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Why Attend Every Service?. Hebrews 10:24. Why Attend Every Service?. Introduction. Some Christians attend every service of the church whenever possible. They are present for Bible study on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening.
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WhyAttend Every Service? Hebrews 10:24
Why Attend Every Service? Introduction Some Christians attend every service of the church whenever possible • They are present for Bible study on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. • They attend both Sunday morning and evening worship services.
Why Attend Every Service? Introduction Some Christians attend every service of the church whenever possible • When the church has a Gospel Meeting, they attend each service. • They frequently attend Gospel Meetings at other congregations.
Why Attend Every Service? Introduction • Only once on Sunday, and that sporadically. • Do not participate in the Bible studies. • Are not present for most services during local meetings. Other Christians Attend Infrequently
Why Attend Every Service? Introduction • Why the difference? • Are there real spiritual consequences? • Why should EVERY Christian attend EVERY service possible?
Why Attend Every Service? To Fulfill God’s Commands “Not forsaking Our Assembling…” (Hebrews 10:25) N E G A T I V E L y • The word forsake. • Vine - enkataleipoµ (ejgkataleivpw,(1459), from en, in, and No. 1, denotes (a) to leave behind, among, leave surviving, Rom. 9:29; (b) to forsake, abandon, leave in straits, or helpless. • 2 Timothy 4:10—not leaving behind, leaving in the lurch. While one may not totally abandoned assembling with other Christians by attending only once a week, he has left the work and duties given to all Christians to others thus, neglecting his/her share of responsibility.
Why Attend Every Service? To Fulfill God’s Commands P O S I T I V E L Y • Consider one another (10:24) • Stir up love and good works (10:24) • Exhorting one another (10:25) • Edify one another (Romans 14:19) • Seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33)
Why Attend Every Service? To Grow and Develop Spiritually • The design of Bible Classes (Hebrews 5:12-14) • The design of Preaching(2 Timothy 4:2) • The design of Singing (Ephesians 5:19) • The design of Prayer (Acts 2:42) All of Our Services Are Designed for Spiritual Growth…
Why Attend Every Service? To Help the Church Function Properly • The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share. (Ephesians 4:15,16) • Visiting the sick and the shut-ins, helping the needy, teaching the lost, strengthening the weak… • A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its members. • Do you want the church to grow? The Local Church Needs Workers
Why Attend Every Service? To Provide a Good Example and Influence • The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share (1 Corinthians 12:22-25) • Visiting the sick and the shut-ins, helping the needy, teaching the lost, strengthening the weak… • A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its members. • To provide a good example and influence in the community! To Provide a Good Example and Influence
Do All Things Without Murmuring • A Lack of True Faith (Numbers 14:2-4; Hebrews 3:16-19; 1Corinthians 10:10) • “Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believeHis word, but complained in their tents, and did not heed the voice of the LORD.” Psalm 106:24,25 Those Who Murmur Manifest:
Do All Things Without Murmuring Conclusion • A lack of faith • A lack of gratitude • A lack of joy • A lack of sense of responsibility • What is the result of “DOING ALL THINGS without murmuring?” (Hebrews 13:15,16) Those Who Murmur Manifest:
WhyAttend Every Service? Hebrews 10:24