Why We Worship The Way We Do
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Why do we pray together aloud?
They lifted up their voice to God with one accord. (Acts 4:24)
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Why do we lift our hands in praise?
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. (Psalm 134:2)
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Why do we sing with all our hearts?
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. (Psalm 98:4)
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Why do we play musical instruments?
And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments. (2 Samuel 6:5)
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Why do we clap and shout unto God?
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. (Psalm 47:1)
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Why do we dance before the LORD?
Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs. (Psalm 150:4)
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Why do we testify publicly?
I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. (Psalm 22:22)
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Why do we anoint with oil for divine healing?
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. (James 5:14)
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Why do we allow the operation of the spiritual gifts?
When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. (1 Corinthians 14:26)
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Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs?
When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them." (Acts 4:24)
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Why do we receive tithes and offerings?
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed by God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. (Genesis 14:18-20)
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. (Malachi 3:10)
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Luke 6:38)