They are present for Bible They are present for Bible study on Sunday morning study on Sunday morning and Wednesday eveningand Wednesday evening

They attend both Sunday They attend both Sunday morning and evening morning and evening worship servicesworship services

When the church has a When the church has a gospel meeting, they attend gospel meeting, they attend each serviceeach service

They frequently attend They frequently attend gospel meetings at other gospel meetings at other congregationscongregations

Only once on Sunday, and Only once on Sunday, and that sporadicallythat sporadically

Do not participate in the Do not participate in the Bible studiesBible studies

Are not present for most Are not present for most services during local gospel services during local gospel meetingsmeetings

As for attending a gospel As for attending a gospel meeting elsewhere...very meeting elsewhere...very unlikelyunlikely

Why the difference? Why the difference?

Are there real spiritual Are there real spiritual consequences?consequences?

Why should EVERY Why should EVERY Christian ATTEND EVERY Christian ATTEND EVERY service possible?service possible?

““Not To Forsake Our Assembling”... Not To Forsake Our Assembling”... He 10:25He 10:25

The word “forsake –

Vines - (ejgkataleivpw , (1459)), from 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

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

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)

The design of Bible Classes – The design of Bible Classes – (Heb. 5:12-14; Titus 2:1-6; Eph. (Heb. 5:12-14; Titus 2:1-6; Eph. 4:11-16)4:11-16)

The design of Preaching - (2 The design of Preaching - (2 Tim 4:2; Col. 1:28)Tim 4:2; Col. 1:28)

The design of Singing - (Eph. The design of Singing - (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)5:19; Col. 3:16)

The design of Prayer – (Acts The design of Prayer – (Acts 2:42,46,47; 4:24-31)2:42,46,47; 4:24-31)

The church is like a body, The church is like a body, needing every individual part needing every individual part to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19Co 12:12-19

Visiting the sick, Helping the Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the Strengthening the weakweak . . .etc.

A church is no stronger than A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its the collective strength of its membersmembers

Do you want the church to Do you want the church to grow?grow?

The church is like a body, The church is like a body, needing every individual part needing every individual part to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 to do its share – Ep 4:15-16; 1 Co 12:12-19Co 12:12-19

Visiting the sick, Helping the Visiting the sick, Helping the needy, Teaching the lost, needy, Teaching the lost, Strengthening the Strengthening the weakweak . . .etc.

A church is no stronger than A church is no stronger than the collective strength of its the collective strength of its membersmembers

To Provide A Good Example And To Provide A Good Example And InfluenceInfluence

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

• 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 What is the result of “DOING ALL THINGS without murmuring?” THINGS without murmuring?” (15,16)(15,16)

"Why Attend Every Service?"