Celebrations are exciting! Birthday parties, baby announcements, anniversaries — who doesn’t love a great celebration? Therefore, God tells us about “not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25, NIV).
The purpose of the church is more than community. It's also about taking the time to give reverence to God for who He is. This time of worship is very important and should be exciting and awe-inspiring. It is a celebration of Jesus’ work on the cross to remove the sin debt of all who call upon him by repentance and faith. It is where we, together as a community, draw near to God in prayer, worship and hearing from His word.
By continual and regular gathering, we are able to encourage one another in love, serve each other for the glory of God, and it is the best way to say, “Thank you, Father, for sending Your Son to die for me, so that I might live.” The purpose of the church in today’s culture is community. We need each other more than ever. Do not look at your worship attendance as a drudgery, but as an opportunity to tell God how much you love Him!
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