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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES For this study, the proponents had taken into consideration

related topics and issues to support the theories and concepts for the project: 2.1.FOREIGN STUDIES

2.1.1. Diligently Seeking God (Six Sermon Outlines) Author: Gary Henry Date Published: February 2008

This compilation of sermons preached by Gary Henry which focuses in the attitudes we need in seeking God. It gives biblical answers to six questions and represents the six lessons such as Can god be pleased?, Do we believe that God is?, What does it mean to seek God?, How does God reward those who seek him?, Why is diligence so important?, and What motives should move us toward God?. In the lesson three, the author gave an answer to the question what does it mean to seek God? It is stated that a right relationship with God is necessary and requires deliberate actions. There quoted the scripture:
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him

Also in this lesson according to Henry, seeking God is growth in obedience with a desire to love and honor God more each day. When we seek God, we are seeking to relate ourselves rightly to His Glory. He also quoted
Philippians 1:20 that says as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

The author says that reasons why we seek God are: God desires fellowship only with those who deeply desire such fellowship, seeking God is a first principle issue, and lastly there promises from God for those who seek him diligently. With these, he concluded we

need to learn the real desire for God Himself. Religion is not only about serving Godit is also desiring for Him. One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of
the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple (Psa. 27:4).

Having a deeper desire for God every day is what this life is all about.

2.1.2. Becoming a Prayer Warrior Author: Elizabeth Alves Date Published: 1998

This book is not a set of rules and formulas. It is a guideline to help enhance your prayer life and to give you a better understanding of the basics of prayer. I pray that reading and studying this book will help you come into a greater knowledge of Jesus. His Word and His ways, as you learn to fellowship at His feet and become a mighty warrior through prayer. -- Elizabeth Alves According to the author a desire to pray and communicate with the Lord and to be able to hear His voice is something that is birthed within us. Christians are called to a lifestyle of prayer, but many have come to see prayer as nothing more than calling upon their Heavenly. Certainly God has more for us than that. Jesus said that because He was going to the Father, we would do even greater works than He did. When He spoke those words, He was not talking to a crowd of world-renowned Christian evangelists. No, He was speaking to every person who names Jesus as Lord and Savior. He was speaking to you and to me. Prayer is the responsibility of every Christian. God's Word tells us to pray. But we don't pray just because we have to; we pray because talking to God is a privilege. Prayer is entering into relationship with God so we can determine His will in the matter and call His will into existence upon the earth. As you read the following verse, notice that talking to God on behalf of others carries a promise:
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity (1 Tim. 2:1,2, italics added).

Much of the discontent and worry we as believers suffer is the result of disobedience to God's Word, which exhorts us to pray:
With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints (Eph. 6:18). Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matt, 26:41). Pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17).

According to the book, Jesus set an example in prayer and even considers it His priority. Prayer was the primary communication link between Himself and the Father. Every major event and every minor decision in Jesus life was shrouded with prayer . If we are to be Christ-like, we must follow His example. Jesus prayed because He wanted to be obedient to, united with and empowered by the Father. Prayer is the way that we, His branches, draw the nutrients we need from God the Vine to produce the fruit of His Spirit in our lives. There is probably no one man in the Bible who is more fully respected among the Jewish people than Moses. Moses knew God; therefore, God made His ways known to Moses and His acts to the children if Israel. We read Exodus 33:11 that the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. God wants to show you a dimension of life that is invisible to the natural eye. Another reason given by the author why we pray is: prayer ignites our natural senses so the light of His spirit is able to shine in on the motives of the power and principalities at work around us. Alves stated that prayer is also an invitation to rest.
Philippians 4:6-7 says Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Knowing that God is on your side will help you to enter into the rest He offers. He invites you to give Him your problems, cares, concerns and worries.
1 Peter 5:7 says: Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. Matthew 6:25 says: Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body

Will you say yes to that invitation?

In Chapter two, prayer is taught biblically. Basic questions were asked and answered but one must remember that the issue is not as much time, place or position as it is faithfulness to God. How Long Do I Pray? The author says that commitment to prayer is important and takes time to manage your time in praying. Biblically, we pray until an answer is received but if an answer is long in coming, be firm. (Luke 18) The author encourages readers to continue to hold fast in prayer with confidence as one waits on the Lord.
Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks finds and to him who knocks it shall be opened.

When Do I Pray? Alves stated that the when of our prayer time is between us and God. What matters most is that we set aside time each day to meet Him. Where Do I Pray? The place where we pray makes a difference. Alves considers what the Bible tells about places to pray.
Matthew 6:5, 6 states, And when you pray, you are not to be as the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, in order to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

The inner room refers to an inner chamber. It was strategically located on the city walls facing or overlooking the city gate used as watch tower. Its also a high place for an altar and a place of prayer. The Bible mentions many places people prayed: Upper room
(Acts 1:13-14) And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer

House
(Acts 10:30; 12: 5-17) Cornelius answered: Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me

By the river
(Acts 16:13) On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.

On a beach
(Acts 21:5) When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed

Wilderness
(Luke 5:16) But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.

Lonely place
(Mark 1:35; Luke 4:42) And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Mountains
(Matthew 14:23) And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, (Mark 6:46) And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. (Luke 6:12) In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. (John 6:15) Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

Alone (Matthew 6:6) But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to
your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 26:39) And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will. (Mark 14: 32) And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, Sit here while I pray. (Luke 9:18) Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, Who do the crowds say that I am? (Luke 22:41) And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,

Positions in Prayer by Alves (1998) The following are some examples of positions listed in the Bible. Sitting (1 Chronicles 17:16-27); kneeling (1 Kings 8:54; Ezra 9:5; Luke 22:41; Acts 9:40); bowing
(Exodus 34:8; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalm 72:11);

standing (Nehemiah 9:5; Mark 11:25; Luke 18:13); with

uplifted hands (2 Chronicles 6:12, 13; Psalm 63:4; 1 Timothy 2:8); walking (2 Kings 4:35); prostrate
(Joshua 7:6; Ezra 10:1; Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:35).

Whether you sit, stand, bow or kneel, it is the position of your heart that matters most. In the Chapter three of the book, Alves recognizes important relational elements that build up the relationship of a Christian to God. She stated that an effective prayer gives reverence in entering the very presence of God and relationships that work are built with praise, gratitude, honesty, trust, forgiveness and intimacy--- all motivated by love.

Praise and Thanksgiving

These open our hearts and cause joy to well up in our spirits. The Bible teaches us that these are Kingdom keys that open the doors to His courts, allowing us to enter into His presence.
Enter His gates with thanks giving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name (Psalm 100:4)

The two source of praise: praise God for who He is and what He has done and will continue to do. The following are seven Hebrew expressions of praise from the Old Testament: Towdah: Sacrifice of thanksgiving or praise; to render thanksgiving or praise. (Psalm 42:4;
100:4.)

Yadah: To throw, thrust or cast away from, hands outward, to throw hands into the air.
(Psalm. 67:3; 107:8, 15, 21.31.)

Barak: To bless, to give thanks and praise to God because He has given out of His abundance; bless as an act of adoration, to kneel. (Psalm. 31:21; 63:4; 95:6.) Halal: To make a show or boast, to be clamorously foolish, to go about in a raging or raving way, to dance, to celebrate. (Psalm. 56:4; 150.1,2.) Zamar: To celebrate with instruments, to praise the Lord skillfully on an instrument, to touch strings with the fingers. (Psalm. 21:13; 33:2; 98:4.) Tehillah: An imperative summons to praise Jehovah. A psalm or a hymn, by choirs, with dancing and expressive speaking; festal jubilation. (Psalm. 22:3.25; 33:1; 35:28.) Shabach: Praise, comment; adoration toward the power, glory and sanctity of the Lord. Praise God for His mighty acts and deeds. To triumph in a loud voice. (Psalm 63:3,4; 117:1;
147:12.)

