Why do you attend any period of worship? Your answer will explain why you feel as you do & may explain why you attend as often or infrequently as you do. Many who do attend engage in “spectator worship.” They do not feel personally involved. When they do come it is mostly out of a sense of obligation.

Why Worship? ~ Luke 14:16-24; Psalm 122:1

What is worship? The act of paying reverence, adoration, or homage to God. ~ Winston Dictionary Proskuneo – “to kiss the hand towards”; to make obeisance, do reverence. The act of homeage, Jn. 4:24. Sebomai – to revere, stressing feeling of awe, Mt. 15:9. Latreuo – to serve, to render religious service, homage, Phil. 3:3. Eusebeo – to act piously toward, Acts 17:23.

Some reasons offered for not assembling with others to worship. “Nothing there that I cannot get somewhere else.” 1 Cor. 10:16; Eph. 2:19-22; Mt. 18:20; Psa. 122:1; 84:10; 111:1

Some reasons offered for not assembling with others to worship. “Nothing there that I cannot get somewhere else.” “Too many hypocrites go there.” Gal. 6:7-9

Some reasons offered for not assembling with others to worship. “Nothing there that I cannot get somewhere else.” “Too many hypocrites go there.” “I do not get anything out of the service.” 1 Pet. 2:5; Mt. 7:1-5

Why should we attend every service? To hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb. 10:23. Psa. 95:1-6; 1 Jn. 5:14-15; Mt. 18:20

Why should we attend every service? To hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb. 10:23. To stir up love and good works, Heb. 10:24.

Why should we attend every service? To hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb. 10:23. To stir up love and good works, Heb. 10:24. Not forsaking the assembling together, Heb. 10:25.

Why should we attend every service? To hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb. 10:23. To stir up love and good works, Heb. 10:24. Not forsaking the assembling together, Heb. 10:25. To continue steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, Acts 2:42.

Why should we attend every service? To hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb. 10:23. To stir up love and good works, Heb. 10:24. Not forsaking the assembling together, Heb. 10:25. To continue steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, Acts 2:42. Because we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, Matt. 6:33.

Why do you attend any period of worship? Your answer will explain why you feel as you do & may explain why you attend as often or infrequently as you do. Many engage in “spectator worship.” Thus, they dread to return, and when they do come it is mostly out of a sense of obligation. Why do YOU attend ANY period of worship?

Why Worship? ~ Luke 14:16-24; Psalm 122:1