Unlocking the Heavens: Release the Supernatural Power of Your Worship

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ENDORSEMENTS

Few Christians understand true biblical worship. When you have this revelation, you will enter into a life-changing intimacy and love relationship with God and fulfill your destiny.

S
ID
R
OTH

Host, “It’s Supernatural” Television

Pastor Shane Warren has been a cutting edge leader in church growth. This book reveals keys that unlock the ability of a local church to reach a city and region for God—and an individual to rise above his or her own difficulties. Pastor Warren’s testimony that brought him from rags to riches is inspiring and faith-building.

D
R
. B
OB
R
ODGERS
, Senior Pastor

Evangel World Prayer Center

Louisville, Kentucky

Worship seems to be the buzz word in the Kingdom of God over the past twenty years. Many books have been written on this topic, but Shane Warren’s book,
Unlocking the Heavens—Release the Supernatural Power of Your Worship
, will take you into the Holy of Holies in your relationship with Christ. If you’re not interested in growing closer to the Lord in your walk of faith, don’t read this book. But if you are interested in drawing near to God in a more intimate way, this book is a must.

R
ANDY
V
ALIMONT
, Senior Pastor

Griffin First Assembly

In his latest book,
Unlocking the Heavens
, Shane Warren skillfully lays a solid foundation addressing the urgency for the church to get back in lock step with the ministry of praise and worship that was given to the church throughout the Scriptures. Warren points out that when God’s people begin to praise and worship Him using biblical methods, the power of His presence comes among His people in an even greater measure. As a result, lives are transformed, drawing people into an atmosphere of intimate and lasting devotion. This book will help people understand that true worship holds the key to the throne room of the Almighty.

M
ARCUS
D. L
AMB
, Founder and President
Daystar Television Network

For the past forty-one years of ministry, the fuel that has kept my personal, intimate relationship with Christ blazing has been my unceasing passion to worship. Thank God for a book that reveals this revelation to the family of God! Read it; but even greater, become the worshipper God created you to be.

P
ASTOR
T
OMMY
B
ATES

Community Family Church
Independence, Kentucky

Pastor Shane Warren is a passionate preacher of biblical truth. In a day in which “preaching” has fallen on hard times, Shane’s ministry provides a refreshing alternative. He preaches biblical truth with clarity, passion, and Holy Spirit unction. God’s hand is upon him in an unusual way, which is obvious in the lives of the thousands of redeemed folks who are called “The Assembly” of West Monroe, Louisiana.

D
R
. S
COTT
C
AMP

President, Scott Camp Ministries
Dallas, Texas

Pastor Shane represents the highest level of Christian commitment. He is an excellent preacher of the Word and he genuinely loves people. He is an effective preacher of the Word of God. Without reservation I am delighted to recommend his powerful ministry!

T
IM
T
ODD
, Evangelist

Revival Fires International

Shane has had tremendous success in both pastoral ministry and itinerate evangelism. His knowledge and skill as a Bible teacher is first-rate and his presentation is captivating.

J
EFF
A
BLES

Lead Pastor, Crossroads Church
Lafayette, Louisiana

Let the worshippers arise! I believe that God has called each of us to experience Heaven on earth through our intimate worship of our Savior. In his timely and powerful new book
Unlocking the Heavens—Release the Supernatural Power of Your Worship
, author and Pastor Shane Warren brings understanding to what it truly means to worship in spirit and truth. This book is an absolute must-read for all believers. Get ready to be challenged, stirred, and compelled to go deeper in God like never before. This book is a clarion call from the throne of Heaven for true and intimate worshippers to stand firm with our worship directed to the Savior.

P
ATRICK
S
CHATZLINE
, Evangelist
Mercy Seat Ministries

Author of
Why is God so Mad at Me
?

© Copyright 2014—Shane Warren

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1
Symphony of Earth
CHAPTER 2
The Power of Sound
CHAPTER 3
When an Altar Becomes a Well
CHAPTER 4
Secrets of the Well
CHAPTER 5
A Song in the Night
CHAPTER 6
A Noise of War in the Camp
CHAPTER 7
Jesus Sings and God Dances
CHAPTER 8
Satan Knows the Power of Worship
CHAPTER 9
Betrayed by a Kiss
CHAPTER 10
The Throne Zone
CHAPTER 11
The Pathway to Dominion
CHAPTER 12
Restoring the Tabernacle of David
CHAPTER 13
Breaking the Sound Barrier
CHAPTER 14
New Sounds Advance New Life
CHAPTER 15
Heaven and Earth Resonating Together

Chapter 1

SYMPHONY OF EARTH

Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven
(M
ATTHEW
18:19)
.

T
he word
agree
is the Greek word
sumphoneo;
the English equivalent is “symphony.” So when we read in Matthew 18:19 that the sounds of prayer uttered in agreement by faith-filled, worshipful hearts obtain results, we have discovered one of the keys of the Kingdom of God. Heaven’s light shines forth into earthly darkness because of a symphonic sound.

The word
symphony
is a compelling word, deriving from two root words:
sun
(pronounced “soon”) and
phone
(“fo-nay”).
Sun
means “with,” which means that more than one thing comes together. Somehow, a bridge is created and a combination results.
Phone
means a “tone or sound.” The tone or sound can be made by an inanimate object such as a musical instrument, or it can be the sound of a human or heavenly voice.

In addition, another Greek word comes into play,
phaino
, which means “to cause to shine and bring forth light.” In Scriptures such as the following, it is translated as “shines” or “shining”:

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it
(John 1:5).

And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts
(2 Peter 1:19).

In other words, when there is an agreement on the earth among believers, a symphony of sound is released, and it provokes a response from Heaven. This convergence of sounds causes a breaking forth of light into the darkness of earth. I believe that this is what the Lord is doing in the earth right now, and I fervently believe that God wants my full participation as well as yours!

As I travel the nation and the world, I am seeing the convergence of sounds from every denomination, tribe, tongue, and kindred. The harmonies created by the sounds that arise from the various parts of the Body of Christ on earth are releasing a new anointing for this final hour. People are agreeing in prayer, declaring their song from one group to another, learning how to bridge the culture gap and the generation gap and to mix the tones of the worship of the people of God from every tribe and nation. These sounds release light into the atmosphere, and God shows up. God says that if any two shall agree as touching anything together in His name—whenever they can combine their anointings and release symphonic sound—He is there in the midst of them. This is a revelation!

Full-bodied worship is the key to unlocking Heaven.

WHAT IS IN THE LIGHT?

God is light: “Here is the message we have heard from Christ and now announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5 NCV). If He shows up, His very presence will release something. Things will happen.

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