This question is only for people who do go to church.
2006-07-14 11:37:56 · 26 answers · asked by diesel_pusher2 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't. Except for weddings, funerals and Christmas.
2006-07-14 11:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To worship God. To study God's word. To encourage other people.(Heb. 10:25) To partake of communion on the first day of every week, like the early Christians did (Acts 20:7). To sing to others and with others (Eph 5:19, Col 3:16). To teach others. To be a good example. To give my offering. Because I love God. Because the church is the body of Christ. (Eph 1:22-23) I love christ, so I love his spiritual body, the church. To hear the announcements of people who need my prayers or help. Because the truth is taught there. (Love "delights in the truth" 1 Cor. 13:6)
I could think of many more reasons, but by going to church, I get the chance to do all of these things.
2006-07-14 12:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to church because I am a broken vessel. Full of cracks, some large and some smaller.
The word of God needs to be instilled in me constantly, for I have many leaks, and without refills, I would soon be empty.
As I learn more and more, I feel some of my cracks begin to hel themselves, and I fill more and more of this vessel with the word of GOD and the fellowship of my fellow believers.
There is so much that is given and received inside a church. Knowledge of the word, a keen desire to read further into the story that is being taught that day, lasting friendships that are not one sided, but equal in Christs Love.
Once a week is often not enough for me, I love Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings, wednesday evenings and just for a bit more learning bible study on Monday Nights (active talk and share) not just sitting and listening, but actually voiceing what we have learned and questioning some things that have us confused.
2006-07-14 11:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to church because I am seeking to have a closer relationship with God. I am uplifted, taught the word of God and enjoy a fellowship with people who are of the same mind. Many blessings.
2006-07-14 11:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because God says to never give up congregating with other believers. Church allows me to worship with my friends and share the truth of God with others. I also invariably get great teaching at my church.
2006-07-14 11:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two reasons. To get God's word ( i love learning about him and what he did for us, and i want my relationship with him stronger), and to see the cute guy i've been crushin on forever. Yea i kno ur not supposed to like be lookin at guys n church, but he's very very gorgeous, and plus he goes to church :).
God Bless :))
2006-07-14 11:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by jaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes me feel better and it feels so peaceful. It's on my way to work, and I visit whenever I can. I would lie if I said that I was attending every Sunday, and I honestly like it more when there are just a few people there with the qouir practicing.
2006-07-14 11:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i go to a unitarian universalist church...and i go becuase it is like a giant family where i feel safe talking about my beliefs, no matter what. i also know that i can respect the emmbers of my church family, becuase they believe in everyone having a right to a search for truth.
2006-07-14 11:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by ChaChaChingThing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For several reasons. First of all, God commands me to, as one of His people. (it's in Hebrews, "forsake not the assembling of yourselves together for fellowship") . . meaning, get together with other believers so that God can use them in your life [and you in theirs] (both for fellowship and to bless you (and to bless them) and to help each other grow and mature in Him.
I also go to worship God, and hear the preaching of the Word, which is very essential and basic.
also, the church (my local church) is my support group. If I have a need, very likely someone there can help with it. And if someone there has a need, very likely myself or someone else there can help with it. It's crucial to have this family, both for help with physical needs and moral support for the times we have to be out there on the front lines facing the lies of Satan and his world-system.
2006-07-14 11:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by Wayne A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to church because I want to go and oftentimes I enjoy the service.
2006-07-14 11:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll save you some time. People really go to church because theyre afraid they will go to hell.
2006-07-14 11:44:33 · answer #11 · answered by Agnostic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