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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
I think he was using a figure of speech guys.
Not that we need to be reminded, but there are plenty outside of Pentecost who have the same questions he has with some of the things that happen in our church services.
One thing that gets me is the phenomenon when a lot of people are speaking in tongues at the same time as they praise and worship the Lord. I am just unsure how to present scripture that justifies this action to those who criticize Pentecostals from the outside.
Even more problematic for me is when the preacher or whoever happens to be holding the mic speaks in tongues right into the mic as either a way to praise and worship the Lord and to bring strong emphasis to something that is said or happening in that moment.
Admittedly, I am the last person that wants to be a part of a dead church-- where the Gifts of the Spirit are not manifested, where people are not praising and worshipping the Lord in a Biblically demonstrative manner.
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This reminds me of a time I was attending the church in Denham Springs when the minister completely stops multiple people speaking in tongues at the same time. He then preceded to use scripture for his reasoning on why he did. I can not remember the preacher he was some yankee. First and only time I have seen this done.