2.1.3. Prayers that Brings Revival Author: David Yonggi Cho Date published: 1998

The author emphasizes in chapter three of his book that prayer creates a personal change in life. Through prayer, one creates an account balance in his favor in Gods spiritual

bank. It gives benefit spiritually, mentally and physically. It creates the atmosphere in which one can prosper and be in health even as his soul prospers. Prayer Brings Health People are afraid of nuclear destruction and annihilation. The pressures of modern life have affected the entire world, even in the most remote regions. What can help today's man overcome the stress and anxiety that plague him? The answer to this question is not new, but it is extremely neglected in today's society. The answer is prayer! (Cho, 1998) Paul wrote to the church at Philippi:
Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passed all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippian 4:6-7)

We have a choice as Christians. We can either be anxious, or we can trust in God. We can have our hearts and minds full of the cares of this world, or we can pray. What is the benefit of the latter? (Cho, 1998) Prayer deals with the cause and not just with the effects. If the cause of most of our illnesses is anxiety, then the way to deal with the symptoms resulting from anxiety is to handle the causethat is, get rid of anxiety. (Cho, 1998) Paul tells the Philippians the secret to living without anxiety. The secret is prayer. When you pray, you are placing the problem that has made you anxious in God's hands. Then, through thanksgiving, you leave the problem in God's hands and don't pick up the problem again. By dealing with the anxiety, most of the symptom scans simply disappear in time. (Cho, 1998) The result of this kind of living will produce a peace. We have to give our problems to the Lord in prayer. We can therefore live healthy lives. The author share motivations in praying: You saw how prayer produces power in our lives. You realized that we needed more power to deal with the new and more complex attacks of Satan that he is using today. Together, we traced the reason behind the devil's attack upon God's people. We also saw the way to overcome the attacks of Satan. Prayer produces spiritual understanding. By praying, your whole life will be more aware of spiritual reality than ever before.

Prayer is the door for a more intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit. We only learn how to move in our gift as we learn to pray. Each one of us has been given a spiritual gift that we must learn how to use. Prayer is the way to learn. We looked at the account balance that can be built through prayer. Through persistent praying, our prayers will be answered. Prayer is the key to our maintaining physical health. What a blessing it is not to need healing because we are healthy. We are all designed to desire those things that we perceive are in our best interests. To motivate you to pray, I showed you how you could benefit from prayer in spirit, soul, and body. Cho considers prayer as a devotion to God. Communion with God is irreplaceable fellowship that fulfills the very essence of mans beinggiving purpose to life, nourishing the core of his soul.
GOD TOLD MOSES, "But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul" (Deut. 4:29).

In the Church Age, man have been given the Holy Spirit to lead them into fellowship and communion with the Father and Son.
Jesus further amplifies: "And he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him" (John 14:21). Then in verse 23 He said, "If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him."

There is more in asking in prayers. God is living being who seeks fellowship with His people. God is love. Love requires satisfaction through fellowship and communion. Gods very nature requires what we have been privileged to have the ability to give Him communion. A persons devotional life is to grow continually. If he stops to seek God, the communion with God begins to slow down. Cho mentioned that in many parts of the world, Christianity has become a traditional religionfull of ritualism and with little pulsating life. So the only way to keep from falling is to see the extreme importance of daily devotions and seeking God.

Prayer at the Mountain Pastor Cho stated that Prayer Mountain is more than a retreat area dedicated to prayer. The church his handling suffered before due to economic downfall so he saw the need of the people to have a place to pray trusting God their situation. Cho and the church begun praying and fasting for their church building. When God intervened in their church, the faith of the people grows as their number grows. Having a place that is still and quiet before God, creates communion with the Lord in concentrated and prolonged prayer. Aside from this, Pastor Cho decided to build a haven of prayer in preparations of becoming a growing church. It is a also a place where Chirstian can meet God in a dynamic way. (Psalm 102:15-18)

2.1.4. My Church Growth Stories Author: David Yonggi Cho Date Published: 2006

Compiled in this book are the great sermons and teachings of Dr. Cho about how he ministered to the great number of people in their church, how their church grow not just in numbers but also grow in spiritual needs. He emphasizes the importance of including God in every plan their church make.

I.

Ministry of the body of Christ

One of the things discussed here that helps in building churches is to identify first the ministry of Jesus Christ. (p. 94-96). It says here the components of Christian church must have. What is the church? It is the living body of Jesus Christ on earth. All living things grow by cell multiplication Some people may think of the church as an institution. Moreover if the church is an institution, the body of Jesus Christ becomes fossilized, and growth is stunted Some people may try to make grow churches by head multiplication. Only one head is needed, but many cell multiplications make the body grow. Stated here the how a people affect the growth of a church. It is therefore important to build a church that will cater the growing church and maintain their development and progress as people of Christ.

He even mentions the two distinct ministries the early days had: house to house ministry and the temple ministry. These two were components and patterns why the early churches become fruitful. During the Early days, there were multitudes of people gave their hearts to Jesus. Only twelve apostles and seven deacons were with him to flock the people. There were no large gathering places before. Therefore Early churches consisted totally of home cell groups where leaders go house to house for ministry. Then on Sunday they go to temple to worship Christ together. These two types of ministry help to build the body of Christ. Nowadays churches neglect house to house ministry. Only temple ministry is being stressed. Some people feel that people should only be operated by clergy and that people should only come to church to meet the Lord. This is the reason the church cannot reach sinners but with the house to house ministry it reaches to their neighbors and evangelize to them. Dr. Cho emphasizes that this lack some of the churches today. Also he stated, the reason many churches are dying is that they are focusing on temple ministry only. In Europe, there were thriving churches, magnificent cathedrals completely empty Only the temple ministry is being stressed. II. Reasons people go to church Sermons that build up peoples lives and lead them to healing in Jesus Christ.
3 John 2 Beloved, I pray that you may proper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. Beautiful and positive sermons= people being saved= beautiful sanctuary was built.

Revive peoples soul and spirit People go to church to seek life and be revive not be mournful and feel guilt about themselves. It is very human to find a place where our life can be revive again. Seek a place where they can be nourished. There must be introduction of deep truths of God and help people in three dimensions: spirit, soul and body. Seek a place where there is victory through the Cross A place where they can have visions and dreams A place where they can learn principles of success Dr. Cho says that Church is like a spiritual restaurant. It is possible to open your restaurant in good location with good church building but if you serve unappetizing food, people will not come. However, if you serve delicious meal, people are going to come, even if they have to stand in line.

This book is very helpful in knowing and analyzing the growth of churches and keeping them grow not just in numbers but also in their spiritual lives. Currently, Dr. Cho is in the ministry for more than 30 years and established three leading churches in Korea by the help of God. Almost 600,000 members being registered and 18,000 plus new believers in their church. He said that they cannot accommodate all of them so they starting another church in southern part of the city. They purchase a land and dig foundations. They plan to connect the two churches by closed circuit television and with big screen they are going to have services together. Their programs are progressing because God gave this vision to them and made it possible because of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

2.1.5. Design for Church Growth Author: Ghery, Charles L. and Lewis, Kons Date Published: 1985

This book is written to understand the principles of church growth and the different types of growth. It also emphasize that churches should grow and can grow that it has the ability and properties of living things. Churches are not only building structures but also an organism that is subjected to growth. A growing church means healthy and alive. Also limitations of growth are also address here. Diagnosing the growth church is important to determine the health and prevent non-growth of the church. A church grows when its members grow in grace. This growth is un-measurable. On the other hand, when people repent, believe in Jesus Christ and are baptized and added to the church caused church grows; this kind of growth is measurable. But these two cannot be mutually exclusive. Qualitative growth and quantitative growth are inseparably related. Qualitative growth produces quantitative growth; else something is not right with its quality. Quantitative growth makes qualitative growth possible since qualitative growth can only exist after the fact of quantitative growth. Therefore, the witness of New Testament as a whole is clear: Every church should grow and can grow (Ghery, Charles L., Lewis, Kons, Design for Church Growth, Broadman Press 1985) Ghery states that Biblical principles provide the grounds for growing churches. First, growth is the work and will of God. In 1 Corinthians 3:5-7 says, The Lord Himself adds to the church.

Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47)

Another is: growth is an innate quality of the church of Jesus Christ.


Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. (Ephisians 2:20-22)

Growth is the nature of the gospel.


That has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth. (Colossians 1:6)

And lastly, growth is the characteristic of the church of the New Testament. Churches grew in all kinds of circumstances: in times of great revival and renewal

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. (Acts 2:41)

in periods of tension and persecution

But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. (Acts 4:4)

in periods of inner church problems

Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. (Acts 5:14)

in times of civil and religious peace

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. (Acts 9:31)

as a result of spontaneous witnessing

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:19-12)

as a consequences of organized teaching

News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:22-26)

when a church is built up and strong

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. (Acts 16:5)

as a result of planned effort

This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. (Acts 19:10) In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power. (Acts 19:20)

A decision to grow creates a mindset of growth becoming a priority and a way of life. Churches shall decide and choose to grow. In the chapter three, the author stated principles of church growth. One is the bible study priority principle that gives emphasis in nourishing the church with the Word of God not just in Sunday services where a pastor teaches but as well as connecting people to people by studying bible principles in a group.
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2:42) So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to themand will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word." (Acts 6:2-4)

The study of the Word of God is an integral part of church growth and a building block as well. The word of God reveal to people teachings that would equip them for the issues of life thus producing spiritual and intellect growing people. People grow when they read the promises of God in His Word and seek to live them out in their lives. They grow when they learn from the Word of God to pray and look for answered prayer. They grow in stability when they find guidance and security in the Word of God.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams

rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25)

They grow from hopeless sinners to forgiven sinners filled with hope. They can go from timid, shy, reticent witnesses to fearless, bold, radiant witnesses of the Christian faith. An establish bible study program produces growing church. 2.1.6. The Seven Temples of God Author: David Alsobrook Date Published: 1980

Alsobrook discussed the different dwelling of God on earth. He stated that there are twofold purposes of temples. The first is a habitation of Gods presence. God instructed Moses: "I want you to make Me a sanctuary, 'according to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the
tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it'" (Exod. 25:9).

The

second purpose is to serve as a facility in which worship is offered unto God. The first temple was merely a tabernacle that serves as the same purpose as a temple but it is a tent rather than a building. God spoke to Moses to make Him a sanctuary, indicating a place of residence, a refuge, a hallowed, holy place where God would dwell. The first was the tabernacle of Moses erected and carried across the wilderness for 40 years into Canaan land. The specific truth it portrayed is the law of God. It symbolizes the righteousness of God, His almighty omniscient holiness. The first tabernacle was a beginning of worship, and sacrifices of offerings offered to God. The second tabernacle is the ark of God took out of the tabernacle of Moses. David approached the ark of covenant with great jubilation taking it into the city of David. It was the time when worship was done through praise, lifting of hands, dancing, and musical instruments. According to Alsobrook, the specific truth portrayed by the tabernacle here is the revelation of the grace of God. Gods people couldnt worship Him after they had broken the

commandment of God yet because of the grace of God they were able to worship and seek God. God then promised to raise again the tabernacle of David in the next generation. The structure of the tabernacle of David was a stationary tent pitched on Mount Zion. With this David felt the need to build a more fitting dwelling place for God but God didnt allow a man of war to build His temple. David designed the temple but his son Solomon built it. Then the third temple is called the house of the Lord. This picture of the temple is given in 2 Chronicles 5:13-14: It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make
one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord.

It is important to be as one to make sound.

Alsobrook said that it is not enough to just get a group of people in a building and place Jesus name over it and claim that Jesus is in the midst. They have to be gathered into oneness, into unity. They were making one sound to be heard praising in the temple of the Lord.
"and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth forever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God."

Solomon prayed and the glory of God filled the temple. The structure of the temple was a magnificent building. The author said that when people think about the temple they think of a large ornate building. But the temple is not just a magnificent temple. It was both glorious in the natural and glorious in the spiritual. The author emphasized a problem in brick-and-stone building; it is associated as being the house of the Lord. They are meeting places, but so often they spend so much time putting up brick and stone edifices. Those material things do not make it the house of the Lord. It should be a nice enough place to accommodate the people, but at the same time, they can associate worship and the peoples relationship with God with a literal building. The fourth temple is a natural human body temple indwelt by GodJesus Christ. "God was in Christ" (2 Cor. 5:19). In the fourth temple Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled both requirements: "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father" (John 14:9), the HABITATION of God. "I
always do the things that please Him, He dwells in me."

And, secondly, where worship is offered: "In

that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid

these things from the wise and prudent..." (Luke 10:21).

He WORSHIPPED the Father. The

special truth portrayed is resurrection. He had the third temple characteristic"we beheld His GLORY." The fifth temple discussed by the author is the individual templethe body of the believer. The structure is the redeemed body of the believer. "What? Know ye not that your body is
the temple of the Holy Ghost..." (1 Cor. 6:19).

God looks on each believer as being A TEMPLE

as much as He did that stone building that was erected by Solomon. "We have this treasure in
earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us" (2 Cor. 4:7)

God dwells in his people for the Holy Ghost is in you. The second purpose of the temple is a place where worship is offered to God. "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify
God in your body..." (1 Cor. 6:20)

"Glorify is the Greek word doxa, which means praise,

honor and worship. YOU are the temple of the Holy Ghost. God dwells IN you by His Holy Spirit, therefore do the work of the temple: praise, honor and worship God! Worship should be exercised toward God in our spirit and in our body, which are God's. As always, the temple is owned by God. The special truth portrayed in the fifth temple is devotion or worship. God does demand holiness in the personal temple. "Therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit which are God's." "I
beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice" (Rom. 12:1)

In the sixth temple, it pertains to the corporate body of Christ. "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, andvthat the Spirit of God dwelleth in
you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are" (1 Cor. 3:16-17).

It is to be a fitly framed together meaning it has to be organized compactly. It is not a brick building, nor is it a human organization it is a divine organismit is a holy temple fitly framed togetherbuilded together. God is doing something that involves all of us. It is something done together. "In whom ye also are builded together for an HABITATION of God through the Spirit. It is the local church (group of people) where Gods people grow together.

The seventh temple is not a building or a physical structure but its structure is the promise of God of eternal fellowship. The truth that comes forth will be that the Lord and Lamb and His servants are as one.
"Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them forever more(Ezekiel 37: 26 -28)

2.1.7. An Architecture of Immanence: Architecture for Worship and Ministry Today Author: Mark Allen Torgerson Date Published: 2007

Character and design of a church is one of the main focuses of the book. In chapter 1, worship spaces are influenced by Gods nature that highlight certain design factors that can evoke particular meanings and briefly examine worship environments base on the Bible. The author based on scriptures that would give information about building or churches and the activities performed in Gods sanctuary.
In Exodus 25:1-9 The LORD said to Moses, Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breast piece Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. 1 Kings 9:1-3 When Solomon had finished building the temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all he had desired to do, the LORD appeared to him a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon. The LORD said to him: I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

Immanence of God here refers to God dwelling outside of the realm of earth and even midst of us at various times. It is sometimes called the presence of God. It stated here that people can be affected the way the church is designed physically. There are particular

meanings and representation each detail of the church has. For example, a long narrow space with a primary entrance and one end with significant focal point can represent journey or pilgrimage in time and space. Church buildings are visible witnesses to faith, capable of influencing the belief systems of Christians and non-Christians alike. Aspects of Gods nature and immanent can be a useful reference to designing churches.

