Revival!

[Walt]

Is the preaching filled with God's Word? Or stories, anecdotes?

The preaching is mostly topical. The messages are online, or at least portions of the messages have been.
But, the main speaker is an evangelist, not a Pastor.
As I stated, it is not my preferred style of preaching, or worship.
Are you familiar with Camp Meeting style services?
Full of emotion, shouting, running.....

Sounds a bit confusing...

 

[ALAYMAN]

I like this thread.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Is the preaching filled with God's Word? Or stories, anecdotes?

The preaching is mostly topical. The messages are online, or at least portions of the messages have been.
But, the main speaker is an evangelist, not a Pastor.
As I stated, it is not my preferred style of preaching, or worship.
Are you familiar with Camp Meeting style services?
Full of emotion, shouting, running.....

Sounds a bit confusing...

I imagine it could be to the uninitiated.
If some corners of the IFB world down here, that's pretty common.
As I said, it's not what I'd prefer, but it has an appeal to many.

 

[Walt]

Is the preaching filled with God's Word? Or stories, anecdotes?

The preaching is mostly topical. The messages are online, or at least portions of the messages have been.
But, the main speaker is an evangelist, not a Pastor.
As I stated, it is not my preferred style of preaching, or worship.
Are you familiar with Camp Meeting style services?
Full of emotion, shouting, running.....

Sounds a bit confusing...

I imagine it could be to the uninitiated.
If some corners of the IFB world down here, that's pretty common.
As I said, it's not what I'd prefer, but it has an appeal to many.

I read a bit about it. If this is truly a work of God, that's great!  I pray that it is.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Is the preaching filled with God's Word? Or stories, anecdotes?

The preaching is mostly topical. The messages are online, or at least portions of the messages have been.
But, the main speaker is an evangelist, not a Pastor.
As I stated, it is not my preferred style of preaching, or worship.
Are you familiar with Camp Meeting style services?
Full of emotion, shouting, running.....

Sounds a bit confusing...

I imagine it could be to the uninitiated.
If some corners of the IFB world down here, that's pretty common.
As I said, it's not what I'd prefer, but it has an appeal to many.

I read a bit about it. If this is truly a work of God, that's great!  I pray that it is.

I was not able attend last week as I planned, but hear first hand reports and have tried to watch some online. It's difficult for me because the preacher uses the 'and uh' method of preaching and it's hard for me to follow online.
I'm taking an Acts 5:38-39 approach to the meetings.

 

[Twisted]

It's difficult for me because the preacher uses the 'and uh' method of preaching and it's hard for me to follow online.

Is he a "wind sucker"?

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

It's difficult for me because the preacher uses the 'and uh' method of preaching and it's hard for me to follow online.

Is he a "wind sucker"?

I see you're familiar with the camp meeting culture! 

 

[Twisted]

It's difficult for me because the preacher uses the 'and uh' method of preaching and it's hard for me to follow online.

Is he a "wind sucker"?

I see you're familiar with the camp meeting culture! 

Raised on Methodist camp meetings, but only heard wind suckers when attending Baptist meetings.  Personally, I find that "style" very annoying and disruptive.  The "and uh" would drive me nuts too.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Here is a good, balanced perspective on the revival from someone outside the camp meeting culture:

http://christianindex.org/old-fashion-revival-secular-culture/

 

[Tim]

Here is a good, balanced perspective on the revival from someone outside the camp meeting culture:

http://christianindex.org/old-fashion-revival-secular-culture/

From the article:
You may not identify with Independent Baptist churches, old fashioned Gospel singing, King-James-version-only teaching and preaching, sawdust trails, sermons that call sin an abomination to God, or strong appeals during an invitation, but Burlington, NC is experiencing something our churches, state, and nation desperately needs.

PRAISE GOD!

 

[Ransom]

You may not identify with Independent Baptist churches, old fashioned Gospel singing, King-James-version-only teaching and preaching, sawdust trails, sermons that call sin an abomination to God, or strong appeals during an invitation, but Burlington, NC is experiencing something our churches, state, and nation desperately needs.

See, it's OK . . . there's only some rat droppings in the water.

 

[Tim]

You may not identify with Independent Baptist churches, old fashioned Gospel singing, King-James-version-only teaching and preaching, sawdust trails, sermons that call sin an abomination to God, or strong appeals during an invitation, but Burlington, NC is experiencing something our churches, state, and nation desperately needs.

See, it's OK . . . there's only some rat droppings in the water.

