Why We Worship The Way We Do
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We pray together aloud because in the Bible
we read,
"They lifted
up their voice to God with one accord"
(Acts 4:24).
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We lift our hands in praise because in the
Bible we read,
"Lift up your
hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord"
(Psalm 134:2).
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We sing with all our hearts because in the
Bible we read,
"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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We play musical instruments because in the
Bible we read,
"And all the
house of Israel played before the LORD on
all manner of instruments"
(2 Samuel 6:5).
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We clap and shout unto God because in the
Bible we read,
"O clap your
hands, all ye people; shout unto God with
the voice of triumph"
(Psalm 47:1).
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We dance before the LORD because in the
Bible we read,
"Praise Him with the
timbrel and dance: praise Him with
stringed instruments and organs"
(Psalm 150:4).
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We testify publicly because in the Bible we
read,
"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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We anoint with oil for divine healing
because in the Bible we read,
"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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We allow the operation of the spiritual gifts because in the Bible we read,
"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)