The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on Christians to embrace worship as a lifestyle of total devotion and service to God, cautioning against limiting it to singing, musical performances and activities within church gatherings.
He made the call on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while preaching at the ongoing Heads’ Meetings of The Church of Pentecost at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.
Expounding on one of the Thematic Areas of the 2027 Theme of The Church of Pentecost, “The Church Unleashed to Worship God in Spirit and in Truth: A Biblical Foundation for Living to the Glory of God Anytime, Anywhere,” Apostle Nyamekye observed that a significant misunderstanding of worship among Christians has reduced it to occasional religious expressions rather than a way of life.
He noted that while some believers associate worship with singing at home or listening to gospel musicians, others consider it merely the designated period of praise and worship during church services. Such perceptions, he explained, fail to capture the true biblical meaning and demands of worship.
Defining worship as the proclamation of allegiance to God, he explained that the word conveys the idea of ascribing worth and honour to the One who deserves it. He further noted that New Testament worship encompasses two fundamental expressions: bowing before God in adoration and serving Him through a life of obedience and commitment.
Reflecting on God’s relationship with Israel, Apostle Nyamekye explained that the Israelites were called out of Egypt primarily to worship God. Their journey and experiences as God’s assembled people, he said, provided a pattern that anticipated the establishment of the New Testament Church.
He emphasised that the coming of Jesus Christ and His death on the cross introduced a new dimension to the understanding and practice of worship. Referring to Christ’s encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, he recalled Jesus’ declaration that true worshippers must worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth.
According to him, God is not merely interested in the outward display of religious devotion but also in the condition of the worshipper’s heart and the conduct that accompanies such expressions.
Apostle Nyamekye further explained that the Old Testament system of worship revolved around three essential elements: the priest, the temple and the sacrifice. However, these elements found their fulfilment in Jesus Christ, who became the High Priest, the ultimate sacrifice and the true temple under the New Testament covenant.
Drawing from Hebrews 10:4–8, he explained that Christ’s sacrifice was offered once and for all, bringing an end to the repeated sacrifices that characterised the Old Testament system. Through His death and resurrection, believers have gained unrestricted access to God and are no longer confined to a particular physical location for worship.
He therefore stressed that worship under the New Testament order is not restricted by geographical boundaries because, through Christ, believers have become God’s dwelling place.
The Chairman further challenged Christians to understand their identity as God’s temple and recognise their responsibility to present their bodies as living sacrifices, offering their lives continually in service to Him.
He explained that the believer is called to live out the realities of worship beyond the church auditorium, allowing every aspect of life to reflect God’s glory.
The 2027 theme ‘The Church Unleashed to Worship God in Spirit and in Truth – Living to the Glory of God Anytime, Anywhere’, therefore, presents a renewed call for Christians to demonstrate genuine worship through their daily lives, living for the glory of God anytime and anywhere.
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