2.1.8. The Impact of Spirituality in Mental Health Author: Dr. Deborah Cornah, Mental Health Foundation UK Date Published: 2006

Service users and survivors have also identified the ways in which spiritual activity can contribute to mental health and wellbeing, mental illness and recovery. This report reviews the evidence and explores the impact that some expressions of spirituality can have as part of an integrative approach to understanding mental health and wellbeing. Here, studied the relationship of spirituality and mental health in UK. Under the topic: Consequences of spiritual activity for mental health, are discussed the different mental disorders and the benefits of spirituality in lessening the disorders.

Spirituality and Depression


One way in which meaning can be recovered through spirituality in the lives of people with depression is through understanding and empathy. For all of the participants in Swintons study, and for those in other user-led research ( Nicholls, V., 2002,Nicholls, V. Taken Seriously: The

Somerset Spirituality Project: London, Mental Health Foundation ) (Foskett, J., A. Roberts, R. Mathews, L. Macmin, P. Cracknell, and V. Nicholls, 2004, From research to practice: The first tentative steps:Mental Health, Religion & Culture, v. 7, no. 1, p. 41-58) understanding
and empathy are core vehicles through which the distress of depression can be alleviated. Although on occasions service users say they feel misunderstood by religious or mental health professionals, when understanding and empathy are offered, they seem very powerful indeed. Another important source of meaning and hope is found in spiritual traditions common to most religions, including liturgy, worship and prayer. It seems that when depression leads people to struggle intellectually with their faith, the elements of ritual, symbol and habit associated with these traditions are able to carry a person through their worst moments.

Even though, intellectually and emotionally you may have all sorts of doubts and turmoils, you are able sort of outwardly to share in the liturgy of the mas s, and by that, erm its sort of an acted out statement of faith even when your mind and your emotions may not be able totally to provide faith. (Ibid, p128)

Spirituality and Anxiety

One of the more common areas of research in the literature explores the association between anxiety and spirituality amongst individuals who have chronic or life-threatening illnesses. For example, in one study, heart transplant patients that attended church frequently reported less anxiety and had higher self-esteem than those who attended less frequently ( ukst-Margetic, B., and B. Margetic, 2005, Religiosity and health outcomes: review of literature: Coll.Antropol., v. 29, no. 1, p. 365-371). One of the spiritual activities that were commonly measured in these populations was prayer and/or meditation. These are activities that users of mental health services have also associated with improved mental health. For example, in the Somerset Spirituality Project, one interviewee said that prayer was her coping mechanism: God became a friend everything, I discussed with God [He] put up with loads its how I survived. (p32) (Nicholls, V., 2002, Nicholls, V. Taken Seriously: The Somerset Spirituality Project: London, Mental Health Foundation.)

Spirituality and PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a delayed reaction to an abnormal, traumatic life experience, such as war, terrorism, a car or aircraft accident, a natural disaster, or physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse . Anecdotal evidence suggests that religion and spirituality are highly valuable to people in times of crisis, trauma and grief, and a recent systematic review of articles in the Journal of Traumatic Stress reached similar conclusions.

Spirituality and schizophrenia Within psychiatry, schizophrenia is seen as a severe and enduring mental illness characterized by disruption in cognition, perception and emotion. This may affect language, thought, perception, affect and a persons sense of self. The array of symptoms can include psychotic manifestations, such as hearing internal voices or experiencing other sensations not connected to an obvious source (hallucinations) and assigning unusual significance or

meaning to normal events or holding fixed false personal beliefs (delusions). No single symptom is definitive for diagnosis; rather, the diagnosis encompasses a pattern of signs and symptoms, in conjunction with impaired occupational or social functioning. For many living with schizophrenia, religion and spirituality have an important and positive role. One review of the literature looking at religious and spiritual coping amongst individuals with chronic schizophrenia concluded that religion plays a central role in the processes of reconstructing a sense of self and recovery. Another found that individuals who share the same religious values as their family, religiosity can be a cohesive and supporting factor. Others have found that people with schizophrenia find hope, meaning and comfort in spiritual beliefs and practices.( Mohr, S., and P. Huguelet, 2004, The relationship between schizophrenia and religion and its implications for care: Swiss.Med.Wkly., v. 134, no. 25-26, p. 369-376.)

Physiological Impact Emotions encouraged in many spiritual traditions, including hope, contentment, love and forgiveness, may serve the individual by affecting the neural pathways that connect to the endocrine and immune systems ( Seybold, K. S., and P. C. Hill, 2001, The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Mental and Physical Health: Current Directions in Psychological Science, v. 10, no. 1, p. 21-24.) Negative emotions that are actively discouraged in many religions, like anger or fear, trigger the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine and of the endocrine hormone cortisol. Sustained levels of these can lead to inhibition of the immune system, increased risk of infection, elevated blood pressure and increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease Meditation and silent prayer may reduce the levels of norepinephrine and cortisol, thus reducing feelings of stress and the mental health problems associated with it. This possibility is supported by research that shows an association between yogic activity and improvements in stress, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and stress-related medical illnesses. ( Brown, R. P., and P. L. Gerbarg, 2005, Sudarshan Kriya Yogic breathing in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and depression. Part II--clinical applications and guidelines: J.Altern.Complement Med., v. 11, no. 4, p. 711717.) Specifically, it suggests that 30 minutes of daily yoga practice enhances well-being, mood, attention, mental focus and stress tolerance for these individuals.( Brown, R. P., and P. L. Gerbarg, 2005, Sudarshan Kriya yogic breathing in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and

depression: part I-neurophysiologic model: J.Altern.Complement Med., v. 11, no. 1, p. 189201.) That research proposes a physiological model that employs specific breathing techniques that can improve heart rate variability, which in turn has been linked with improvements in mental health outcomes. (Servan-Schreiber, D., 2005,Servan-Schreiber, D. Healing without Freud or Prozac: Natural Approaches to curing Stress, Anxiety Depression: London, Rodale International Ltd.) and

Architecture and the Built Environment A final mechanism that may mediate the relationship between spirituality and mental health is the environment. Although many people find spiritual expression through outdoor pursuits, such as snowboarding or mountain walking (Elliot,N., 2003, The spirituality of snowboarding: A research project. Working Paper No 8, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, UCE Birmingham), others find solace in the significance of specific spiritual buildings and architecture, such as churches, temples or mosques. This is expressed by an interviewee in the Somerset Spirituality Project: While Ive been ill? sometimes I find just going into a church some churches have an aura you can go and pray. I can always find that with [name of church] it has an atmosphere. (p30) This sense that architecture can have a spiritual impact is also reflected in the language associated with religious buildings. In many temples, synagogues and churches, the inner sanctum (or holy of holies) is traditionally symbolic of the closed room, only accessible to priests and those with divine authority. In fact, many Christian temples and churches are imbued with symbolism throughout their design. Hani asserts that the walls and the columns of the traditional Christian church represent Heaven and Earth and a cathedral is a visual encyclopedia illustrating Creation. The size of a building can also be very powerful. In many contexts, some individuals find that large spaces or buildings instill in them a sense of their own insignificance which, paradoxically, makes them feel bigger, greater or more connected. This has long been expressed through art, nature and music, all of which can be important vehicles of spirituality for many people. This sense of connectedness to other people, to oneself or to God or Other may be an important factor that underpins many expressions of spirituality. Although there are one or two published articles on the therapeutic power of religious architecture (Catholic

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http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/News_2938.html, Accessed March 25, 2006.), further research is required to discover how the built environment can be used most effectively to enhance mental health.

2.1.9. Healing Benefits of Christian Faiths Author: Alex Bunn and David Randall Date Published: 2011 This article examines the published evidence on faith and health outcomes, considers which potential mechanisms might underlie any association, and considers what the implications of the positive health benefits of faith are for Christian believers.

