My Daily Pause

Tag: Church

  • 5 Typical Excuses Someone Will Use Today

    5 Typical Excuses Someone Will Use Today

    There are a few excuses for missing church that keep getting recycled.

    Today I have an answer for them.

    1. Because no one invited you . . . People go to a lot of places uninvited, and even pay to get in. (Consider this your invitation!)
    2. Because of hypocrites . . . We associate with them in the world every day
    3. Because of company . . . Bring them along; they will admire you.
    4. Because you have little children . . . Jesus says, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me” (Matthew 19:14).
    5. Because you have plenty of time in the future . . . . . . Are you sure? (James 4:13-17).

    See you in church today!

  • 5 Things My Church Attendance Says I Love

    5 Things My Church Attendance Says I Love

    The greatest commandments are to love God and love your neighbor. What does love have to do with church attendance?

    My church attendance says I love:

    1. My Physical Family (Ephesians 6:4)
    2. My Spiritual Family (Colossians 3:16, Romans 15:14, Romans 14:19, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:24-25)
    3. My Soul (Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 10:25-26)
    4. My Neighbor (Matthew 5:16)
    5. God (Matthew 16:24-26)
  • 5 Things Your Absence from Church Affects Other than Yourself

    5 Things Your Absence from Church Affects Other than Yourself

    When you skip church, you aren’t doing yourself any favors. (Psalm 127:1, 1 Corinthians 9:27) Did you know you are affecting others when you choose to skip worship?

    1. You affect God (Hebrews 10:25-27)
    2. You affect those who aren’t even members yet (1 Peter 4:17-18, 1 Corinthians 10:32-33)
    3. You affect the church where you are a member (Colossians 3:1, Philippians 4:8)
    4. You affect your family (Ephesians 6:4, 1 Peter 3:1)
    5. You affect the elders (Hebrews 13:17)