Why do we stand when we sing?     

"...and the Levites...stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high."

(II Chronicles 20:19)

Why do we clap our hands?

"Oh, clap your hands all ye people."

(Psalms 47:1)

Why do we lift our hands?

"Thus I will bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy name."

(Psalms 63:4)

"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD."

(Psalms 134:2)

"I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."

(I Timothy 2:8)

Why does the church pray for specific needs?

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior."

(I Timothy 2:1-3)

Why do we anoint with oil and pray for the sick?

"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: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

(James 5:14-15)                               

Why do we have audible praise unto God?

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

 (Psalms 103:1)

"I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth."

 (Psalms 34:1)

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

 (Acts 4:24)

Why are the musical instruments part of the worship service?

"Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: Praise Him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: Praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals."

(Psalms 150:3-5/Revelation 14:2)

Why do we have this type of worship?

"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. God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."

(John 4:23-24)