Apostoic worship??

[JoeBandy]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The problem is you seem to be arguing that people should NOT be exuberant in their praise. Hannah prayed under her breath and was heard, but that by no means one should NOT lift up their voice and cry aloud.

I guess my argument is more about it being used to gauge a service or sincerity or spirituality. About the necessity of such demonstration to control a move from God. IMO it has become more about this hype than anything. There is no substance and these acts of worship are more emotionalism being pumped from a popular music leader or minister. This is why tons of individuals have that low on Tuesday morning or Friday night and feel like they "jussstttt gotta make it till Sunday till I can be in church. This is Churchism and emotionalism.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

I guess my argument is more about it being used to gauge a service or sincerity or spirituality. About the necessity of such demonstration to control a move from God. IMO it has become more about this hype than anything. There is no substance and these acts of worship are more emotionalism being pumped from a popular music leader or minister. This is why tons of individuals have that low on Tuesday morning or Friday night and feel like they "jussstttt gotta make it till Sunday till I can be in church. This is Churchism and emotionalism.

Wouldn't the solution be balanced teaching on the subject, rather than urging everyone to pretend they were Lutherans?

[n david]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

I guess my argument is more about it being used to gauge a service or sincerity or spirituality. About the necessity of such demonstration to control a move from God. IMO it has become more about this hype than anything. There is no substance and these acts of worship are more emotionalism being pumped from a popular music leader or minister. This is why tons of individuals have that low on Tuesday morning or Friday night and feel like they "jussstttt gotta make it till Sunday till I can be in church. This is Churchism and emotionalism.

I might be inclined to agree with the parts in bold. Some have made it about emotionalism. Does that discount the shout or dancing or leaping for joy? Absolutely not.

I have had more than a few times where praise brought me through a trial or attack of the enemy.

Again, you are welcome to praise God as you wish - face down and prone, but do not tell me that I cannot be as demonstrative as David in my praise. Do not claim that the only way to meet God is face down and prone. Do not insult and make light of the demonstrative praise which brought me out of valleys and through trials in my life.

There is no scripture stating "Thou shalt only praise God face down and prone." There are scriptures about clapping, dancing, shouting, singing, crying out, leaping, etc.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

I guess my argument is more about it being used to gauge a service or sincerity or spirituality. About the necessity of such demonstration to control a move from God. IMO it has become more about this hype than anything. There is no substance and these acts of worship are more emotionalism being pumped from a popular music leader or minister. This is why tons of individuals have that low on Tuesday morning or Friday night and feel like they "jussstttt gotta make it till Sunday till I can be in church. This is Churchism and emotionalism.

I think the problem might be a lack of daily devotions, if you don't have a daily time of prayer, bible reading, and worship, then you are going to drag in service to service.