The act of glorifying God
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What is the background of the verse Heb 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25
What would be the reasons ...
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Why worship saints / Mary / Angels?
When John falls down in his knees to worship the angel, the angel tells him immediately to stop because he is just a worshiper like him, so all the glory is for the Lord.
It is I, John, who heard ...
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How should Selah be read?
Many of the Psalms feature the word "selah" which as I understand is a musical or liturgical term. When the Psalms are read aloud, how should selah be uttered? I've heard it both said aloud, or left ...
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Are there any surviving hymns from the Valdensian movement?
The Valdensians preached and celebrated the Lords Supper in the native tongue of the people, not in Latin. However, every source I've read about their customs focus on what was spoken, and I also want ...
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When did the gathered church stop singing choruses?
I read a few years ago, that the early church (1st - 2nd century) would start their gatherings by singing choruses and that this went on for a while, before the rest of the liturgy.
Unfortunately, my ...
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What is an LDS general conference?
Tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, the Mormon church is holding a general conference, which happens twice a year, in place of regular church meetings.
There's some basic stuff on their website about it, ...
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Does worship bring joy to God?
Does worship bring joy to God? If so, can you give me some references from the Bible?
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Christians showing purported satanic signs
I have read about satanic symbols and signs and that made me conscious of people around me doing them. Christians, relatives, people I know who I believe cannot belong to any cult. Here are the common ...
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All the references where Jesus is offered worship
What are all the references to the instances where where Jesus is offered worship in the Bible?
I am raising this question because some of my friends from some specific denomintations believe only ...
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What practical effect do stock worship phrases, like “God be magnified”, have?
In our worship to God many times we utter phrases like "God I magnify you" or "God be magnified". I used to wonder, is God really magnified by saying those words? How can we really magnify God or have ...
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Arguments For/Against Spiritual Uses of Cannabis in Christianity?
As I am aware most Christians regard Cannabis's physical and spiritual effects as the same as use of alcohol for intoxication, and that its use is not permitted by their doctrines.
Contrarily, some ...
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Justification of Offertories according to the Regulative Principle of Worship
I was in a church today that considers itself to hold strictly to the regulative principle of worship (that which is not explicitly commanded for public worship in Scripture is implicitly condemned) ...
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Do they use icons in the Roman Catholic Church?
Do they use icons in the Roman Catholic Church like they do in the East Orthodox Church? In my limited experience, I've only seen statues in the Roman Catholic Church, but not icons. I don't just mean ...
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Should a woman cover her head in Christian worship?
Traditionally in many Christian churches the women would cover their heads in worship citing 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. Why has this practice stopped, and why has it stopped mostly in the last 70 years? ...
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What does it mean to worship in truth?
In the early verses of this scripture, Jesus tells the woman that we wouldn't need to go to the mountains or Jerusalem to worship.
"...God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in ...
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Why don't we dance?
At my old church (PCA) occasionally there would be a few women who would dance at the front of the sanctuary. Later, after leaving the church, I began to feel a little bit biased against that dancing ...
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What is the earliest Christian use of a worship leader?
Music directors existed in Old Testament times (see these 56 references). But was there such a thing as what we now call a worship leader in Christian (New Testament and early church) times? Or is it ...
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Did Luther Really Use Bar Tunes for his Hymns?
The title sums it up: I often hear it said during the debates on liturgy and music styles that are appropriate for worship that even Luther used common bar tunes (equivalent to days pop songs) for his ...
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Is it more important that a worship service be contemplative or instructive, and how do we know?
Per this link, there is a very definite effect of technology in worship.
The benefits of using, say, an iPad to reference Scripture and all of the additional source material (commentaries, ...
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Is prayer an integral part of worshiping, or is it possible to worship without a prayer?
This question is a multiple-tradition overview question, which means that all kinds of views on the matter from all various traditions that are present in Christianity are welcome.
Is prayer an ...
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What is the biblical basis for the prohibition of instruments in worship?
I understand that some Protestant churches prohibit the use of musical instruments in their worship services. What is the specific biblical basis for this practice, or, if there is no specific ...
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Why isn't the cross considered an idol?
Exodus 20:1-15 ESV
And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who
brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
“You shall have no other gods ...
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How to reconcile Kierkegaard's model of worship with Existential authenticity?
I've been told Kierkegaard suggested that worship be a form of theater where the congregants are actors and pastors are directors. (This is the only on-line reference I could find, does anyone have ...
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Are there non Catholic/Orthodox churches that use a Crucifix?
Are there churches outside of the Catholic and Orthodox traditions that use a crucifix as opposed to a cross?
I just watched a movie in which the main character is in a church that has a crucifix on ...
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How should we dress when attending church worship/activities/services?
As a geek, I can't even start to understand why do we have to dress "formally" when attending church.
What are some verses from the Bible which instructs us on our attire when attending church ...
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What has the Bible said about appropriate Sabbath-day worship?
The Sabbath is important to every Christian, but everyone has varying ideas about what is appropriate. Instead of opening up the question for debate, I was wondering what the Bible has to say about ...
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Reading the scripture in common worship
Do all Christian Churches/Denominations have a common set of readings they read throughout the year and repeat on a 2-3 year cycle?
If not, how do pastors in churches without a common set of ...
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Does God need our praise and glory?
From what I've heard, God wants us to glorify him and give him praise, and he enjoys when we do this. Does God need us to do this for some reason?
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What should be the role of music in corporate worship?
There are many musical expressions used in corporate worship gatherings. Some of these music expressions are corporate (singing songs together), some are experiential (listening to a choir or ...
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If we're not instructed to do something, can we?
My question is spawned from the Church of Christ doctrine. I go to a Church of Christ university and our chapel is fully a Capella. However I've been raised baptist and music was always a part of ...
