1. But he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:13
Ever come to services and look around the assembly for who is there and who is absent? Why? If Christians are missing, you are not concerned?

2. Asa na si____? (Check Attendance)
Ever come to services and look around the assembly for who is there and who is absent? Why? If Christians are missing, you are not concerned?

3. A Subject Seldom Spoken About in Most Churches
Churches are aware it can be upsetting to it’s members
People are going to do as they please when it comes to their time
It will make them come less if you preach on attendance

4. Why all the attention to regularity?
Policy
At Work
Bawal mag-absent!
Ang Pala-absent gina sesante/tanggal..
Expected to be at work regularly..
At the State of Texas offices we know that many workers come and go. Why is this? Many worker want a job, they want the pay, but they don’t want the work.
They often are hired and the State spends $50,000 to train a worker to work and when it comes down to actually doing the work, it is too hard, the effort required is too great, the amount of work is to draining and they walk away and leave their jobs If you fail to give proper notice of attendance problems in advance as explained in this policy, you may be subject to disciplinary action, ...
Why all the attention to regularity?

5. “its better late than absent..”
The problem is not a new one,
The company cannot run itself, people are needed to be successful
It only gets worse without actions

6. While the Church is No Business
Must BE
Dedicated
Must BE
Working
Members
Must BE
Faithful
I would totally agree that the church is not a business but it does have similar needs due basic principals involved with being part of an organization and it’s needs for success.
Must BE Regular
in Attendance

7. Jerusalem Church Set The Example
Why?
Jerusalem Church Set The Example
Acts 2:46
daily in the temple
Acts 3
in Temple
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts 4:29-35 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts 11:25-27 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 11:25-26
Antioch

8. Why?
To show God our Love
Matt 22:37: Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Beware of the Hypocrites
Luke 20:46-47: Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Matt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Matt 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Luke 20:46-47 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

9. Obligasyon sa tanang anak sang Ginoo
Why?
Acts 2:42 (ESV): And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
Hebrews 10:25 (ESV): not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Obligasyon sa tanang anak sang Ginoo
Matt 9:10-12 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matt 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Matt 26: Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

10. We should be Living Faithfully To our God!
Luke 21:19: “By standing firm you will gain LIFE.”
Better than worldy riches..
“Don’t make the devil happy by giving up on your commitments.”