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A Christian is one who…

A Christian is one who…. Attends Every Service When Possible. Introduction. They are present for Bible study on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening They attend both Sunday morning and evening worship services When the church has a gospel meeting, they attend each service

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A Christian is one who…

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  1. A Christian is one who… Attends Every Service When Possible

  2. Introduction • They are present for Bible study on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening • They attend both Sunday morning and evening worship services • When the church has a gospel meeting, they attend each service • They frequently attend gospel meetings at other congregations Some Christians attend every service of the church whenever possible

  3. Introduction • Only once on Sunday, and that sporadically • Do not participate in the Bible studies • Are not present for most services during local gospel meetings • As for attending a gospel meeting elsewhere...very unlikely Other Christians attend infrequently

  4. Introduction • Why the difference? • Are there real spiritual consequences? • Why should EVERY Christian ATTEND EVERY service possible?

  5. Hebrews 10:23-25 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 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.

  6. "Why Attend Every Service?" To Fulfill The Commands Of God “Not To Forsake Our Assembling”... He 10:25 • The word “forsake – • Vines –( enkataleipoµ)from en, in, and No. 1, denotes (a) to leave behind, among, leave surviving, Rom. 9:29; (b) to forsake, abandon, leave in straits, or helpless, • RWP - “Not leaving behind, not leaving in the lurch” (2 Tim. 4:10). While one may not have totally abandoned assembling with other Christians by attending only once a week, one has left the work and duties given to all Christians to others thus neglecting his/her share of responsibility NEGATIVELY

  7. "Why Attend Every Service?" To Fulfill The Commands Of God • Consider One Another – (Heb 10:24) • Stir Up Love & Good Works - (Heb 10:24) • Exhorting One Another - (Heb 10:25) • Edify One Another – (Rom. 14:19; 15:1-3; Heb. 3:12-14) • Seek First The Kingdom of God – (Mat 6:33; 10:37,38; Luke 14:26) POSITIVELY

  8. "Why Attend Every Service?" To Grow And Develop Spiritually • The design of Bible Classes – (Heb. 5:12-14; Titus 2:1-6; Eph. 4:11-16) • The design of Preaching - (2 Tim 4:2; Col. 1:28) • The design of Singing - (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) • The design of Prayer – (Acts 2:42,46,47; 4:24-31) All of Our Services Are Designed For Spiritual Growth...

  9. "Why Attend Every Service?" To Help The Church Function Properly • The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share – Eph 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19 • Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the weak . . .etc. • Do you want the church to grow? • A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its members The Local Church Needs Workers

  10. "Why Attend Every Service?" To Provide A Good Example And Influence • The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share- Eph 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19 • Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the weak . . .etc. • A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its members • To Provide A Good Example And Influence To Provide A Good Example And Influence

  11. Do All Things Without Murmurings Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; (16) Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  12. Do All Things Without Murmurings • A Lack of Faith - Num 14:2-4; Ps 106:24-25; Heb 3:16-19; 1 Cor. 10:10 Those Who Murmur Manifest: Psalm 106:24-25 (NKJV) Then they despised the pleasant land; They did not believe His word, [25] But complained in their tents, And did not heed the voice of the Lord. (cf. Num 14:2-4)

  13. Do All Things Without Murmurings Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; (16) Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. • Those who murmur manifest – • A lack of faith • A lack of gratitude • A lack of joy • A lack of a sense of responsibility – • What is the result of “DOING ALL THINGS without murmuring?” (15,16)

  14. So why do some of us attend every service? • Because we LOVE Christ – Jn 14:15 • Because we are Friends of Christ – Jn 15:14 • Because we WANT to ENCOURAGE each other – Heb. 10:25 • Because we WANT to be in ONE MIND – 1 Cor. 1:10 • Because we WANT NO DIVISION – 1 Cor. 1:10

  15. So why do some of us attend every service? • Because we WANT to BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS – Rom. 15:1 • Because we WANT to COMFORT one another – 2 Cor. 1:4 • Because we are PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK – Php. 3:14 Don’t we all want to do this?

  16. If not a Christian… • Do want to have this type of fellowship and be able to do this with all Christians? • Hear His Word – Romans 10:17 • Believe that Jesus is the Son of God – John 8:24 • Repent of your sins – Luke 13:3 • Confess the name of Jesus – Romans 10:9-10 • Be Baptized in the blood of Christ – Acts 2:38 If a Christian, Have you LOST LOVE for God? Have you remained faithful? – Revelation 2:10

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