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—- Yes many people do want to be entertained. These people will complain about the carpet, bathroom papers, singing, sermon topic and length. What we must do is make sure that we have heard from God. Preaching is not a responsibility to the public but a responsibility to God. It is His Word, His Church, I am Called by Him to Speak Openly Only What He Told Me To Say. I am not trying to make the rich bully happy. We preachers should “Study to show our selves approved as a workmen unto God.” Not unto the church bully! When we study and pray we make all the needed preparation for our presentation we should follow Holy Spirit’s leadership. If we know for sure that we have obeyed Holy Spirit then don’t listen to the Bully. Holy Spirit will take care of them.
Jim Price [06/13/2015 7:41 PM] Yes pastors should be more disciplined ! More concerned with others people time.
Glynn Brown [06/14/2015 7:48 AM]
Smith wigglesworth once said that a preacher should not preach past the anointing.
Varnel Watson
Michael Ellis Carter Jr. Terry Wiles 2 of your members sent us this
Terry Wiles
Lol. I don’t think so. They want to hear more.
Varnel Watson
since you are preaching once a year now 🙂
Louise Cummings
Our preacher preached good. About the time he needs to. We go past 12: Sometimes. But usually it great alter services that make it longer. I love good preaching. But I love good alter services too.
Varnel Watson
grandma Louise that’s because you ant heard Michael Ellis yet
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
? ??? my church is usually happy when I get up and since I preach two locations they know I want be up to long ?most times
Varnel Watson
Joe Absher we got to visit that church and put things in perspectives
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Troy Day you will be disappointed
Varnel Watson
not gonna be my first time
Louise Cummings
How could I hear him. I see him on face book. But it doesn’t pick up a message.
Varnel Watson
The very notion of “preachers preaching too long” does not fit any Biblical paradigm in which the Church is entrusted to preach the Everlasting Gospel till the end of times. Even more so, the notion of a congregational approval/acceptance of the length of a sermon or if the Message of Life is relevant to a reprobate mind is simply extraneous to the Scripture. http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/the-very-notion-of-preachers-preaching-too-long/
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Yeah but we want to leave the falling asleep and tumbling out of windows legacy to Paul
Joe Absher
I asked a minister friend to visit a new church years ago. Turns out they were having a “prophet.” He took 2 hours taking up the offering. No kidding. It was embarrassing. He hid it pretty good but I think he was a little mad. Got to watch these special speakers with their accommodations and wind.
Varnel Watson
I;ve been in a service where the father of holy laughter did the same thing. Twice – yes, 4-5 hr service
Joe Absher
I don’t know if I could do that.
Terry Wiles
Ive been in services out of the country where I show up an hour late because I know the music will continue for an hour after I arrive.
Varnel Watson
excuses; in Pentecostalism we call the music worship Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Long worship, long preaching, long offerings, long altar call, and a bunch of people we are not sure why they are at the mic talking long sums it about up
Louise Cummings
I love good Worship
Terry Wiles
Troy Day Not all of us do all of the time
Louise Cummings
I know God gave us many responsibilities. Some joyful and some hard. But I will rejoice in all God gave us to do.
Louise Cummings
What I’m saying is This is the Day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. I’ll have to look up where it is written later.
Robert Erwine
people can sit through a two hour movie , why can’t they sit through a two hour service ?
Louise Cummings
Amen. I rather be in Church than be at a movie. It has to be something outstanding for me to go to a movie. Like the Blood Moons.
Varnel Watson
Ricky Grimsley I would sit through a 3-hour Perry sermon and still want more when its over