Pentecostal praxis

dalebert · Postby **dalebert** » October 24th, 2007, 5:35 am

at different times almost everyone, at least 75% were praying in the Spirit ( tongues) at the same time. Quite a beautiful sound.

i can remember moments like that Paul....those were very special and it seemed that God was always soooo close to you! Thanks for sharing....

A2JGirl · Postby **A2JGirl** » October 24th, 2007, 6:39 am

I chose the third option, but really not EVERYONE is praying aloud at the same time, just the majority. Personally I very seldom feel comfortable praying out loud, with the exception of maybe when I am praying one on one with someone. I know from personal experience that it can be comforting and a blessing to hear someone praying specifically for you.

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » October 25th, 2007, 3:46 am

I am comfortable with everyone praying at the same time or with one praying and the others in agreement. In college, I remember Dr. Conn saying a student told him "some of these visiting ministers that come in and pray, when they're done with their eloquent prayers, I don't know whether to 'amen' or applaud."

The only problem I ever have with prayers - and this has happened a few times - is going to the altar to pray and someone comes and starts praying aloud about something I'm not praying for, something they assume I'm praying about. I have actually heard, "Dear God, help him know he's not worthless." Some do shotgun style prophecies, hoping to hit some aspect of what I'm praying about and many times they miss. A single friend of mine was in the altar and someone prayed, "Lord, help her know he's coming back home!!"

deb · Postby **deb** » October 25th, 2007, 3:52 am

I guess that's why if you're going to pray over someone, you should be willing to ask them if there's something you can pray with them about!

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » October 29th, 2007, 7:04 am

We are probably on those same lines, I picked #1 (although for the most part we're more silent, but sometimes there's an amen or two), but we do at times specifically "all pray together" in the traditional CoGoP sense, it's generally at someone's request, when praying over more specific things in Bible Study or small groups, not really as much in Sunday morning service.

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