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For 30 years, Christian leader and spiritual adviser Billy Graham has been offering advice to the thousands of readers who share their problems ...
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Why Should I Bother Going to Church?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: I suppose you've heard this before from other people, but I don't
go to church and don't see any reason to start going. I consider
myself a Christian, but I've never gotten much out of church, so why
should I bother? - K.D.
A: Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what God wants to do in your life? God doesn't want you to be the same person 10 years from now that you are today; He wants to change you into the person He created you to be. The most important step you can take in life is to make that your goal.
But how will God change you? It begins with an all-important first step - a step of faith in Christ as your Lord and Savior. Yes, perhaps you identify yourself as a Christian, but are you certain of your relationship to God? Make sure by turning to Christ, confessing your sins to Him and asking Him to take over your life. The Bible says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Make sure of your commitment to Christ today.
Then God wants you to grow spiritually, so that you will become more and more like Christ. God didn't intend for us to stand still in our faith! But how do we grow stronger spiritually? One way is through prayer; another is through learning the truths of His Word, the Bible.
But God has given us another way to grow spiritually - and that is through our fellowship with other believers. We need their encouragement, and we need their wisdom and instruction. Ask God to lead you to a church where His Word is central, so you can "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord" (2 Peter 3:18).
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This news arrived on: 10/05/2009
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10-05-2009 18:24
Kay Akharume wrote:
Why Should I bother Going To Church?
Much as parents would like to keep their children at home considering the dangers out on the streets, they don't because they know that their children needs to go out into the world to learn more; school for academics; socity for civility and etiquett, and church for morality and spiritual growth.
As a True Christian, going to church is a must because it is pleasing to God, plus it says so in the bible; Hebrews 10:24-25, it says not to forsake the asembly of the brethen and the meeting point or place for Christian or Brethren is the church, then we must attend church services and events to truely be a part of God's people, plus you learn a whole lot more from church sermons and crusades.
In Proverbs 18:1 tells us also the dangers of isolating one self from communicating with other like minds or fellow Christians and that this type of action is compared to a person raging against all wise judgement. So it is very important to be in fellowship with other believers in order to learn more and be uplifted and encouraged when the need arises.
As a True Christian, going to church is a must because it is pleasing to God, plus it says so in the bible; Hebrews 10:24-25, it says not to forsake the asembly of the brethen and the meeting point or place for Christian or Brethren is the church, then we must attend church services and events to truely be a part of God's people, plus you learn a whole lot more from church sermons and crusades.
In Proverbs 18:1 tells us also the dangers of isolating one self from communicating with other like minds or fellow Christians and that this type of action is compared to a person raging against all wise judgement. So it is very important to be in fellowship with other believers in order to learn more and be uplifted and encouraged when the need arises.
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