Posts Tagged ‘attendance’
When did evening worship services start?
Question: In the history of the church (the Lord’s church) when did evening services start? I ask this question because I grew up without evening services due to preacher circumstances in a small community. I understand we should desire to meet with our brothers and sisters when the opportunity presents itself, but I witness condemnation…
Read MoreHow do I handle attending services when there are family outings planned?
Question: I am wondering how to handle getting to church in various situations. One is when my husband, who is not a Christian, has family functions that we are all expected to attend, i.e.: Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc. My husband usually says I can’t go to church because it’s too much driving…
Read MoreIf there are no sound churches in my area, should I worship with a liberal one?
Question: I am disabled and would like to attend an anti-church but there are none nearby and I was wondering if it would be okay to take communion at a liberal church instead of missing communion with the Lord? Answer: All Christians are required to partake of the communion and to attend services. Most of…
Read MoreI don’t feel like attending Wednesday night Bible class. Do you think it is a sin?
Question: I am 64 years old and still working a full-time job. I also have some health issues that make it very hard for me to walk, so by the time I get home, I stay home. I don’t feel like attending Wednesday night Bible class. My daughter says that it’s a sin that I…
Read MoreIs it a sin not to attend Wednesday night Bible study?
Question: I’m a member of the church have been all my life. I was wondering how important you think Wednesday night services are? Some people don’t think you have to go on Wednesday night, some say when the Bible says not to forsake the assembly it means Sunday morning. I believe it’s a direct command…
Read MoreIf I am just not able to get out, can I worship at home?
Question: I have a very serious question. In some of your answers to others, you have pointed out that to have a worship service alone on Sunday at home is not really what is acceptable, except for when we choose to worship God by ourselves at other times during the week. This is according to…
Read MoreDoes a Congregation have Authority for a Midweek Service?
by Wayne S. Walker While I do not think that I have ever actually known anyone who has taught this, I have heard that there have been brethren who argued that a local congregation is authorized to assemble only on the first day of the week and therefore it is unscriptural to have a midweek…
Read MoreWhy Go to Class?
by Bryan Matthew Dockens Besides assembling for worship on the first day of the week, this church meets regularly to study the scriptures in class settings. Some may ignore these opportunities and others may simply take them for granted, so it is worth inquiring: Why go to class? We go to class because “He gave…
Read MoreDoes a person have to attend church?
Question: Does a person have to attend church in order to be accepted into the kingdom of God? This question isn’t sarcastically phrased; I really want to know the answer. And please note that I do attend church. But seeing that I can pray, talk to God, read His word and also worship him in…
Read MoreLeaving a Vacancy
by Irvin Himmel via Guardian of Truth XL: 7 p. 4, April 4, 1996 Eddie was a clerk in a hardware store. He made a name for himself as the most inefficient and contentious salesman ever. The atmosphere when he was absent one day was like the tranquil beauty of summer weather after a bad thunderstorm. One…
Read MoreDoes the command to “forsake not the assembling of ourselves together” apply only to Sunday worship?
Question: In our Bible study at church, the statement was made that if elders schedule a meeting, then it would be a sin for one to ‘forsake the assembly” if one could have attended. I feel that a person should attend, for it is a benefit to study and learn of one’s duty to God…
Read MoreNotes on Attendance
Acts 2:42 Acts 9:26 I Corinthians 5:4 I Corinthians 11:17-18 Hebrews 10:25-26
Read MoreShould failure to attend in the past be publically confessed?
Question: We have a woman who has returned to attending services after not attending for several years. I’m at a loss as to how to encourage her to repent — specifically whether it needs to be done publically or privately. Even though she assembles with the saints once again, she is only coming on Sunday…
Read MoreHow do you handle problems with attending services?
Question: I’d like to know what your thoughts are regarding a problem we are having here that seems to be increasing. We have some brethren that have an attendance problem. One of our lady members has been attending less and less. It troubles me that the brethren here don’t seem to want to take action. I’ve talked to her several…
Read MoreResolved!
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Philippians 3:7-14 I. The old year is behind us and a whole new year lies before us A. What does this year hold for you? 1. What would you like to do? 2. What will you actually do? B. Each day is unique 1. “Today is the first day of the rest of your life” 2. Today…
Read MoreWhat Are You Looking For?
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton “‘Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.’…
Read MoreWhat Thomas Missed
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: John 20:19-29 I. We aren’t told why, but when the disciples gathered after Jesus’ death, Thomas wasn’t there at a very notable time. A. What was it that Thomas missed by not being there? II. What did Thomas miss? A. He missed the joy of seeing the Lord – John 20:20 1. Jesus knew…
Read MoreReasons for Missing Services
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Kings 18:22-39 I. People come up with some fairly bizarre reasons for being anywhere else but at services. A. They need to be at work, attend school events, sporting practices, sporting events. B. Some are just plain tired or don’t feel well – nothing specific mind you – just a vague…
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