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" Let them praise his name with dancing." - Psalm 149:3 " Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with the stringed instruments and organs. " - Psalm 150:4 " Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. " - 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJ)
Leadership,
A leader is always determined by their obedience to the Father and their love for his commandments.
Qualifications of Dance Minister
To minister you must:
Present yourself as a holy sacrifice. Romans 12:1
Beat your body into submission. I Cor. 9:27
Scriptural references:
“Let them praise his name with dancing.” - Psalm 149:3
“Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with the
stringed instruments and organs.” - Psalm 150:4
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
- 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJ)
Objectives:
Understand the scriptural basis for dance and the worship
arts.
Know the basic steps required to begin a dance ministry.
Recognize the characteristics of prospective members and leaders.
Determine how to select appropriate selections and a
basic repertoire for your proposed ministry members.
Types of Dance
Prophetic – Mind of God being communicated to his people.
Examples: Miriam crossing at the Red Sea. Judges 11:30
Travail – Act of faith believing God for his will. To travail
means to believe God will handle the situation and understand
there is not option but to trust in God.
Liturgical – A set way, order, and public rites of passage.
Public worship, communion. Root word liturgy.
Praise – To offer up a sacrifice of praise to God and to be
thankful for all he has done. Thanksgiving to God, the way we
respond to God. Praise is verbalized,
Praise – offering up a sacrifice of praise. Thankful. Thanksgiving to God, the way we respond to God. Praise is verbalized, joyful, exciting, and continual. It means giving thanks to
God for what he has done.
Worship – acknowledging God for who He is. Worship is
God receiving our praise. It is God’s invitation to us to be in
his presence. It is God’s response to us receiving our praise.
Worship is a spirit God receives.
Warfare – pull down strongholds through prayer and dance.
Hands pull down. Turns = Freeing and binding spirits. How
to war – Ephesians 6:12-18 (whole armor of God)
Dance Ministry Guide Book 5
I. A Worshipper
a. Revelations 4:10-11
b. John 4:23-24
II. Must be broken
a. Romans 12:1-2
b. Ps. 51: 16-17 – Must have a broken spirit and a contrite heart – contrite being full of remorse for sin and
heavy with grief for wrong doings. Luke 7: 37-50.
There cannot be a true demonstration of God’s power if you
continue to stand in the way and speak against what God has
for you. If God says you can and you say you cannot you
are getting in God’s way of blessing you.
c. Ps. 24: 3-5 - Brokenness produces purity
Hebrews 10:22 I Chronicles 15:27
I John 3: 1-3 Isaiah 52:11
Rev. 19:8
III. Must understand righteousness
a. Romans 10:3
b. Romans 8:1
c. Romans 6:13
IV. Must be sanctified – To be sanctified:
a. Deut. 10:8 – You must be set apart, set aside for God’s
use – Study the Levites. Levite means attachment to
God, represent the people on the behalf of God.
b. I Chron. 15: 2, 14 – God chose the Levites to carry his
presence, the Ark.
V. 1 Thess. 5:23 - Holiness
a. Total commitment and dedication are required.
Eph 4:1; Col 3:23
b. There must be an abandonment of self to God - Heb. 3:3
& I Cor. 4:7
c. A handicapped heart must be healed. – Prov. 27:19, Eze.
11:19, Ps. 51:10
d. Only God alone is to be exalted in worship – Ps. 67:7,
Deut. 6:13
e. Worship God with your whole heart - Ps. 9:1-2, Ps.
111:1
VI. Responsibility of a dancer
a. Must have integrity
b. Must be obedient
c. Must delight in the Lord
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