Is there a link between faith and health? Evidence from over 1,200 studies and 400 reviews has shown an association between faith and a number of positive health benefits, including protection from illness, coping with illness, and faster recovery from it. Of the studies reviewed in the definitive analysis, 81% showed benefit and only 4% harm. (Koenig HG, McCullough ME, Larson DB. Handbook of Religion and Health. Oxford University Press, 2001)

In the popular imagination, religion commonly underlies florid mental illness such as psychosis. In reality though, religiosity has been shown to protect against psychosis, and patients who used religion to cope had better insight and were more compliant with medication. In the majority of studies religious involvement is correlated with well-being, happiness and life satisfaction; hope and optimism; purpose and meaning in life; higher selfesteem; better adaptation to bereavement; greater social support and less loneliness; lower rates of depression and faster recovery from depression; lower 6 rates of suicide and fewer positive attitudes towards suicide; less anxiety; less psychosis and fewer psychotic tendencies; lower rates of alcohol and drug abuse; less delinquency and criminal activity; greater marital stability and satisfaction. This is the conclusion of the largest literature review, and is endorsed by a former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He laments the lack of attention given to the

strong evidence: for anything other than religion and spirituality, governments and health providers would be doing their utmostto promote it. (Sims A. Is Faith Delusion? Why religion is good for your health. Continuum, 2009)

Spiritual wellbeing has been shown to reduce hopelessness and suicidal ideation at the end of life, 9 whereas spiritual distress (for instance, fear of death or lack of purpose in life) is linked to sleeplessness, anxiety and despair. (McClain C et al. Effect of spiritual wellbeing on end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients. Lancet 2003 May 10; 361(9369):1603-7)

Positive Health Behaviors Religious involvement is associated with a reduction in risky health behaviors, for instance problem drinking, Borders T et al. Religiousness among at-risk drinkers: is it prospectively associated with the development or maintenance of an alcohol-use disorder? J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2010 Jan; 71(1): 136-42 smoking and permissive sexual behavior. This can have dramatic benefits. One study even found that religious attendance was associated with a more than 90% reduction in meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicemia), in teenagers, a protection at least as good as meningococcal vaccination. Furthermore, religious involvement has been associated with improved adherence to medication. (Tully J et al. Risk and protective factors for meningococcal disease in adolescents: matched cohort study. BMJ 2006; 332(7539): 445-50)

2.1.10. Booklet on Spirituality and Mental Health, Spirituality and Forum, The National Spirituality and Mental Health Forum, http://mhspirituality.org.uk/about.html

The purpose of the Forum is to act as a vehicle to bring together the main faith communities throughout the country, with the world of mental health. Spirituality is not only a vital element in a persons life experience and mental health but also a major factor in any holistic approach to supporting individuals in their environments. NSMHF (The National Spirituality and Mental Health Forum) is, as its name suggests, a forum and those who attend our open meetings reflect on the actualities of how individuals and services integrate spirituality with mental health. We aim to enable space for that diversity to be expressed. The Forum recognises the current discourses among religious,

belief group and secular lines, and welcomes participation from all. The Forum includes organised expressions of humanism alongside religious belief in its invitation to participate.

Spirituality and Mental health Helpful publications that spell out some of the connections between spirituality and mental health include the Royal College of Psychiatrists online booklet. This contains a definition of spirituality as involving experiences of A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life A sense of belonging A sense of connection of the deeply personal with the universal Acceptance, integration and a sense of wholeness. Meaningful activity To feel safe and secure To be treated with dignity and respect To feel that they belong, are valued and trusted Time to express feelings to members of staff The chance to make sense of their life, including illness and loss Permission / support to develop their relationship with God or the Absolute. Better self-control, self-esteem and confidence Faster and easier recovery (often through healthy grieving of losses and through Better relationships with self, with others and with God / creation / nature A new sense of meaning, hope and peace of mind. This has allowed them to accep t

It (re)minds us that people with mental health problems have asked for:

And that through having spirituality in their lives, service users have gained:

recognizing their strengths)

and live with their continuing problems.

2.1.11. Spirituality and Mental Health, Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group Executive Committee Author: Dr Philip Timms Date Published: March 2010

Spirituality and psychiatry - on the face of it, they do not seem to have much in common. But we are becoming increasingly aware of ways in which some aspects of spirituality can offer real benefits for mental health. This leaflet is for: anyone who has an interest in spirituality and mental health anyone with a mental health problem careers and relatives professionals who may not be sure about how to explore spiritual issues with their clients/patients. It looks at: how spirituality, mental health and mental healthcare can connect how to make a place for spiritual needs within a mental health service how spirituality can help mental health.

What is spiritual health care? People with mental health problems have said that they want: meaningful activity such as creative art, work or enjoying nature to feel safe and secure to be treated with dignity and respect to feel that they belong, are valued and trusted time to express feelings to members of staff the chance to make sense of their life including illness and loss permission/support to develop their relationship with God or the Absolute. Someone with a religious belief may need: a time, a place and privacy in which to pray and worship the chance to explore spiritual (and sometimes religious) matters to be reassured that the psychiatrist will not try to undermine their faith encouragement to deepen their faith to feel universally connected

sometimes the need for forgiveness.

What difference can spirituality make? Service users tell us that they have gained: better self-control, self-esteem and confidence faster and easier recovery (often through healthy grieving of losses and through recognising their strengths) better relationships with self, others and with God/creation/nature a new sense of meaning, hope and peace of mind. This has allowed them to accept and live with their continuing problems.

2.1.12. Spirituality, an article from University of Maryland Medical Center Author: UMMC Date Published: 2011 http://mhspirituality.org.uk/about.html How does spirituality influence health? Spiritual practices tend to improve coping skills and social support, foster feelings of optimism and hope, promote healthy behavior, reduce feelings of depression and anxiety, and encourage a sense of relaxation. By alleviating stressful feelings and promoting healing ones, spirituality can positively influence immune, cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels), hormonal, and nervous systems. An example of a religion that promotes a healthy lifestyle is Seventh Day Adventists. Those who follow this religion, a particularly healthy population, are instructed by their Church not to consume alcohol, eat pork, or smoke tobacco. In a 10 year study of Seventh Day Adventists in the Netherlands, researchers found that Adventist men lived 8.9 years longer than the national average, and Adventist women lived 3.6 years longer. For both men and women, the chance of dying from cancer or heart disease was 60 66% less, respectively, than the national average. Again, the health benefits of religion and spirituality do not stem solely from healthy lifestyles. Many researchers believe that certain beliefs, attitudes, and practices associated with being a spiritual person influence health. In a recent study of people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), those who had faith in God, compassion toward

others, a sense of inner peace, and were religious had a better chance of surviving for a long time than those who did not live with such belief systems. Qualities like faith, hope, and forgiveness, and the use of social support and prayer seem to have a noticeable effect on health and healing.

Faith: A person's most deeply held beliefs strongly influence his or her health. Some researchers believe that faith increases the body's resistance to stress. In a 1988 clinical study of women undergoing breast biopsies, the women with the lowest stress hormone levels were those who used their faith and prayer to cope with stress.

Hope: Without hope -- a positive attitude that a person assumes in the face of difficulty -many people become depressed and prone to illness

Forgiveness: A practice that is encouraged by many spiritual and religious traditions, forgiveness is a release of hostility and resentment from past hurts. Another survey of 1,400 adults found that willingness to forgive oneself, and others, and the feeling that one is forgiven by God, have beneficial health effects. Some researchers suggest that emotions like anger and resentment cause stress hormones to accumulate in the blood, and that forgiveness reduces this build up.

