“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that

is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Heb 13:15 NKJV)

“You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus
Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5 NKJV)

1. Incoming worker must pass the audition (for singers and musicians.)
2. Must attend Discipleship and Praise & Worship Seminar
3. Must be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
4. Holiness:
a. Personal Devotion (worship/prayer/bible reading)
b. Must listen attentively during the preaching of the Word.
c. Must obey and live by the Word of God.
d. Must be delivered from the occult, idolatry, lust, drug addiction, vices, and
homosexuality.
e. Must be legally married.
f. Must be a faithful tither.

5. Practice: Must attend the practice on time. To internalize a new song, it must be
practiced for two consecutive meetings before the actual worship service.
6. No late comers are allowed to participate during the on-going praise and worship.
7. Modest attire and uniform (no slippers and no t-shirts) should be worn inside the
church.

God created us for His glory alone. (Isa. 43:7)

Noted by:

BISHOP ROMEO B. ABELLAR

LOTN Head Pastor

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 PRAISE AND WORSHIP SEMINAR

Goals:

1. To let them know the basic principles regarding Praise and Worship.
2. To train them to handle worship leading effectively.

Outline:

Session 1 The Old and New Testament Historical Foundation of Praise and
Worship

- The Tabernacle of Moses

- The Tabernacle of David
- The Tabernacle of God

Session 2 Biblical Qualifications of Appointed Worshippers

Session 3 The Role of Skill in Anointed Worship

Session 4 Worship Leading

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 THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

It has been God’s desire to commune with the man He created, but man sinned and
was separated from God. However, His desire did not change which prompted Him to
command Moses:

“Make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”

(Exodus 25:8)

THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES

1. The Tabernacle of Moses was located in Gibeon, several miles north of

Jerusalem. (1Chron. 16:39)

2. Worship services were done through ancient ritualistic ceremonies, and

animal sacrifices day and night. (Lev. 6:8-13)

3. The priests were not allowed to go beyond the veil into the Holy of Holies
where the Ark of the Covenant was. They performed ceremonies before the
veil, outside the Most Holy Place.

4. Only the High Priest was allowed every year to carry the blood of animals into
the Most Holy Place.

- the blood of animals to atone or cover the sin of Israel

(Lev. 17:11/ Heb. 9:22)

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The Path of the Ark

1. In the conquest of Canaan, the Ark of the Covenant was placed in the
tabernacle of Moses at Shiloh.
(1 Sam 4:3-5)

2. During the spiritual decline of the Priesthood Ministry of Eli and his sons, the
Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant.
(1 Sam 4:10-11, 22)

3. The Philistines returned the Ark of Israel after God smote them with plagues
because of the Ark.
(1 Sam 5, 6:1-18)

4. The men of Bethshemesh received the Ark from the Philistines, but God also
smote them with plagues because they looked into it.
(1 Sam 6:19-20)

5. The city of Kirjathjearim received the Ark and it remained in the house of
Abinadab for 20 years, for Saul was never interested in it.
(1 Sam 7:1-2/ 1Chron 13:3)

6. When David became king, he, along with the Israelites brought the Ark of God
from Kirjathjearim to Jerusalem; but God judged them for transporting it
unlawfully. They had placed it on a cart as traditionally practiced by the
Philistines (1 Sam 6:7-12). David left it at the house of Obededom.
(1 Chron 13:6-14)

7. When David received the revelation from the Word that the Ark should only
be carried by the priests with the poles on their shoulders, he and all of Israel
brought the Ark of God to the tabernacle in the City of David (1Chron 15:29),
which David built on its behalf (1Chron 16:1).
(1 Chron 15:11-18; Num 4:15)

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The Tabernacle of David

1. David placed the Ark in the new tabernacle in Zion (or Jerusalem, the City of
David)
(1 Chron 15:1)

2. David instituted the new order of worship. He ordained a new priesthood (not
prescribed in the Levitical books of Moses) to minister continually in praise and
worship before the Lord, before the Ark of the Covenant. Rejoicing, prophesying
new songs of the Lord and worshipping with instruments marked the services in
this Tabernacle.
(1 Chron 16:4-6)

