Shouts

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I agree that a person shouldn't elevate their voice above the congregation when edifying themselves.

Fortunately, I think at least some of the Apostolic world has learned to ignore that kind of behavior. There was a young woman at a recent event our youth group attended who started loudly speaking in tongues (and you can kind of tell when they're trying to get attention). When no one responded right away, she began yelling and then practically screaming in tongues. Still, no one responded. Everyone else went right on worshipping and the minister who was leading completely ignored her. She finally stopped and started praying quietly.

I chalk that up to ignorance, mostly. Also, some churches coddle that behavior for the same reason--they're confused about what comprises tongues that are meant for the whole church. Anytime someone starts to speak in tongues loudly they all get quiet and listen, thinking a message is on the way. When it isn't, they usually think someone "missed" God.

We had an older man in our church who did this several times, and our pastor finally rebuked him publicly. Not harshly, but quietly and firmly. He basically said that if there's no interpretation, it's not meant for the church. I know the man was somewhat offended, but he hasn't done it since. That's the part of the leadership's job that I would never want.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Fortunately, I think at least some of the Apostolic world has learned to ignore that kind of behavior. There was a young woman at a recent event our youth group attended who started loudly speaking in tongues (and you can kind of tell when they're trying to get attention). When no one responded right away, she began yelling and then practically screaming in tongues. Still, no one responded. Everyone else went right on worshipping and the minister who was leading completely ignored her. She finally stopped and started praying quietly.

I chalk that up to ignorance, mostly. Also, some churches coddle that behavior for the same reason--they're confused about what comprises tongues that are meant for the whole church. Anytime someone starts to speak in tongues loudly they all get quiet and listen, thinking a message is on the way. When it isn't, they usually think someone "missed" God.

We had an older man in our church who did this several times, and our pastor finally rebuked him publicly. Not harshly, but quietly and firmly. He basically said that if there's no interpretation, it's not meant for the church. I know the man was somewhat offended, but he hasn't done it since. That's the part of the leadership's job that I would never want.

I wonder if that older man is the one that left our church? He would shout out like that, but of course, you could feel there would be no interpretation and so I don't know why he would continue with it. I prayed he would stop or leave, so I guess he's at your church, huh?

[Ron]

This was told me one time many years ago that they were in a prayer meeting & people were praying in the pews & there was one lady who sounded like a "car trying to start"
one person, obviously lacking in grace, kindness, or wisdom, spoke up & said, "someone get her some jumper cables."

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

This was told me one time many years ago that they were in a prayer meeting & people were praying in the pews & there was one lady who sounded like a "car trying to start"
one person, obviously lacking in grace, kindness, or wisdom, spoke up & said, "someone get her some jumper cables."

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Houston, the question was "how many of these have you seen?"

The videos were posted somewhere else and we were enjoying remembering some of these moves from our past. No mockery, just pure memories like this thread started out with.

I made the mistake of thinking it would be a fun thing and didn't take in to account that it would offend some.

So you are saying these were "fond" memories?

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Ron

This was told me one time many years ago that they were in a prayer meeting & people were praying in the pews & there was one lady who sounded like a "car trying to start"
one person, obviously lacking in grace, kindness, or wisdom, spoke up & said, "someone get her some jumper cables."

We had a sister from back in the day that would start yodeling during praise and worship. I had to bite my tongue not to laugh out loud. Yep she was the yodeler.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

We had a sister from back in the day that would start yodeling during praise and worship. I had to bite my tongue not to laugh out loud. Yep she was the yodeler.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

We had a sister from back in the day that would start yodeling during praise and worship. I had to bite my tongue not to laugh out loud. Yep she was the yodeler.

In Bro Brandings Church in St Louis, they had an immigrant Brother with a thick accent who would, when the spirit move on him to give a message in tongues,
begin with a sound that appeared to sound like, "shut up" but with a thick accent.
He was always bang on.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

So you are saying these were "fond" memories?

Absolutely. One being my grandpa.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Absolutely. One being my grandpa.

I can certainly see you being fond about your grandfather.