Comments on: Dropping "wake up" phrases in sermons.

By: Jaymie

Jaymie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:45:56 +0000

I loved when my youth pastor said “I’m going to keep it short today” because no one believed him. Ever. And it was a predominately white church, so it happens everywhere. Thankfully he had awesome charisma so I never realized the time had passed until afterwards, but still. Haha.

By: Alleycat

Alleycat — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:47:02 +0000

I remember those phrases from an MLM cookout my wife and I went to one time. We passed on getting involved in the MLM. It’s now out of business and the CEO is under investigation by the SEC.

By: Alleycat

Alleycat — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:40:03 +0000

It means about the same thing as “Que Sera Sera”: Basically, I can’t change it, it’s truth, and no matter of complaining will change it. It is what it is.

By: ansley

ansley — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:21:40 +0000

mine says "Now listen!" hehe and "I bet I won't get an "AMEN" for this one…..( fill in next controversial point/comment)" and sure enough SOMEONE always says "AMEN"

By: katie

katie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:56:45 +0000

Jon, you need to do a whole post that just lists the catch phrases that churches like to use. Actually, you may be able to fill an entire book.

By: Dgirl1300

Dgirl1300 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:15:54 +0000

I work at a non-profit that helps behaviorally disturbed kids and my coworkers say that ALL. THE. TIME. I hate it! It doesn't even mean anything! So thank you for sharing my pain.

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:24:03 +0000

Yeah, our pastor is a little OCD and does the "Listen, listen listen" or "Look at me now" or "Is everyone awake?" stuff all the time. I tried counting the "listens" once, but I realized I couldn't count that high. But we love him as a pastor (who happens to be bald too) as he is very grounded in the Word.

By: Brenda Linares

Brenda Linares — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:40:55 +0000

That whole thing sounds like John Bevere. LOL. I love him!!!

By: thoughtriver

thoughtriver — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:03:19 +0000

hahahah "max power"

but yes I totally agree. I think those phrases are very useful in church (if not over-used) but in day to day conversation that would be very annoying indeed. but funny. i am tempted to do it here at work.

By: Greg Carrick

Greg Carrick — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:44:25 +0000

yeah, public speaking has different ground rules than normal conversation.
For instance, a speaker can ask questions directly at the audience, and no one expects there to be a response.
Also, I run a radio show, and the way I speak on air isn't the same as normal street talk – just enough to be able to string people along and keep interest happening.