3. During King David’s reign God spoke clearly that He had forsaken the tabernacle
of Moses in Shiloh because of their unfaithfulness. He had chosen the praise and
prophetic worship of the Tabernacle of David instead. The Shekinah Glory of
God now rested in the Tabernacle of David in Zion where the Ark of the
Covenant was relocated.
(Ps 78:60, 68-70)

4. David received a New Testament prophetic revelation of the sacrifice of praise

that God wanted.

a. Ps 50:13,14 “…Offer to God thanksgiving…”

b. Ps 51:15-17 “…a broken spirit, contrite heart…”
c. Ps 69:30-31 “I will praise the Name of God in song…”
d. Ps 22:3 “O thou that inhabits the praises of Israel…”

5. Because of David’s love for the Lord, God allowed him and his worshipping
Priesthood ministry to experience the glory of God’s presence – this is the New
Testament understanding of praise and worship a thousand years earlier.

a. David had to maintain the sacrificial system ordained by Moses. It was still
functioning in Gibeon during his reign, for the final sacrifice of Jesus had
not yet been offered.
(1 Chron 16:39-40)

b. Thus, the Psalms are not outmoded “old covenant” form of worship, but
glorious expressions of praise and worship for New Testament believers
today!

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THE TABERNACLE OF GOD

1. The new tabernacle is not in Mt. Zion anymore but in the spirit (born from above) of
man.
(John 4:21-24)

2. Jesus, who made it possible through His Blood, met the demands of the law.
(Heb 9:22)

a. A perfect sacrifice on the cross, open to all sinners at all times. (Heb. 5:8-9)
Jesus became our substitute/ ransom price.

b. To take away sins. (Heb. 9:28)

c. To give life to a dead spirit (Jn 10:28)

Dead spirit – spiritually separated from God because of sinful nature.
(Rom 5:12/ 3:23/ 6:23)

3. A person who accepted Jesus, as Lord and Savior in his heart, is cleansed from all
sins and Life comes to his dead spirit (born from above.)
(Jn 1:12-13)

4. He is now a temple – a dwelling place of God bought by the precious blood of

Jesus (1 Cor 6:19-20), a true believer and worshipper the Father is seeking for.

5. God waited for 4000 years for Him to dwell in the hearts of men, a heart
surrendered to Jesus. Through Jesus, we can now continually offer the sacrifice of
praise to God, that is the fruit of our lips in thanksgiving to His name!
(Heb 13:15)

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 BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTED WORSHIPPERS

I. God’s “due order” of appointing worshippers – a heavenly eternal truth

1. Eze 28:13-19/ Isa 14:11-15

God created and anointed Lucifer to minister praise in an appointed
place/garments with appointed movements.

2. 2 Chron 5:13; 29:25

David appointed singers, instrumentalists and dancers to worship in the
temple based on the pattern, which God made him to understand.

3. Rev 4:8-11
Heaven is a place where appointed worshippers minister to God with singing
and movements.

II. Spiritual Qualifications

The Levites are the descendants of Levi. Once the temple was built in
Jerusalem, the Levites functioned as overseers in the house of the Lord
(1 Chron 23:4). They were choristers (choir), musicians, gatekeepers, judges,
craftsmen for the temple, supervisors of chambers and courts, overseers of temple
treasuries and in charge of the Royal Service of God.
(1 Chron 9:22,26:23:2-4)

1. IN LOVE WITH GOD (Matt 22:37)

David – “A man after God’s heart” (Acts 13:22)

-- he paid a high price to worship/glorify God (2 Sam 24:24)

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2. HUNGRY FOR GOD

a. “Know your God” – in His Word (1 Chron.28:9)

David knew who God is in his life – Psalms 91/121 and the Lord preserved David
wherever he went (2 Sam. 8:6)

a. Our faith will grow as we grow in the knowledge of the Word of God.
We decide what level of faith we will have (Rom 10:17)

Meditation of the Word

Healer
Growth in Provider
God reveals Himself Deliverer
Faith and Worship Life
+ + +

God fulfills His Word

“The Word of God is at work to those who believe” (1Thes 2:13)

1 Pet. 2:2 says “crave” for the spiritual milk. It is the Word of God that makes our faith grow to
know more of God’s ways. Growth in our life of faith means growth in our life of worship.

b. “Seek his Face” – in worship (1 Chron. 28:9)

