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2. 1 Corinthians 3
The church is the temple of God Prophetic Built on Christ Work of Apostles Accomplished in writing (1 Cor. 4:6)

3. 1 Corinthians 4
Observation of Apostolic purpose

4. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

5. Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

6. Absences Add Up: 9 or Less is Best
Last year I saw a sign up that at first I thought was for one of the local denominations; but I later realized it was for the school next door. What if church attendance was like school attendance?

7. Local school policy on attendance

8. Local school policy on attendance

9. Absences Count
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
God’s policy on attendance

10. A Lesson to New and Old
We encourage new brethren: Be here with us! For growth For strength To fulfill God’s will We also remind mature brethren: Be here!
We talk about attendance in two degrees
To new Christians
To mature Christians

11. Why Do Schools Enforce Attendance
165 days per year Only 9 excused absences Why so strict? Need to progress in levels Need to avoid drop-out rates
Think about why schools enforce attendance
Two big measurements:
Testing levels
Drop-out rates

12. Attendance Matters
What if everyone behaved as if it did not? Attendance is one of the most common lessons Why do we need constant reminders?
Mt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

13. Why We Miss the Assembly
We start to let other things get in the way We start to feel like it does not matter much We get our feelings hurt We permit difficulties to dictate our presence
Mt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

14. Attendance Matters Because:
Coming together enables spiritual growth

15. Attendance Matters Because:
People who miss regularly fall away from Christ

16. Attendance Matters Because:
It hurts brethren when we choose to be away

17. Attendance Matters Because:
It is God’s will that you gather with brethren

18. Attendance Matters Because:
It may take Sacrifice to be here with brethren

19. Absences Count
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
God’s policy on attendance

20. Absences Count
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
God’s policy on attendance

21. Purpose in coming together
Absences Count
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
Purpose in coming together
God’s policy on attendance

22. Absences Count The Command: Do Not Forsake
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
The Command: Do Not Forsake
Forsake: putting something else 1st
Examples of forsake:

23. Penalty in forsaking the assembly
Absences Count
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. For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Hebrews 10:24-27
Penalty in forsaking the assembly
God’s policy on attendance

25. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved
And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved Acts 2:47b
Hearing & Believing – Romans 10:17 Confession – Matthew 10:32 Repentance – Acts 2:38 Baptism – Mark 16:16 Remain faithful to Him – Matthew 10:22