Some Stories - Myrtle House, Home of the Elim Pentecostal Church in Llanelli

Monday 20 May

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Why do we...?

Why do we Worship God?

"You must worship the Lord your God; serve only Him."

Matthew 4:10

Why do we have Speaking in Unknown tongues and the Interpretation in the Church?

"So, dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophecy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues. But be sure that everything is done properly and in order."

1 Corinthians 14:39 & 40

Why do we have Audible Praise to God?

"Praise the Lord I tell myself; with my whole heart, I will raise his holy name."

Psalm 103:1

Why do we Sing Songs as well as Hymns?

"Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the holy spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the lord in your hearts."

Ephesians 5:18-19

How do we Worship God?

"But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship Him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth"

John 4:23-24

Why do we Sing in Tougues and in English?

"Well then, what shall we do? I will do both. I will pray in the spirit, and I will pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I wil sing in words I understand."

1 Corinthians 14:15

Why do we Stand to Sing?

"Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very loud shout."

2 Chronicles 20:19

Why are Musical Instruments part of the Worship Service?

"Praise him with a blast of the trumpet; praise him with the lyre and harp! Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;praise him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise him with loud clanging cymbals."

Psalm 150:4

Why do we Clap our Hands?

"Come everyone, and clap your hands for joy! Shout to God with joyful praise!"

Psalm 47:1

Why do we do Prophecy?

"But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comfronting them"

1 Corinthians 14:3

Why do we Lift Our Hands?

"So whoever you assemble, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy"

1 Timothy 2:8

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Some Stories

Steve Campion: This was the right place to be.

Growing up until the age of five I have some happy memories. At the age of five my parents split up, one minute to me things seemed fine, the next we were being taken away from our dad. The next thing I remember is going into a car with total strangers and driving for hours. I was soon to find out we had moved away with my mothers new boyfriend, how I took this at the time I cant remember. The only thing I can remember is after about two weeks, this stranger hitting me with a leather belt, this soon was a regular occurrence. As time went on things did not get better. From belts to bear hands usually to my bear skin. Growing up I hated this man, I would never bring friends to the house because the times I did he would just shout and make me feel so little. Through my childhood I lived in fear, fear of the next time I would get a beating. How ever much I hated this man I always tried to please him,as far as going out robbing houses and shops with him, he use to tell me if I got caught I was to young for the police to do anything, this still didn't please him, the beatings would still go on. The only happy memories through these years are when he went to prison, I felt I could be me without having to live a lie of trying to be someone else. When he went to prison for the second time I thought my mother would not have him back, but when he got out he came for a visit, and I can remember my mother asking me if I thought she should have him back, thinking that is what she wanted I said yes. For years after I felt guilty for saying yes, the beatings stopped for a little while.

Crag Newton: I Love being part of God's Family

I love being part of God’s family, knowing that my Father has a plan and purpose for my life. Abram’s clear determination to look forward and not back as he makes plans for his son’s future is a clear reflection of God’s heart. I believe God has called each of us to live life, enjoying the present whilst looking ahead to the future and all the things He has in store for us.

Remember Paul’s words to the Philippians “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Phil 3: 12-14).

Let’s press on towards the goal together.

A Missionary, aged 14: I praise God for His love for me! He was so faithful through all of my pain.

I grew up in America in a Christian home. At the age of 6 I was baptized; however, I didn’t truly know what a relationship with God meant until 2006 when God called my family into the mission field. We moved over to Europe for a 9 month training course then headed to Africa. It was extremely difficult to live in a minuscule village where next to no one spoke English or had never heard of the one true God. I had to put my trust in God every day. I struggled greatly with living in a place where if I even stuck my head out of my bedroom window people would point and laugh. I asked God every day to give me strength and to help me love these people that He loves so deeply.