“…and He will be found of thee…”

David is a worshiper who had an intimate relationship with God. He experienced

His glorious presence and sang (Psalm 22:3).
- He appointed worshippers to minister continuously throughout the day before
God (1 Chron. 16: 4-6).
- He wrote and sang 75 Psalms for God
- He made musical instruments to be played for God’s Glory (1 Chron. 23:5)

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As we intimately worship God, we will experience His mighty presence and He will meet
our needs:

- Healing and Deliverance

- Love
- Anointing

As we grow in our worship life, we become more familiar with the presence of
God, sensitive to the moving of His precious spirit and receptive to Him.

3. ANOINTED OF GOD (Separated for a Purpose)

You know from your heart that God has called you for His purpose. You do not
struggle when you do it and the anointing just flows.

4. COMMITTED AND FAITHFUL (1 Cor 4:1-2)

Stewards of the Mysteries of God

5. SANCTIFIED LIFESTYLE (Rom 12:2-3)

Before they could begin their public ministry, the Levites had to go through
specific voluntary cleansing ceremony which includes: sprinkling, shaving their
flesh, and washing their garments. David used only those musicians who took
the initiative to go through this process.

In this present time, this is keeping our attitude untainted by renewing our
minds and our hearts daily with the Word of God.

6. TEACHABLE SPIRIT (1 Chron 25:6-8)

Young Levites were to learn their craft by being apprentices to the older retired
Levites. We see that the Levites and musicians continued this apprenticeship
system.

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III. Musical Qualifications

1. MUSICAL FLEXIBILITY
Notice that Asaph’s music ministry included singing, percussion, orchestrating
brass, strings, composing, prophesying, and teaching.
(1 Chron 15:19-22)

2. MUSICAL VIRTUOSITY (Technical Mastery of an Art)

Excellence in musical techniques was a hallmark of the Tabernacle of David.

a. The musicians in David’s tabernacle were “instructed and were cunning”

(knowledge combined with skill) (1 Chron 25:7)

SKILL IS LEARNED. NO ONE IS BORN SKILLED.

b. Kenaniah “instructed about the song because he was skillful.”

(1 Chron 15:22)

WE ARE “TO STUDY TO SHOW OURSELVES APPROVED UNTO

GOD.” 2 Tim 2:15

3. MUSICAL LITERACY
The Levites did more than just to play music. They kept records of music
by writing them down. That is why we have the book of Psalms today.
(1 Chron 16:4)

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 THE ROLE OF SKILL IN AN ANOINTED WORSHIP

Psalm 33:3 exclaims, “Play skillfully with a loud noise.” One of the primary
institutions of the Tabernacle of David was that of a Levitical School of Music as
described in 1 Chron 25:6, 7 that produced an ensemble of 288 musicians that were
cunning in the songs of the Lord.

I. Skill brings beauty and excellence to our worship.

1. Psalm 27:4 says that the chief reason for worshipping the Lord is to behold
His beauty.
2. Our music and all other artistic expressions in the house of God should
reflect God’s beauty.

II. Skill in any art brings breadth and clarity of expression.

An unskilled musician is usually limited in style and idiom of expression. The

skilled musician is prepared to perform a wide variety of musical literature.

III. Skill brings liberty in worship.

The unskilled musician is in bondage of operating his instrument. Skill

releases his mind from that bondage so that he can focus on what the Spirit is
saying to the Church through the songs that he plays. Timidity, due to lack of
skill, is one of the primary hindrances to the free flow of the prophetic song (spirit
song) in our worship services.

IV. Skill brings authority to worship.

One of the requirements for leadership is skill.

1. Daniel -- Dan 1:4,17

2. David -- Ps 78:72
3. Chenaniah -- 1 Chron 15:22

V. Skill reflects the cost and value of true worship (2 Samuel 24:24)

David refused to bring an offering to the Lord that cost him nothing.

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 WORSHIP LEADING

Worship leading is a ministry with separate skills to those of musicians,

preachers, etc. Those who lead worship need to become skillful in the spiritual
principles of worship as well as the practical aspects of music and form.

I. Functions of a Worship Leader

1. To lead the whole congregation into the presence of God.

2. To coordinate with the singers and musicians in their ministry to God and
within the congregation.
3. To prepare the congregation for the ministry of the Word.