Love and Social Support: A close network of family and friends that lends help and emotional support has been found to offer protection against many diseases. Researchers believe that people who experience love and support tend to resist unhealthy behaviors and feel less stressed. \

Prayer: The act of putting oneself in the presence of or conversing with a higher power has been used as a means of healing across all cultures throughout the ages. Today, many Americans believe that prayer is an important part of daily life. In a 1996 poll, one half of doctors reported that they believe prayer helps patients, and 67% reported praying for a patient. Researchers are also studying intercessory prayer (asking a higher power to intervene on behalf of another either known or unknown to the person praying; also called distance prayer or distance healing). Although it is particularly difficult to study the effect of distance prayer, current research in coronary care units (intensive care units in hospitals devoted to people with severe heart disease, like those who just suffered a heart attack) suggests that there is benefit. Compared to those who were not prayed for, patients who were prayed for showed general improvements in the course of their illness, less complications, and even fewer deaths.

2.1.13. Christianity According to the Bible Author: Ron Rhodes Date Published: September 1, 2006

Ron Rhodes lays out the clear teaching of Scripture on 12 essential elements of biblical Christianity, including: God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit angels, demons, and Satan sin, salvation, and the afterlife. What is a Christian? Rhode (2006) states that a Christian is not merely a church attender. A Christian is a person who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This relationship begins the moment one place faith in Christ for salvation (Acts 16:31). Christianity is not so much a religion as it is a relationship. A Christian is more than just knowing about Jesus Christ but involves faith in Christ and this faith leads to genuine fellowship with Him.
(1 John 1:3) Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Christian mean one who belongs to Christ . they are people who believe in Christ and who have a personal relationship with Him. What brought these believers unity was not their race, culture or language. Rather, their unity came from their relationship with Jesus.

What is Christianity? According to the author,

Christianity at its most basic level is a personal relationship with Jesus yet it is the heart and soul of Christianity. Jesus is the heart of every major doctrine or teaching of Christianity, as the chart 1 illustrates.

Chart 1: Illustration of teaching of Christianity (2006)

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Who are the Pentecostals today?

According to the authors, there are diversities of Pentecostalism with theological definition. This refers to a wide range of Christians who are open to, believe in, and expect the work of the Holy Spirit, often characterized by an emphasis on experiential and wmotive dimension of religious life. The outward expression of such a value includes vibrant and participatory worship, commitment to prayer for Gods direct intervention to human needs, zealousness for evangelism, and the like. There are three divisions have been commonly used: classical (denominational) Pentecostals, Charismatic Pentecostals and indigenous Pentecostals. The Charismatics added independent congregations who do not identify themselves to classify.

Pentecostal Mission Mission is predominantly perceived as soul winning that is rooted in the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19-20)

2.2.LOCAL STUDIES 2.2.1. Prayer and Fasting Author: Sumrall, David E. Date: 2012 In this course we may learn about subtopics under Prayer and Fasting. Here we examine in the first topic Moving into the Life of Prayer, that the natural desire to pray is a doing of the Holy Spirit, the spirit of sonship.
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ""Abba," Father." (Rom 8:15).

It gives way to an idea that we as the temple of God so the Holy Spirit lives in us. The Holy Spirit sends out our cry from within us for deep relationship with the Father; he assists us in worship
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18)

; creates the desire for prayer and ushers us into Gods presence.
For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. (Ephesians 2:18).

Aside from the fact that prayer is an important communication in our relationship with God, places of prayer were also given thought about prayer. Jesus set an example praying in a solitary place. Secret prayers were done as well.
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. (Mark 1:35-39) The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, "If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can rebuild it." (Nehemiah 2:4-5)

Fasting, on the other hand, is a necessity commanded by Jesus and expected for the Christians. It is thus a part of spiritual discipline. It helps to master physical realm.
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. (Matthew 4:2) Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" (Matthew 9:14)

Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish." (Esther 4:16)

Fasting as the Bible says has purposes. It is also a way to be heard in heaven. A true fast is humbling ourselves where sins are confessed and remove separation from God.
Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for a man to humble himself ? Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed and for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD? (Isaiah 58:5)

It has a purpose of delivering those in captivity and oppression. It is to loosen the hold of sin to a persons life.
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? (Isaiah 58:6)

It also provides needs of others.


Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? (Isaiah 58:7)

It gives revelation of Word of God since our mind gets clearer and much wider when we fast.
In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the LORD given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. (Daniel 9:2-3)

It gives assurance of guidance, safety, and deliverance of personal problems.


After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to make war on Jehoshaphat. Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Sea. It is already in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi). Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah (2 Chronicles 20:1-3)

There are different types of fast that shown in the Bible. The absolute fast, a type of fast that has no food or drink intake.
Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant--the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 34:28)

The normal fast, a type of fast that does not eat but drinks water only. Jesus set an example in Matthew 4:2:
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.

And the other type is the partial fast where one may eat but not pleasant food.
I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. (Daniel 10:3)

2.2.2. Prosperity Class Author: Sumrall, David E Date: 2012 In this course we may learn about subtopics under the true biblical prosperity. In the Bible, God models prosperity as Jehova Jireh, the Lord or Provider; as El Shaddai, All sufficient. His creation also revealed that He is the God of prosperity. (Genesis 1). He created the heaven and earth.
So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided." (Genesis 22:14)

It is Gods will to prosper His people because He delights in them.. God is the source of prosperity for He gives the ability to proper and blesses the works of our hands
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) Then the LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your fathers, (Deutoronomy 30:9)

We may also learn that biblical prosperity is always abundant, enduring and long lasting and God intends it to provide until to the next generation.
The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity--in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground--in the land he swore to your forefathers to give you. (Deutoronomy 28:11) Then the LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your fathers, (Deutoronomy 30:9) You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:11) The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever. (Psalm 37:18)

According to some scriptures, biblical prosperity does not only include the creation of God or the physical wealth but as well as prosperity in soul and spirit.
'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. (Jeremiah 33:6) But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

The Hebrew word Shalom means peace that is also translated as well, prosperity, happy, whole. It signifies a harmonious state of soul and mind externally of internally.
He will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. (Psalm 25:13) 'I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove savage beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country. (Leviticus 26:6)

In this subject matter, prosperity of the spirit means being in state of redeemed. The Hebrew word use for prosperity here is Tsedaqah which means righteousness, restitute, justice.
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. (Proverbs 21:21) Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (Galatians 3:13-14) The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, 15 proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him." (Psalm 92:11-15)

Prosperity is as well shown in material possession. The Hebrew word use for prosperity here is Tsalach which means come mighty, push forward and break out. Prosperity here indicates victory or an idea of being successful.
The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity--in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground--in the land he swore to your forefathers to give you. 12 The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. (Deutoronomy 28:11-12) He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. (Psalm 1:3) For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)

2.2.3. Level IV Leadership Training Block Author: Sumrall, David E Date Published: 2011 To understand the church structure the Cathedral of Praise conforms to we need to know first the many necessary ingredients for a local church to grow into that entire God wants it to be: A local church must have a strong, well-studied pulpit ministry that changes lives by Gods word A local church must have the presence of God in its services. This requires worship flowing from open, cleansed hearts of its members. A local church must have strong organization and administration that will allow it to be good steward of the church members.
Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47)

The local church must have cell units or smaller group units yet still connected to the body that is accompanied by ministerial leadership within the church and the cell units is still committed to the church. A local church must have its members involved in active ministry. The leaders must remember that the goal of all ministry is to equip the saints (members)
It was he who gave some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers. (Ephesians 4:11)

In the Lesson No. 1, examines the basics of the biblical church structure that Cathedral of Praise adapts to. Biblical church structure produces growth. It focuses upon discipleship.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20)

It defines Christianity as a lifestyle not just a system of belief to be learned. People need an example in order to learn how to pray, evangelize, how to deal with crisis and how to live. Biblical structures refocus churches structures by the Great Commission. It must focus on the purpose of the God-called ministry
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we

will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. (Ephisians 4:1115)

Church structure must not remove the ministry from Gods people. It must be in place to develop the ministries and talents of Gods people. Churches grow spiritually and numerically when members minister to each other. Biblical church structure focuses upon the biblical definition of church. The Greek word for church (Eklesia) means a called out, separated, group of people. These are the people you are committed to and people Jesus is building you with. These are not a denomination, program nor building. The church is a group of people we identify withit is people focused.
As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-5) Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. ( Ephesians 2:19-22)

Biblical structure focuses upon a plurality of leadership within a local church structure. There is one leader whom God places in the church, plurality of elders or spiritual leaders in variety of ministry and plurality of members that assists the elders or spiritual leaders.

