The most important reason for attending church

[patricia1]

My answer was to be of service to others and to be fed.

[Marnie]

I clicked "Because Scripture demands it." In the beginning, like the day after I got saved, the chaplain told me to attend chapel services for that very reason. But it wasn't long before I longed for Sunday to get here so I could hear the Word and fellowship with other like-minded believers. Today I love church for a variety of reasons.

[Guest Biblicist]

Ddavid, I posted this a while ago, it's a portion of a series my Pastor did on "Doing Church God's Way", I honestly don't know if I sent it to you before, so here it is again.

Following the Biblical Method of Church

[Ddavid from NC]

Ddavid, I posted this a while ago, it's a portion of a series my Pastor did on "Doing Church God's Way", I honestly don't know if I sent it to you before, so here it is again.

Following the Biblical Method of Church

Bib;

Thats the first time I have seen that, thanks for posting it. I copied and pasted it to a document. I like it a lot. Would like to use it sometime in a Bible study, if you think that would be alright?

[Guest Biblicist]

You are welcome to use it. I told my Pastor I posted it here...He was very embarrassed. But he said it is OK. His name is Pastor Glenn Dunn.

[Ddavid from NC]

Sadly, there are many people who have negative experiences in churches, often because of the types of churches they choose to join. After one or two negative experiences they become shy and tainted toward the church. They want to protect their feelings and fear commitment. I have a friend who has been married twice and then dated a girl for 12 years without marrying her. Ask him about marriage and he says, "I've done that rodeo, and got throwed twice." We rob ourselves of what got has for us out of desire to control the process or looking for a fantasy match. Back to the issue at hand, we have to ask ourselves some critical questions, "Am I looking for the wrong kind of church, or expecting church to be something it is not. Am I a good memebr of the church versus is the church meeting my needs. Am I failing to realize what my role suppose to be in the church that God has sent me to?"

[Ddavid from NC]

You are welcome to use it. I told my Pastor I posted it here...He was very embarrassed. But he said it is OK. His name is Pastor Glenn Dunn.

Tell your pastor I appreciate his work.

[Treasure]

I voted because Scripture demands it. That's not the ONLY reason I go to church now but there have been times in my walk with God that it was the only reason. It's about obedience. Not forced obedience but I love God and want to do what He wants me to.

[peaches]

i voted "to be spiritual fed" cos:

1. I cant do the others in a church that serves yucky food. Give me good food and I will do the rest.

2. Most of them can be accomplished outside of church.

[Ddavid from NC]

Back to the issue at hand, we have to ask ourselves some critical questions, "Am I looking for the wrong kind of church, or expecting church to be something it is not. Am I a good memebr of the church versus is the church meeting my needs. Am I failing to realize what my role suppose to be in the church that God has sent me to?"

Let's look at these questions.

Am I looking for the wrong kind of church? In my mind, absolutely not.

m I expecting church to be something it is not? I'm looking for a church that follows the Bible, and obviously, that will be based on my viewpoint of scripture.

Am I a good member of the church versus is the church meeting my needs? I'm not a member of any church, but even if I was, why is it wrong to expect a church to meet my needs? Why can't I be a good member and why can't the church meet my needs at the same time?

Am I failing to realize what my role is supposed to be in the church God has sent me to? I wasn't aware God sent me to a church. Every church I ever attended came as a result of my visiting differen't churches till I found one I liked. I have never had a voice speak to me and tell me to go to this church or that church. How does one determine God sent them to a specific church?

I find it hard to believe there are no KJV only Holiness churches around. Evidently, there are some other criteria that you are not mentioning that you are not mentioning or that you are subconsciously unaware. Maybe you need to ask yourself if your criteria is right or simply an unfounded in Scripture and just a sole preference. The number one mistake IMO people make about churches is one of preference and based on consumerism. I like what I like. You are apart of worthy, my observation, your opinions run against the grain very often. But you are loved and appreciated here, and it is a productive relationship. Church is often the same way. We need people thinking outside the box to keep us honest. The local body of believers is often the same way.