Sometimes I think.....

[unitedpraise10]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Those two vids are probably not a fair comparison united. I do enjoy Hillsong stuff.

But I could enjoy and worship this way too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qo0V...1&feature=fvwp

Are you serious!?!?!?!?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by unitedpraise10

Sometimes I think the charismatics can out-worship us on any day. When I watch random Hillsong, Citipointe, Lakewood, or even black gospel choir video's on Youtube, then I watch an Apostolic Choir and band or soloist sing....it doesn't even compare. Why does it seem like there worship is much more sincere than ours? I think that our natural apostolic judgmental spirit might have something to do with it.

What are your thoughts.....?!?!?!?! No pun intended...

BTW...I am always a little hesitant before I post a new thread! lol...it took me a couple of minutes to finally press the 'Submit New Thread' button. haha

Why is worship judged based on eye candy? It sounds more like your judgmental spirit, I mean aren't you the one being judgmental here?

[houston]

"How rude!" -Michelle Tanner

[*AQuietPlace*]

I understand your question. Especially Hillsong videos, etc. It seems that the people have arms raised, faces raised, tears running down their face.... it appears that their hearts are really worshiping. In some Pentecostal worship the focus is merely on 'shouting'. You're not really worshiping until your feet are off the ground and you're going in circles.

For me, when I was pressured to 'shout', my focus was more on myself and not God... trying to work myself up that 'that point'. Which didn't happen often for me, because that's just not the way I generally worship.

Thankfully, I've noticed that trend changing in a lot of places.

[Sister Alvear]

I enjoy down to earth services where what is said can be understood, a good Bible lesson, an encouraging word, anoited singing, and focus on what is needed for the hour we live in...I think we need intelligent leaders ( not just someone with a diploma) that are called to do what they are doing. We need leaders with a passion...

[Sister Alvear]

any church whether it be Pentecoatal or whatever can get into a rut and if not careful the people soon are conditioned to think this is the "normal"....business as usual...however I do feel God has deep things for all of His people...we just need to follow on to know Him...

[Falla39]

The important thing is that when we worship, we worship HIM in Spirit and in Truth.

John 4:23,24 (KJV)
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth

Falla39

[Digging4Truth]

I like to use the music of these groups but reaction can come from many places within us. When I see the large crowds in the videos I see more of a concert atmosphere than a church or worship atmosphere oftentimes.

I'm not judging anybody or saying this is the case across the board. I'm just saying that people exhibit "excitement" for varying reasons that might or might not be in an attitude of worship toward God and that judging them... or us... by one another isn't a good measure.

Anyway... to compare ourselves amongst ourselves is not wise. In doing this we pick up places to focus on that are off the true prize and this begins to duplicate and we get farther off the mark.

[Praxeas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjfA_3gCd4w

[unitedpraise10]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjfA_3gCd4w

This is a performance....I don't see any worship.