Maybe this is better than the NIV hipsters singing Jesus us my Boyfriend "rat droppings" so common in today's religious services on Sunday Morning.

 

[Ransom]

Maybe this is better than the NIV hipsters singing Jesus us my Boyfriend "rat droppings" so common in today's religious services on Sunday Morning.

See, I always thought that the point of the rat-droppings analogy was to say that no level of so-called "corruption" was acceptable in the Bible.

As always, though, the KJV clowns are OK with the corruption as long as it's their preferred corruption.

 

[sword]

Maybe this is better than the NIV hipsters singing Jesus us my Boyfriend "rat droppings" so common in today's religious services on Sunday Morning.

See, I always thought that the point of the rat-droppings analogy was to say that no level of so-called "corruption" was acceptable in the Bible.
As always, though, the KJV clowns are OK with the corruption as long as it's their preferred corruption.

Do you consider the KJV corruption. If you have another preference then let them have theirs. They may believe the KJV is the only good choice, but that does not equate to corruption. We all have our strong convictions that we would not waver on when in reality, when we get to Heaven may be insignificant. You seem to get hostile with anyone that does not agree completely with you, yet indict others who may do the same.

 

[Ransom]

Do you consider the KJV corruption.

I consider KJV-onlyism to be corruption (and wonder why virtually no KJV-onlyist can tell the difference between them).

 

[Walt]

You may not identify with Independent Baptist churches, old fashioned Gospel singing, King-James-version-only teaching and preaching, sawdust trails, sermons that call sin an abomination to God, or strong appeals during an invitation, but Burlington, NC is experiencing something our churches, state, and nation desperately needs.

See, it's OK . . . there's only some rat droppings in the water.

As for me, "King James only" has two potential meanings; one is the Ruckman-Riplinger-Bob Gray teaching that God wrote the KJV; that commentaries and Bible dictionaries are evil, etc.  This is insanity, and well deserves the "rat droppings" concept.

However, some "King James only" believe that the KJV is a superior translation, having been translated from manuscripts that were in  common use down through the centuries (as opposed to the bulk of translations, which are based on "Scripture" that was "hidden" for centuries).  I have no problem with this belief whatsoever.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Maybe this is better than the NIV hipsters singing Jesus us my Boyfriend "rat droppings" so common in today's religious services on Sunday Morning.

See, I always thought that the point of the rat-droppings analogy was to say that no level of so-called "corruption" was acceptable in the Bible.
As always, though, the KJV clowns are OK with the corruption as long as it's their preferred corruption.

Do you consider the KJV corruption. If you have another preference then let them have theirs. They may believe the KJV is the only good choice, but that does not equate to corruption. We all have our strong convictions that we would not waver on when in reality, when we get to Heaven may be insignificant. You seem to get hostile with anyone that does not agree completely with you, yet indict others who may do the same.

The KJV is certainly not corrupt, and the revival meeting is unashamedly KJVO. Not sure that they would be Ruckmanites, though.
This meeting is IFB camp meeting all the way....KJV is openly touted as 'their' Bible. Southern Gospel is at the forefront as opposed to many IFB's who eschew it. Emotionalism is front and center....encouraged as a matter of fact.

Now, if this meeting were being led by churches that were not KJVO, led by a contemporary worship band and was not surrounded by a hoot and holler culture, would the same churches be participating and encouraging others to participate? That is a good question and is what I 'got' from Ransom's post.
But, that's just me interpreting Ransom, so.....

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Lord willing, I'm going tonight and I'll give an eyewitness report tomorrow.

 

[Tim]

Lord willing, I'm going tonight and I'll give an eyewitness report tomorrow.

If it were just a little closer I'd visit also. But, it looks similar to what goes on at the local Camp Meeting services they put on around here each Summer. 5 or so Churches get together and put it ... outside ..... I think CT preached it awhile back. Normally Dr. Crag Edwards does the preaching here lately.

The big difference between the local camp meeting and what is down in NC is the attendance and decisions for Christ. Goodness. To see 4,000+ in such a style of service must be amazing to experience.

 

[Ransom]

Now, if this meeting were being led by churches that were not KJVO, led by a contemporary worship band and was not surrounded by a hoot and holler culture, would the same churches be participating and encouraging others to participate? That is a good question and is what I 'got' from Ransom's post.
But, that's just me interpreting Ransom, so.....

Not far off. It's more that I put about as much stock in a KJV-only "revival" as I do a Charismatic one. One has fake healing, and the other has KJV worship. A pox on both their houses.