Worship in Truth and in Spirit

21/04/2022

04/02/2022

Worship is higher praise

08/12/2021

17/11/2021

C. Development of the theology of worship for today in the light of Leviticus 17: 11

The word theology came from two Greek words, theos (God) and logos meaning word, speech, expression, discourse and etc. According to Stone and Duke, theology is the reflection on God. It is through this reflection that we better know and understand God, as well as how we should relate to Him (God). This comes as a result of our hunger for God and the knowledge of God. Theological reflection gets us deeper into the things we confess. Through theology one is able to learn about God, His nature, His will, and how they apply to mankind. They further stated that theology is typically expanded to embrace the totality of things having to do with religious life. This includes God, His word (Scripture) and everything associated with faith, Church and ministry26. Apart from God being the central point for theological reflection, one cannot also do theology without the Scripture. This fact is clearly noted in Joshua 1: 8, ‘Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful’. In addition to the statement in Joshua, 2 Timothy 2: 16 – 17, also provided the argument, ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work’.

14/11/2021

4 ELEMENTS OF WORSHIP

Isaiah 6 reveals at least four elements of what worship is:

1. Worship is wonderment.

As Isaiah enters the presence of God, he is awestruck by God’s majesty and holiness. He cannot look upon God, for in God he finds wonder beyond his comprehension.

2. Worship is transformative.

In his experience of God’s presence, Isaiah sees who he really is – a sinner. Yet, in his confession of his sinfulness, Isaiah is transformed into the person God desires him to be, a person who experiences the forgiveness of God.

3. Worship is renewing.

Through God’s forgiveness, Isaiah is a renewed person, who lives for the purpose and will of God. He calls out to God, “Here I am, send me” (Isaiah 6:8), declaring to God the newness that he has found in the presence of God.

4. Worship is decentering.

Isaiah’s life finds a new center. Through worship, he is decentered from his self and centered on God’s will and purpose for his life.

10/11/2021

Types of Public Worship
Public worship involves the gathering of a church, which is a local entity of believers. It can include prayer, scripture reading, encouragement, correction, songs, the use of spiritual gifts, and sermons. 1 Corinthians 14:26 gives evidence for this: “What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.”

Additionally, it can involve financial giving and collective works for the benefit of others. James 1:27 states, “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” The early church supported other churches, missionaries and those in need within the churches.

10/11/2021

Public Worship
Although the Christian faith provides a strong personal relationship with God Himself, it does not neglect the unity of other believers. As we saw in Jesus’ prayer to the Father, His desire wasn’t merely for unity between man and God. His passionate desire stirred for fellow believers to connect with one another in the same way that He and God connected.

Hebrews 10:24-25 makes the bold statement, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

When believers gather together they worship and glorify God because they strengthen one another in the way of the Lord. Furthermore, the work of the Lord is spread faster when there are numerous believers working towards the same cause. Christians are called to bear one another’s burdens and to hold one another accountable.

10/11/2021

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.

06/10/2021

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

09/07/2021

10 REASON WHY YOU EXPERIENCE VOICE CRACK

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced singer, your voice can crack so let's see the reason.

1)) Lack Of Control:Lack of control in belting means your voice isn’t able to hold a note. Belting relies heavily on your ability to control your voice and hold the note without it shaking, going flat/sharp, or your voice cracking.

2)) Singing Outside Your Range: We all have unique vocal ranges – some of us can sing only one octave, others up to six octaves. We can train and our vocal ranges can expand, but it takes time. Until then, our voice tends to crack whenever we sing outside our vocal range. If we try hitting a high note or low note that we usually cannot sing comfortably then most likely our voice will crack..

3)) Cold Water: You cannot be a cold water lover and don't expect your voice to crack when you sing, it is not good for singers to be addicted to cold water.

4)) Lack Of Knowing Your Limits: You cannot expect to go beyond your limits and expect your voice to stay the same knowing the limit of your voice will help you prevent your voice from cracking.

5)) Lack Of Vocal Practice: If you don't exercise your vocal cord with consistent training, it can sometimes cause your voice to crack because you can't expect to reap what you didn't sow because when you practice daily, you are sowing to reap anytime you want to perform on stage

6)) Bad Sound:A bad sound system can also cause the voice to crack, for example if the microphone is too low and you are trying to get the voice out so that your audience can hear it at the time, it can cause the voice to crack after your performance.

7)) Constant drink of milk.

8)) Sometimes tension also causes the voice to crack.

