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According to Acts 13:2, what did the Christians do during their time of ministering to the Lord?
According to Acts 13:2, what did the Christians do during their time of ministering to the Lord?
What is the main focus of most church services?
What is the main focus of most church services?
What do we miss out on when we don't take time to worship and minister to God?
What do we miss out on when we don't take time to worship and minister to God?
What did Paul and Silas do while they were in jail?
What did Paul and Silas do while they were in jail?
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What was a part of the daily lives of early Christians?
What was a part of the daily lives of early Christians?
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What did Smith Wigglesworth do every morning when he woke up?
What did Smith Wigglesworth do every morning when he woke up?
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What made the ministry of early Christians effective?
What made the ministry of early Christians effective?
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What happened when God's people began to sing and praise in 2 Chronicles 20?
What happened when God's people began to sing and praise in 2 Chronicles 20?
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What should be a vital part of our daily lives and church gatherings?
What should be a vital part of our daily lives and church gatherings?
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What did Paul and Silas do while they were in jail?
What did Paul and Silas do while they were in jail?
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What was the result of the early Christians' continual praise and worship?
What was the result of the early Christians' continual praise and worship?
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What did Smith Wigglesworth do every morning when he woke up?
What did Smith Wigglesworth do every morning when he woke up?
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What is the main focus of most church services according to the text?
What is the main focus of most church services according to the text?
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What did God's people do in 2 Chronicles 20 to gain victory over their enemies?
What did God's people do in 2 Chronicles 20 to gain victory over their enemies?
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What is the benefit of ministering to the Lord without petitioning for anything according to the text?
What is the benefit of ministering to the Lord without petitioning for anything according to the text?
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What should be a vital part of our daily lives and church gatherings according to the text?
What should be a vital part of our daily lives and church gatherings according to the text?
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What should be the focus of praise services according to the text?
What should be the focus of praise services according to the text?
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What did Christians do in Acts 13:2?
What did Christians do in Acts 13:2?
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Study Notes
Exchange Petition for Praise
- Often prayer is limited to petitioning God to do something, but in Acts 13:2, Christians ministered to the Lord and fasted, not petitioning for anything.
- Most church services are focused on ministering to one another rather than ministering to the Lord.
- We need to have times of waiting on God and ministering to Him without petitioning for anything.
- God desires fellowship with His children, and we miss out on His blessings when we don't take time to worship and minister to Him.
- Paul and Silas sang praises to God in jail, and their praise led to a manifestation of God's power.
- The early Christians continually praised God with gladness and singleness of heart, and worship and praise were a part of their daily lives.
- Smith Wigglesworth praised God every morning when he woke up.
- The ministry of the early Christians was effective because of their continual gladness of heart and praising God.
- In 2 Chronicles 20, God's people put the praisers up front to lead the army against their enemies, and when they began to sing and praise, God gave them victory.
- We need to have praise services where we minister to the Lord and sing praises to Him, without bragging or focusing on ourselves.
- When we exchange petition for praise, God can move in our midst in mighty ways.
- Praise and worship to God should be a vital part of our daily lives and our church gatherings.
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Do you want to learn more about the importance of ministering to the Lord and exchanging petition for praise? Take this quiz to discover the biblical basis for praise, and how it can transform your relationship with God. Explore the examples of early Christians who praised God continually, and the powerful impact it had on their lives and ministry. Test your knowledge on the benefits of praise and worship in daily life and church gatherings. Don't miss out on the blessings that come from ministering to the Lord through praise!
