The document discusses the joy of attending church through 5 points: 1) The joy of obedience to God's word to assemble, 2) Confessing faith in Christ publicly, 3) Helping others through collections, 4) Growing closer to God through teaching and prayer, 5) Fellowship with other believers. It notes declining attendance statistics but encourages developing a joyful attitude towards church through seeking God's kingdom above all.

1. The Joy of
Church Attendance
Mike Mazzalongo
BibleTalk.tv

6. Year 2000
500
401
375
250 234
125
0
About 58%
Sunday Bible Class
Sunday Worship

7. Year 2012
400
304
300
200
153
100
0
About 50%
Sunday Bible Class
Sunday Worship

8. Romans 10:17
17 Sofaith comes from hearing, and hearing
by the word of Christ.

9. My Goal is Motivation
Not
Guilt

10. The Joy of Attending Church
1.The Joy of Obedience.

11. Luke 4:16
16 AndHe came to Nazareth, where He had
been brought up; and as was His
custom, He entered the synagogue on the
Sabbath, and stood up to read.

12. Hebrews 10:24-25
24 and let us consider how to stimulate one
another to love and good deeds, 25 not
forsaking our own assembling together, as is
the habit of some, but encouraging one
another; and all the more as you see the day
drawing near.

13. The Joy of Attending Church
The reasons we use to skip Bible
Class or Wednesday services are
never supplied by God or His Word.

14. The Joy of Attending Church

15. The Joy of Attending Church
1.The Joy of Obedience.
2.The Joy of Confessing Christ.

16. I Cor. 11:26
26 Foras often as you eat this bread and
drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s
death until He comes.

17. Matthew 10:32
32 “Therefore everyone who confesses Me
before men, I will also confess him before
My Father who is in heaven.

18. The Joy of Attending Church

19. The Joy of Attending Church
1.The Joy of Obedience.
2.The Joy of Confessing Christ.
3.The Joy of Helping Others.

20. I Cor. 16:1-2
Now concerning the collection for the saints,
as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you
also. 2 On the first day of every week each one
of you is to put aside and save, as he may
prosper, so that no collections be made when I
come.

21. Acts 20:35
35 Ineverything I showed you that by working
hard in this manner you must help the weak
and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that
He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than
to receive.’”

22. Imagine Jesus Counting the
Collection!

23. The Joy of Attending Church

24. The Joy of Attending Church
1.The Joy of Obedience.
2.The Joy of Confessing Christ.
3.The Joy of Helping Others.
4.The Joy of Knowing God Intimately.

25. Eph. 1:17
17 thatthe God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give to you a spirit
of wisdom and of revelation in the
knowledge of Him.

26. John 17:3
3 Thisis eternal life, that they may know
You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ
whom You have sent.

27. John 6:63
63 It
is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh
profits nothing; the words that I have
spoken to you are spirit and are life.

28. Acts 2:42
42 They were continually devoting
themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to
prayer.

29. Cutting Back Church Attendance
Doesn’t Improve Your Life.

30. The Joy of Attending Church

31. The Joy of Attending Church
1.The Joy of Obedience.
2.The Joy of Confessing Christ.
3.The Joy of Helping Others.
4.The Joy of Knowing God Intimately.
5.The Joy of Fellowship.

32. Acts 2:42; 46-47
42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’
teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to
prayer.
46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple,
and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking
their meals together with gladness and sincerity of
heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And
the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who
were being saved.

33. The Joy of Attending Church
In this world there’s no closer place
to heaven than right here in the
church.

34. Matthew 18:20
20 For
where two or three have gathered together in My
name, I am there in their midst.”

35. The Joy of Attending Church
“Is it a sin if I don’t come?”
“Do I have to come to every service?”

36. The Joy of Attending Church
This question reveals a lukewarm
attitude.

37. The Joy of Attending Church
Your attitude towards the church is
a mirror of your attitude towards
God.

38. Luke 8:19-21
19 And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they
were unable to get to Him because of the
crowd. 20 And it was reported to Him, “Your mother
and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see
You.” 21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother
and My brothers are these who hear the word of God
and do it.”

39. Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you.

40. A Better Question:
“What can I do to make my church
attendance more joyful?”

41. Statistics
Potential Att. Bible Class
Worship
%
2001
529
273
382
71%
2012
405
153
304
50%

42. Less of the World
More of the Kingdom
In
Choctaw

43. New Quarter
- “Fervent in Spirit”
Special Guest Speaker
- Dr. John Harrison
OC
Fellowship Meal
- Catered
- Served by Men

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