Seven Advantages To Doing Church

Seven Advantages To Doing Church

Heb. 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

INTRO: Why do church? What advantages are there for us? Did you know statistics show that a strong belief in God translates to a longer life? Serving the Lord will bring many things such as happiness, satisfaction and so forth. I want to look at seven things that are and advantage in doing church.

Church attendance should help…
Build Faith in Christ

Hearing of God's Word - Rom. 10:12-15

Harboring His Word in our hearts - Ps. 119:11

Handling God's Word (using it in our lives)

Rom. 10:12-15 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

^{13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
^{14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
^{15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Rom. 10:8-11 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
^{9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
^{10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
^{11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Points to a…
Bright Future in the Lord

Constant light - Rev. 21:23,25
No second death - Rev. 2:10,11
Rule with the Lord - Rev. 3:21

Rev. 21:23,25; ²³And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
^{25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
Rev. 2:10-11 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
^{11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Rev. 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Not only can we have a Bright Future we can have a…

Beautiful Farewell from this life

Ready
Rescue
Rewarded

Jer. 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Many won't believe this, but we can have a more…

Becoming Face to look at

Appearance kinder
Attitude better
Anxiety less

Pro. 15:13-18 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
^{14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
^{15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
^{16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
^{17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
^{18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Not only will we look better, but it will help give us a…

Better Family to live with

Aware of God's help
Answer God's call
Active in God's plan

Church should also bring us…

Bridgeable Fellowships

Ally - Become friend first
Advocate - then a caring supporter
Advisor - and last a helper

And we should also know there will be many…

Beneficial Friendships (New Beginnings motto: "Where friendships can grow!"

Enduring (persevere)
Ernest (true)
Expansive -(grow)

Pro. 18:24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 042504am}}}}}}}}}}}}}