. . .you have missed an opportunity to grow . . . We are commanded to grow in our knowledge and there is no better way to do that than taking advantage of extra opportunities in hearing God’s Word (2 Pet. 3:18)
. . .you have missed a command to assemble . . . We are commanded to assemble and not neglect it for any reason if we can help it because God wants our hearts (Heb. 10:25; Psa. 119:2)
. . . you have missed worshipping God . . . Worship should be something we all desire to do as our soul longs for God (Psa. 42:1). If you find yourself dreading worship, it might be a sign that the world has distracted you too much (Luke 21:34).
. . . you have missed a shelter from the world . . . There are pressures and temptations we face everyday that we just need to escape sometimes to recharge ourselves. God is the greatest shelter there is (Psa. 61:3).
. . . you have missed the fellowship of the saints . . . Christian fellowship motivates and encourages us to live faithfully every day. It is encouraging to know there are others with same goal (Acts 2:42; Heb. 10:24).
. . . you have missed building your faith . . . Faith comes by hearing God’s Word (Rom. 10:17). So, if you haven’t been here for each service, your faith may be lacking.
. . . you have missed setting a good example . . . Attending every service of a meeting shows others you want to put God and the church first (Mat. 6:33). Friends, family members, children, neighbors, co-workers, and others are all watching. Have they seen your commitment to the Lord?
. . . you have missed a preview of Heaven . . . Heaven is a place of service, worship, and supreme love for God as is the church (Eph. 3:21). If attending a Gospel meeting is too much trouble for you, then Heaven will be too. Don’t miss it (Rev. 20:15).
Derrick Coble