9)) Vocal stress when you have a long conversation with someone and want to sing it also affects because you have stretched the vocal cords and can also cause the voice to crack.

10)) When you stress your body a lot it can also leads to voice crack.

07/07/2021

HOW TO KNOW WHAT KEY YOU SING IN

Determining your singing key comes with an ability to read the music, and understanding whether the notes are in your vocal range or not. You don’t have to have an expert knowledge; you only need to identify which key works for you and which doesn’t.

When you hear a singer say ‘I need a higher key for this song’, it means they know their vocal range is high. Most songs are written with a central note. That central note is the key, and when singing the song that is the key, you must return to.

For instance, if the central note of the song is Middle C, then you have to sing the majority of the song in that note. If you are new to singing, you must first learn how to know what key you sing in. Knowing your singing key is an essential step to becoming a better singer. With constant Daily Singing lesson, you will be able to sing like a professional with a few simple steps.

Everyone’s singing range is different, but most ranges are divided into 6 most common types of voice:

Baritone,Tenor,Alto,Mezzo-Soprano,Soprano,Bass

If you are in a choir, you must be familiar with most of these ranges. If this is new information, these vocal ranges will help you determine your singing key.

Now that you are familiar with how the notes work let’s identify which singing key would be suitable for you.

There are three female and three male vocal key types each.

For female:

Alto, Soprano, and Mezzo-Soprano

For male:

Baritone, Bass, and Tenor

1. Alto
This is the lowest range of a female voice. It lies typically between F3-F5, although there are some who are able to sing below or above this range. Those females who are able to sing below are known as ‘contralto’ and can sing in the same range as a tenor.

2. Soprano
This voice type hits the highest note and falls in the range of C6 and C4.

3. Mezzo-Soprano
This voice falls in the middle-range for females. It overlaps both the soprano and alto ranges. The usual voice range is from A3 to A5. Sometimes mezzo-sopranos sing in the same voice range as sopranos.

4. Tenor
This is the highest singing voice type when it comes to male singers. It falls in the range of C3-C5. Tenor singers have good control over their head voice (falsetto), enabling them to hit notes that fall in the female register. Those male singers who sing higher than tenor are known as ‘countertenor’.

5. Baritone
Baritone falls in the second-lowest range. It overlaps Tenor, and Bass both. Typically baritone falls in the range between A2-A4, and some might extend from F2 TO C5. The baritone range is perhaps the most conventional male voice type.

6. Bass
This falls in the lowest range and lies between the ranges of E2-E4. In the upper and lower extremes of the voice, some bass singers can go from C2- G4.

Study these voice types and experiment with them to find out where you stand. Remember to always sing at a range your voice is most comfortable at.

07/07/2021

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

05/07/2021

The worship to which we are called in our renewed state is far too important to be left to personal preferences, to whims or to marketing strategies. It is the pleasing of God that is at the heart of worship. Therefore, our worship must be informed at every point by the Word of God as we seek God’s own instructions for worship that is pleasing to Him.”

04/07/2021

Why Preparing for Worship Is Important
“. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you” (1 Corinthians 14:26).

The beauty of worship occurs in community with other like-minded believers. There is a depth and strength that comes when believers join together in worship, much like the Israelites did around Jericho and like Paul and Silas did in prison. In 1 Corinthians 14:26, Paul explains aspects of orderly worship. While orderly worship is not the immediate topic here, this scripture shows the importance of preparing for worship. The one singing needs to select the song, practice and prepare his or her heart before the service begins. Likewise, the one teaching needs to prepare to receive and deliver the message before the service.

The responsibility to prepare for worship doesn’t just fall to the worship team and the pastor. We should all come to the house of worship prepared—whether you are singing, teaching, preaching, speaking, prophesying, serving or receiving. Sunday worship is not a time to be entertained and expecting to be served, but it’s a time when God’s children gather to give Him honor and praise and to be strengthened.

So, how do you prepare for worship on Sunday? You prepare by getting your heart ready. Use the night before or early morning before the service to seek the Lord by practicing private worship, reading the Bible and praying. Fix your thoughts on the truth of Jesus and all He has done for you. Pray for the service and ask the Lord to help you receive from Him. You may even want to set aside a special time in your schedule to prepare for weekly worship.

04/07/2021

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
By prayer and fasting pure woship has to rise

16/05/2021

WHY DOES MY VOICE CRACK WHEN I'M SINGING?

