Many people claim to have received the Holy Spirit in the Christian church. Especially Pentecostals like Kenneth Copeland and Mike Kestler. But also, Adriene Rogers and Dave Hunt and Tom McMan and James MacDonald. These megachurch preachers have all really given us a piece of their mind regarding the discernment of the Holy Spirit. While I agree, they have been born again, their teachings are harmful to the Holy Spirit. Jesus said the the Temple of The Holy Spirit is our own bodies, NOT an actual Church or Mosque or Synagogue building.
So, if that is true. Can we trust anything we are feeling while at Church?
I have been to many different Christian Church denominations. While I feel I’m more filled with Knowledge in Evangelical Churches. I trust the People of the Baptist Church most. Then I feel the Pentecostal services are the most Spirit filled. While the Charasmatic Church is the most entertaining. While the Latin Liturgic mass is the Most Holy.
Some say, we as Christians, are being fooled by including Experience in how we determine if we are in the Prescence of the Holy Spirit or not.
They say, True Christianity is NOT “experience based.” I beg to differ. If I feel moved in Spirit during a denomination’s service… I will compare it to how I “feel” when I am alone yet with the companionship of God.
I am unable to worship with most Church Hymns. I keep it real with God, and so I don’t fake relating to old hymns. I like either Gregorian Chants or Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, and Switchfoot… among various one hit-wonders. I built a playlist of all of the Best Christian Rock Songs at New Song.