Pre-Service Prayer in Apostolic Churches?

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Originally Posted by Moe

Is is just me or has anyone noticed that more and more people war against any kind of rules. is it just a spirit of our day or what? examples, school kids, parents and kids against teacher rules. Church members against any rules, Nation against conservative rule, kids against parents rule, wives against husband rule (of any kind) worker against any corporate rule.

Not trying to stir the pot just seeing a very disturbing trend that is not letting up. Where will that leave my grandchildren. To me it just a strong foothold for the enemy. But then, who am I?

Really, who are you?

You appear to be in rebellion yourself; rebellion against those with whom you may disagree. This is a disturbing trend and I suggest you get in line before it's too late!

Frankly, I have trouble with "rules" when it comes to things of the Spirit. I seek God in a fashion that satisfies my Spirit and enables me to be a conduit to encourage others (apart from my theraputic grousing on AFF!).

Do you have "rules" that state people are supposed to "worship?" Rules for raising of hands and rules for how the hands are to be raised? I've actually run into folks that will rebuke newcomers for not turning their palms in the correct direction.

I attended a church that had a stolen traffic sign directing people which way to run - a "One Way" sign. This may have been a good "rule" because things did get a bit congested in that corner. But some folks there really enjoyed making up other rules as well. And when they got tired of all the rules, then they just threw their hands up in the air and said "Anything goes..."

It gets a bit wearisome riding other people's emotional roller coaster up and and down. How about just encouraging people to pray? How about just making a comfortable and well ventilated room available and setting a good example by being open and inviting?

Most people who tend to come to a church are seeking something in the way of the supernatural and most of them are inclined to seek that through prayer. Why do you need a "rule" to tell people to do what they showed up to do in the first place?