2.2.4. Davidic Worship Study Guide (Senior Version) Author: Sumrall, Beverly Anne Date: 2012

Davidic Worship is a compilation of true bible based on how a church worship and praise God. It is the foundation studied and written by Sis Beverly Sumrall to manifest the biblical fundamentals of worshipping God. It is patterned from King Davids worship lifestyle encompassing the forms of worship, places, temples, offerings, music, instruments the tabernacle and the Levites. It is also the study guide adapts by the local church Cathedral of Praise. It is a thread stitched between Gods heart and mans heart.

The study guide opens up about the new covenant priesthood. It says in: I Peter 2:9 and Revelation 1:6, the currently priesthood of God is the people involved in a ministry because he has called these people to serve him and minister his people.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. (I Peter 2:9) And he has made you to be a kingdom and priest to serve his God and Father-to him be the glory for ever and ever! Amen. (Revelation 1:6)

The people involved in the ministry ministers with spiritual sacrifices through different functions: a. Serving God
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. (Romans 12:1) Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2 1)

b. Praise the Lord


Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-the fruit of lips that confess his name. (Hebrews 13:15)

c. Do good things
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)

d. Being thirsty for God and being open for him to do his will for us.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:17)

e. Proclaim the word of God to his people


To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:16)

f. thank God for everything


I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from the Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. (Philippians 4:18)

Worship is ministering and performing priestly functions. In the 2nd part of the study talks about the current priesthood or new covenant ministry was learn from the Levitical Priesthood of the Old Testament Levites and Priests.

Their fellow Levites were assigned to all the other duties of the tabernacle, the house of God. But Aaron and his descendants were the ones who presented offerings in the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place, in atonement for Israel, in accordance to Moses, the servant of God has commanded. (I Chronicles 6:48-49)

The Old Testament Levites and Priests are the musicians, singers, prophets today. The Levites are assigned to minister before the Ark of the Lord. They were assigned to thank the Lord, give praises to the Lord and whenever there are burnt offerings they are expected to serve.
He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to make petition, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel: 5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals, 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God (I Chron 16:4-6) They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD. They were to do the same in the evening 31 and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on Sabbaths and at New Moon festivals and at appointed feasts. They were to serve before the LORD regularly in the proper number and in the way prescribed for them. 32 And so the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple of the LORD. (I Chron 23:30-32)

The part four of the study states about leading and participating in worship. In the Old Testament Levites biblical worship were led by King David. The ones who participated in the worship are the Assembly of God or the people in the city of David. The people lifted their hands up; they bowed their heads; they knelt down with their faces on the ground; they worshipp and gave thanks to the Lord.
He stationed the Levites in the temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps and lyres in the way prescribed by David and Gad the king's seer and Nathan the prophet; this was commanded by the LORD through his prophets. So the Levites stood ready with David's instruments, and the priests with their trumpets. Hezekiah gave the order to sacrifice the burnt offering on the altar. As the offering began, singing to the LORD began also, accompanied by trumpets and the instruments of David king of Israel. The whole assembly bowed in worship, while the singers sang and the trumpeters played. All this continued until the sacrifice of the burnt offering was completed. When the offerings were finished, the king and everyone present with him knelt down and worshiped. King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the LORD with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped. Then Hezekiah said, "You have now dedicated yourselves to the LORD. Come and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the temple of the LORD." So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. (II Chron 29:25-31)

Worshippers like singers, musicians, choirs and music in worshipping are Gods idea. There are orders and prescribed form of worship God requires.

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. (Hebrews 9:1) his was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.( I Chronicles 24: 19)

Musical instruments in biblical worship are used to praise God.


And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away. (Nehemiah 12:43) "After that you will go to Gibeah of God, where there is a Philistine outpost. As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets coming down from the high place with lyres, tambourines, flutes and harps being played before them, and they will be prophesying.( I Sam 10:5) Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.( I Sam 16:23)

Dance is also part of biblical worship to God. The Hebrew word for dance is Chagag which means move in a circle, to dance, celebrate, reel to and fro. The people dance for rejoicing, giving thanks to God as said in Psa 42:2, dancing before the Lord as told in II Sam 6:14
These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.( Psalm 42:4) David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, (II Samuel 6:14) Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. (Psalm 149:3) Praise him with tambourine and dancing; praise him with the strings and flute, (Psalm 150:4)

In the Part Eight of the study, it states the focus of worship and that is God. God, being the King of kings and worthy of all praises requires us to worship Him as we enter His presence
Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (Psalm 100:2) Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name (Psalm 100:4) Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. (Psalm 95:2)

Gods presence in life is significant. It gives great effect in life changing individuals core to Gods likeness. It fires up our faith and grows our relationship with God placing the whole trust to him. It regenerates ones spirit and soul.
You have made known to me the path of life; you fill me with joy in your presence, with external pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11) You are awesome, O God, in you sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! (Psalm 68:35) May he send you help from his sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. (Psalm 20:2) I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. (Psalm 63:2) Splendor and majesty are before hi; strength and glory are in his sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) Judah became Gods sanctuary, Israel his dominion. (Psalm 114:2) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19)

The part ten of the study is about the promises related to worship. The first benefit when ne seeks to worship God is He is enthroned as the Holy One. He dwells among us.
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy one; you are the praise of Israel. (Psalm 22:3)

He will give us good health and he will protect us from harm.


Worship the lord your God and his blessings will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness among you. and none will miscarry or be barren in your land I will give you a life full span. (Exodus 23:25-26)

The last part of the study is about the Visualization of Worship: The Tabernacle and the Temple. Discussed here are the ideas for the tabernacle and temples, the restored temple, and the millennial temple that are all unequalled in their beauty. God made the pattern of the tabernacle according to Exodus 25:8-9. He even designed the details of the temple and it was given to David. All the edifices of the temple design are to be glorious for it was made for the Lord.
"Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. (Exodus 25:8-9) He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the LORD and all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the temple of God and for the treasuries for the dedicated things. 13 He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the LORD, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service. (I Chronicles 28:12)

"The temple I am going to build will be great, because our God is greater than all other gods. 6 But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him? Who then am I to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him? (II Chronicles 2:5-6)

The glorious design of the temple of God and tabernacle represent the beauty of heaven in our worship. The color schemes used were gold, blue, purple and scarlet. The kind of materials used were finest materials and finest linen. These symbols are made since the temple is a sacred place.
Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. (Exodus 28:5) For the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate himself today to the LORD ?" (I Chron. 29:5)

Today, symbols appropriate for the sanctuary of God shall be manifestations of salvation on the walls and praises on the gates.
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. (Isa 60:18b)

2.2.5. Davids Tabernacle Author: Sumrall, Beverly Anne Date: 2012 In line with the Davidic Worship Study Guide, the author wrote the Davids tabernacle as its origin and the blueprint God gave. The author states how proud she is to be part of Cathedral of Praise, a church which loves praise and worship. In the scriptures there are four buildings we call tabernacles or temple: the tabernacle in wilderness; the glorious temple in Jerusalem; the rebuilt temple of Ezra, Nehemiah and Haggais day; and the temple which will be built on Mount Moriah in the end times. Moses received the blueprint from God for the tabernacle that is found in Exodus 25:1-9. It was God who specified the materials and design of it. The clear purpose for this tabernacle: God desired to dwell among His people.
Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them". (Exodus 25:8)

The word dwell is from the Hebrew word Shakan which means lodging, have habitation or rest. As they followed God given blueprint, there were His presence and glory. It was Moses who built the tabernacle.

