Emphasis Preaching Journal

A small group of worshipers in a mainline denomination began raising their hands in the Sunday morning services. They responded to the various parts of the sermon with an "Amen!" or sometimes they clapped their hands. Always during prayer time their hands were raised as their faces turned upward rather than bowed. This group went around the congregation after the service, greeting people, shaking their hands, saying, "God bless you" and "Praise the Lord!"