1. www.bibleanswer.com1 “Why do you or I need to go to church?” “Can’t we just have it at home?” God is seeking true worshipers, John 4:21-24

2. www.bibleanswer.com2 Why should I go to worship services? Even in the Old Testament God wanted Israel to go to His assigned place, Lev. 17:1-9; Deut. 12:5-14Even in the Old Testament God wanted Israel to go to His assigned place, Lev. 17:1-9; Deut. 12:5-14 Not “in every place that you see” but where God chose (2 Chrn. 7:12)Not “in every place that you see” but where God chose (2 Chrn. 7:12) God’s arrangement respected, Lev. 10:1-2God’s arrangement respected, Lev. 10:1-2

3. www.bibleanswer.com3 Why should I go to worship services? NT examples of assembled worship (Acts 2:42, 44; 5:12; 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2)NT examples of assembled worship (Acts 2:42, 44; 5:12; 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2) Follow worthy examples, 1 Cor. 4:16-17; Phil. 4:9Follow worthy examples, 1 Cor. 4:16-17; Phil. 4:9 One who wants to be like NT Christians assembles with the local churchOne who wants to be like NT Christians assembles with the local church

4. www.bibleanswer.com4 Why should I go to worship services? NT Christians “came together” (Heb. 10:25)NT Christians “came together” (Heb. 10:25) To break bread, Acts 20:7-8To break bread, Acts 20:7-8 To worship “as a church,” 1 Cor. 11:18To worship “as a church,” 1 Cor. 11:18 In one place (L Supper), 1 Cor. 11:20, 33-34In one place (L Supper), 1 Cor. 11:20, 33-34 For edification, 1 Cor. 14:23, 26For edification, 1 Cor. 14:23, 26 For learning, Acts 14:27For learning, Acts 14:27 To discipline a sinner among them, 1 Cor. 5:4To discipline a sinner among them, 1 Cor. 5:4

5. www.bibleanswer.com5 Why should I go to worship services? Christ expects His body to come togetherChrist expects His body to come together One body in Christ, Rom. 12:5One body in Christ, Rom. 12:5 To edify the body of Christ, 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:11-16To edify the body of Christ, 1 Cor. 14:26; Eph. 4:11-16 To help keep unity in the body of Christ, Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 12:25-27To help keep unity in the body of Christ, Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 12:25-27

6. www.bibleanswer.com6 Why should I go to worship services? There are some things that cannot be done “at home” (privately)There are some things that cannot be done “at home” (privately) Encouraging one another when we worship together (Heb. 10:24; 1 Cor. 14:26)Encouraging one another when we worship together (Heb. 10:24; 1 Cor. 14:26) Speaking to one another in song, Eph. 5:19Speaking to one another in song, Eph. 5:19 Praying with one another, 1 Cor. 14:15-16Praying with one another, 1 Cor. 14:15-16

7. www.bibleanswer.com7 Why should I go to worship services? There are some things that cannot be done “at home” (privately)There are some things that cannot be done “at home” (privately) Giving on 1 st day of the week, 1 Cor. 16:1-2Giving on 1 st day of the week, 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Teaching the word of God, Acts 20:7 (11:26); 1 Ths. 5:27; Col. 4:16Teaching the word of God, Acts 20:7 (11:26); 1 Ths. 5:27; Col. 4:16 Eating Lord’s Supper, 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34Eating Lord’s Supper, 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33-34

8. www.bibleanswer.com8 Why should I go to worship services? We are under commandment not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, Heb. 10:24-25We are under commandment not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, Heb. 10:24-25 Moral obligation before GodMoral obligation before God Question to ponder: If everyone attended & participated the way I do, would this church have regular worship services?Question to ponder: If everyone attended & participated the way I do, would this church have regular worship services?

9. www.bibleanswer.com9 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psa. 122:1 If you are not glad to go worship, why not? 2 Cor. 13:5