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Foundations of Praise

September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 MichaelLeave a comment
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Ben Ehmke, SA

Psalm 100 is one of the most loved psalms—“Make a joyful noise to the Lord!” It really is the Bible’s protocol for worshiping God: Shout with joy and express your gratitude! Ascribe honor and acknowledge his greatness.Read More »

Does Hand-Clapping Praise God?

July 23, 2014July 29, 2014 Michael13 Comments
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CC BY, neekoh.fi, Flickr

The clapping of hands in the Bible has more to do with human aggression than the praise of God. Often we clap our hands to applaud a person or cause, or to the beat of a song—in church too—and there is nothing wrong with this. But let me show why clapping hands in praise to God is nowhere found in Scripture.Read More »

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