Do I Have to Go to Church?

Psalm 145:3-12

3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts. 5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works. 6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness. 7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. 9 The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. 10 All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. 11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, 12 To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom. Psa. 145:3-12

What Do You Have to Do?

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

• You don’t have to treat others right

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

• You don’t have to treat others right

• You have to die! Heb. 9:27

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

• You don’t have to treat others right

• You have to die! Heb. 9:27

• You have to be raised John 5:28-29

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

• You don’t have to treat others right

• You have to die! Heb. 9:27

• You have to be raised John 5:28-29

• You have to be judged 2 Cor. 5:10

What Do You Have to Do?• Very little in life you have to do

• You don’t have to go to work, etc.

• You don’t have to treat others right

• You have to die! Heb. 9:27

• You have to be raised John 5:28-29

• You have to be judged 2 Cor. 5:10

You do not have to “go to church!”

Why Do People “Go to Church”

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Like “they have to” go see their mother-in-law

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Like “they have to” go see their mother-in-law• This is attitude of a slave

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Like “they have to” go see their mother-in-law• This is attitude of a slave• Real Christianity is not like slavery

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Matt. 6:1-8

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Matt. 6:1-8• Prayer, fasting and giving of the Pharisees

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Matt. 6:1-8• Prayer, fasting and giving of the Pharisees• All their works they do to be seen – Matt. 23:5

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Some go because of society pressure

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Some go because of society pressure• Some “go to church,” some go to worship

Why Do People “Go to Church”• Some go, because “they have to”• Some go to be seen• Some go because of society pressure• Some “go to church,” some go to worship

Not I “have to go” but I “get to go!”

I “Get to” Go To Worship

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints• The Bible word is fellowship

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints• The Bible word is fellowship• To encourage them, to uplift them

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints• The Bible word is fellowship• To encourage them, to uplift them• Christianity is a community of righteousness

I “Get to” Go To Worship• Because I get praise God–look at psalms• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints• The Bible word is fellowship• To encourage them, to uplift them• Christianity is a community of righteousness

“I was ________ when they said let’s go to worship”

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)• Heb. 10:25 “Thou shall not forsake”

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)• Heb. 10:25 “Thou shall not forsake”• Heb. 13:17

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)• Heb. 10:25 “Thou shall not forsake”• Heb. 13:17• “Thou shall submit to elders”

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)• Heb. 10:25 “Thou shall not forsake”• Heb. 13:17• “Thou shall submit to elders”• “Thou shall obey the elders”

Do I “Have to” Go Every SundayDo I “have to” go Sunday/Wednesday

(An Answer to Slaves)• Heb. 10:25 “Thou shall not forsake”• Heb. 13:17• “Thou shall submit to elders”• “Thou shall obey the elders”• “Thou shall let them watch for your soul”

I “Get to” Go To Every Service

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints

I “Get to” Go To Every Service• Because I get praise God• Because I get to talk to God• Because I to “see” Jesus• Because I get to give to God• Because I get to listen to God• Because I get to be with the saints

“I was ________ when they said let’s go to worship”

Becoming a True Worshiper

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16Added to His church, His body, His family

Becoming a True Worshiper• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16Added to His church, His body, His family

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10