an adult, that I came to know and love the Lord-- my GOD and Savior.

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I wonder why it seems to be either or.

I just don't understand.



I don't miss their doctrine, but I do miss their services.

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Yes this is typical of our home church.

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I want GOD to give me everlasting knees and hips that won't ache so that I can dance and leap and praise GOD even into my 90's, should He allow me live that long.

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I'm old and have seen the day. You are exactly right!!!
Of course there are those of the secular religious opinion.Those who think they and theirs' are the only ones who hold the truth. I think sometimes it's pure jealousy when they see someone else having a good time in the Lord. Reminds me of the Apostle Peter when he asked the Lord Jesus if he wanted Peter to call down fire from heaven and destroy those people who were operating in faith outside of the disciples little group.

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The Bible tells us to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. When reading OT history and seeing the times they worshiped and the times they responded to the reading of the word, and how they acted in their services i see a people who expressed more joy and made more noise then most of the professing religions today. And when one thinks about this, you see they did not have the spirit dwelling within as we do today.
There is a truth in things and there is a false hood in things. People worship Jesus in spirit and in truth and there are those who make a lot of noise trying to get a fleshly emotional mood going.
I believe people need to have fun and joy in the Lord because if they don't they will find it in the world and Satan will make sure it's delivered to their door step.

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true Austin, the joy of the Lord is our strength :)

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Amen: And, always remind the devil of that when he trys to lie to you and cheat you out of a blessing...:highfive

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Yep, I heard the that same opinion where I used to go to church. I say "opinion" as, to me, that's exactly what it is, an opinion.

God's not interested in our opinions. He's merely interested in His truth being discovered and sought after. How one choose to respond to that is not something we should subtly or bluntly express our opinions over, whether we're a bishop, pastor, or layman...

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Yeah that's what I talk about in the Old vs New - Worship Songs thread. For a long time much of pentecostal music has revolved around what we're going to get from God.

I am seeing a day arising now where our songs are actual worship to God not excitement about what God is about to do or what God is going to do for us.

Over "singing until the power of the Lord comes down" I'll take "You Are Holy" any day of the week.

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:highfive:highfive:highfive