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Explore the reasons why people go to church from both a human and divine perspective. Discover the motivations of man and the importance of collective worship according to God's perspective.

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  1. QUESTION: WHY ARE WE GOING TO CHURCH? WHY DID YOU GO TO CHURCH TODAY?

  2. Luke 10:38-42 • 38 While Jesus and his followers were traveling, he went into a town, and a woman named Martha let him stay at her house.  • 39She had a sister named Mary. Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet and listening to him teach.

  3. Luke 10:38-42 • 40But her sister Martha was busy doing all the work that had to be done. Martha went in and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” • 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are getting worried and upset about too many things. • 42 Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her.”

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  9. MANS PERSPECTIVE Man will always have a reason to come to church because we always need something in return.

  10. MANS PERSPECTIVE Galatians 6:7 New King James Version (NKJV) 7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

  11. MANS PERSPECTIVE John 11:35 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus wept.

  12. MANS PERSPECTIVE Joshua 1:8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 8 Always remember what is written in that book of law. Speak about that book and study it day and night. Then you can be sure to obey what is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything you do.

  13. MANS PERSPECTIVE Mans perspective in coming to church is all about himself.... • What can I gain? • What will I profit? • What will I benefit? • Whatsin it for me?.... ME, MYSELF AND I!

  14. GODS PERSPECTIVE WE NEED TO WORSHIP GOD!

  15. GODS PERSPECTIVE WE NEED TO WORSHIP GOD! Collective worship is important to God. It is important to us.

  16. GODS PERSPECTIVE Exodus 20:8-10 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 8 You must remember to keep the Sabbath a special day. 9 You may work six days a week to do your job.  10 But the seventh day is a day of rest in honor of the Lord your God. So on that day no one should work—not you, your sons and daughters, or your men and women slaves. Even your animals and the foreigners living in your cities must not work! .

  17. GODS PERSPECTIVE Acts 20:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.

  18. GODS PERSPECTIVE 1 Corinthians 16:1-2(ERV) 1 Now, about the collection of money for God’s people: Do the same as I told the Galatian churches to do.  2 On the first day of every week, each of you should take some of your money and put it in a special place. Save up as much as you can from what you are blessed with. Then you will not have to gather it all after I come.

  19. GODS PERSPECTIVE John 4:24 New King James Version (NKJV) 24God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

  20. GODS PERSPECTIVE HERE I AM TO WORSHIP HERE I AM TO BOW DOWN HERE I AM TO SAY THAT YOURE MY GOD.

  21. GODS PERSPECTIVE Romans 10:10 (ERV) 10 Yes, we believe in Jesus deep in our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we openly say that we believe in him, and so we are saved.

  22. GODS PERSPECTIVE Mark 8:38  (ERV) 38 People today are so sinful. They have not been faithful to God. As you live among them, don’t be ashamed of me and my teaching. If that happens, I will be ashamed of you when I come with the glory of my Father and the holy angels.”

  23. GODS PERSPECTIVE Mark 8:38  (ERV) 38 People today are so sinful. They have not been faithful to God. As you live among them, don’t be ashamed of me and my teaching. If that happens, I will be ashamed of you when I come with the glory of my Father and the holy angels.”

  24. GODS PERSPECTIVE Hebrews 10:25  (ERV) 25 We must not quit meeting together, as some are doing. No, we need to keep on encouraging each other. This becomes more and more important as you see the Day getting closer.

  25. GODS PERSPECTIVE MgaHebreo 10:25 MagandangBalitaBiblia (MBBTAG) 25 Huwagnatingkaliligtaanangpagdalosaatingmgapagtitipon, gaya ng nakasanayan ng iba. Sa halip, palakasinnatinangloob ng isa'tisa,lalonangayongnakikitanatingmalapitnaangAraw ng Panginoon.

  26. GODS PERSPECTIVE • we need to keep on encouraging each other • palakasinnatinangloob ng isa'tisa

  27. GODS PERSPECTIVE When we come to church our focus ought to be on : what we can DO; how we can help; how we can minister.

  28. GODS PERSPECTIVE Matthew 20:26-28 (ERV) 26 But it should not be that way with you. Whoever wants to be your leader must be your servant.  27Whoever wants to be first must serve the rest of you like a slave.  28Do as I did: The Son of Man did not come for people to serve him. He came to serve others and to give his life to save many people.”

  29. GODS PERSPECTIVE Exodus 20:9 9 You may work six days a week to do your job.  A job is something you do because you are being paid to do it. Work is something you do because you love it.

  30. Why do YOU come to church? WORSHIP Healthy churches grow stronger through worship. We were planned for God’s pleasure. It isn’t just what we do on Sunday that God considers to be worship. So healthy churches help people worship God through every area of their lives, every day of the week. We do everything for God’s glory!

  31. Why do YOU come to church? FELLOWSHIP Healthy churches grow warmer through fellowship. There is a heavy emphasis on relationships in purpose driven churches. A church gathers on the weekend to celebrate and set the stage for guests, but then scatters all week long in small groups where biblical community takes place.

  32. Why do YOU come to church? DISCIPLESHIP Healthy churches grow deeper through discipleship. We were created to become like Christ, and the local church is God’s instrument of choice to establish a process through which Jesus’ followers can grow spiritually. Growing churches are filled with growing believers.

  33. Why do YOU come to church? MINISTRY Healthy churches grow broader through ministry. We are saved to serve each other, so God has given every believer a unique shape – a mixture of spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personality, and experiences – to serve God by serving others. Every member is a minister in a purpose driven church.

  34. Why do YOU come to church? EVANGELISM Healthy churches grow larger through evangelism. That is, they put their focus on reaching the next unreached person in their community. And they think beyond their immediate community to the entire world. Growing churches are churches that join Jesus on mission to seek and to save the lost.

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