uv Basic Tools For Praise and Worship Leaders Spiritual preparation A B. c. Personal prayer and worship prior to going before the people. What is God saying? Your relationship with your pastor. What is your direction in the service? Physical preparation A. B. List of songs. Usually fast to slow songs. 4. Around three (3) fast songs. 2. One (1) transition (medium tempo) 3. About three (3) slow songs. Memorize keys and have them on your list. 4. Don't skip around in keys. 2. Move continuously higher in keys. Plan along with your time limit. Proper clothing 1. Not flashy Physical Ministry to the people A Good eye contact with the people. Eye contact encourages the people to enter into the spirit of praise and worship. Keep songs in lower keys in the morning, 1. The people will sing and worship more comfortably. Overhead projector 1, When learning a new song, 2. Must be visible to all 3. List of songs before worship 4, Songs in order and key. Hand Signals A 4. Ample time for change. 2. Signs for keys 3. Signs for continue, repeat, stop, etc.Praise and Worship Page 2 vi vil vill x B. All musicians must watch the praise and worship leader. c. All must flow as one. David - Man of worship and warfare A Songs of warfare: Psalms 78; 105; 106, !! Samuel 22. B. War to recapture the Ark of the Covenant, c. Victory through praise Chronicles 20 1. Prayer and fasting 2. Specific word of God 3. Obedience to the word 4. Rejoice in the triumph Joshua: Understood the power of praise 4. Praise brought the defeat of Jericho 2. Voices and instruments lifted together. 3. Unity 4. Obedience Praise breaks chains and opens doors 4. Pauland Silas Acts 16:25-30 2. All chains were broken 3, Results, people saved 4. Opens doors of bondage 5. Opens doors of opportunity Praise makes the coward a brave hero 1. Deborah and Barak Judges 4-5 2. Deborah was a songstress 3. She learned the secret to worship even after the victory ‘Comparing the Tabernacle of David and Moses David -Tabemacle of revival 1. Several priests could enter in the praise and worship 2. There was great praise in the Tabemacle 3, Continuous worship from the heart 4. Tabernacle is now within our hearts. Moses -Tabernacle of ritual 1. Only one priest could enter the Holy of Holies 2, Once a year 3. Had to be perfectPraise and Worship Page 3 X Howto enter into the presence of the Lord A 1. Enter gates with thanksgiving 2. Thanking God for all he has done for us 3, Calling to remembrance the great and mighty deeds he has performed B. Enter courts with praise Enter with singing Enter with a joyful heart Enter with the right attitude toward God and fellow man SONS Singing is a type of praise and a form of worship. Clapping is a way to praise and worship. Receiving the tithe and offering is a way to praise and worship. Dancing is a way we can praise and worship There are many ways by which we can offer praise and worship unto the Lord. The difference between Praise and Worship 1. Praise is a reaction God does something 2. Worship is action We express our worship with actions Love ‘Seven Hebrew Forms of Praise 4. Yadah Extended Hands Throw out the hands 2. Towdah © Same root word as Yadah Includes more extension of hands in things not yet received 3. Halal To boast, To celebrate Clamorously foolish 4. Shabach To Command Triumph, to shout 5. Barak To Knee! To Bow down 6. Zamar To totich strings Instrumental worship 7. Tehillah To sing To laud