We are a local New Testament church and we worship God as the early Christians did.
Here are a few scripture references to help you understand why:
- We stand when we sing - II Chronicles 20:19
- We clap our hands - Psalm 47:1
- We lift our hands - I Timothy 2:8; Psalm 134:2
- We pray out loud - Acts 4:24
- We play musical instruments - Psalm 150
- We sing in English and we sing in other tongues - I Corinthians 14:13-14
- You may hear someone speak out in an unknown language - I Corinthians 14:2
- Then, you may hear someone speak out in English (this is tongues and the interpretation of tongues) - I Corinthians 12
- Someone may fall to the floor while being prayed for - John 18:6; Acts 9:4 & Revelation 1:17
- Someone may dance during the worship service - Psalm 149:3, Psalm 150:4