A Powerpoint presentation explaining how and why we worship and what happens as a result.

1. Why Do We
Worship?

2. Why Do We
Worship?
Because!!!

3. The Way We Worship

4. We Pray Together
Aloud Because…

5. In the Bible we read…
“They lifted up their voice to God
with one accord.”
Acts 4:24

6. We Lift Our Hands In
Praise Because…

7. In the Bible we read…
“Lift up your hands in the
sanctuary, and bless the LORD.”
Psalm 132:2

8. We Sing With All Our
Hearts Because…

9. 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

10. We Play Musical
Instruments
Because…

11. In the Bible we read…
“And all the house of Israel played
before the LORD on all manner of
instruments.”
II Samuel 6:5

12. We Clap And Shout
Unto God Because…

13. In the Bible we read…
“O clap your hands, all ye people;
shout unto God with the voice of
triumph.”
Psalm 47:1

14. We Dance Before
The Lord Because…

15. In the Bible we read…
“Praise him with the timbrel and
dance: praise with with stringed
instruments and organs.”
Psalm 150:5

16. We Testify Publicly
Because…

17. 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

18. We Receive Tithes &
Offerings
Because…

19. In the Bible we read…
“Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse, That there may be
meat in mine house, And prove
me now herewith, saith the LORD

20. In the Bible we read…
of hosts, If I will not open you the
windows of heaven, And pour you
out a blessing, that there shall not
be room enough to receive it.”
Malachi 3:10

21. In the Bible we read…
“Give, and it shall be given unto
you; good measure, pressed
down, and shaken together, and
running over, shall men give into

22. In the Bible we read…
your bosom. For with the same
measure that ye mete withal it
shall be measured to you again.”
Luke 6:38

23. We Anoint With Oil
For Divine Healing
Because…

24. In the Bible we read…
“Is any sick among you? Let him call
for the elders of the church; and let
them pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord.”
James 5:14

25. We Allow The
Operation Of The
Spiritual Gifts
Because…

26. 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
and interpretation.”
1 Corinthians 14:26

27. These all are some of
the ways we worship,
BUT...

28. Why Do We Worship?

29. Why Do We Worship?
God is our Creator

30. “For by him were all things created, that
are in heaven, and that are in earth,
visible and invisible, whether they be
thrones, or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were created by
him, and for him…”
Colossians 1:16

31. Why Do We Worship?

32. Why Do We Worship?
God is Merciful

33. “Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks
unto the LORD; for he is good: for his
mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 106:1

34. “Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which according to
his abundant mercy…”
1 Peter 1:3

35. “Praise him for his mighty acts: praise
him according to his excellent
greatness.”
Psalm 150:2

36. “God is our refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1

37. “Oh that men would praise the LORD
for his goodness, and for his
wonderful works to the children of
men!”
Psalm 107:8

38. What Has He Done
To Deserve Our
Worship?

39. “But ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a
peculiar people; that ye should shew
forth the praises of him who hath
called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light…”
1 Peter 2:9

40. How Should We
Worship?

41. Bending Over
Stooping
Falling on our Face
Throwing Oneself Down
Bowing of the Head
Standing Before the Lord

42. What Should We Offer?

43. What Should We Offer?
“By him therefore let us offer the
sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks
to his name.”
Hebrews 13:15

44. How Often Should We Praise the
Lord?

45. How Often Should We Praise the
Lord?
“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise
shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall
make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall
hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD
with me, and let us exalt his name together.”
Psalm 34:1-3

46. How Often Should We Praise
the Lord?
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice
of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit
of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
Hebrew 13:15

47. Who Should Praise The Lord?
“Let every thing that hath breath praise the
LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Psalm 150:6

48. What Do We Use In Our Worship
To God
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee
while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.”
Psalm 63:3-4

49. What Does God
Receive From Our
Worship?

50. Pleasure!

51. “Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new
song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the
children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them
praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises
unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD
taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the
meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in
glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.”
Psalm 149:1-5

52. What Happens When
We Worship?

53. God’s Presence is brought to us.

54. God’s Presence is brought to us.
“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest
the praises of Israel.”
Psalm 22:3

55. Depressions are lifted

56. Depressions are lifted
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to
give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy
for mourning, the garment of praise for the
spirit of heaviness; that they might be called
trees of righteousness, the planting of the
LORD, that he might be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3

57. Victories Are Won
Through Worship!!!