Fort Payne Family Worship Center : Fort Payne, Alabama Church

Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Often many people ask certain questions about the Family Worship Center. Therefore we have designated this site to answer some of the questions that we are often asked. If for some reason there is a question that you have and it is not stated, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help you.

FAQ

Thank you for being a part of our international ministry at the Family Worship Center.

It is here that we are a Family, part of the body of Christ united together.  
We believe in the Family of God and its importance of worshiping together.  We are a Center in which 
you can bring YOUR family to worship the Lord Jesus Christ.  This is why we call ourselves the Family Worship

Center. It is our desire for you to understand why we do certain things in our worship service?

1.             Why do we emphasize worship of the Lord?

Matt 4:10

10            Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou

shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

(KJV)

Ps 95:6

6              O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

(KJV)

Rev 15:4

4              Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art

holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are

made manifest.

(KJV)

2.             How should we worship the Lord?

John 4:23-24

23            But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the

Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24            God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in

truth.

(KJV)

Phil 3:3

3              For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in

Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

(KJV)

Ps 96:9

9              O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

(KJV)

2.             Why do we audibly praise the Lord?

Ps 103:1

1              Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

(KJV)

Heb 13:15

15            By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,

that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

(KJV)

Rev 19:1

1              And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven,

saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord

our God:

(KJV)

Rev 19:6

6              And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of

many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the

Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

(KJV)

3.             Why do we lift our hands in worship?

Ps 63:4

4              Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

(KJV)

Ps 134:2

2              Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

(KJV)

1 Tim 2:8

8              I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without

wrath and doubting.

(KJV)

4.             Why do we clap our hands?

Ps 47:1

1              O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

(KJV)

5.             Why do we often stand when we sing?

2 Chr 20:19

19            And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of

the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on

high.

(KJV)

Rev 7:9-10

9              After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number,

of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne,

and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

10            And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon

the throne, and unto the Lamb.

(KJV)

6.             Why are musical instruments a part of our worship service?

Ps 150:3-5

3              Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and

harp.

4              Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments

and organs.

5              Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

(KJV)

Rev 14:2

2              And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the

voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their

harps:

(KJV)

7.             Why do we pray with laying on of hands and anointing with oil?

Mark 16:18

18            They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

(KJV)

James 5:14

14            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:

(KJV)

8.             Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs?

Acts 4:24

24            And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord,

and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea,

and all that in them is:

(KJV)

9.             Why do we receive tithes and offerings?

Mal 3:10

10            Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine

house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open

you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be

room enough to receive it.

(KJV)

1 Cor 16:2

2              Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as

God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

(KJV)

2 Cor 9:6-8

6              But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he

which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7              Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8              And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having

all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

(KJV)

10.           Why do we speak in unknown tongues in the church?

1 Cor 14:39

39            Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

(KJV)

1 Cor 12:7-10

7              But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8              For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of

knowledge by the same Spirit;

9              To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the

same Spirit;

10            To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another

discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the

interpretation of tongues:

(KJV)

1 Cor 14:5

5              I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for

greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he

interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

(KJV)

1 Cor 14:27

27            If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by

three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

(KJV)

11.           Why do some prophesy?

1 Cor 14:1-5

1              Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may

prophesy.

2              For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto

God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh

mysteries.

3              But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation,

and comfort.

4              He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that

prophesieth edifieth the church.

5              I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for

greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he

interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

(KJV)



*Frequently Asked Questions:*
Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Often many people ask certain questions about the Family Worship Center. Therefore we have designated this site to answer some of the questions that we are often asked. If for some reason there is a question that you have and it is not stated, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help you. FAQ Thank you for being a part of our international ministry at the Family Worship Center. It is here that we are a Family, part of the body of Christ united together. We believe in the Family of God and its importance of worshiping together. We are a Center in which you can bring YOUR family to worship the Lord Jesus Christ. This is why we call ourselves the Family Worship Center. It is our desire for you to understand why we do certain things in our worship service? 1. Why do we emphasize worship of the Lord? Matt 4:10 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (KJV) Ps 95:6 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. (KJV) Rev 15:4 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (KJV) 2. How should we worship the Lord? John 4:23-24 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (KJV) Phil 3:3 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. (KJV) Ps 96:9 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. (KJV) 2. Why do we audibly praise the Lord? Ps 103:1 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (KJV) Heb 13:15 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (KJV) Rev 19:1 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: (KJV) Rev 19:6 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. (KJV) 3. Why do we lift our hands in worship? Ps 63:4 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. (KJV) Ps 134:2 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. (KJV) 1 Tim 2:8 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (KJV) 4. Why do we clap our hands? Ps 47:1 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. (KJV) 5. Why do we often stand when we sing? 2 Chr 20:19 19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high. (KJV) Rev 7:9-10 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. (KJV) 6. Why are musical instruments a part of our worship service? Ps 150:3-5 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. (KJV) Rev 14:2 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: (KJV) 7. Why do we pray with laying on of hands and anointing with oil? Mark 16:18 18 They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (KJV) James 5:14 14 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: (KJV) 8. Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs? Acts 4:24 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: (KJV) 9. Why do we receive tithes and offerings? Mal 3:10 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (KJV) 1 Cor 16:2 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. (KJV) 2 Cor 9:6-8 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (KJV) 10. Why do we speak in unknown tongues in the church? 1 Cor 14:39 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. (KJV) 1 Cor 12:7-10 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (KJV) 1 Cor 14:5 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. (KJV) 1 Cor 14:27 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. (KJV) 11. Why do some prophesy? 1 Cor 14:1-5 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. (KJV)

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