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Why we stand to sing?
Why we stand to sing?
2 Chronicles 20:19
Then the Levites of the children of the Kohathites and of the chidren of the Korahites stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with voices loud and high.
Revelation 7:9-10
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God which sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"
Why we clap our hands?
Why we clap our hands?
Psalm 47:1
Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
Isaiah 55:12
For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Why we lift up our hands?
Why we lift up our hands?
Psalm 63:3-4
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Psalm 134:2
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
Why we offer audible praise to God?
Why we offer audible praise to God?
Psalm 126:2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
"The Lord has done great things for them."
Revelation 19:6
And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings,saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!"
Psalm 100:1-2
Make a joyful shout to the Lord all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
What is the song of the Lord?
What is the song of the Lord?
It is a new or prophetic song whose words were previously unlearned.
Psalm 40:3
He has put a new song in my mouth ---
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Why we prophesy?
Why we prophesy?
1 Corinthians 14:1,3
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
Why we permit the gifts of the Spirit?
Why we permit the gifts of the Spirit?
1 Corinthians 12:7-12
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for each one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophesy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing each one individually as He wills. For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
Why musical instruments are a part of the worship service?
Why musical instruments are a part of the worship service?
Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
Revelation 14:2
And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.
Why the worship service is longer?
Why the worship service is longer?
When we gather for worship, the Lord wants to meet with us. His purpose is not seeking worship, but rather He is seeking worshippers. For every service God has a plan and a purpose. That means the worship leader, singers, musicians, and all the congregation must function in their priestly relationship with God to hear what the Spirit is saying and make room for that to be expressed in our lives individually and as a congregation. We wait in His presence until we hear in our hearts His purpose for us. That may be revealed through song, prayer, exhortation, intercession, or spiritual warfare. (Colossians 3:16-17). He is an awesome God and cannot be explored in a few minutes or praised in a moment. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6) He is our strength and our portion (Psalm 73:26).
Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Why the symbol of our church is clay pots?
Why the symbol of our church is clay pots?
They are to remind us that "we have this treasure (the light and life of Jesus) in earthen vessels that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not ourselves" (2 Cor.4:7).
2 Cor.4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.