Heartfelt Worship
Our style of worship may be new to you, so we want to explain why we worship the way we do. Please do not feel any pressure to "conform" to our style, we encourage you to worship God from your heart in a way that you are most comfortable with. We believe that our faith is a matter of the heart, based upon the truth of God's Word, and therefore, our worship is an expression of our hearts to God.
We've included these supportive scriptures to help answer any questions you may have.
What type of worship is God seeking?
God wants praise and worship that is from a heart of truth.
"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." John 4:23-24
Why do we clap?
God encourage us to clap.
"O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph." Psalm 47:1
Why do we lift our hands?
This is one way of surrendering and expressing worship to God.
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord." Psalm 134:2
"I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or doubting." 1 Timothy 2:8
Why do we speak or shout audible praise to the Lord?
God encourages us to express our great joy and thanksgiving!
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name." Psalm 103:1
"...Shout unto God with a voice of triumph." Psalm 47:1
"I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1
"And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God..." Acts 4:24
Why are musical instruments part of our worship service?
God has gifted people with musical abilities to worship Him.
"Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the psaltry and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance. Praise Him with the stringed instruments and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals." Psalm 150:3-5
Why do we pray, sing and give thanks in other tongues?
The Holy Spirit has given us a new language to worship God.
"They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:4
"He that speaks in an unknown tongue gives thanks well." 1 Corinthians 14:16
"For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with he understanding also." 1 Corinthians 14:14-15 |
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