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Church service
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WORSHIP in
MARANATHA
It is good to praise
the Lord, and make music to your name, O Most High Psalm 92:1
Praise and worship are important aspects of our
spiritual lives, and important functions of the church. Worship is the only activity that the
Bible describes as constantly occurring in heaven, at every moment (Rev.
4:8-11). Worship is the one activity
we do on earth that coincides or overlaps with what is occurring in heaven
at that moment. It is one of the
only activities – perhaps the
only activity – done on both heaven and earth, at the same time. We worship because the Lord deserves it,
and out of love for Him. The Holy
Spirit operates powerfully during true worship or praise – changing
our hearts, bringing light and revelation, working in power.
The Lord brings victories in our lives as the church
worships in an appropriate way. Paul
was freed miraculously from prison as he and his companions praised the
Lord late into the night. (Acts
16:25). King Jehoshaphat in the Old
Testament won an important victory by placing musicians and singers in
front of the army to praise the Lord.
(2 Chron. 20:21).
As we have sought the Lord for direction about our
worship over the years, we believe He has given us a number of guidelines
to make our “sacrifice of praise” more balanced, effective, and
(most importantly) pleasing to Him.
It is more than a distinctive style of worship (although visitors
from other churches often feel that we have a distinctive style). Instead, we have a definite approach, or
a set of goals and priorities, that shapes how we worship when we meet
together. We highlight some of the
major points below (follow the links).
2. [The Revealed Praise]
3. [Prophetic Service]
4. [In Spirit & Truth]
Musicians at a seminar
in Brazil
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