Reason's To Attend A Church

A good and blessed day to all. Our scripture reading for this past Sunday was 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. My sermon was about the church. The church is the body of believers in Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 12:27) not the "brick and mortar" we have come to believe. We are One Body and need every member to function (1 Cor. 12:14-20). The "brick and mortar" is a place for the body of Christ to assemble. It's not about the building, it's about the people who make up the church. There are many reasons why we should assemble as believers in Christ, and we touched on some of them. We gather together to be taught God's word and to worship Him for our spiritual growth (Acts 2:42 & Heb. 10:25). We gather to Love one another (1 Jn. 4:12), to Encourage one another (Heb. 3:13 & Heb. 10:24), to Serve (Gal. 5:13), to Instruct (Rom. 15:14), to Honor (Rom. 12:10), and to be Kind and Compassionate to one another (Eph. 4:32). It is our obligation to God and each other, to be a part of the body of Christ, and to function as one. A believer will never reach "Full Spiritual Maturity" without the assistance and encouragement of fellow believers (1 Cor. 12:21-26). There is a need for the "brick and mortar" building. The church has obligations as well as it's members. It is a place were we teach biblical doctrine (Eph. 4:14). It is a place where we can fellowship (Rom. 12:10). It is also a place for us to observe the Lord's Supper (Acts 2:42). It provides a place for us to pray (Acts 2:42 & Phl. 4:6-7). Where we proclaim the gospel of Salvation through Jesus Christ (Mat. 28:18-20 & Acts 1:8). Prepare our members to proclaim the gospel (1 Pet. 3:15), and to serve others (James 1:27). By attending "Church" we build one another up and prepare each other to walk as Jesus would have us walk. We are the church, believers in Jesus Christ. Each one of us is needed in the body. Attendance at the building is not a requirement each and every week, but, if you belong to Jesus Christ, you should have the desire to worship God, receive His word, and fellowship with other believers. Seek what God has to offer it's awesome and free. I pray that you have found a "brick and mortar" church to attend. If you haven't, stop in at Church In The Wind at 7:00pm Sunday night's. May God Bless you this coming week.