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced singer, your voice can crack. This is usually due to the lack of a good vocal warm-up, but sometimes it is also due to your vocal cords not being used for singing a certain note/run/riff/etc. If you’re a beginner please allow me to quickly explain said statement.

Please pay attention to the point that I'm going to be sharing with you guys. God bless you as you read.

1. Lack Of Control

Lack of control in belting means your voice isn’t able to hold a note. Belting relies heavily on your ability to control your voice and hold the note without it shaking, going flat/sharp, or your voice cracking.

2. Singing Outside Your Range

We all have unique vocal ranges – some of us can sing only one octave, others up to six octaves.

We can train and our vocal ranges can expand, but it takes time. Until then, our voice tends to crack whenever we sing outside our vocal range.

If we try hitting a high note or low note that we usually cannot sing comfortably then most likely our voice will crack.

3.Too Much Strain

Another simple one. When we are singing and we try too hard, we tend to cause stress and strain on our vocal cords.

This one is a bit more dangerous because not only will our voices crack more often but we can cause damage if we are pushing our vocal cords beyond their limit.

NEVER force out notes. NEVER force yourself to hit high or low notes. And NEVER force yourself to hold a note.

And these are some points that easily make the voice crack and if you want to strengthen your vocal cord you can get my vocal scale

07/05/2021

7 WAYS TO EXPRESS WORSHIP

1.BARAK–To kneel, to bless God, to bow down
“He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them…. Long live the king! May the gold of Sheba be given to him, may the people always pray for him and bless him all day long.” –Psalm 72:12-15

Barak means to bow down to, or kneel before, the Lord. It communicates that the Lord holds a place of importance and helps us remember just how great He is. Barak is not done out of a begging attitude but rather an expectant attitude, because the Lord is more than willing and able to move on our behalf.



2.HALAL-To be clear, to shine, to boast, to show, to rave, to celebrate, to be clamorously foolish
“David appointed the following Levites to lead the people in worship before the Ark of the Lord—to invoke his blessings, to give thanks, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.” –1 Chronicles 16:4

Halal appears more than 110 times in the Old Testament. It translates as to shine, boast, rave about, celebrate or even to be clamorously foolish. Can you imagine a more wondrous noise raving about about all the Lord is and all He has done?



3.SHABACH–To shout loudly, to command
“Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!” –Psalm 47:1

Shabach means to shout loudly or command. Of course, it isn’t simply about being loud. Its focus is to worship the Lord with one’s whole being.



4.TEHILAH–To sing praises, singing out of the spirit spontaneously
“But you are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].” –Psalm 22:3, AMPC

Tehillah means to sing unrehearsed, unplanned praises to the Lord. It can include adding words to an existing song or even singing in the spirit to the Lord.

5.TOWDAH–Extending hands, acting out of thanksgiving for what has or will be done
“But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.” –Psalm 50:23

Towdah is a type of worship that includes extending your hands or raising them in thanksgiving for something that has been done or will be done.

6.YADAH– Extending the hands vigourously
“After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: ‘Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!’”
–2 Chronicles 20:21

Yadah means to extend your hands vigorously as in complete surrender.



7.ZAMAH – To touch the strings, to make music with instruments, mostly rejoicing
“Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes! Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals. Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!” –Psalm 150:3-6

Zamar means to touch the strings. It involves rejoicing and making music to the Lord.

12/04/2021

HOW TO SING BETTER

She’s such a talented singer! they all say.

I wish I could sing like that, but I can’t carry a tune to save my life.

We’ve all heard comments like these a million times..

From those who want more than anything to become great singers themselves..

But are trapped by the all-too-common belief that:

It’s something you’re born with.

And you either have it, or you don’t.

The truth is though…that singing is a skill-set, just like any other. And it CAN be learned.

And while certain rare individuals might naturally sound amazing on their own…

And certain other rare individuals might always sound awful no matter what…

The vast majority of us will sing terribly when we first try…but then get better by practicing.

At least, that’s how it should work in theory.

Unfortunately, the reality is that many singers practice for yearsand years without ever improving. What’s worse…many of them can’t even see it.

And this happens, not because those people just aren’t meant to sing. It happens because they don’t know HOW TO PRACTICE.

So for today’s post, my goal is to help you avoid this fate by sharing 2 simple strategies to build an effective practice routine.

Now let’s begin…

1: Finding Your Style
The reason mediocre singers stay mediocre is…

They never really develop their own sense of identity and style.

