2. Christ is the Head of the church… Colossians 1:18; Eph. 1:22

3. Jesus Christ adds the saved to the church… Acts 2:47; Colossians 1:13

4. Names are written in heaven… Hebrews 12:23

5. Christians are God’s children and His servants… Galatians 3:26-27; 2 Timothy 2:24PURPOSE OF COMING TOGETHER To be Taught... Matthew 28:20; 1 Peter 2:2; Acts 20:28 Observe the Lord’s Supper… 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 Sing… Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19 Give… 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Pray… Acts 2:42; 2 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Have Fellowship… Acts 2:42 Examples And Commands Jerusalem church Acts 2:42-46 Church at Troas Acts 20:7 Corinthian church 1 Corinthians 16:2 Hebrew Christians Hebrews 10:23-25 IT IS ESSENTIAL… To build you up spiritually… Acts 20:32 To keep you from being led astray by false doctrines… Eph. 4:14 To help you grow to teach others… 2 Tim. 2:2; Heb. 5:12 To make you feel a part of the family of God… Rom. 12:5; 10:2-13 To provide you with opportunities to work and serve Mt. 25:14ff

8. Church Attendance PURPOSE OF COMING TOGETHER To be Taught... Matthew 28:20; 1 Peter 2:2; Acts 20:28 Observe the Lord’s Supper… 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 Sing… Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19 Give… 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Pray… Acts 2:42; 2 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Have Fellowship… Acts 2:42

9. Church Attendance IT IS ESSENTIAL… To build you up spiritually… Acts 20:32 To keep you from being led astray by false doctrines… Ephesians 4:14 To help you grow to teach others… 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 5:12 To make you feel a part of the family of God… Romans 12:5; 10:2-13 To provide you with opportunities to work and serve Matthew 25:14-ff

10. Have You Been Added To Christ’s Church? “Those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about 3000 souls were added to them… the Lord added to the church daily those… being saved.” Acts 2:41, 47 Have you heard the good news of Jesus? 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Do you believe the good news (gospel)? Mark 1:15 If so, Repent of your sinful living Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38 Confess you believe Jesus is the Son of God Acts 8:37 Be Baptized into Christ to wash away your sins and be Saved! Romans 6:3-6; Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16