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worship

clap for Jesus, hand clap of praise, clap offering

December 13, 2014May 1, 2014 by Tim
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Let’s give the Lord a hand clap of praise! Let’s give God a clap offering!

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Categories Definitions Tags worship 7 Comments

hug from God (the orans posture)

August 19, 2013June 13, 2012 by Tim
(Reading Time: < 1 minute)

If there’s one thing evangelicals are notorious for… it just might be lifting up their arms during a worship song.

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Categories Definitions Tags body posture, Charismatics, evangelicals, worship 3 Comments

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