In this age of digital information that is accessible to everyone everywhere at anytime, many people, even born again believers prefer to not have to leave the comfort of their homes and commute to somewhere far or near, and be ushered into a church pew to listen to people sing and talk and do rituals, then listen to a minister preach a sermon and then take up an offering? This scenario might be so far fetched for some, while for others it is just the absolute norm, a weekly staple. To pointedly answer this, we must first define church in the most simplest terms. In the first place, and at the very core, church is not a what, but a who? have to get into some of Jesus’ teaching as he went from town to town and village to village as was expounded in our last blog post.
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Body of Christ, Bride of Christ, Household of Faith, Salt of the earth, Light of the world, Temple of God. These are some of the names mentioned in the scriptures for the people of God, the church. These terms innately reflect the diverse imagery that God chose to define His people. These terms clearly depict…
Reasons people attend church
An innate passion to worship God the Father, and the Lord Jesus with other believers, accompanied by inner promptings to hear what God is saying. To earnestly keep the faith. To receive God’s favor and blessings. Gut feeling it is the right and moral thing to do. To stay on the right path. For instructions…
Why people do not attend church
Too far away from home. Had never been to any church. Don’t know anyone that goes to church. Don’t have appropriate attire for church. Don’t understand the bible. Feel condemned. Don’t feel welcomed. Don’t have anyone to go with. Don’t trust preachers. Don’t like preaching. Don’t have extra time to attend church. Prefer to conveniently…
Salt and Light
Without light there is complete darkness with no end of misery, all kinds of stumbling, falling, destruction, dysfunction, pain and suffering.