In a Spirit-filled service at Faith Apostolic Church you can expect to see people clapping their hands and shouting just as the Scriptures describe: " O clap your hands all you people; shout unto God," (Psalm 47:1).
You will also see people:"Lift up their hands in the sanctuary," (Psalm 134:2). This is a form of praise and of yielding to God. For this reason Paul wrote, "I will therefore that men pray every- where, lifting up holy hands," ( I Timothy 2:8)."Lift up their voice with one accord," (Acts 4:24).
This means that our church will sometimes worship the Lord "aloud".Just as the early Christians did, we may worship with a "loud voice" (Luke 19:34), or at times worship solemnly as the holy hush of God falls upon the congregation. At these times the Lord seems to whisper " be still and know that I am God," (Psalm 46:10).
Another way we praise the Lord is with musical instruments. Just as King David,a man after
God's own heart (Acts 13:22), the church may: "Praise Him with the stringed instruments and organs...Praise upon the loud cymbals,"(Psalm 150:4-5).
Sometimes the Spirit of God moves in such a way that someone may even "Praise His name in the dance," (Psalm 149:3).
A very important part of every service is the operation of the gifts of the Spirit (I Corinthians 12:6-10). Oftentimes the Lord will speak to the congregation through the gifts of tongues and interpretation of tongues:"If any man speak in an unknown tongue...let one interpret," (I Corinthians 14:27). (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH OTHER TONGUES OF ACTS 2:38).
One person will speak a message in tongues, often in a bold booming voice, and another person will interpret that message so that all may understand (I Corinthians 14:22).
If someone gives a message without there being tongues, it is considered a prophecy (I Corinthians 14:1-15). These messages come directly from God, and the Bible says, "Forbid not to speak with tongues," (I Corinthians 14:39).
A Spirit-filled service will almost always include prayer for the sick. The Bible says: "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).
The healing of the sick is one of the signs which Jesus said would follow believers (Mark 16:18). It is made possible by the marks of the whip laid upon Jesus' back (Isaiah 53:5, I Peter 2:24,Matthew 8:17).
The pages of the Bible do indeed come alive in a Spirit-filled service. We love Spirit-filled worship and it is our desire to share it with the entire world. Please feel free to join us as we lift the name of Jesus together.
