Why Do We…

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Worship means to bow down and kiss.  (The Greek word “proskuneo”)

Praise is to bless and speak well of the Lord.  (The Greek word is “eulogeous”)

We dance to worship the Lord. (Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4)  We dance to praise the Lord for joy and victory. (I Samuel 18:6; II Samuel 6:14; Judges 11:34)

We shout before the Lord in joy and gladness. (Psalm 5:11; Psalm 35:27; Psalm 47:1,5)

We lift our hands to bless the Lord. (Psalm 63:4; Psalm 119:48; Psalm 134:2; I Timothy 2:8)

We leap to praise the Lord. (Luke 6:23; Acts 3:8)

To edify (build up in the faith), exhort or comfort. (II Chronicles 20:14-17. 21; I Corinthians 14:3,4)

To explain the message from God of an unknown tongue into the given language of the local congregation. (I Corinthians 14:5, 13-15)