Seeking OneGod Spirit Filled Church in Joplin Area

[HeartofWorship]

Boy I have! Ha! You haven't been to some of the ones I've been to!

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by HeartofWorship

Boy I have! Ha! You haven't been to some of the ones I've been to!

Interesting. I've always been of the understanding that God's Spirit fills any place where Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Lord.

[HeartofWorship]

Ooookay, let me explain this slowly with love. Some places allow more freedom in worship - by saying "spirit filled" I'm referring to a church that believes in speaking in tongues and receiving the Holyghost.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by HeartofWorship

Ooookay, let me explain this slowly with love. Some places allow more freedom in worship - by saying "spirit filled" I'm referring to a church that believes in speaking in tongues and receiving the Holyghost.

OOOOOOoooooohhhhhhh......I had no idea that's what you were referring to!! Now I understand! But you mean there are churches that don't allow "freedom to worship?" I can't imagine that!

But now....a church that doesn't speak in tongues doesn't believe in receiving the Holy Ghost? I'm asking because our church doesn't speak in tongues (as per pentecostal cultural tradition), although I don't prohibit it on a personal level, but I most certainly believe in the infilling of the Holy Spirit!

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

OOOOOOoooooohhhhhhh......I had no idea that's what you were referring to!! Now I understand! But you mean there are churches that don't allow "freedom to worship?" I can't imagine that!

But now....a church that doesn't speak in tongues doesn't believe in receiving the Holy Ghost? I'm asking because our church doesn't speak in tongues (as per pentecostal cultural tradition), although I don't prohibit it on a personal level, but I most certainly believe in the infilling of the Holy Spirit!

LOL! well... that depends on what the meaning of "freedom" is regarding worship.

Some churches are very narrow on this, even demanding a guitar driven head banging worship session with no formal liturgy at all.

Guess it comes down to preferences mostly.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

LOL! well... that depends on what the meaning of "freedom" is regarding worship.

Some churches are very narrow on this, even demanding a guitar driven head banging worship session with no formal liturgy at all.

Guess it comes down to preferences mostly.

It absolutely does!! There isn't a church in America where there is no freedom to worship. "Worship" is a very subjective thing and my "worship" may look and sound VERY different than yours.

As for your head-banging insults.....you'd love it!! And I actually enjoy formal liturgy. There was a time when I never missed an Hour of Power broadcast.