What should a “Biblical” worship service contain?

 When “Believers” get together corporately we call that a “service.” What happens in a service is only what happens in an individual’s life at home during the week. Nothing will be manifested “corporately” what isn’t manifested at home individually. 

Assuming that, we might ask ourselves “are we experiencing Biblical promises at home and at church. Here’s a check list:

1.  Jesus is Savior and Lord.

2.  The Holy Spirit is present.

3.  Praise and worship is natural in expression.

4.  Unconditional Love abounds.

5.  Promises and gifts are manifested because Jesus promised and the Holy         

     Spirit brings them forth.

6.  There should be Prophesy.

7.  There could be Tongues with interpretation or just the worship therein.

8.  Healings would be commonplace.

9.  Raising the dead (both physical and spiritual), as needed.

10. Miraculous signs and wonders.

11.  Passionate, fervent prayer, with known results.

12. Receiving communion regularly.

13. Sharing of personal testimonies.

14. Encouraging one another in the faith.

15. Even discipline over heresies when they occur.

16. Sound preaching straight from the Word, no fabrications.

Such are just a few of the list that should be experienced “regularly” at the corporate service. If they are not there consistently then action needs be taken. Having a couple of the above with excuse for the lack of the rest doesn’t cut it. Every precious promise should be on the church agenda all the time as the Holy Spirit distributes them. These “incidents” are what makes us different from “other” faiths. You have no right to say that we are True if Truth isn’t manifested “according to the Word” in our lives. God will operate according to His Word and doesn’t need your guidelines or acceptance to limit Him. 

Step 1. Make sure that your individual life is being fulfilled according to Scripture not your preferences, no excuses! Step 2. Make sure your corporate gatherings follow the same pattern. Step 3. Unconditionally Love one another so that your prayers will be answered and God will be glorified!

Love

Jerrold and Elise