Pre-Service Prayer in Apostolic Churches? - Page 13

theoldpaths · #1 07-31-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

The Young Ladies at our Church were always told by the Pastor that if they were interested in a mate, look who's in the Prayer Room!

I think that is good advice.

DividedThigh · #2 07-30-2008, 01:03 PM

we have pre service prayer , it is encouraged, only mandatory or suggested strongly for the leadership, dt

Ferd · #3 07-30-2008, 01:05 PM

We have the young people transcribe the really good prayers.

berkeley · #4 07-30-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

We have the young people transcribe the really good prayers.

They write in tongues?

Ferd · #5 07-30-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

They write in tongues?

LOL!

TRFrance · #6 07-30-2008, 11:39 PM

Its a great idea, but I don't think Pentecostal churches do that now as often as they used to do back in the old days.

berkeley · #7 07-31-2008, 08:25 PM

If I was a pastor, would I have mandatory prayer before service? No, but I would be over zealous to encourage prayer.

PMBrown · #8 09-29-2008, 08:20 PM

There are very little grounds, if any, from which to base a church service on anything in the OT. Not because it isn't relevant, but simply because it isn't addressed. And neither the Tabernacle nor the Temple prefigure church services. Pelathais is right.

ChTatum · #9 09-30-2008, 09:23 PM

One last thought, the bible also mentions the "ministry of the saints"...

1Co 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, ye (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

A little more study would show that you are taking this one out of context. Do saints have ministry? Of course, but this passage refers to a group of people who are dedicated to meeting the needs of the saints.

theoldpaths · #10 10-01-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChTatum

One last thought, the bible also mentions the "ministry of the saints"...

1Co 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, ye (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

A little more study would show that you are taking this one out of context. Do saints have ministry? Of course, but this passage refers to a group of people who are dedicated to meeting the needs of the saints.

You are right. Thank you for pointing that out.