Jesus worshipped regularly
(Luke 4:16)
“as his custom was”
Paul worshipped regularly
(Acts 11:26; 17:2)
“they assembled with the church”
“as his custom was”
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
• Work obligations
• School obligations
• Family obligations
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
• Personal Choices
• Friendships
• Plans to Relax
• Time to Recuperate
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
Those Older
in LoveChristians
with the World
Young
Christians
The Discouraged
What does it mean if we
“have to” do something?
• We are forced to do something.
• We are under moral obligation.
• We should do something.
• We face consequences if we don’t.
In matters of faith God does
not force us to do anything.
1. God can “give us over” to sin
(Psalm 81:11,12; Romans 1:28).
2. We must “choose for ourselves”
(Joshua 24:14,15)
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
1. No — We can choose not to “consider one another” (Heb 10:23-25).
2. No — We can choose not to “obey
those who rule over” us (Heb 13:17).
3. We can choose not to “desire the
pure milk of the word” (I Pet 2:1-3).
4. We can choose not to “submit
ourselves to God” (James 4:7,8).
Remember what it means to
“have to” do something.
• We are forced to do something.
• We are under moral obligation.
• We should do something.
• We face consequences if we don’t.
What do we mean by –
“every church service?”
1. NT Christians met every day (Acts 2:46)
& Sunday (Acts 20:7; I Cor 16:1,2).
2. These were opportunities to “do one’s
share” (Ephesians 4:11-16).
3. These were occasions to “build-up”
one another (I Corinthians 14:26).
4. Occasions to grow (Col 2:18,19) and
help guard one another (Rev 3:1,2).
To “have to” do something
can also mean…
• We are forced to do something.
• We are under moral obligation.
• We should do something.
• We face consequences if we don’t.
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
• Does God “take roll” to
determine salvation? — No.
1. Will I go to hell for missing a single
service? — Not necessarily.
2. Will I miss what God commands me to
help me avoid sin & go to heaven? — Yes.
3. Can I be right with God and refuse to
obey His commands? — No. (Rom 14:22).
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
• Should I be at every service? —
Yes. (James 4:17).
1. Am I under moral obligation to be at
every service? — Yes (to God & brethren).
2. Will I face consequences if I don’t attend
every service? — Yes.
3. Will I forfeit benefits if I don’t attend
every service? — Yes.
What Influences Us More?
How can we afford to
surrender the little
influence the church
has on our lives?
Computers
The Church – 4 hours
Movies
Friends
Television
Radio
Music
“Do I Have To Be At
Every Church Service?”
• Should I be at every service? —
Yes. (James 4:17).
3. Will I forfeit benefits if I don’t attend
every service? — Yes. (I Peter 5:8,9).
4. Will we be following the example of
Paul, the other Apostles and Jesus
Himself if we are regular in worship?
Yes