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Page 1: How to convince people the church is important? Why do so many want nothing to do with a church?  Ignorant of Scriptures  Bad press  sometimes deserved.

“How to convince people the church is important?”

Why do so many want nothing to do with a church? Ignorant of Scriptures Bad press – sometimes deserved

Used carsalesman Politicians

Preachers Churches

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It happened one passover… Jesus instituted Lord’s supper Corinthians . . . back to the Passover or

changed it to common meal. Lk.22

Divided Corinthians

Unleavened bread:His body

Fruit of vine:His blood

Hungry Filled

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1 Co.11:17“Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse”

Gathering did more harm than good It’s not enough merely to assemble

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I. Coming Together

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Assembling is . . .

1. RequiredRequired. 1 Co.11:17-34 1 Co.16:2

Ac.20:7 Hb.10:24-25

2. EdifyingEdifying. 1 Co.14

On the first day of every week…

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I. Coming Together

II. Coming Together For The Worst

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From bad to worse to worstRebuked, 17

Divided, 18-19

Not L.S., 20-21

Selfish, 21-22

Sinned, 23-25

Judged, 27-30

Weak, Sick,and Dead (30)

Meant to bless; became a curse

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Could we be guilty? In ignorance, Gn.4; Ex.19; Lv.10 Forget blessings of worship, Is.1; Mal.3 Ritual w/o meaning, Mal.1:12-13 With malice, Mt.5:…23-24 Practice doctrines of men, Mt.15:8 Change purpose of worship. 1 Co.14 Do what pleases us, Col.2:23

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I. Coming Together

III. Coming Together For The Better

II. Coming Together For The Worst

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1. Thanksgiving, Ps.100

2. Joy, Ps.122:1

Not forced by law

Not bound by duty

Forced by heart’s desire

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1. Thanksgiving2. Joy

3. Unity, Ps.133 4. Praise, Ps.148 5. Obedience, Jn.4:23-24; 1 Co.116. Remembrance, 1 Co.11:24

Humility1 Co.14:25

GratitudeLk.7

Love1 Jn.4:19