The Future of the Oneness Pentecostal Movement

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Sam

Wasn't he from Indiana and pastored a church in Indianapolis?
I thought he was Oneness. Didn't he baptize in Jesus' name?
I remember when he used to come down here to the Cincinnati area in the nineteen fifties to a church called Wings of Deliverance (or something like that) in an area called Elmwood in the Greater Cincinnati area. Eddie Wilson was the pastor and he was considered "Latter Rain" by folks in our UPC church.

Yes...

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Because I don't feel like it.


What does it matter to you? Feel free to ignore my posts... just as you ignore my pm's.

Ron,

Have I hurt your feelings? I'm so sorry. I've been known to do that, but never intentionally.

Please forgive me.

[RandyWayne]

I look around at meetings and I see people being trained to respond to how something is said and not what is said.

I still remember hearing from someone in bible college many years ago and what they learned in "preaching" class. The psyscology of it and how to bring about a response from the audience. This is why classic hard preaching turns me off big time. Unless there is substance and NO sign of anything being scripted, I don't want anything to do with it.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I look around at meetings and I see people being trained to respond to how something is said and not what is said.

I see them waiting to be told when to stand up, when to clap, etc. It's as though there is no freedom of expression allowed, so therefore, it pours into the personal life. No challenges ahead, so it seems. Who wants to reach for the brass ring?

Easy-

You clap when the music stops. Never clap during the music, or that is worldly.

When the preacher stops for more than 3 seconds, you may shout, but if he continues, you must stop and listen.

At the resumption of the service, one must go to the forward portion of the audiotium or you are considered NOT saved.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I still remember hearing from someone in bible college many years ago and what they learned in "preaching" class. The psyscology of it and how to bring about a response from the audience. This is why classic hard preaching turns me off big time. Unless there is substance and NO sign of anything being scripted, I don't want anything to do with it.

RW not every preacher is a huckster.

Not every sermon has substance I do agree with this.

[RandyWayne]

The following is what turns off young men to a life as a minister.
(And it takes 100 pastors who are humble servants to undo the damage caused by ONE of these.....)

I love the song though!

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Woke up this mornin', turned on the t.v. set.
there in livin' color, was somethin' I can't forget.
This man was preachin' at me, yeah, layin' on the charm
askin' me for twenty, with ten-thousand on his arm.
He wore designer clothes, and a big smile on his face
sellin' me salvation while they sang Amazin' Grace.
Askin' me for money, when he had all the signs of wealth.
I almost wrote a check out, yeah, then I asked myself

(chorus)

Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressin' room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know
Could ya tell me, Would Jesus wear a Rolex on His television show.

Would Jesus be political if He came back to earth?
Have His second home in Palm Springs, yeah, a try to hide His worth?
Take money, from those poor folks, when He comes back again,
and admit He's talked to all them preachers who say they been a talkin' to Him?

(chorus)

Just ask ya' self, Would He wear a pinky ring,
Would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know:
Could ya tell me, would Jesus wear a Rolex,
Would jesus wear a Rolex
Would Jesus wear a Rolex
On His television show-ooh-ooh?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Easy-

You clap when the music stops. Never clap during the music, or that is worldly.

When the preacher stops for more than 3 seconds, you may shout, but if he continues, you must stop and listen.

At the resumption of the service, one must go to the forward portion of the auditorium or you are considered NOT saved.

Thank you! I understand!!!




Is he a Shepherd or a cowboy?

Is that a real song?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The following is what turns off young men to a life as a minister.
(And it takes 100 pastors who are humble servants to undo the damage caused by ONE of these.....)

I love the song though!

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Woke up this mornin', turned on the t.v. set.
there in livin' color, was somethin' I can't forget.
This man was preachin' at me, yeah, layin' on the charm
askin' me for twenty, with ten-thousand on his arm.
He wore designer clothes, and a big smile on his face
sellin' me salvation while they sang Amazin' Grace.
Askin' me for money, when he had all the signs of wealth.
I almost wrote a check out, yeah, then I asked myself

(chorus)

Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressin' room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know
Could ya tell me, Would Jesus wear a Rolex on His television show.

Would Jesus be political if He came back to earth?
Have His second home in Palm Springs, yeah, a try to hide His worth?
Take money, from those poor folks, when He comes back again,
and admit He's talked to all them preachers who say they been a talkin' to Him?

(chorus)

Just ask ya' self, Would He wear a pinky ring,
Would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know:
Could ya tell me, would Jesus wear a Rolex,
Would jesus wear a Rolex
Would Jesus wear a Rolex
On His television show-ooh-ooh?

[RandyWayne]

Is that a real song?

Yes, Ray Stevens sings it.