In Davids time, he handed to Solomon the blueprint God gave to build the temple of the Lord. And the clear purpose of the building it: to provide dwelling (a resting place for the presence of the Lord)
"I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever."(II Chronicles 6:2) "Arise, O Lord, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might."(Psalm 132:8)

These are the physical tabernacle and temple blueprints given by God but the Davids Taberncale is a coin name for Davidic Worship or the new covenant worship blueprint to God given to David by God. David established or lay out the fundamentals in worshipping God, the duties in worship, the songs and the instruments of worship exactly according to the Lord's instructions.. It also comprises the Levitical worship or priestly worshipclear specifications as to singer, musicians, dancers and all worship forms.
"He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the Lord, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service.." (I Chronicles 28:13)

In the days of Amos, Davids tabernacle was fallen. True worship had been all but lost to Israelites since they rejected God and caused idolatry and with this Gods presence was no longer among His people. But it was God who restored the Davids Tabernacle. He restored to man the true principles of worship for he never loses His desire to dwell among His people. "In that day I will restore David's fallen tent. I will repair its broken places, restore
its ruins, and built it as it used to be, so that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear my name, declares the Lord, who will do these things." (Amos 9:11-12)

In the Church true principles of worship are restored. This ingathering of all peoples to Christ was fulfilling Amos' prophecy.
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the king of worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:23-24)

There is a purpose for this Davidic Worship: as Gods glory dwelt among His people so that His people could be a kingdom of priests, showing forth His glory. "Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They
are the shoot I have planted the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor."(Isaiah 60:21)

Thus, His people causes to seek the Lord as men see Gods glory displayed in us and turn to Him and this glory can be seen as they worship Him.
"That the remnant of men may seek the Lord ( Acts 15:17a)

2.2.6. Living in the Fear of the Lord, Preacher: Sumrall, David E. Date: August 7, 2011 Place: Cathedral of Praise, Manila In Acts 9 clearly says that church grow in numbers living in the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is not the operating system of lives it is the firmware that runs our operating system. It affects every facets of our lifeour soul, will, mind, decisions, actions, spirit. Living in the fear of the Lord means a journey we walk that brings church growth. Christian life is a journey not a static culture or lifestyle. Christianity is a journey. What a causes a local church increase in number? In the sermon of Pastor David Sumrall: Living in the Fear of the Lord, he stated causes of a local church grow. It is by walking a journey of life that honors God. We walk a journey that builds memorials of the miracles of God. These miles stone miracles are the things God has done for us that forever change our life and we never forget them. We live a life that honors God by the way we treat Him. We obey Him before people.
For in the wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against My command to treat Me as holy before their eyes at the water. (Numbers 27:14)

We acknowledge that God comes before in any relationships.


Why do you kick at My sacrifice and at My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons above Me, by making yourselves fat with the [a]choicest of every offering of My people Israel? Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever; but now the Lord declares, Far be it from Mefor those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed (1 Samuel 2:29-30)

We set your heart to honor God the heart must be focus. This is the direction your heart going-- to honor God.
And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name, says the Lord Almighty, I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me. (Mal 2:1-2)

2.3.CASE STUDIES 2.3.1. FOREIGN CASE STUDIES 2.3.1.1. Osanri Choi-Jashil Prayer and Fasting Mountain Facility Location: 187-5 Osanri, Jorimyun Pajucity Kyunggido South Korea (http://www.davidcho.com/NewEng/PrayerMountain.asp) It is a Christian retreat in South Korea, operated by the Yoido Full Gospel Church, Korea's largest church. Prayer Mountain can accommodate 10,000 guests at one time with both western and Korean-style sleeping facilities. Special groups may make advance reservations. Daily Church Services There are four services daily in the main sanctuary at Prayer Mountain. The services are at 06:00, 11:00, 15:00, and 19:00. pastors and many Several

deaconesses

minister, counsel, pray for the sick and lead the services with information about fasting and prayer. Prayer Grottoes Over 200 prayer grottoes (Fig.2 ) are open daily for those who desire to spend prolonged periods of time in intercessory prayer. Anyone can go into a prayer grotto any time during the day without requesting permission and pray as long as one desires. Room, Piano, and Seating for Group Devotions If you are bringing a group to Prayer Mountain, you may request a room in advance for your group to meet together for devotions. Accommodations
Figure 2 Prayer Grottoes (Osanri) Figure 1 Map of Prayer Mountain Complex (Osanri)

Accommodations have heat in the winter. In the summer, there is no air conditioning, but fans are available for each room. NOTE: Korean won is the only acceptable payment at Prayer Mountain. Credit cards are not acceptable. There is no foreign exchange bank at Prayer Mountain. o The World Mission Center The World Mission Center has 20 westernstyle rooms. Each room has two or four beds (bunk beds) and a private bathroom. The cost is 20,000 won per room (not per bed). Electricity outlets in the rooms are for 110 volts. Check out time on the day of departure is 11:00 a.m. o The House of Love The House of Love (Fig. 3) is available for individuals as well as large groups coming for retreats, seminars and other special occasions. Reservations must be made by letter, fax or e-mail, giving us the exact dates accommodations are needed and the number of participants attending. Electricity outlets in the rooms are for 220 volts (not 110). 1st floor: 42 western-style rooms for individuals and/or couples. Each room has two beds and a private bathroom. The cost is 20,000 won per room (not per bed). Check out time on the day of departure is 11:00 a.m. 2nd floor: 17 rooms, only for groups, usually reserved for Korean guests. Each room can accommodate 40 people. There are no beds. Foam rubber mats are on the floor. 3rd floor: 20 rooms, only for groups, usually reserved for Korean guests. Each room can accommodate 80 people. There are no beds. Foam rubber mats are on the floor. One room on the second and third floors can be converted into classrooms for seminars or retreat classes with seating arrangements on the floor, Korean-style only. Agape Restaurant The Agape Restaurant offers several kinds of Korean Christian Bookstore and Souvenir Store *A small Christian bookstore sells books in Korean, with just a few of Dr. Chos books in English.
Figure 3 House of Love (Osanri)

2.3.2. LOCAL CASE STUDIES 2.3.2.1. Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain Location: Sitio Calumpang, Barangay San Jose,

Antipolo, Rizal Province, Philippines Mission: Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain aims to provide a venue where one's soul can rest and conquer through an encounter with God's presence. Founded: 1986 Touch of glory Prayer Mountain is a protestant
Figure 4 Multi pupose hall (http://sfgamol.blogspot.com/)

evangelical Christian retreat center operated by bread of life ministries. It is the first prayer mountain facility in Southeast Asia. Inspired by the prayer mountains of south Korea that brought about the spread of Christianity in that country, bread of life's senior pastor Butch Conde and the leadership of bread of life set out to build the prayer mountain to provide a place of solitude for Filipino evangelicals of different denominations (Wikipilipinas, 2012) Accommodations (Nov 2012) Rooms for 4 (per room/night)- P 2,200 1700 (1-2 pax) Rooms for 2 (per room/night) P 1,200 900 (1 pax) Room 7 P 1,000 800 (1 pax) Additional charge for extra bed P 400 Dormitories (per pax/night) P250 Attic (per pax/night) - P 150 Entrance Fee (for day visit only per pax) P 70 Conference Room 1 (per hour)
Figure 6 Prayer Hut

Figure 5 Prayer cells (http://sfgamol.blogspot. com/)

Without air-con - P 250 With air-con P 500 Conference Room 2 (per hour P 300 Conference Room 3 (per hour) P 400 Main Sanctuary (per hour) (Fig. 4) With air-con P 3,000

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Figure 7 Dormitories (http://bloggerokuno.wordpress.com)

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