“I’m thankful for — The Church”

The Church is a place where broken people find a perfect Savior.

Matthew 16:18-19

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

1 Timothy 3:14-15

I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Mathew 18:20 — Whenever two or three of you come together in my name, I am there with you.

Acts 2:44-46

All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever was in need. Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, while praising God.

Acts 4:31 — And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

1 Corinthians 11:18 — For, in the first place, when you come together as a church…

1 Corinthians 11:20 — When you come together…

1 Corinthians 11:23 — So then, my brothers, when you come together…

1 Corinthians 14:23 — If, therefore, the whole church comes together…

1 Corinthians 14:26 — What then, brothers? When you come together…

Acts 14:27 — When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:30 — So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

Ephesians 5:19 — When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.

Colossians 3:16 — Let the teaching of Christ live in you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and strengthen each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 10 

21 And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, 

22 let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 

24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Let Us — The Presence Of God 

The presence of God is the central fact of Christianity. At the heart of the Christian message is God Himself waiting for His redeemed children to push in to conscious awareness of His presence.

— A.W. Tozer 

To be in the presence of God is to be where we were created to be.

— R.C. Sproul 

The presence of God is the sweetest treasure we can know on earth.

— John Piper 

Nearness to God brings likeness to God. The more you see God, the more of God will be seen in you.

— Charles Spurgeon 

You’ll get through this. Not because you’re strong, but because God’s presence is stronger than your storm.

— Max Lucado 

There is nothing impossible when you are in the presence of God.

— Smith Wigglesworth 

Let Us — Hold Tight / Hold Fast 

Colossians 2:6-7

You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him. Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful.

Let Us — Love / Good Works 

Let Us — Assemble / Meet 

The Church is the dearest place on earth. If I had never joined a church till I found one that was perfect, I would never have joined one at all.

— Charles Spurgeon