Why would you go to church?

Question

what do you base your choice of church on? Would you be more likely to attend one that preaches mainly scriptures, sings hymns and psalms, and everyone dresses conservatively or go to a more contemporary service? Please give reasons why you choose a certain service or denomination. Thanks

Answer 1

I prefer a traditional church service...where the Word of God is exhorted & given its proper place and where the music is God honoring and exalting. I don't really care for the extravagant lights, smoke, and other enticing methods that are used in modern contemporary services. I believe that God has chosen the Gospel to reach those He has chosen to save...and if you faithfully proclaim the Gospel in preaching & in song, God will honor such methods and save. But, when you have to compromise the message of the Gospel, God is not obligated to give fruit to such compromise...thus the need to incorporate such enticing methods already mentioned in order to get people in. But, are they coming in because of their conviction of sin and desire for righteousness in Christ? Or, are they just having an emotional experience that will fade as time goes by? Those are questions that have a heavy eternal consequence that I wouldn't be willing to entertain. I much prefer to stick with the uncompromising method of declaring God's truth - be it in the pulpit or in the songs we sing.

Answer 2

I go to a church that usually has about 100 to 150 people in the service. It is a Church of God church, but not an old school Church of God. We sing upbeat songs and have a base guitar, keyboard, and piano, drums, and an acustic guitar. We also have what they call a praise team to help lead worship. Our preacher use to be an evangelist and he still preaches like one now. Not a type of service that will put you to sleep. People wear whatever style clothing they want. Me, I prefer to wear my blue jeans and a t-shirt most of the time. I don't care about dressing up. Even though the church is a Church of God we have people from all denominations attend, I myself grew up in a southern Baptist church. I like our church because of the upbeat style it has and the people are so open and friendly. Oh and I like that our preacher preaches the Bible and not what he has endured through the week. You know what I mean.

Answer 3

It has to be a Bible believing Church that preaches God's word and follows it, and it has to be one that is accepting of new people. I have been to many different Churches of many different denominations; I myself prefer Non denominational or Baptist Churches with good music programs. I guess it all depends on the type of Church, and how God made you, and what denominations you are used to, but most are the same except for variences in styles of worship and how the buisness affairs are handled. Then there are some that our just out there...you gotta watch the Churches that will compromise or conceal God's word just to bring up attendance. The ones that ONLY preach fire and brimstone if you don't tithe, (just cuz they want your money, but you should tithe), the ones that make the true body of Christ look bad.

The best thing to do is to pray, and ask God to lead you to the right Church for you.

Answer 4

I go to church for the fellowship, to hear the word, and to worship. But, I don't just go on Sundays. I am involved with the church, working in their outreach programs, ministries. I'd say I was there about 3 times a week.

I go to a nondenominational church, because we are Bible based, not hung up on rules and regulations, are casual as far as dressing goes (blue jeans, tennis shoes and sweatshirts.)

I chose the church I go to because I found the people to be genuine. There is alot of love there. If I need a hand with anything, everyone jumps to help me, as I do them. I love my church, because we see a need, and we fill it.

For example: We discovered a neighbor of one of our members is a single woman with four kids. Her husband left her, and she and her kids had nothing, except the clothes on their backs. The only thing she had was an air mattress and small TV. She had no money, no job, and not a believer. Her youngest child is 6 months old.

We spread the word! Paid two months rent on her place, filled her apartment with furniture, beds, food, clothing and Christmas presents for the kids. We are in the process of getting her a car.

We babysit for her kids while she is out looking for work. Last week she got the flu, and we took her to the doctor, and took care of her and the kids.

This is just one person. We have such a soft spot for single parents, and the elderly.

We also get a list from the Senior Citizens center, and every weekend a group of us go to their homes and pull weeds, mow lawns, fix roofs and fences, and more.

We also make bi-monthly trips to New Orleans, and we are repairing and rebuilding homes.

That's what a church is all about. That's what we believers are all about.

I love my church. We are God's hands and feet.

Answer 5

I chose the church I attend at first because it used to be my ex husband's church, and I no longer wanted to attend my own for several reasons, but wanted to go back to church.

I like our Pastor, the way he speaks to everyone and the way he relays teachings. There are several ways we can be involved in church beyond Sunday worship as well, which is something I love. I teach Sunday School to 2nd graders and I love it.

Our Pastor is not hung up on man-made rules in order to be a member of the church and has a realistic view of life in general. He doesn't try to be something he's not, nor does he expect that of others. More of an "anything goes" atmosphere, as Jesus did die for ALL sinners, not just those who follow Catholic rules. Life is what it is, and it's not the same for everyone.

It's also in the same school district our kids go to so they attend church with a lot of their fellow classmates as well. If Zion was still a Lutheran School we would have our children enrolled.

Answer 6

I prefer a contemporary service, but I don't care that much about that kind of thing. The most important thing is that you are in a church that preaches the whole counsel of God through His word, and where people are dedicating their lives to living in the way the Bible teaches. That means, for example, no purpose-driven or Willow Creek churches (the Bible is usually a prop to be used to support the self-help point-of-the-week), nothing "emergent," (let's ignore the plain meaning of the Bible and throw out everything anybody except us has experienced, and enjoy our oneness with God), etc.

Answer 7

Everyone should go for one reason only. To build inner self. Church should be a place where you build the foundation of your character and to gain strength in practicing your character day after day no matter what religion a person is. This would prevent all the fanaticism that is out in the world now. Think about it if there was no religion in the world there would be no war. There certainly would be no war in Iraq.

Answer 8

I go to a church that preaches the scriptures. Preaches God, and believes the bible to true. I also go because the bible says to not neglect the assembling of yourselves together. You are to fellowship with other christians so that they may give you moral support when you need it. Without the fellowship, you will find yourself weak and liable to fall into temptation and fall away from the faith and into the wrong crwod and do things that are wrong.

Answer 9

The Bible encourages us to attend church so that we can receive the word and sacraments and thereby strengthen the faith which God has given us. We are also to build up the body of Christ, the church by coming together in love for one another.

I attend the Lutheran service which we call the "Divine Service", meaning that it is God who comes to us through His word and sacrament. That is our foremost reason for coming. We then respond in praise and worship for what we have heard and received. How we dress is not an issue in my mind. I believe Contemporary services which do not offer communion best meet the needs of those who have not yet committed themselves to Christ, are not members of the Lutheran faith, and so cannot participate in the Lord's supper, (unless they speak to the pastor beforehand and make known their desire to attend and witness to their faith and belief in what Christ has accomplished for them). Once these come to Christ and express a desire to join the Lutheran faith, they are welcomed into the Divine Service.

Answer 10

actually "church" is not a building..it refers to a community of a believer (the called- out-ones).
and we attend church service to glorify God (worship,thanksgiving),and to minister to other believer.we attend church not only to listen to the preaching but also to encourage one another to be strong in the Lord.
i belong to an evangelical denomination (full gospel-church)and i am a member.some reason why ...because we thesame faith and belief.we have time to pray one another.we are like a family.
i have the sense of belongingness.we nurture new converts and follow them up....we have bible studies and devotion in order to grow in the knowledge of Christ.