Why We Should Attend Every Service We Can

Introduction:

The church comes together as God’s people for a reason.  We should view our assembling together as a privilege, never a burden.  Our Heavenly Father knew how vital the services are to our spiritual lives.  The difference in our lives will be quite evident.

Body:

I. To Obey God’s Commands

• Seek first the Kingdom of God.  Matthew 6:33
  1. It is a matter of priorities.  What do we put first?  Where do we put the church?  We must put the Lord’s church above family.  Matthew 10:37-38
  2. Do small aches and pains keep us from services but not from other activities?
• Do not forsake the assemblies.  Hebrews 10:25                    (Forsake, abandon, skip)   We miss the opportunities to encourage and edify one another.  Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 3:13

II. To Help With the Work of the Church

• Each member must do his/her part.  Ephesians 4:15-16
• Everyone has something to contribute.  I Corinthians 12:12, 17,          I Corinthians 12:4-5
• Many works that are needed in a local church
  1. Teachers and teacher aides for all age groups
  2. Song leaders, those who lead prayers, those who serve communion
  3. Building and grounds maintenance workers
  4. Visiting the sick, teaching the lost, edifying weak members
  5. Handing out tracts, answering and grading correspondence courses

• How are you going to help the church be what our Lord wants it to be?

III. To Help Us Grow

• Attending services helps us learn more of God’s Word and become more mature in our faith.  Hebrews 5:12-14
• Partaking of the Lord’s Supper, praying together, and singing all promote Christian growth.  Colossians -3:16
• Regular attendance keeps us from being malnourished.  I Peter 2:2

 IV. To Set A Good Example

• For other Christians   I Timothy 4:12
• For unbelievers    Titus 2:7-8, Philippians 2:15
• To influence others   I Peter 2:12

Conclusion:

There are many reasons to attend every service that you can.  Let us use our time well.

Bobby Stafford

January 15, 2012

Bobby Stafford

January 8, 2012.