For example…think of the contestants on singing shows like American Idol or The Voice Niger…

Towards the end of those competitions…

It’s fair to say that all finalists meet the standard minimum qualifications of good singers right?

They hit their notes with power, precision, and finesse, and seem reasonably confident in themselves while doing so.

But let me ask you this…

How many of those names do you still remember…years after the show?

Because the vast majority were easily forgettable, despite all the cheers of the crowd, and all the praise of the judges.

That no one ever really had before and possibly no one will ever have again

2: Copy Your Favorite SINGERS, not SONGS

Make a list of around 4-6 of your favorite singers of all-time. Not necessarily the ones you respect most. Choose the ones you wish to sound like.

So if you’re a man, the singers on your list should ideally be all male. Makes sense?

If one singer’s style doesn’t seem to align with your own, cross off that name and replace it with a new one.

And by doing that you will start developing your own style of singing...

27/03/2021

WHO IS A SINGER?

A singer is someone who vocalizes musical sounds with tone and pitch, and uses his or her own voice to produce music. Singers may sing solo or in a group, and are oftentimes accompanied by instrumental music.

Professional singers have typically had a lot of training, are highly talented, and have an excellent ear for identifying tone and pitch. They also possess a certain level of natural singing ability including a wide vocal range or pleasant vocal resonation.

And one of the qualities of a good singer is that you can present a message by singing and also place a emotion in it.

You dream of being on stage. When you hit the perfect high note, the massive crowd roars in appreciation.

This is your stage, and you want to be on it now. But it seems so far away. Sitting at your computer, or looking at your smartphone.

How are you ever going to make this dream a reality? How to become a singer and make real money so you don’t have to do the crappy day job any more?

You fear people not thinking you are good enough. Being booed off stage. What if you enter a competition but freeze up during your big song? Going home humiliated. You see it on TV all the time.

Well, the truth is, every singer you admire started somewhere. They weren’t always perfect, certainly not as good as they became.

Sometimes, it’s the toughest experiences that teach us the most…

I made this career for myself. Along the way I’ve helped lots of other singers and musicians get their start too. Now I can help you too. Can anyone learn to sing? Yes, almost anyone can.

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24/02/2021

Spiritually saved people are sent out to share Christ after worship.

Through worship lost people are drawn to Christ and at the same time believers feel the tug, the urge, the compelling force of God to tell others about him. In my diagram, this compelling force is the arrow on the right side of worship.

→ worship →
A quick review of the Bible reveal a correlation between people encountering God through worship and the effect it had on their lives as they went out to share Christ. Let me share a few biblical examples of this happening.

Isaiah 6:1-8. "I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and His robe filled the temple . . . my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts. . . . Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: Who should I send? Who will go for Us? I said: Here I am. Send me'" (Isa. 6:1, 5, 8). Isaiah was commissioned to go and speak to his people only after he saw the Lord in worship. Isaiah saw, he heard, and he responded. If he had not entered into worship he could have missed the calling of God upon his life.

Matthew 28:16-20. "The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. Then Jesus came near and said to them, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age'" (Matt. 28:16-20). The Great Commission is the church's heartbeat for existence. It informs individual believers and the church to go and to tell others about Jesus. Notice, if you will, that the context in which this command was given - a worship encounter. The Great Commission was given following a time of worship. The disciples saw Jesus and worshipped him. Shouldn't that be our response, too? But, here's the point, it was in that context of worship that these men received God's clear clarion call to go to the entire world and represent Jesus.

Acts 2:1-41. On the day of Pentecost, it was the sound of eternal worship that invaded the upper room. Luke described the sound like that of a rushing wind. That awesome and beautiful sound, not unlike the sound of Old Faithful, was heard by God-fearing Jews from every nation who thought these early disciples were drunk. But they were "speaking the magnificent acts of God" (Acts 2:11). You could say that those one hundred twenty disciples were singing a new song. And the result was that many put their trust in the Lord - three thousand, at least! The disciples worshiped. The people heard and saw it. And, they came to faith in Christ.

