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2  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

3  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

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

5 “Not To Forsake Our Assembling”... He 10:25 *The word “forsake –  Vines - enkataleipoµ ( ejgkataleivpw, (1459)), 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

6  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)

7  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)

8  The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19  Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the weak  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  Do you want the church to grow?

9  The church is like a body, needing every individual part to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19  Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the weak  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

10 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)  A Lack of Faith - Num 14:2-4; Ps 106:24-25; Heb 3:16-19; 1 Cor. 10:10

11 Those who murmur manifest –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)What is the result of “DOING ALL THINGS without murmuring?” (15,16)

12 "Why Attend Every Service?"


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