Corporate worship

The writer to the Hebrews tells us in Hebrews 10:25, "Do not forsake the assembling of yourselves."

The NIV says, "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing."

The Greek word translated "give up" speaks of desertion and abandonment.

Here's what I would suggest:  it is impossible to worship God privately and not want to worship Him corporately.

It is a lie of the enemy that you do not need Sunday morning worship.

Ministry leaders can fall into this lie.

Volunteers can fall into this lie.

Children's ministry volunteer workers can fall into this lie.

Bible teachers (Sunday School teachers) can fall into this lie.

"Mature" Christians can fall into this lie.

"Well, I minister in the church," "I don't need to come and worship on Sunday mornings," they think if not say.

Oh my.  Such deception.  Such a lie.

Let me use this analogy:  it is one thing to sit at home and watch a football game by yourself.  It is another thing to watch that same game with a roomful of people where everybody is shouting and getting excited together.

The energy brought together by being with mutual fans is many times that of what it is when a person is alone at home, watching the same by themselves.

While you can listen to a Chicago Bear's game in your car and enter into the experience of the game behind the wheel, there's nothing like the feeling of being with a group of people who are worshipping simultaneously. 

While you can listen to a morning worship service on-line, at home, there is nothing like the feeling of being with a group of people who are worshipping simultaneously.

While you can watch a televised service on T.V., there is nothing like the feeling of being with a group of people who are worshiping simultaneously.

Anybody who's worshipping God privately will worship Him publicly.

Don't, please don't, give into the lies of the enemy.

Come to church this Sunday - you won't regret it.

Just a thought for a Thursday.