Sep 10 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #11)

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“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecc. 4:9-12

I love going to church because I fall down sometimes. Sometimes I get cold. I need someone to pick me up and warm me up once in a while. I love being around fiery people. Those that are independent of the church need one of those gadgets that you can press the button and say, “I have fallen and I can’t get up.”

Sep 09 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #10)

By | Eyesalve

“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

The reason I love going to church is because I am afraid I might miss out on a mighty visitation from God.

Aug 28 2015
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Eyesalve: I Love Going to Church (Reason #9)

By | Eyesalve

“And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.” Col 4:16

I love going to church because I don’t want to miss out on any reading that will be shared amongst the church. Those who are independent of the church, you will only hear what they read.

Aug 27 2015
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Eyesalve: I Love Going to Church (Reason #8)

By | Eyesalve

“That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Eph 5:27

Jesus Christ is at work removing the spots and wrinkles from His church. I love going to church because I need that work done on me. Feeling a little spotted and wrinkled lately? Get to church this Sunday, or whenever you can go.

Aug 26 2015
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Eyesalve: I Love Going to Church (Reason #7)

By | Eyesalve

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” Eph. 5:25

I love going to church because it’s a gathering of people who get the focus and attention of Christ’s love. He gave Himself for the church. For those who are independent of the church, they miss out on that special love.

Aug 25 2015
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Eyesalve: I Love Going to Church (Reason #6)

By | Eyesalve

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” Pro. 13:20

There is no better place to find wise men than in the church. I love going to church because it is there that I can be amongst wise men and learn wisdom. For those that are independent of the church, the most wisdom they will receive is from their own mind.

Aug 24 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #5)

By | Eyesalve

“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.” I Cor. 14:12

God gave each of us spiritual gifts. It is when I gather with the fellowship of believers, provided that the pastor doesn’t forbid it, that I can use my gifts to bless the brethren. For those that are independent of the church, they might just as well hide their gift in the earth or store it in a napkin so they can give it back to the Lord later. YIKES!

Aug 21 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #4)

By | Eyesalve

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” I Cor. 12:25-26

If I am committed to a fellowship of believers I will be there to suffer with those that suffer. I will also rejoice with those that rejoice. So too, will those brethren that are committed to the same fellowship suffer and rejoice with me. Those that are independent of the church will suffer alone and rejoice alone.

Aug 20 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #3)

By | Eyesalve

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” I Cor. 12:25-26

It is in the nature of Christ to care for others. If I belong to a fellowship of believers, then there will be many others I can care for. There will also be others that will care for me. Those that are independent of the church, for the most part, only have to care for themselves and their family.

Aug 19 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going to Church (Reason #2)

By | Eyesalve

“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” Acts 12:5

When you belong to a church you have the peace of knowing that the saints will be praying for you when you really need it. Those independent of the church have none to very little prayer support.