Why Should You Attend Church?

Today, many Christians are glad to go into their church buildings to worship Christ, but a growing number are not. In fact, unprecedented numbers have become dropouts from church attendance.

David declared that he was glad to go to the house of the Lord for worship (Psalm 122: 1).

Their reasons for quitting vary. But in light of Davids joy about coming into Gods house, it might help us consider reasons for Christians to maintain church attendance.

• They need help to reflect on the past week and see it as just a small part of the journey of life.
  
  
• They benefit from being taught and led in worship by others rather than feeding only on a diet of their own choosing.
  
  
• They need regular reminders of their standing in Christ, help in acknowledging and confessing their sins and instruction about Gods truth.
  
  
• The need to hear how believers in the past struggled, grew and lived out their faith.
  
  
• They need to experience artistic and creative expressions of the faith, such as music, drama, prayers, multi-media, and architecture.
  
  
• They benefit from silence before the Lord once in a while.
  
  
• They need help to face the issues of life and faith as presented through the teaching.
  
  
• Then need to hear about the experience of other contemporary believers.
  
  
• They need an alternative to the constant messages of a culture that ignores God.
  
  
• They need a conscious break from work and self-interest in order to concentrate on the Lord.
  
  
• They need to hear reminders of Gods love.
  
  
• They need help in praying.
  
  
• They need to belong to a community of faith that includes others who are trying to live out the gospel.