First United Pentecostal Church

The Way We Worship

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Biblical expressions of Worship

If you have never had the opportunity to be in a Spirit-filled service before, you will discover that biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. Join in with us as we praise God together in spirit and in truth.

• WE PRAY TOGETHER ALOUD because

In the Bible we read, "They lifted up their voice to God with one accord."-Acts 4:24

• 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

• WE SING WITH ALL 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

• 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."-II Samuel 6:5

• 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

• 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

• 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

• WE ANOINT WITH OIL FOR DIVINE HEALING because

In the Bible we read, "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elder of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."-James 5:14

• 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."-I Corinthians 14:26

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