Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
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Originally Posted by CC1
I thnk 98% of it is purely Pentecostal tradition and culture. It is not in the Bible.
It is a learned behaviour from watching other people do it and being in an atmospehere where it is done and encouraged.
I supposed I learned how to spin this fat body around so fast (the helicopter thing) that all people could see was a blur, without missing a step or falling over? Yeah, right!
Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
Then after all his commotion I was asked to preach...
I told them, now you folks have danced and carried on for over an hour...our people mostly watched the show...if I had been the pastor I would have sit the guy down...good thing God did not call me to pastor...
Anyway I told them I had a message from God and I did not want anyone talking in tongues and dancing while I was up...
The real spirit of the Lord came down and before it was over 16 grown people were in the alter weeping...
I am for what God is for...if it goes beyond what I feel is scripture I usually just stand and watch...
Well this just brings up the old debate... do you have to be "in the spirit" to dance before the Lord?
I have seen people get up and disrupt the moving of the Spirit by their antics... but I've also seen someone move around almost turning inside out with the glow of the Lord all over them.
I would never want to tell the man I've seen moving his whole body in sheer exuberance and excitement over the Lord that he needs to stand and simply raise his hands with an enraptured and serene look on his face, because his moving might bother someone.
With the same token... if someone is known to be out for attention.. that would have to be dealt with.
I don't think it offends the Lord when we get excited in our bodies about what He has done. We serve the Only True Living God, Creator and Savior, my GOD! When I think of what He has done in my life alone...
I'll move to praise Him if I want to, or feel to... and sometimes even when I don't!
Edit.. there are definitely people who want to be seen, or are disruptive and out of order. I know someone between here and the north pole who likes to give messages in tongues at the worst times. Often ministers just have to talk over top of him, or ask the whole church to pray. There will be people who either by their own personality or by a demonic spirit will disrupt your service. It's up to the Pastor to discern what is what and who is who... a Pastor may know the person better and know where they are coming from.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
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Originally Posted by CC1
I thnk 98% of it is purely Pentecostal tradition and culture. It is not in the Bible.
It is a learned behaviour from watching other people do it and being in an atmospehere where it is done and encouraged.
I am not against it, but you are dead on. There is no scriptures that show running is ok, etc. I think it is a culture deal. Some churches you can whistle and what not. But some you can not move your body in anyway. Again I am not against it, but I am not a runner and a dancer. I might leap but rare. It is funny that the stricter ones on here are ripping the Fl movement and other things cause somethings they do are not 'biblical' but yet they worship in sucha a way that is not shown there either. Makes ya wonder
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Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
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Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW
Well this just brings up the old debate... do you have to be "in the spirit" to dance before the Lord?I have seen people get up and disrupt the moving of the Spirit by their antics... but I've also seen someone move around almost turning inside out with the glow of the Lord all over them.
I would never want to tell the man I've seen moving his whole body in sheer exuberance and excitement over the Lord that he needs to stand and simply raise his hands with an enraptured and serene look on his face, because his moving might bother someone.
With the same token... if someone is known to be out for attention.. that would have to be dealt with.
I don't think it offends the Lord when we get excited in our bodies about what He has done. We serve the Only True Living God, Creator and Savior, my GOD! When I think of what He has done in my life alone...
I'll move to praise Him if I want to, or feel to... and sometimes even when I don't!
The first underlined portion is a NO-if this is the course of a service. If everyone is shockamooin' or the spirit is moving to be vibrant in worship. There is a difference is a shouting 'spirit' per se than and deep worshipful 'spirit, like crying and face-down worship.
There is no problem in praising Him in worship and or gratification over what He has done for you. But if you get excited about what He has done in the middle of the sermon and the sermon is not one that is bringing everyone to the same 'spirit' per se then it is best to keep it down. Remember everything in order.
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Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK
The first underlined portion is a NO-if this is the course of a service. If everyone is shockamooin' or the spirit is moving to be vibrant in worship. There is a difference is a shouting 'spirit' per se than and deep worshipful 'spirit, like crying and face-down worship.
There is no problem in praising Him in worship and or gratification over what He has done for you. But if you get excited about what He has done in the middle of the sermon and the sermon is not one that is bringing everyone to the same 'spirit' per se then it is best to keep it down. Remember everything in order.
Indeed.. I added to my post after you replied I think. So much to say, so little time HA.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Re: Do u allow Running,Shouting,Dancing in your ch
If tithing cannot be mandated in the NT, then niether can any form of worship that would include, running, shouting, dancing, singing, well.......you catch my drift. I didn't know that there were any rules to worship and praise within the NT. In general, we really cannot judge how someone displays their worship. (although I realize discernment would be a different issue altogether)
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