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In Spirit and Truth. Embracing a Life of Worship. Why Are We Here?. The Purpose of the Christian Assembly. Worship down at the Lake…. Worship on the Mountain Top…. Worship down at the River…. Worship down at the Ocean…. Worship down at Sunrise… (or Sunset). It Begs the Question…
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In Spirit and Truth Embracing a Life of Worship
Why Are We Here? The Purpose of the Christian Assembly
Worship down at the River…
It Begs the Question… If I can worship any time, If I can worship anywhere, If there are some places ‘more conducive’ to worshipping God, If I can concentrate more on God in the ‘Cathedral of Creation’, Then why am I here this morning?
DONOTFORSAKETHEASSEMBLY! (as SOME are in the habit of doing)
Do Not Forsake the Assembly! Almost an 11th Commandment When something becomes ‘required’, then it affects my attitude and heart.
7 Do Not Forsake the Assembly! Why am I here? Because I have to be here… Because my parents made me… Because I’m supposed to be… Because the ‘rule’ says, ‘DO NOT FORSAKE THE ASSEMBLY!’ So Again: Why are We Really Here?
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25
What Does Not Happen on the Mountain, That I Cannot Do Without?
Mutual Encouragement to Faithfulness!
The Purpose of the Assembly: To Worship God (A Vertical Focus) & To Encourage One Another (A Horizontal Focus)
What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 1 Corinthians 14:27
7 Why are We Really Here? To Encourage One Another to Live a Life of Worship
Ou Worship is your life