Fellow Christians, what do you get out of going to church?
2006-09-15 17:00:09 · 31 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God speaks to me through the messages.
I love to worship Him there.
I love to see my family where there is true, deep love.'
I learn where my weaknesses are and help in how to deal with them.
I get support from people when things are bad and rejoicing when things are good.
2006-09-15 17:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by megmom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Church is a building used for public religious services, usually referring specifically to those for Christian worship and events such as weddings, funerals and baptisements.
It also popularly refers to the group/body of persons that share faith based in Christianity. All other uses extend from this (Judeo-Christian) and related contexts.
In Christianity, God is not believed to live in a church but is omnipresent. As 1 Corinthians 6, verse 19 says Christians are the temple of God, considered equivalent to the Temple in Jerusalem. Usually the building is called a church, but may sometimes be called a temple.
In Western Christianity, some "private" temples are called chapels, while major public ones are designated by a term reflecting its ecclesiastical status, such as cathedral (i.e. seat of a diocesan bishop), basilica, or minster, and/or proper to a cultural tradition, e.g. kirk (Scotts, cognate with church) or Dom (Dutch and (German, English cognate Dome only used in architecture).
In Orthodox Christianity (both Eastern and Oriental) a temple is a church with a base shaped like a Greek cross. See Orthodox temple.
Protestant denominations installed in France in the early modern era use the word "temple" (as opposed to "church," supposed to be Roman Catholic); some more recently installed Christian denominations use "church."
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) uses both "church" and "temple" to denote different types of buildings. Normal worship services are held in churches while Mormon temples are reserved for special ordinances. As of September 2006, they have 123 temples that dot the globe with about a dozen in the planning or building stages.
2006-09-16 00:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by mswathi1025 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always believed in God, then I walked away from Him because I really did not enjoy church.
Then I started to have this hunger for the God's word. I started to go to my church, and I started to be spiritually fed. I have learned that it is easy to believe, but I have found my faith in Christ through the teachings of the Bible at my church. I a also actively involved with home Bible study group. I love it
I go to the church regularly. I realized that the worship is for God. It is not about me. I love to worship my God. And I will make time for it.
2006-09-16 00:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no earthly words to describe the humble privilege it is to be in our Father's presence and as a part of a congregation with fellow worshipers to pray, praise and adore Him together. Wow. He is deserving of our very best in heart, soul, mind, and strength while we still have breath in our human condition.
I also believe that the focus is all about Christ and serving others in His name. It's never about self, but the focus always being outward, not inward.
2006-09-16 00:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by skylight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for me , I go there because I want to have a place I can communicate to God that is just for that purpose . I mean I do pray before and after I sleep and even whisper a thank you for every meal I have but going to church is something I can say is my way of saying I have and find time for him .
2006-09-16 00:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More than not going to Church.
2006-09-16 02:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one thing, hopefully you are looking for a church with a minister who knows about the culture of Biblical times to interpret carefully, so you can actually learn.
Also I realize how many people have the same problems I do and feel a sense of bonding with them. Also each person has their own gift to contribute to build each person up
2006-09-16 01:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by jeff m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my intentions for going to church is not to try and get something out of it, but to worship God. However, I still receive the message of God's Word brought to me through His disciples as well as their fellowship.
2006-09-16 00:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by resilience 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fellowship
2006-09-16 00:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Misty 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge of Jesus, of lessons I need to learn. A special time to worship and praise him. A message I might not have heard, fellowship and a great feeling of peace. God bless!
2006-09-16 00:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by niaflower 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