This will help explain our pattern of worship from scripture and introduce you to various ministry expressions that are flourishing at Lighthouse To All Nations Church
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Why do we stand to sing?
“Then the Levites of the children of the Kohathites…stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with voices loud and high” (2Chr. 20:19)
“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne…and crying out with a loud voice, saying, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Rev. 7:9-10)
Why do we have audible praise unto God?
“Bless the Lord, o my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! (Psalm 103:1)
“After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honour and power belong to the Lord of God! …And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” (Rev. 19:1,6)
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Why do we clap our hands?
“O clap your hands all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!” (Psalm 47:1)
Why do we lift our hands?
“Thus I will bless “You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. (Psalm 63:4)
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the Lord.” (Psalm 134:2)
Why do we speak in tongues (different language)?
God has given us the gift to speak in a language we do not know by human means. This is a gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:10) and therefore of great help to us. Paul said: "Thank God, I speak in tongues more than any of you" (1 Cor 14:18). Through the gift of tongues, the Lord builds us up (1 Cor 14:4), enables us to utter "mysteries in the Spirit" (1 Cor 14:2), and empowers us to thank and praise Him (1 Cor 14:16-17). The gift of tongues is a sign, especially for unbelievers (1 Cor 14:22).
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