Why Attend Every Church Service?

1 Peter 4:17-18 - NKJV “17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

Introduction Why Attend Every Church Service? Is the question of study of this lesson We will consider four reasons why we should attend every church service If you are doubtful of the four points that we will consider, then give me four points for why we SHOULD NOT attend every service of the church

Why Attend Every Church Service? God Commands It! We are not to forsake it Hebrews 10:24-25 It’s how the body protects and feeds itself Ephesians 4:11-16 Heb. 10:24-25 - And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Eph. 4:11-16 - READ

Why Attend Every Church Service? We All Need It! Personally Jude 20-21 Our brethren need us here Acts 15:32-36 The world needs to see us worshiping God in scriptural unity Matthew 5:14-16; John 17:17-26 Our families need it Ephesians 6:4; Titus 2:1-8 Jude 20-21 - But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Acts 15:32-36 - And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. Matt. 5:14-16 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. John 17:17-26 - READ Eph. 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Titus 2:1-8 - READ

Why Attend Every Church Service? The Men Have Set Times For Worship! We are to make every effort to maintain and protect the unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-3 We are to humble ourselves to one another 1 Peter 5:5-7 Proves our love for God and our brethren 1 John 4:20; 1 John 3:14 Eph. 4:1-3 – I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, {of the Lord: or, in the Lord} 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 1 Pet. 5:5-7 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Jn. 4:20 - If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1 Jn. 3:14 - We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Why Attend Every Church Service? It is a Dangerous World! Temptation is everywhere 1 Peter 5:8-9 It’s easy to fall 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Churches trend toward apostasy Acts 20:29; 2 Timothy 4:1-5 1 Pet. 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – READ Acts 20:29 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 2 Tim. 4:1-5 - I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

REVIEW Why Attend Every Church Service? God Commands It We All Need It The Men Have Set Times For Worship It is a Dangerous World

“…what shalI we do?” Acts 2:37 An alien sinner must… Hear the Gospel – Romans 10:17 Believe – John 8:32 Repent – Acts 17:30 Confess Christ – Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38 An erring Child of God must… Repent and Pray – Acts 8:22 Live “faithful unto death” Revelation 2:10 Acts 2:37 - Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart (cut to the heart), and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Rom. 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Jn. 8:32 - I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Acts. 17:30-31 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. Matt. 10:32 - Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Acts. 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 8:22 - Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Rev. 2:10 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.