II. Preparation

We are preparing a Royal Service for the Lord. A successful and anointed
worship service takes hours of prayerful preparation to allow the Holy Spirit to
have His way throughout the “Gawain” of worship service.

1. Sanctify yourself
Live a clean day-to-day life before the Lord.

2. Wait upon God (Isa 40:28-31)

Worship the Lord and let Him fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit and
be a reservoir for the thirsty. Ask for the leadership of the Holy Spirit in the
actual worship service. He is the Director of the worship service.

3. Keep a list of choruses

a. Choosing songs
Since we are glorifying God and evangelizing through songs, you
need an up-to-date list of choruses that lifts up the Name of Jesus and
contain truths, which God is restoring in these last days. The Holy
Spirit will guide us for the appropriate line-up of songs in themes like
love, warfare, joy, healing, altar call, etc.

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b. Arranging songs – Psalm 100:4

Begin with the bright songs (praises) for the Lord

Praises – declaration of God’s goodness and faithfulness, and

glorifying Him for who He is and what He has done. “WE ARE A
SINGING EVANGELIST”
(The Worship Leader must lead / encourage the congregation –
sick, tired, hurting, lazy, even stubborn worth songs that declare His
goodness and faithfulness in the presence of God.)

Worship – it is the response of our hearts to His presence, to

prostrate oneself, to honor and to bow our knees before Him.

Group Songs should be progressive in order to go into a higher level of

worship. As much as possible, songs must be in the same key and same
pattern.

Ex: Praise: Praise:

Glory to the King Triumph in Your praise

Great and Mighty Be Unto You
Mighty is Our God (Triumph chorus)

Worship: Worship:

Jesus O Glorious Halleluiah to the Lamb

Oh the Glory

c. Know your song

1. Do not sing songs you are uncomfortable with.

2. New song – introduce one new song in a line up and practice

the line-up for two consecutive Saturdays (or any day with 5 or
more days gap.) This will give the singers and musicians
enough time to memorize and internalize the song.

3. Practice – Practice with the musicians and singers on the set

day. Do not practice in front of the congregation. Much time is
needed to attain excellence, so do not take for granted our
practices. We are preparing a Royal Service unto the Lord.

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III. Practical Points in Worship Leading

1. Be in your modest attire.

2. Be in good terms with the musicians.

a. Don’t correct the musicians or argue publicly.

b. Keep hand signals easy to follow and understand.

3. Give strong leadership.

a. You must lead – not the musicians or congregation.

b. Lead with your voice.
c. Sing the melody.
d. Let the joy of the Lord be seen in your face.
e. Lead the people to the Lord, not to you.

4. Be sensitive to the flow and timing of the Holy Spirit.

a. Establish thanksgiving-and-praise attitudes.

b. Don’t wear out the people with several high points.
c. Be sensitive to the climax of worship, when to stop and when to
go on, unless you receive further instructions from the
preacher.
d. Be open to what God wants. Do not put Him in a box.
e. Encourage the people as they worship but don’t talk too much
so as not to break the flow of free worship.

5. Encourage the people to stand as priests before the Lord as a sign of

respect (unless sick or elderly).

6. P.A. Systems, stage setting, ushering, lights, ventilation and nursery

must be in proper order so as not to hinder the congregation’s flow of
worship.

IV. Amazing results in the glorious presence of God

What will happen when His church begins to praise and worship God?

1. God inhabits our praises (Ps 22:3/Heb 2:12 [Ampli. B.]) and He will
release the miracle working power (anointing) to heal, restore, etc.
2. Yoke broken (Isa 10:27)
3. Deliverance (1 Sam 16:23/ Acts 16:25-26)
4. Victory in battle (2 Chron 20)

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 MUSIC MINISTRY FLOWCHART

NEW RECRUIT MUST:

PASS THE AUDITION

ATTEND PRAISE AND WORSHIP SEMINAR
ATTEND LOTN DICIPLESHIP/TRAINING

MIN. HEAD DISCIPLES AND TRAINS

SINGERS & INSTRUMENTALISTS

WORSHIP, PRACTICE, INTERCESSION

SUPPORTS MISSION AND EVANGELISM MIN.

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