Theatrical Pastors whyyyy?

[Honey6928215]

I love T D Jakes. He can shout, but with him, I can hear what he's saying, and he's always emphasizing a point. Now, TD Jakes' background is both baptist and pentacostal, so you know at the end of his sermons, there's going to be some shouting.

Exactly. I was raised in a Baptist church also. In High School I joined a AME church. My new church is Baptist so we get your shouting, running marathon style and marching on.

I agree with you Shimmie about the singers also. I wanna sang like Tramaine and Yolanda too. I guess I will stick to pretending in the shower.

The only reason I posted about what happened this morning is because I couldn't believe I was scared again during a sermon.

I thought that House of Refuge/Noel Jones incident was a one time thing I had seen him on tape but not in person. I am sure when that happened it was due to my choice of worship service. I was told he structures his three services/sermons to a certain demographics/audience. I'm a lil ole skool so the 6 and 9 am services would probably work better for my pysche.

Plus I think my Granny Madear traumatized me when I was a lil girl. She got the holy ghost one time when I was about 6 or 7. Her wig flew off and her flappin arms slapped me so chile I move outta the way whenever someone gets the holy ghost.

When I visited that 6 oclock service there was a woman sitting next to me bucking, jumpin up b4 he could say boo and I think the organ "da da da" after every word or breathe Bishop said really did a number on me. I really was praying frevently for God to release these feelings and give me the gift of disernment at that very moment. I was lucky to get out there alive. I can laugh now but when I got to my mothers I was hysterical.

As a little girl I never seen anyone in my family get the 'holy ghost.' But seeing someone else is enough for me. That wig story is funny though and I still see it happen today. As a matter of fact a couple of weeks ago a woman boobs popped out. Women rushed to cover her up. My pastor got to the pulpit and preach about how the women should come dressed so nothing pops out next time because you will never know when the spirit hit you. When the spirit hit me one time I was wearing a three piece suit. The only thing came off was my earrings.

 

[pebbles]

See ya'll know about House of Refuge/Noel Jones. Whooping sho was going down but I guess I needed a seat in the overflow room and away from the whoopers!

My mom is still talking about how I came away from that visit. She thought it was funny but I truly didn't cuz my heart was racing, I was stiff, couldn't move my arms or legs and down right scared.

I like Juanita Bynum also. I told my friend I know Bishop Jones has a message to give but I surely couldn't get it cuz dat woman in the red jersey dress next to me had me on red alert waiting to shield my face and body from another holy ghost assault.

LOL!! You poor thing! That stuff really had you traumatized, didn't it!

 

[Honey6928215]

See ya'll know about House of Refuge/Noel Jones. Whooping sho was going down but I guess I needed a seat in the overflow room and away from the whoopers!

My mom is still talking about how I came away from that visit. She thought it was funny but I truly didn't cuz my heart was racing, I was stiff, couldn't move my arms or legs and down right scared.

I like Juanita Bynum also. I told my friend I know Bishop Jones has a message to give but I surely couldn't get it cuz dat woman in the red jersey dress next to me had me on red alert waiting to shield my face and body from another holy ghost assault.

POOR THANG! Couldn't listen to the sermon because you have to be on guard. I'm sorry but that is too funny.

 

[pebbles]

As a little girl I never seen anyone in my family get the 'holy ghost.' But seeing someone else is enough for me. That wig story is funny though and I still see it happen today. As a matter of fact a couple of weeks ago a woman boobs popped out. Women rushed to cover her up. My pastor got to the pulpit and preach about how the women should come dressed so nothing pops out next time because you will never know when the spirit hit you. When the spirit hit me one time I was wearing a three piece suit. The only thing came off was my earrings.

LOL!! That is funny, but that's not the Holy Spirit! That is chaos and mahem wrapped in a 'spiritual' package to disrupt the service.

 

[firecracker]

LOL!! That is funny, but that's not the Holy Spirit! That is chaos and mahem wrapped in a 'spiritual' package to disrupt the service.

Ok see things get ta happenin and poppin when the holy spirit gets loosed.

Thank you ladies for understanding and not laughin all in my face like my momma did. She called around tellin folks and family across the U.S. These were her exact words "Dizzy Dean finally was afraid of sumthin"

I am glad you lovely women shared the who and whys of the various sermon styles because I truly didn't think about that.

Thanks ya'll.

 

[Honey6928215]

LOL!! That is funny, but that's not the Holy Spirit! That is chaos and mahem wrapped in a 'spiritual' package to disrupt the service.

I know this for certain I don't think any of the men in the choir stand (they were singing that Sunday) remember the sermon that day.

 

[firecracker]

I know this for certain I don't think any of the men in the choir stand (they were singing that Sunday) remember the sermon that day.

Oh man the men's choir was singing that day too

 

[Honey6928215]

Oh man the men's choir were singing that day too

You know it. My mom was saying that the pastor got up to get the men to focus on him trying to get them to look away from her 'cause she was at the front. But it was too late. They had seen everything.

 

[Shimmie]

Ok see things get ta happenin and poppin when the holy spirit gets loosed.

Thank you ladies for understanding and not laughin all in my face like my momma did. She called around tellin folks and family across the U.S. These were her exact words "Dizzy Dean finally was afraid of sumthin"

I am glad you lovely women shared the who and whys of the various sermon styles because I truly didn't think about that.

Thanks ya'll.

We all love you, Fire You're a sweetheart and a sweetie pie

And each of us at one time or another have had this experience Wigs flying, jewelry poppin', shoes flying and all...

Question: I wonder if anyone's back ever went out from some of the buckin' ... sorry, but it's question that makes you wonder...

