Why Attend All the Services of the Church

WHY ATTEND ALL THESERVICES OFTHE CHURCH?Answering Problems Facing The Church

ONE SHOULD ATTEND ALL THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH! HEB. 10:25 PROBLEM:Many people today do not attend all the services of the church. Bible classes Worship Gospel meetings, etc.

THE PROBLEM OF LOW ATTENDANCE? Dedication is lacking in some people. Mt. 6:33 Many are not taught the truth about this necessity.  Not present when taught.  Failure of church leadership/teachers. Many do not listen to and apply when it is taught.  Some say, “Bible classes are not required.”  They are an assembling of “ourselves” together. Failure to attend is sin if choose something else before God. Ex. Family, Funerals, Entertainment Mt. 10:37; Mt 8:22; Lk. 9:23

MORE THAN ONE KIND OF ASSEMBLY More than one kind of assembly is possible. i.e. “forsake not the assembling of yourselves together” Early church had them daily Acts 2:46 Various Assembly (meeting) Types:  Whole church gathered. 1 Cor. 11:20; 14:23  Other than the Lord’s day. Acts 2:46; 19:9  General (to work together). Ephesians 4:15-16  Congregation meeting. Acts 14:27

ATTEND TO OBEY GOD It is a command of God.Let us continue to hold firmly to the hope that we confess without wavering, for the one who made the promise is faithful. And let us continue to consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day of the Lord coming nearer. Hebrews 10:23-26 ISV

ATTEND TO ABOUND IN THE LORD’S WORK “Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling (ABOUNDING) in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isnt wasted.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 ISV

ATTEND BECAUSE IT IS SAFEMy brothers and sisters, God called you andchose you to be his. Do your best to live in a way that shows you really are Gods calledand chosen people. If you do all this, you will never fall. 2 Peter 1:10 ERV

ATTEND TO PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST God’s business must come first!But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition. BBEWhat you should want most is Gods kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need. Matthew 6:33 ERV

ATTEND TO BE MADE STRONGERRemain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ISV

ATTEND TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 ERV

ATTEND TO PROVE YOUR LOVEWe have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 YLT Jesus said, “If ye love Me, keep My commandments” John 14:15 KJV

ATTEND BECAUSE GOD WANTS THE CHURCH TO GROWBut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Ephesians 4:15 And so, dear friends, since you already knowthese things, continually be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from yoursecure position. Instead, continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah. Glory belongs to him both now and on that eternal day! Amen. 2 Peter 3:17-18 ISV

LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE We can love each other as God commanded. And let us continue to consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds Heb. 10:24 Let God’s love be our motivator, remember Christ and His cross. John 3:16 Lead others to the Christ. John 14:6  Hear & Believe the gospel. Romans 1:16  Repent of sin. Acts 3:19  Confess faith in Jesus. Acts 8:37  Be Baptized into Christ. Romans 6:3-6  Be faithful to Christ. Hebrews 5:9

Why Attend All the Services of the Church

by Mike Smith on Jun 02, 2012

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