Doctrine and Holiness Conference

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

Sounds like an awesome conference! who hosted it? I think i have seen my pastor with some cassette tapes of a "Doctrine and Holiness Conference". Any way to get cds? Who preached?

Elders Groce-McMullen-Burgess.

[kclee4jc]

Because some have used "holiness preaching" as a way to boost their ego and be abrasive in the past, does not take anything away from a message of true Holy Ghost conviction. And yes, lines have to be drawn. To me, if a preacher refuses to draw clear lines and stand against what needs to be stood against, it shows a lack of prayer and knowledge of the mind and will of God. To make absurd lines that are only destructive to saints instead of protective, it reveals the same.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I think each had a theme. I remember going to a "The Church of Jesus Christ" meeting I was a stranger so they decided I need the truth about the name had to be over the door. It was hard to keep a straight face their scriptural gymnastics would impressed the world greatest contortionist. Twas fun.
Been to snake-handling meetings in the mountains of Tennessee I understood what Jesus meant when He said WATCH and pray.
Been to calling out meetings where the guy had to miss 9 out 10. Oil dripping & blood appearing meetings. I been to Momma Hicks meetings and heard her make the most simple passage so complicated I think it even confused her.
Some were so DEAD a trip to the local funeral home would have had more life.
I was a meeting once where the folks were very dignified looking and the next thing I know they are in circles spitting into kleenexs then spraying lysol and placing them into garbage bags.. This was a fairly large meeting I was more than interested but after an hour of it I decided to leave. A usher followed me out and I asked him what are they doing he said releasing evil spirits out of their lives. I asked do yall think that spit are demons he said no that is where they nest. I asked what happens to the bags? He looked confused but answered I guess we put them in the trash. I said boy that worries me think of all them demons nesting in the dump. He looked concerned I left.

please tell me those weren't examples of the most balanced

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I think each had a theme. I remember going to a "The Church of Jesus Christ" meeting I was a stranger so they decided I need the truth about the name had to be over the door. It was hard to keep a straight face their scriptural gymnastics would impressed the world greatest contortionist. Twas fun.
Been to snake-handling meetings in the mountains of Tennessee I understood what Jesus meant when He said WATCH and pray.
Been to calling out meetings where the guy had to miss 9 out 10. Oil dripping & blood appearing meetings. I been to Momma Hicks meetings and heard her make the most simple passage so complicated I think it even confused her.
Some were so DEAD a trip to the local funeral home would have had more life.
I was a meeting once where the folks were very dignified looking and the next thing I know they are in circles spitting into kleenexs then spraying lysol and placing them into garbage bags.. This was a fairly large meeting I was more than interested but after an hour of it I decided to leave. A usher followed me out and I asked him what are they doing he said releasing evil spirits out of their lives. I asked do yall think that spit are demons he said no that is where they nest. I asked what happens to the bags? He looked confused but answered I guess we put them in the trash. I said boy that worries me think of all them demons nesting in the dump. He looked concerned I left.

Wow! Were those "Apostolic"? I've heard of Momma hicks but i don't know much about her or her following.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

Wow! Were those "Apostolic"? I've heard of Momma hicks but i don't know much about her or her following.

She baptizes in Jesus Name and her concept on the Godhead changes ever so often? She has a large following (Christ Gospel Church).

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

Wow! Were those "Apostolic"? I've heard of Momma hicks but i don't know much about her or her following.

When I was a boy the "latter rain" came through our country and yes there were 'oil dripping' services.

[ThePastorsCoach]

Hey Friend, Sounds like we have been to a lot of the same places! I was at the Holiness Church of God in Jesus Name in Newport, TN where they handled Rattlesnakes and copperheads and drank strychnine and handled fire. Liston Pack was the pastor and got bit and died then his brother Buford pastored it and he got bit and died. I decided that the signs following and handling was not for this Mississippi boy! ;-) Also been in the oil dripping, gold dust and jewel appearing services. I just could not get a grip on the gold enough to get it to the jewelers to get any money out of it - then the Gold Dust preachers died and well - it all just died with them I guess or Hobby Lobby ran out of Gold dust!

[Sister Alvear]

Wow...where is the book? Want the elder to write a book would be amusing all the things that go on...

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Just got home last evening from the Doctrine & Holiness Conference in Wichita. I wish everyone on this forum had been there to see what old time Pentecost is all about. The preaching was wonderful and such a mighty move of the Holy Ghost. Large crowd for this type of meeting.
The music and singing were second to none. The worship was through the roof.
This old preacher came home refreshed and blessed.

Did you learn something new about doctrine and Holiness or was this merely about reinforcing those beliefs in the weak minded?

[Michael The Disciple]

"Momma Hicks" Church is the hardest shouting Church I was ever in. The prayers are also very fervent. At least back when I visited in 1978!