- Apr 22, 2011
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never in my life have a seen a subject create such division as going to church.. i have read every type excuse and some new ones on why people dont go to church.from boring to false doctrine etc.. acts 5:42 And daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. -a building save space i move to acts 11
19 Now those who had been scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose on account of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the Word to none but unto the Jews only.
20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke unto the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 And when he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord,
24 for he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And many people were added unto the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek out Saul;
26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit that there would be a great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
30 This also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
going to church is important in fact the real problem is US .we simply go nod a agreement with the preacher /maybe amen..get nothing out of Church attendance
Matthew 13:55-58 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary and his brethren James and Joseph, and Simon and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? From whence then hath this man all these things?”
57 And they were offended at Him. But Jesus said unto them, “A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country and in his own house.”
58 And He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. ( they was not interested } there lies the problem simply not interested we want a social center instead of a worship center . guess i stirred enough up :amen
IMO I feel it is a valid excuse for not attending a church that teaches other doctrines separate from the doctrines of Christ. I have questioned that of what was being taught and basically told to not question what they taught. Do you really think we need to be in a church like that just for the sake of being in a church?