One fact stands out to me: those early Christians evangelized almost "by accident." Evangelism sprang from their worship. Their worship witnessed to the awesome display of God's presence and power. Unbelievers were drawn to Christ through their worship and, in turn, their worship compelled them to tell others about him. These wholehearted worshipers called the whole world to whole-hearted worship. You could describe the relationship like this: If you truly meet God, you will worship; and if you truly worship, others will be drawn to God; and, as you are drawn to God you are compelled to witness for Christ

13/12/2020

III. Repent of sin (4:16-18)
Another principle of true worship surfaces in Jesus' instruction for the woman to "Go tell your husband" (v.17). The Lord Jesus, who knows all things, did not assume that she was married. Jesus guides her to confess and repent of sin. Our sinfulness becomes grossly obvious upon the recognition of Christ's holiness. Once this woman recognized Jesus, she humbly acknowledges her sinful past. The prophet Isaiah had a similar experience. When he saw the Lord high and lifted up, he fell down in confession of personal and national sin (Is. 6:5).

13/12/2020

II. Recognize the Savior (John 4:26)
After Jesus exposes the false assumptions of worship, He guides the Samaritan woman into an amazing recognition of His glory and His mission to save people from their sins. True worship erupts in the soul of one who understands that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin. He is the living water that cleanses and quenches the deepest thirst of one's soul. Using water as the metaphor for eternal life, Jesus opens her eyes to see Him as the promised Messiah and Savior.

13/12/2020

I. Reject strongholds (John 4:19-20)

As this insightful conversation develops between Jesus and an immoral Samaritan woman, we learn about strongholds or obstacles that often prevent individuals and churches from experiencing true worship. She struggles with the penetrating issues raised by Jesus by hiding behind the barriers of places and programs.

Many Christians have settled for cheap imitations of true worship. Some relegate worship to a particular event or building. Often, worship is considered to be the music in a corporate service that is followed by the preaching. An entire style of music has been labeled "praise and worship" in an attempt to distinguish music from traditional hymns.

While music is an integral part of worshiping God, we should note that Jesus does not mention singing. When the apostle Paul spoke of Christ-honoring worship in Romans 12:1, he challenged believers to become living sacrifices. True worship rejects the strongholds that prevent followers of Christ from responding to God with heart, soul, mind, and strength in loving recognition of God's glory and love.

26/11/2020

Spiritually lost people are drawn to Christ through worship
This is reflected in the above diagram by the arrow on the left side of worship. Worship attracts, like a magnet it draws people to Jesus.

Paul told the Corinthian church to worship in such a clear way that if an unbeliever entered, "He is convicted by all and is judged by all. The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, 'God is really among you'" (1 Cor. 14:24-25). Jesus stated, "As for Me, if I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to Myself" (John 12:32). While his words predict his death, it still communicates volumes to us in our worship. When Jesus is lifted up in praise and worship, lost people are attracted to him.

David cited the evangelistic attraction of honest worship. "I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations" (Psa. 57:9). When God's people experience the presence of God, when they meet God, engaging the heart, lives are changed, and consequently, lost people are drawn into God's presence as well. The unbeliever wants what the believer has. The world sits up and takes notice.

William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army used to say: "If a church was on fire for God, people for miles would come to watch it burn." To paraphrase Booth: If believers experience the fire of God's worship then lost people would be drawn to God like a moth to the flames.

The Bible teaches over and over again that God would draw seekers to himself through authentic worship by his people. More people are won to Christ by feeling God's presence than by all our apologetic argument combined. Few people, if any, are converted to Christ on purely intellectual grounds. The sense of God's presence melts hearts and explodes mental barriers.

Think with me for a moment when churches had revivals. In the beginning the protracted meetings were designed to inspire the believers while impacting the spiritually lost. Many of these meetings were great times of singing, testimony, and preaching. People were drawn to the exuberance of the worship, the authenticity of the people, and the power of the preacher. And what happened? Time and time again, lost and depraved people would come to altar when the preacher finished his sermon and give their hearts to Jesus. What some old-timers will say is: "We need to have revivals again." I would suggest that what we need is power of the worship that attracts people to the Savior.

Seekers may not understand all that happens in a house of worship. They may not understand the meaning of a song or the significance of the communion, but they know joy when they see it. They know when lives are impacted. They can read when lives are changed. And when they do they want what those people have.

By the way, wouldn't the opposite by equally true? What happens when a spiritually distant person sees boredom on the faces of worshipers? What if they see scowls? Yawns? Will they be attracted to Christ?

As long as I am getting personal, may I step closer? Parents, what are your children learning from your demeanor in worship? Do they see the same excitement as when you go to a football game? Do they see you prepare for worship as you do for a vacation? Do they see you hungry to arrive, seeking the face of the Father? Children, like non believers, are watching. Believe me. They are watching.