Worship FAQ's
Why Do We Stand, Clap and Shout While Singing?
“And the Levites... stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
(2 Chronicles 20:19)
“O clap your hands all ye peoples, shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” (Psalms 47:1)
Why Do We Lift Our Hands?
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord.” (Psalms 134:2)
“I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands...” (1 Timothy 2:8)
Why Do We Have Audible Praise Unto God?
“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.” (Psalms 22:22)
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalms 34:1)
“And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God.” (Acts 4:24)
“But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.” (Psalms 22:3)
“Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying:‘For He is good, For His mercy endures forever,’ that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud,”
(2 Chronicles 5:13)
Why Do We Have Spirit-filled Worship?
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23-24)
“For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” (Philippians 3:3)
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
Why Do We Sing Choruses And Hymns As Well As Times Of “Free Worship”?
“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:18-19)
“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.”
(Colossians 3:16)
Why Are Musical Instruments A Part Of The Worship Service?
“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.” (Rev 14:2)
“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!” (Psalms 150:3-5)
Why Does The Whole Church Pray At Once For Specific Needs?
“And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord…” (Acts 4:24)
Why Do We Extend Our Hands, Lay On Hands and Anoint With Oil For Ministry Prayer or Healing Prayers?
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.” (James 5:14-15)
“Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.” (Heb 6:1-3)
