The Importance Of Worship And The Content Of Worship

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Nevertheless, African Americans have the influence of the Holy Spirit, on their side, especially when they articulate their shared personal convictions that God continues to diligently work well in every portion of their lives. In fact, the culture of love shows through in their community as they celebrate a new found freedom in Christ. “ And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose” (Romans 8:28 AMP). Always continue to trust in the Lord to bring you through whatever situation you may be facing in your life for He is able to deliver.
We cannot worship the Lord if we have not been born again, and filled with the Holy Spirit. True worship begins on the inside and is displayed outwardly as we worship the Lord. “The Holy Spirit who lives on the inside of us is the one who draws us to the true worship of glorifying the Father in Spirit and in truth. 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 AMP).
Aware of the mysterious presence of the living Christ, the community is empowered to live the good news in the world. Second, they share the reality of a common historical taproot, which extends deep into the nurturing center of the African soil. The community of faith can attest to the strength and sturdiness of this root by the nurturing it continues to provide. Africans in diaspora. Although the African Heritage is...

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... be the one constant force in this world that stays conformed to His plan and purpose for our lives. Thus, I am grateful for that especially when a man changes things at the drop of a hat on the table.
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8 KJV). We are never to forget that if God brought us to a situation He will surely bring us out of it, however, keep one thing in mind our timing is not like God we have to wait patiently.
Works Cited
Costen, Melva Wilson. African American Christian Worship. 2nd ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 2007. Print
“Traditional Healthcare Integration Network: THE AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE,” Traditional Healthcare Integration Network: THE AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE.
N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2016.
“BibleGateway.” Com: A Searchable Online Bible in over 150 Versions and 50 Languages Np., nd. Web. 06 Sept. 2016.

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