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Regular church attendance is essential for pleasing God, strengthening faith, and building a community of believers. Through worship, fellowship, and service, believers are encouraged to grow spiritually and minister to others, contributing to the growth of the church as a whole.
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Do I Have to Attend Every Worship Service? MIKE MAZZALONGO
Spiritual Testing Spiritual Testing • Prayer • Reading the Bible • Ministry Service • Giving • Church Attendance Church Attendance
So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. -Acts 2:41-42
Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; -Acts 2:43-44
and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, -Acts 2:45-46
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. -Acts 2:47
3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 1. Being here every time pleases God I will praise the name of God with song And magnify Him with thanksgiving. And it will please the Lord -Psalm 69:30-31a
“Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the Lord, To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath And holds fast My covenant; Even those I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.” -Isaiah 56:6-7
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; -Ephesians 5:17-19
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. -Hebrews 13:15-16
When we worship God, we know knowthat we’re doing the right thing.
The objective in worshipping God is to please Him Himand not ourselves ourselves.
3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 1. Being here every time pleases God 2. Being here every time strengthens our faith
Faith: Faith: • How do you acquire it? • How do you maintain it? • How do you increaseit? • How do you strengthen it?
“…faith comes by hearing …the words of Christ.” (Romans 10:17)
Strength of Faith Strength of Faith Exposure to God’s Word/People Exposure to God’s Word/People
Weak Attendance = Weak Faith = Weak Christian Weak Christian
What is the minimum I need to do to be saved? minimum (Legalism)
Regular / Full Attendance = Strong Faith Strong Faith
3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 3 Good Reasons for Being Here Every Time 1. Being here every time pleases God 2. Being here every time strengthens our faith 3. Being here every time builds the church
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. -Hebrews 10:23-25
Regular Attendance Ministers to Others Regular Attendance Ministers to Others • Proclaim Christ to each other and visitors – I Corinthians 11:26
Regular Attendance Ministers to Others Regular Attendance Ministers to Others • Proclaim Christ to each other and visitors • Provide a Godly example to others –Hebrews 10:26-29
Regular Attendance Ministers to Others Regular Attendance Ministers to Others • Proclaim Christ to each other and visitors • Provide a Godly example to others • Contribute to the needs of the saints –I Corinthians 16:1-3
Regular Attendance Ministers to Others Regular Attendance Ministers to Others • Proclaim Christ to each other and visitors • Provide a Godly example to others • Contribute to the needs of the saints • Support Leaders and Ministers – Hebrews 13:7
Regular Attendance: Regular Attendance: • First Step to Church Growth Church Growth • First Step to Personal Growth Personal Growth
Invitation Invitation 1. Come to every service
Invitation Invitation 1. Come to every service 2. If you come, grow up
The Kingdom of God will overcome all obstacles, even the Pandemic. even the Pandemic.
What does the testing say about you? say about you?