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  REBUKE OF COUPLE IN AUDIENCE (CLIP)
  by Leonard Ravenhill
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Summary: Leonard Ravenhill rebukes the casual behavior of congregants
during worship, emphasizing the need for reverence and understanding of
true worship.

Duration: 1:26 Topics: "Rebuke"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:11

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In this sermon, the speaker expresses his frustration with the lack of
attention and reverence shown by the congregation during worship. He
emphasizes that worship is not just about praying or praising, but also
about truly connecting with God. The speaker shares an example of a
brilliant man who would spend hours in silent worship, demonstrating the
depth of devotion that should be present in worship. He admonishes the
congregation for their behavior, reminding them that they are adults and
should show respect in God's house.

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CONTENT
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I mentioned the other day, in case you're not here, Dr. Towles was
telling me that he would lay four or five hours on a rug in front of his
desk and he would worship, not say a word of prayer, not say a word of
praise. If you want to act the fool, you could go outside. I get
incensed and upset, I confess.

You've all the time to talk to each other, love each other, and fool
around, and you come to God's house and want to do it. Now, if you're
little children, I might correct you and turn you over and spank you,
but you're professed to be adults. And you didn't pay to come.

And I got out of a sick bed and drove nearly 3,000 miles to come here.
And the least thing you can give me your attention, I didn't ask you for
money. Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and I'm not afraid to
chasten people sometimes.

If you're retarded, I'd excuse you. If you're juveniles, I'd excuse you
if you're under 15, but you're not. All right, let's leave it there.

But to say again, you see, that obviously you don't know a thing about
worship. At least some don't. When a brilliant man like Dr. Towles who
could say, I, I, I...

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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/20/SID20567.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/leonard-ravenhill/rebuke-of-couple-in-audience-clip/
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