WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH. WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD, Jno. 4:24.

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WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH

WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD, Jno. 4:24 How God is worshipped in assemblies: ò Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-25 ò Prayer, 1 Cor. 14:15; Rev. 5:8 ò Giving, 2 Cor. 9:7, 11; Acts 15:3, ò Singing, Eph. 5:19; Heb. 2:12 ò Teaching/preaching, 1 Pet. 4:11 I. TO WORSHIP GOD, Jno. 4:24 How God is worshipped in assemblies: ò Lord’s supper, 1 Cor. 11:23-25 ò Prayer, 1 Cor. 14:15; Rev. 5:8 ò Giving, 2 Cor. 9:7, 11; Acts 15:3, ò Singing, Eph. 5:19; Heb. 2:12 ò Teaching/preaching, 1 Pet. 4:11

WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD, Jno. 4:24 II. BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT ONLY TAKE PLACE IN ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH, Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 III. BECAUSE IT HELPS ME “DRAW NEAR” AND “HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE,” Heb. 10:23-25; 4:16; 7:25; Matt. 15:8; Heb. 2:1; 10: IV. BECAUSE ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH ARE MEANT TO “PROVOKE” AND “EDIFY,” Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Cor. 14:26; Phil. 3:13-14

Services in a local church are intended to provoke and edify ç Hearing sermons and attending Bible classes, Heb. 5:12-14 ç Admonition in song, Col. 3:16 ç Comfort, Rom. 1:12 ç Remembering Jesus’ death, 1 Cor. 11:23-25 Services in a local church are intended to provoke and edify ç Hearing sermons and attending Bible classes, Heb. 5:12-14 ç Admonition in song, Col. 3:16 ç Comfort, Rom. 1:12 ç Remembering Jesus’ death, 1 Cor. 11:23-25

WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD II. BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT ONLY TAKE PLACE IN ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH III. BECAUSE IT HELPS ME “DRAW NEAR” AND “HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE” IV. BECAUSE ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH ARE MEANT TO “PROVOKE” AND “EDIFY” V. SO THE CHURCH CAN FUNCTION PROPERLY

Collective Actions of the Local Church: ç Chooses officers and servants, Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. 3:1 ç Sees to spiritual needs of members & visitors, 1 Cor. 14:23-26 ç Facilitates worship, 1 Cor. 11:20, 34 ç Can have messengers, 2 Cor. 8:23 ç Sends out preachers, Acts 11:22 ç Receives reports, Acts 14:27 ç Pays wages, 2 Cor. 11:8 ç Enrolls & relieves needy widows, 1 Tim. 5:9-10, 16 ç Hears and speaks, Matt. 18:17 ç Receives and sends letters, 3 Jno. 9; 1 Cor. 7:1 ç Disciplines, 1 Cor. 5; 2 Thes. 3:6-15 ç Has and oversees its own treasury, 1 Cor. 16:1-3 Collective Actions of the Local Church: ç Chooses officers and servants, Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. 3:1 ç Sees to spiritual needs of members & visitors, 1 Cor. 14:23-26 ç Facilitates worship, 1 Cor. 11:20, 34 ç Can have messengers, 2 Cor. 8:23 ç Sends out preachers, Acts 11:22 ç Receives reports, Acts 14:27 ç Pays wages, 2 Cor. 11:8 ç Enrolls & relieves needy widows, 1 Tim. 5:9-10, 16 ç Hears and speaks, Matt. 18:17 ç Receives and sends letters, 3 Jno. 9; 1 Cor. 7:1 ç Disciplines, 1 Cor. 5; 2 Thes. 3:6-15 ç Has and oversees its own treasury, 1 Cor. 16:1-3

WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD II. BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT ONLY TAKE PLACE IN ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH III. BECAUSE IT HELPS ME “DRAW NEAR” AND “HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE” IV. BECAUSE ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH ARE MEANT TO “PROVOKE” AND “EDIFY” V. SO THE CHURCH CAN FUNCTION PROPERLY VI. SO I CAN BE A GOOD EXAMPLE AND INFLUENCE, 1 Tim. 4:12; Ti. 2:7-8; Phil 2:15; 1 Thes. 5:14; 1 Pet. 2:12

"Since I became judge of the Juvenile Court of Davidson County on June 1, 1939, I have tried approximately 14,500 youngsters under the age of 17 for violating the law in that jurisdiction. Of that great host of children, in only two instances, did the father and mother go to Sunday School and church regularly with their children" (Judge Sam Davis Tatum, Abilene Christian College Bible Lectures, 1956, page 43).

WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WHY I ATTEND ALL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH I. TO WORSHIP GOD II. BECAUSE OF THINGS THAT ONLY TAKE PLACE IN ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH III. BECAUSE IT HELPS ME “DRAW NEAR” AND “HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE” IV. BECAUSE ASSEMBLIES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH ARE MEANT TO “PROVOKE” AND “EDIFY” V. SO THE CHURCH CAN FUNCTION PROPERLY VI. SO I CAN BE A GOOD EXAMPLE AND INFLUENCE, 1 Tim. 4:12; Ti. 2:7-8; Phil 2:15; 1 Thes. 5:14; 1 Pet. 2:12