The document explores the significance of Christian assembly, citing scripture and early Christian writings that emphasize gathering together for worship, encouragement, and mutual support. It highlights the communal aspects of faith, underlining the importance of frequently assembling to strengthen bonds among believers and worship God. The application encourages participation in communal gatherings and warns against neglecting this practice.

1. Scripture Reading
Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 14:12, 15-17, 26, 31

2. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?

3. “And I also say to
you that you are
Peter, and on this
rock I will build My
church, and the
gates of Hades
shall not prevail
against it.”
Matthew !
16:18

4. “Now on the first
day of the week,
when the disciples
came together to
break bread”
Acts!
20:7

5. 1 Corinthians!
11, 14

6. “…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” (NASU)
Acts!
2:47

7. “Every day, you
should seek out the
faces of the saints”
Epistle of Barnabas, 70-130 AD

8. “Every day, seek out
the faces of the
saints so that you
may be refreshed by
their words”
Didache, 80-140 AD

9. “For when you assemble
frequently in the same place,
the powers of Satan are
destroyed”
“Let your assembling together
be of frequent occurrence”
Ignatius, 105 AD

10. “After baptism we continually
remind one another of these
things. Those who have provide
for all those in need. We are
always together with one
another.”
Justin Martyr, 160 AD

11. “We all make our assembly in
common on Sunday, since it is
the first day on which God
changed the darkness and
matter and made the world,
and Jesus Christ our Savior
arose from the dead on the
same day.”
Justin Martyr, 160 AD

12. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?
I. TO JOIN THE ASSEMBLY

13. “Greet one another”
Rom. 15:7; Rom. 16:16

14. Engage!

15. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?
II. TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER

16. BODY AWARENESS

17. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?
III. TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP

18. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?

19. WHY DO WE ASSEMBLE?
I. TO JOIN THE ASSEMBLY
II. TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER
III. TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP

20. Application:!
DON’T SKIP THE
ASSEMBLY!