It is the part of the service where everybody stands and shares their problems.I think it's wrong.
2006-08-07 14:59:47 · 26 answers · asked by kathy6500 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My Church is Free Will Baptist.
2006-08-07 15:03:01 · update #1
I am not a Baptist though,Im a King James Version Onlyist.
2006-08-07 15:03:43 · update #2
That is a charismatic practice during revivals. It is not productive.
2006-08-07 15:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think it is necessary. Christians should love to hear what God has done in other people's lives. But a testimony should also be kept short enough that everyone listening doesn't go to sleep.....that's just common courtesy. 5 minutes or less should do fine. We don't have those services in any of the churches I've ever attended though.....several Southern Baptist, one Seventh Day Adventist and two Pentecostal. If someone wants to share their testimony, they arrange it with the pastor and he sets aside a few minutes during a service for them to do that. But we've never had a service just for testimonies. I think it would be entirely appropriate for a church to do so though. Share your good news with EVERYone, don't hide it!
2006-08-07 15:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by married_so_leave_me_alone1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of King James Version Onlyist.
Anyway, yes I have heard many testimony over many years at several Churches.
Public Testimony in Church to me is part of sharing and to praise the Lord.
I have never saw/hear of anyone being forced to testify. So why would anyone be frightened of anything to do with someone to testify in a church service. Part of people worshiping God, . . . . what's to be wrong or ashamed of?
Have saw Baptist, Pentecostal, Church of God, etc. Usually if it is something that a member has brought up to an Elder, Pastor, or another member, Never been to or heard of a Service just for Testimony, might be good though.
Most people in the States that have heard of churches and their teachings are afraid of the life one may have to change. Not that there is "no purpose in Church". God knows we need the church to help us grow in His Name.
2006-08-07 15:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by pdbpb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belong to a Contemporary Christian church. A testimony in my church is not the time to share your problems, but the chance to share with others the miraculous ways the Lord is working in your life. I had a very painful nerve disorder called Trigeminal Neuralgia and had three surgeries last year to try to relieve the pain. I was left with a hole in my skull the size of a 50 cent piece and a lot of pain in that area. The hole in my skull shrunk to the size of a dime and the pain deminished after 2 weeks of prayer from the church. My testimony was about the "healing", not the problem. It gave other members of the church hope for healing themselves and a renewed spirit in the Lord. I think it's valuable when used in that way.
2006-08-07 15:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my church they do that once in a while. It is not something that is common, sometimes when adults get baptized for instance they will share their testimony, and so you know it is not a time for sharing problems, rather for telling how awesome God has been in their life, or how much better their life is now that they have found and accepted Jesus. It is not wrong. It all depends on how you look at it.
2006-08-07 15:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A testimony according to my defination is a public declaration and acknowledgement of the work of God in a certain area of your life and this is most times coupled with praise. this is a relevant part of the service for the following reasons.
1. a grateful person would always recieve favor; testimonies are a delight to God and he'll always be willing to do more.
2. your testimony could be a source of inspiration to someone. there might just be someone one going through thesame situation as you and your victory in christ would encourage that individual to just keep moving forward in christ.
2006-08-07 15:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Testimony service is supposed to be where people stand up and tell how God helped them in time of need, answered a prayer or did a miracle, it builds up the faith of the others.
2006-08-07 15:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible tells us that we are to share one another's burdens. If you are are uncomfortable with this part of the service then simply remain quite (I'm sure no one will attack you for that). If you prefer, just let your problems be know to God alone, but there is nothing wrong with publicly sharing problems and testimony.
2006-08-07 15:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to go to your church family with your problems. . . although testimonies are generally when you get to share something positive, like an answer to prayer or something that God worked out. I think there should be more of that in church.
2006-08-07 15:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for God. He already knows. This practice is for the glory of the church only. Take your problems to God alone and he will hear your sincerity. I curse the church fully in Gods name for their blasphemy.
Not one prophet did their people to join a church but to just believe in he who made all.
I walk down a road less traveled,with I BE
2006-08-07 15:15:22 · answer #10 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Isn't that why you go speak with the minister or whoever in private? Sounds like a bit of nosy parker to me. Well, at least everybody has an outlet.
Catholics don't do that. They just say peace be with you.
Ditto.
2006-08-07 15:03:21 · answer #11 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