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Assembly of God, no longer Pentecostal ?

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i visited a local Assembly of God here in Sequoyah County Okla. last weeks mid week service and again yesterday morning , i saw no evidence of the Holy Ghost, no gifts of the Spirit , no prayer to invite his presence , no place to kneel and pray, the worship service had recoded music that was uninviting . what has happened to the old time Pentecostal , singing and shouting and the moving of the spirit ?
 

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i visited a local Assembly of God here in Sequoyah County Okla. last weeks mid week service and again yesterday morning , i saw no evidence of the Holy Ghost, no gifts of the Spirit , no prayer to invite his presence , no place to kneel and pray, the worship service had recoded music that was uninviting . what has happened to the old time Pentecostal , singing and shouting and the moving of the spirit ?
Geepers, hard to imagine an AOG without an altar? Was there at least, an invitation to receive Christ? Wish I were closer to Biblebelt OK, we could tarry a while to see whether to submit concern to district oversight, as they take note over voting members with clear evidence.

But, in that assemblies' defense, though unusual, I'm not instantly opposed to a quiet spirit, as an assembly doesn't always have to have a fully committed service for the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.
 
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Though the AOG is growing, I saw research that number of salvations far outpaces the number recieving the baptism of the spirit. So this is what one would expect if that was the case with this church. Many are still alive, but perhaps better than find that is to light a fire in the one that has less?
 
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Though the AOG is growing, I saw research that number of salvations far outpaces the number recieving the baptism of the spirit. So this is what one would expect if that was the case with this church. Many are still alive, but perhaps better than find that is to light a fire in the one that has less?
the Holy Ghost is needed for an armor to battle Satan
 
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Some AG churches are more conservative than others.
i wish the conference would grade and post their grade or simply encourage and teach their church leaders to return to the roots and teach and preach , salvation , baptism and then baptism of the Holy Ghost
 
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the Holy Ghost is needed for an armor to battle Satan
Yes, that and so much more. I was fortunate to see this video yesterday. It is tough to hear that we are too void of God.
 
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