Christ Wesleyan Church
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The History of Church Gathering
Hebrews 10:25
A. Biblical Gatherings
1. Praise, Prayer, and Worship
a. Old Testament
1 Chronicles 16:4-6 NIV
b. New Testament
Ephesians 5:19 NIV
2. Dancing
a. Old Testament
Jeremiah 31:13 NIV
b. New Testament
Luke 15:25 NIV
3. Sacrifice
a. Old Testament
Leviticus 23:18 NIV
b. New Testament
Hebrews 9:27-28 NIV
4. Lifestyle
a. Old Testament
Deuteronomy 5:33 NIV
b. New Testament
Acts 2:44-47 NIV
B. From God's Purpose to Man's Duty
1. The conversion of Constantine in 312 AD
a. Caused the church to become a political and social staple in society
b. Caused the persecuted to become highly esteemed and honored publicly
c. Caused tradition, manmade laws, and ideas to take over
d. Caused worship to become a duty and way to gain prestige
2. Christians lost a reliance on God and gained a reliance on self
C. The Why of Gathering
1. We gather as a call to perseverance
Hebrews 10:25 NIV
2. We gather as a visible outpost of the Kingdom.
Matthew 16:18 NIV
3. We gather as a praying body of believers.
Matthew 21:13 NIV
4. We gather as a practice for the eternal praise of King Jesus.
Revelation 7:9 NIV
Bottom Line: We should focus more on why we gather, rather than how we gather.
Bottom Line: Is your faith childlike or childish?
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