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Worship

Through worship we bless God and minister to Him.  We praise Him for who He is through singing, other worshipping arts, and the spoken word.  Our worship services include celebration, adoration, proclamation, and exultation.

PRAISE:

The Sacrifice of Praise:
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
We are a Royal priesthood – Priests offer sacrifices

Hebrews 13:15

“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.”
New Testament Priesthood:  We offer sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving.
Forms of worship:
With our voice – Singing, shouting, speaking
With our hands – lifting, clapping, playing musical instruments
With out bodies – standing, dancing, bowing / kneeling
God inhabits our praise:
Psalm 22:3 “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
Example found in 1 Kings 8 / 2 Chronicles 5:2 – 7:11
The whole of Israel gathers together in celebration
When they come together as one in worship, a cloud filled the temple
Solomon spoke the word of the Lord
Fire came and consumed the sacrifices and glory filled the temple
God manifested His presence among them

Cornerstone Worship:  A four part form of worship
Our Goal:  The Manifested Presence of God

Christ ministers in the midst of His gathered body
4 Stages:
Celebration:  In the first part, called celebration we praise God for what He has done in our lives and the lives of those around us.  This is characterized by faster music including dancing, clapping, shouting as well as the congregational announcements, offerings, and testimonies.  Relationally, we speak to each other.
Includes:
First set of music
Greeting
Welcome
Offering
Testimonies
Dance
Flags
Prepares our heart for worship

Adoration:  In the second part, called adoration, we worship God for who He is.  The attention is on who He is and our love and adoration for Him.  This is characterized by slower music addressed directly to God.  Relationally, we speak to God.
Includes:
Second set of music
Dance expressions
Kneeling
Spontaneous songs
Instrumental Selahs
Prepares our heart to hear God’s Word

Proclamation:  In the third part, called proclamation, God’s Word is preached as we hear what God wants us to hear on that particular occasion.  This takes the form of a sermon, a prophetic word, or a piece of special music or dance.  Relationally, God speaks to us.
Includes:
Prophetic Words
Sermons
Drama
Special Music
Prepares us to respond to what we have heard

Exultation:  In the fourth part, called exultation, we respond to God’s Word and allow His presence to change us.  Songs of response, commitment, and dedication as well as congregational declarations and altar ministry characterize this.  This section is usually ended with an up beat song of praise as the service ends.  Relationally, God has spoken to us and we then respond.
Includes:
Salvation
Healing
Deliverance
Body ministry
Altar ministry
Prepares us for our mission

Other Scriptures for worship:

Ex 34:14, Deu 11:16, deu 26:10, 1 Sam 15:25, 1 Ch 16:29, Psa 5:7, Psa 22:27, Psa 29:2,  Psa 95:6, Psa 96:10, John 4:21, John 4:23, Rev. 4:10, 1 Tim 2:8, luke 19:37,  Daniel Chapter 3.

this is NOT the whole list but it is a start to the wonderful world of understanding worship.