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5 days ago · Bishop Redfern II November 17, 2024Lectionary Scriptures: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 or Daniel 12:1-3* 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Psalm 16* Hebrews 10:11-25* Mark 13:1-8First ...
Jul 15, 2021 · Why is the church important? Why should I attend church? What does the Bible say about the church? Why is the church such a key aspect of God's plan?---https...
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🙏 Seeking meaning? Discover the undeniable significance of the Church in our lives! Pastor Austin Marler presents an eye-opening video that dives deep into ...
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- To Hear the Preaching of the Word. If the word of God is quick, powerful, and sharper than a sword (Hebrews 4:12), then hearing the preaching of Scripture is vital to your spiritual well-being.
- To Participate in Corporate Worship. Worshiping God alone is wonderful, but nothing can replace the beauty of coming together corporately to worship Him with others who also have His Spirit in them through the redeeming work of salvation.
- Because Iron Sharpens Iron. That is what Proverbs 27:17 tells us. Meeting regularly with other believers is a source of encouragement and strength. But know this: when iron rubs against iron, not only does it become sharper, it also causes sparks!
- To Exercise Your Gift. From preaching to encouraging, hospitality to administration, God equips His children with gifts to serve Christ. (See 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12:6).
- The Bible mandates we gather for worship. The writer of Hebrews is unequivocal: “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near” (Hebrews 10:25, NLT).
- The Bible emphasizes the importance of the local church. Think about it. After the four gospels, almost all of the New Testament is about the local church or directed to the local church.
- When we gather together, we encourage each other. I am a classic introvert. Admittedly, I adjusted well to streaming services and Zoom community groups.
- When we gather together, we encourage our pastors. The encouragement of one another includes the encouragement of our pastors. They desperately need it.
11 hours ago · When we lived in a church bubble everything seemed great. Now that you have moved away you have a new perspective. Use that. I’m not saying you shouldn’t go back to a weekend service. But if you do, don’t go back out of guilt. And don’t go back as if you never left. You are not inferior because you haven’t been attending church every ...
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Jun 1, 2021 · In his book, When The Church Was Family, Joseph Hellerman states that church should not just be focused on one’s relationship with God, but also relationships with one another. The entire early church experience was founded within the context of community from Jesus’ choosing of the twelve disciples, to the 5,000 fed, to the upper room encounter with the Holy Spirit, and the first churches ...
