The Top 10 Ways to Tell if Your Church is Spirit Filled
10. You have to assign numbers to people who want to share their testimony in worship.
9. As the pastor closes the sermon, the chant of "We want more! We want more!" erupts.
8. The ushers are required to empty the collection plates halfway through the offering because they are too full.
7. The choir begins to sing and can't stop.
6. Members begin buying new Bibles because the others are worn out.
5. There is an influx of people asking, "Is there something I can do?"
4. New classes and small groups have to be formed because so many people want to teach.
3. People offer their seats to newcomers.
2. New altar rails have to be installed to handle the crowds.
1. The congregation douses the pastor with a cooler of water at the end of the service.
Originally published November 14, 2002.