 

[firecracker]

We all love you, Fire You're a sweetheart and a sweetie pie

And each of us at one time or another have had this experience Wigs flying, jewelry poppin', shoes flying and all...

Question: I wonder if anyone's back ever went out from some of the buckin' ... sorry, but it's question that makes you wonder...

Why you make me spit out my juice . You know what? You are too much and that is a good question. Shimmer you have me over here on the floor. What are we gon do wit you? I cannot stop laughin.

 

[Honey6928215]

Why you make me spit out my juice . You know what? You are too much and that is a good question. Shimmer you have me over here on the floor. What are we gon do wit you? I cannot stop laughin.

I can't help but laugh about what happened but Lord knows I love a good laugh. Firecracker, have you read the response to my thread, yet?

 

[pebbles]

Ok see things get ta happenin and poppin when the holy spirit gets loosed.

Thank you ladies for understanding and not laughin all in my face like my momma did. She called around tellin folks and family across the U.S. These were her exact words "Dizzy Dean finally was afraid of sumthin"

I am glad you lovely women shared the who and whys of the various sermon styles because I truly didn't think about that.

Thanks ya'll.

Anytime, sis.

 

[pebbles]

I know this for certain I don't think any of the men in the choir stand (they were singing that Sunday) remember the sermon that day.

LOL!! Ok! I know they weren't thinking about the sermon. A "boob" just disrupted the flow of the service!

 

[pebbles]

We all love you, Fire You're a sweetheart and a sweetie pie

And each of us at one time or another have had this experience Wigs flying, jewelry poppin', shoes flying and all...

Question: I wonder if anyone's back ever went out from some of the buckin' ... sorry, but it's question that makes you wonder...

LOL!! Oh lawdy! You know it's happened. When I see some of the women throwing themselves on the floor with such violence, beating around and screaming, I know some of them had to throw out their backs!

I usually want to go over and tell them to get up and stop acting so foolishly. It doesn't take all that. Pull your skirt down. Anything that is disruptive and embarrasses the Lord is not of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not going to have you opening your legs and showing off your underwear on the ground for everyone to see. There, I said it.

 

[Shimmie]

Why you make me spit out my juice . You know what? You are too much and that is a good question. Shimmer you have me over here on the floor. What are we gon do wit you? I cannot stop laughin.

Fire, it's the truth, though. I'll never forget the first time I went to a church service and all of a sudden, a woman stood up and then another, and started jerking their backs out of wack. They were hollering, and sweating, and then yelling, 'Thank ya' Jesus...over and over again."

Okay, I don't a problem giving God shouts and loud praises...He deserves it and is so worthy of our praises (least the rocks cry out if we don't).

But there is a statute of limitations in this... Don't sit up during the service with your wigs twisted, or your hair sweated out, stockings twisted or hanging down your legs and ankles in a twisted mess. Shoes are breaking (the heels) and some go flying across the aisles, and they keep on moving and jerking.

Don't have your dress pulled out of your belt and your breastesses 'appearing' to be popping out of one bra cup, face sweating and then leave church looking like Jesus done beat you up. I'd run for hills with some of these precious souls coming towards me. They come in looking one way and leave like a truch hit him. It could be why some men are scared away from church.

I hope I'm not sounding mean. If you were around me, you'd know that I'm really quiet and laid back and a nice person to be around...

But Fire, truthfuly, I'm like you and Pebs, and the rest of the sweet ladies here: just plain reserved during church services. I want to sit, be still and listen. I also take lots of notes during a service, so I do not go to church to animate.

I'll have to buy you some more juice...

Much love to you, Don't be scared of those preachers anymore, okay?

 

[Shimmie]

LOL!! Oh lawdy! You know it's happened. When I see some of the women throwing themselves on the floor with such violence, beating around and screaming, I know some of them had to throw out their backs!

I usually want to go over and tell them to get up and stop acting so foolishly. It doesn't take all that. Pull your skirt down. Anything that is disruptive and embarrasses the Lord is not of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not going to have you opening your legs and showing off your underwear on the ground for everyone to see. There, I said it.

Pebs, I get so tired of this mess. I'm glad you said it. My first church started out small and began to grow rapidly. As the people came, there were of course, new ones who arrived and boy did they put on a show. And during our camp meetings when many churches and guests came to visit, there were some behaviors that I never knew existed.

Pastor put that mess to a halt! Do you hear me? A big halt! He even shared that the ushers and ministry of helps were instructed to gently escort 'those' who had problems with their clothes' out of the service.

And it was always the same ones. They'd be treated kindly and given a chance to 'collect' themselves. But if it happened continuously, they would be placed in the back away from disrupting others. We were not interested in their exploits.

Pebs, some of these women were 'out there', with their breasts popping and wearing low cut tops and what not. Our Pastor's wife, had a women's ministry to help settle the issues of proper etiquette and dress in church. Some left and never came back. The devil is always trying to mess things up...but too bad for him, for Jesus is always Lord over all.

 

[alexstin]

LOL!! Oh lawdy! You know it's happened. When I see some of the women throwing themselves on the floor with such violence, beating around and screaming, I know some of them had to throw out their backs!

I usually want to go over and tell them to get up and stop acting so foolishly. It doesn't take all that. Pull your skirt down. Anything that is disruptive and embarrasses the Lord is not of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not going to have you opening your legs and showing off your underwear on the ground for everyone to see. There, I said it.

Tell it, tell it!!!! God is a God of order.

 

[Bublnbrnsuga]

I don't care for it, but what I've noticed is many time, the congregation wants this. When I used to visit churches like this, the only time the members would get into the sermon was when the minister would get loud and rowdy.